Thanks.
Even though I've seen it and been blown away by the feel and look of it, I am even more in awe of it under good natural light. Artificial lighting doesn't do it full justice.
When Emberton Park opened, our family business at Ravenstone Mill caravan park suffered and we had to sell up. It was in the recession of the early seventies, strikes, rolling power cuts etc.
Interesting to note; going by the scratch guards and control plates one has a jazz and the other has a precision. Both seem to have a p pup.
I'd like to hear the recording that goes with that photo. Would you be able to tell the difference, assuming the recording was of sufficient quality?
That's a much better place to kick off from in my humble opinion.
It does not impose any style on those participating. Whatever comes out, even if it is in the style of The Blues, is dictated by the participants.
I've not been in a position to do owt other than check the website. It'd be a shame if it has wound up for good. If it's just a case of Andy moving on, the spot might be up for grabs. It's still a music pub after all.
I think of it as setting the bar to the lowest common denominator.
That sounds derogatory but I don't mean it to be. You are quite right about predictability being one of the good things in 12 bar chug alongs. However, I don't have particularly exotic tastes in music. I'd like to open it out a bit. Like EBS_freak said - it's not a lot to ask.