Jam night in Edgware

Dunno if this is of interest to anyone, but I went to check out Jan's North London Jam at the Three Wishes 122/126 High Street Edgware

http://www.myspace.com/jansnorthlondonjam

It operates most Monday nights and begins with a couple of songs from a house band, following which anyone is free to join in on any instrument/vocal and have a go at something.

I must confess I was expecting it to be some bunch of saddos having a drunken karaoke evening, but actually there were some really top drawer musicians in the house and it really got cooking once or twice.

Seemed to be mostly a heavy rock crowd, but we were treated to a bit funk and a memorable performance of Johnny B Goode from some old joker calling himself "Shakey"........in fact I think someone told me Shakin Stevens' actual drummer was in the house.

Going off at a complete tangent, I managed to really upset Shakin Stevens' guitarist once when I got talking to him at a party....well what would you say to someone who tells you that's what they do for a living?...I mean you'd take the piss - right? What else would you do, for God's sake?

Now I know at Rock-til-you-drop we're all proper serious musicians with proper serious bands, but I have to say Jan's Jam was a bloody good laugh and is definitely worth checking out - at least if you live in North London.

Keep smiling!

Otto