Last
weekend I got to see my totally favourite band back together and playing a
fabulous rocking set at Herofest 2017 in Farnborough.
Waisted
have got back together with two of the original members, Paul Morehead (AKA my
dad) on guitar and backing vocals, Dick Walker on bass and vocals and Graham 'Topper' Clay joining them on drums.
The
gazebos were almost uprooted with the sound of Waisted playing their set at
Herofest, a mini pub festival in Farnborough. They were not the first group on
stage but their fabulous, professional set were the first act to get the
audience dancing. Despite the incessant rain, Waisted had the audience dancing
and braving the deluge. The rocking beat the fantastic tunes and the amazing
guitar playing woke the crowd up and brought the event to life.
Paul and Dick have played together in bands since the 1960s, including Shades of Green, Sweet Life, previous line ups of Waisted, and also separately in other bands. Topper is also a seasoned performer with various bands. I won’t tell you their collective age because they will kill me J
The
trio all play their instruments as if they have been playing them since the
last century........hang on, they have been..... and it really shows. Their
individual and collective knowledge and expertise made their set a cut above
the rest while still entertaining the crowd without swagger and pretension.
Waisted
covered versions of songs by Steve Miller, Small Faces, The Clash, Tom
Robinson, Jeff Beck, Tina Turner, Jerry Lee Lewis and Robert Johnson. My
favourite of the set was Whole Lotta Shakin by Jerry Lee Lewis, a fabulous way
to end a brilliant set.
Now
I may be biased but my Dad’s guitar solos are amazing; for an old bloke he is
doing pretty damn well.J
In fact these three talented musicians create a relaxed, enthusiastic
atmosphere that anyone can enjoy. As with all the best musicians, there is the
odd joke, the occasional flippant comment thrown into the crowd and a definite
sense that they are there to have fun and perform because they love it. They
are first class but they don’t talk themselves up because they don’t need to,
the music speaks for itself and it speaks a language we all understand.
If you want to book Waisted for a gig then email them at waisted@live.co.uk
To see more on Waisted, including a video, and to keep a look out for their next gig, you can go to their Facebook site Waisted. ( see below)
To see more on Waisted, including a video, and to keep a look out for their next gig, you can go to their Facebook site Waisted. ( see below)
