Two Legends one small room
I went to Covent Garden in central London to the Covent Garden Arts Centre. Legend number one was playing a very rare gig. He now lives a quiet life in the South of France. Anyway, he was doing a small accoustic show. Along I went with Lyn, the trouble and strife and met up with my mate John Altman.
John Altman
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
I have know John since he was my teacher at school way back in the middle ages. He then left school and joined a band called Hot Chocolate. He then went on to write so much music for so many films and artists that I couldnt mention them all. But, one thing lately is in the UK a TV commercial for an Auto insurance company 'Shelia's Wheels', It is a brilliantly catchy tune..
John Altman
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
Now a very interesting thing that John told me last night was, that Hot Chocolate did a reggae version of one of the Beatles songs, I cant remember which song. Anyway, they sent it to John Lennon for his approval. He flipped and asked them if they were a band, which at that time they wernt. He asked them if they would support him at a gig at the Lyceum in London a few days later. He then said you are now called Hot Chocolate. So, there you have it, John Lennon named the band. So, they swiftly formed the band and played as support to John Lennon. So, anyway back at Covent Garden and then after our chat with John we headed off into the theatre to watch Kevin Ayers. He performed a great acoustic show with one other guitarist Max. There was just one solitary light on the stage. It was a dark blue.. Kind of a nightmare to photograph. So, as it was life and death, I had to use flash. I hate that, but I did have to.
Kevin Ayres
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
After the gig Lyn, John and I headed off to the dressing room.
Kevin Ayers
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
John Altman & Kevin Ayers
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
We took a few photos of the two legends in this small dressing room and then made our way out and off home.
John Altman
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
I have know John since he was my teacher at school way back in the middle ages. He then left school and joined a band called Hot Chocolate. He then went on to write so much music for so many films and artists that I couldnt mention them all. But, one thing lately is in the UK a TV commercial for an Auto insurance company 'Shelia's Wheels', It is a brilliantly catchy tune..
John Altman
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
Now a very interesting thing that John told me last night was, that Hot Chocolate did a reggae version of one of the Beatles songs, I cant remember which song. Anyway, they sent it to John Lennon for his approval. He flipped and asked them if they were a band, which at that time they wernt. He asked them if they would support him at a gig at the Lyceum in London a few days later. He then said you are now called Hot Chocolate. So, there you have it, John Lennon named the band. So, they swiftly formed the band and played as support to John Lennon. So, anyway back at Covent Garden and then after our chat with John we headed off into the theatre to watch Kevin Ayers. He performed a great acoustic show with one other guitarist Max. There was just one solitary light on the stage. It was a dark blue.. Kind of a nightmare to photograph. So, as it was life and death, I had to use flash. I hate that, but I did have to.
Kevin Ayres
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
After the gig Lyn, John and I headed off to the dressing room.
Kevin Ayers
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
John Altman & Kevin Ayers
Copyright 2006 Danny Clifford
We took a few photos of the two legends in this small dressing room and then made our way out and off home.
posted by Danny Clifford at Sunday, October 15, 2006
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