Acoustic Strawbs

Private party at the Inkford Hotel, Wythall

16 September 2006

Photos by Adrian the Rock.

Party time again, thanks to Bob and Louise for another great evening with the Strawbs.

Acoustic Strawbs

Raffle prizes

The usual motley collection of prizes for the half-time raffle. Like the chilled-out teddy bear! :)

The official gig poster. :)

Gig poster?

Sue Stevens and Nick Evans

Sue Stevens and Nick Evans kicked off the evening with a range of pleasant songs.

Strawbs webmaster Dick Greener then sang a couple of Strawbs songs.

Dick Greener

Bob and Louise Richardson

Hosts Bob and Louise Richardson then did a couple of numbers...

... before being joined by Chas Cronk for The King

Bob and Lou with Chas Cronk

Some of the partygoers

Soon the Strawbs take the stage, Dave Cousins leading from the front as always.

Dave Cousins

Chas on bass and pedals

Chas playing his bass guitar and pedals.

Dave Lambert in fine form as ever.

Dave Lambert

Dave using the E-bow

A close-up of Dave Lambert using his E-bow.

Dave Cousings playing the banjo on Cold Steel.

Dave Cousins playing the banjo

Dave Lambert playing seagulls with slide

Dave Lambert playing the seagull sounds on Autumn.

Chas joins in the chorus while playing his 12-string acoustic guitar and pedals.

Chas Cronk

Dave Lambert playing Bodhran

Dave Lambert playing his bodhran on Hero and Heroine. He supports the instrument between his thigh and his left wrist.

Acoustic Strawbs

Barry Smith

Then, at the death, out from a time warp strode Barry Smith to round off the evening in fine style with a medley of Cockney songs "to make the boys feel at home".
Bob, you really must stop trying to imitate what Doctor Who gets up to - but thanks to all for a great party!