It was an unscheduled return for David and Wendy tonight as the artiste originally booked was ill. Nevertheless the short notice in no way affected their performance as the show they gave was just as impressive as ther first, last August.

We heard lots of different songs tonight, a lovely, lively mix of old and new equally enjoyed by dancers and listeners.

Being a lover of fifties and sixties music, there were plenty of numbers of this era to keep me happy - Patsy Cline's, Honky Tonk Merrygoround,  I've Loved And Lost Again and I Love You Honey, Jim Reeves', Distant Drums, Ned Miller's, From A Jack To A King, Kitty Wells', It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels and  Roger Miller's, King Of The Road.

More recent songs included Mary Chapin Carpenter's, He Thinks He'll Keep Her, Alan Jackson's, Don't Rock The Jukebox, Tim McGraw's, Just To See You Smile, Brooks and Dunn's, Neon Moon, Garth Brooks', Not Counting You and Confederate Railroad's, Trashy Women.

My favourite of the evening was their excellent version of the Woody Guthrie / Cisco Houston classic, Cocaine Blues, a hit for Roy Hogsed in 1948.

Once again The Fortyniners gave us a splendid show to enhance their reputation with our members.

Cyril Insley

Different acts are always welcome at our club and tonight was such an occasion. Hailing from Kirkby -in - Ashfield, Notts, husband and wife  David and Wendy Gibson are relative newcomers to the country music circuit, having formed their duo just under twelve months ago. 

 

    Wendy takes lead on most of the vocals and Dave plays lead guitar, Leads on some songs and each harmonises as required.

 

Their background in music was mainly middle of the road, Rock 'n' Roll etc until last year.

 

Their presentation was slick, with a few humerous quips, and their dress was quite sartorial, changed for each of three acts.

 

  Their programme was a splendid mix of new and old songs, lots of popular numbers and a few new to most of our audience.

 

Dancers especially enjoyed, Folsom Prison Blues, Black Coffee, Southern Streamline, Your Cheatin' Heart, I Fall To Pieces, Ring Of Fire, Down at The Twist and Shout and many more.

 

 Songs infrequently heard here included  Tim McGraw's,  Down On The Farm, Martina McBrides, My Baby Loves me, Garth Brookes' That Old Wind and Cowboy Song, Just A Closer Walk With Thee, a 1950 hit for Red Foley and Marty Robbins', Big Iron, a particular favourite of mine.

 

     With Wendy's super, powerful vocals and David's excellent guitar work, another evening of great entertainment was thorougly enjoyed by our members, and the duo showed their appreciation by giving us three encores.

 

        I am sure this first show will not be their last here.

 

                                                               Cyril Insley