February 2010 - Special guest - Sam Lee

Last Thursday at The Old Derby Gaol, we were treated to a real lesson in singing technique the art of story-telling through song...and from one so very young too! SAM LEE was our guest who held us mesmerized throughout his sets without even a smidgen of pretentiousness or self adulation! Sam just took us on a journey through his sheer passion for the songs and tales and their singular immense power. He gave himself up as simply a connection between us and that power. Well that’s how it happened for me anyway – and I know I wasn’t alone in that. What a fantastic night it was.

In addition to all that we were treated to exemplary deliverings from beloved regulars: Rob Bostock, Helen Shilladay, Fay Saxton, Kat Farrell, John Bentham, Dave Sutherland, Freya Oliver, Toby Richardson, Sylvia Needham, Chris Preston and yours truly. Apologies if I’ve forgotten anyone, but thanks to all of you.

All in all, it was one of our best nights ever all of which are pretty damn fantastic! Hope to see you all again next month when the optional song theme is ‘Abroad for Sport’ – make of it what you will.

Keith