http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kpW4E-pulA

This  is  a  preview  of  an original song I 'm working  on at  the moment .The  recordings  a  bit  rough  as  is my  voice  at the  moment .But  I  hope  you like  it .

My  friend John Dillworth is  organizing a  blues jam night  at  Richmond bridge boat club  on Sunday  the  12th of Jan .John is hoping that this can become a regular venue as a blues club .
So  to  kick  off this venture  I will  be  playing a set  accompanied  by  John on sax and mandolin  Steve Francis on drums and Steve Kempson on guitar . Any chordians in the  London area who  fancy coming down to give a little support ,we will be  starting around 8.30,

The law about  not  smoking  in a  public place doesnt mean jack   here in Crete .Last  night I  was  asked  down to  a new taverna  to  play  a  few  songs  for  a  friends  leaving  party.
In years  gone by before the passing of the afore mentioned law I  have played  some smoky  bars  but  this  one  had to  be the worst,  it  was like  trying to perform inside a burning building ,with closed doors and no extraction .Needless to  say  we  left  early  as  my  health was beginning to  suffer .This morning  I  am coughing and my  throat  is  raw .
Now I  know  I  am whining and  the  culture  here  is  different which I  accept  as  this  is  my  chosen place to  live .But  the  place  was packed to  the  door,  all ages .It  is  up  to  the  individual  if  they  choose to  smoke ,but I  dont  want  to  breathe  second  hand    fumes .
Any way  rant  over .I need  a  gasmask  any suggestions .

Here's a  song that  jumped into my  head at  about  4  this morning
Its called Tight which  in some parts of the UK  means careful with money but like some old  blues songs there's a little innuendo so please take it  with out offence .

Tight  by  Graham Windle © all rights reserved 2013

Key  G  blues  rythm

I  walked in a bar ,
Ordered lot of drinks.
My baby walks in
Said you know what I thinks,
That’s so much money,
You just cant pay .
She handed em back ,
and dragged me away

She’s tight
You know what I say
She’s tight
She don’t like to  pay
She’s tight  ,she’s tight
But she’ll love me tonight .

I bought a  new car
She said  that’s  far  to expensive
I said its  yours  baby 
cos I’m so attentive
To things  that you  want 
And thing that you need
She said  I’m built  for comfort
I aint  built for speed

She’s tight
You know what I say
She’s tight
She don’t like to  pay
She’s tight  ,she’s tight
But she’ll love me tonight .

I went  to  the  doctor
To ask  his  advice
I said to him doctor
Whys my baby so  tight
He looked at  my  problem
Said what  can I  do
If your  baby’s tight
That’s  better  for you

She’s tight
You know what I say
She’s tight
She don’t like to  pay
She’s tight  ,she’s tight
But she’ll love me tonight .