April 3rd 2008 Middy & Steve Chase Adopting the same format as usual, it was Steve who started tonight's concert with Billy Yates', up-tempo, Me, Marie. Slowing things down he continued with the Beatles', World Without Love, a hit for Peter and Gordon. This evening he included one of his own songs, I Thought You Knew, and ended his first session with J.J. Cale's, The Breeze and a new one from the Eagles, It's Your World Now.
Middy performed the second act and included five songs from one of his favourite singers, Gene Watson, I Don't Need Anything At All, You Could Know As Much About A Stranger, Love In A Hot Afternoon, You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without and Got No Reasons Now For Going Home. Other songs came from the catalogues of Waylon Jennings and Ed Bruce.
Together,' The Dangerous Brothers' gave a mix of ballads and up-tempo songs, ideal for dancing and listening, including George Jones', Billy B Badd, Froggy's, It's Raining, Lonely Old World and Rivers and Mountains, Billy Ray Cyrus', Where Am I Gonna Live, and to bring a thoroughly enjoyable evening to a close, Froggy's rousing, Roly.
Cyril Insley
November 29th 2007 ... MIDDYI was eagerly awaiting tonight's concert as Middy had previously confided in me that he had been working on new material and was going to perform it this evening. Such was the case and what splendid entertainment it proved to be.
Starting with Doug Supernaw's, Honky Tonkin' Fool, he continued with Ricky Van Shelton's, Just Say Goodbye, Moe Bandy's, It's A Cheating Situation and three songs from the catalogue of Gene Watson, You Could Know As Much About A Stranger, Nothing Sure Looked Good On You and You're Out Doing What I'm Here Doing Without You.
There were lots of classic numbers throughout the show popularised by Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard, Roger Miller, George Jones and others, but it was the lesser known songs that i especially enjoyed - Ricky's, Our Love, When The Feeling Goes Away, Where The Tall Grass Grows, Waylon's, Gemini Twins, Wrong, Chevy Van ( a hit for Sammy Johns and also covered by Sammy Kershaw), Drinkin' and dreamin', Rose In Paradise, I'm A Ramblin' Man, and Devil's Right Hand, written by Steve Earle.
Enthusiastic, appreciative applause followed each song, superbly delivered by one of the finest voices on the country music circuit and I for one cannot get enough of Middy's shows, full of real Country Music.
Cyril Insley
September 27th 2007... STEVE CHASE and Middy It was a welcome return tonight for two of the most popular entertainers to grace our club and as always they performed a show to remember and savour.
Steve was first to deliver a solo spot starting with the uptempo number from Alan Jackson, Don't Rock The Jukebox, and continuing with several others from this singer's catalogue, also included in this first act was George Strait's, You're Something Special To Me, John Denver's, Some Days Are Diamonds, and Dwight Yoakam, Guitars, Cadillacs.
Middy took the stage for act two, beginning with Sammy Kershaw's, Yard Sale, and later including no fewer than six Waylon songs, amongst them, Clyde, Gemini Twins, and Rose In Paradise.
For the final session, The Dangerous Brothers, joined forces producing, Froggy's, Somewhere Under The Sun, Paul Kennerley's, Union Mare And Confederate Grey, and lots more including, Down Louisiana Way, Job Description and the floor filling, Making Friends.
Once again dancers and listeners alike showed their appreciation with thunderous applause.
Cyril Insley
June 14th 2007 MIDDY and STEVE CHASE
Tonight we were privileged to have the newly formed Duo of longtime friends, Middy and Chasey. Each has been a guest at the other's concerts but their intention now is to perform in more shows together as a duo. The format tonight consisted of Middy taking the first act, Steve the second and the two joined forces for the final part. Middy sang quite a few of his personal favourites we now associate with him, but this evening he also gave us some Country Classics new to his catalogue. amongs't these -- Jerry Lee Lewis', Whats Made Millwaukee Famous ( has made a loser out of me ) and three Marty Robbins' numbers, A White Sports Coat ( and a pink carnation) Don't Worry and Beggin' To You. Steve delivered a mixture of old and new country songs including Warner Mack's, Drinking Champagne, a hit for Cal Smith in 1968 and George Strait in 1990, Keith Whitley's, Don't Close Your Eyes, john Prine's, Same Thing Happened To Me and Froggy's, Spin A Thought . Together they gave us George Jones', Billy. B. Badd. Garth Brook's, Not Counting You and lots of Froggy numbers, my personal favourite, The Old Accordian. Individually these two always give a smashing show, together they are what you would expect -- GREAT! Cyril Insley October 26th MIDDY We have not had Middy at our club since February last year; So tonight I was especially looking forward to his show. Not only is he a personal friend but one of my all-time favourite performers. In fact he has done as much, if not more than anyone, to promote Country Music during his long career.
This evening his show was a mix of old and new music that fell into the category of real Country. As usual he performed songs not heard from other artistes on the circuit and took the opportunity to advertise his latest cd by singing several numbers from it, namely, A Little Bluer Than That, Murder On Music Row, Kindly Keep It Country, the title track, plus, The Old Man And His Horn, I Don't Need A Thing, Barroom Roses, In My Next Life and Somewhere Beyond Nowhere.
His powerful voice impressed all evening but tonight he added a new string to his bow by telling a few very funny jokes which had his audience in stitches.
Other rarely heard songs continued to abound:- Waylon's, Looking For A Feeling, and Gemini Twins, Roger Miller's, River In The Rain from his award- winning Broadway Show, Big River, Gene Watson's, New York Times, Ed Bruce's, Angeline, Alan Jackson's, Everything I Love and Froggy's, It's Raining, Lonely Old World and White Pearl - Handled Gun.
His most requested song, Working Man was to end this superb concert but he stayed on stage to give us two brilliant encores, Lefty's, I Never Go Around Mirrors and Sammy Kershaw's, If You Ever Come This Way Again.
Strangely enough Middy was making an unscheduled appearance tonight as the artiste booked was ill. After yet another outstanding performance, he received the standing ovation he well deserved.
Cyril Insley
5th February 2004 Middy Tonight's performer is no stranger to our club. A native of South Derbyshire, Middy has been playing his music for many years and earned himself the highest reputation possible. Sadly he has suffered ill health for the past fourteen months due to a serious eye ailment. His Doctor has recommended he does the occasional gig to help speed his recovery, so we were fortunate tonight to be offered his services. As usual we had loads of Gene Watson, Merle Haggard and Ricky Van Shelton songs, generally however the lesser known-'The Old Man and his Horn' 'New York Times' 'In my Next Life' etc. Throughout the evening the dance floor was packed and the listeners gave rapturous applause, but the best was saved till last, Middy is an avid 'Froggy' fan and paid his own tribute to his idol by delivering five of his songs in succession. ' The Big Fella' with the most powerful voice in country music concluded his act with a repeat request for Rita McNeil's 'Working Man' and finally retired to a standing ovation. Let us hope he makes a full recovery in the not too distant future. Cyril Insley. |
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