March the 8th 2008 - My final gig

On Saturday night in front of nearly 200 people we played our final gig.

Delorean will still exist but for now James, Frank and I have all left the band to pursue other things. Sean, Gary and Craig remain while Geoff will now, hopefully, get busier as he can tech for Delorean and my new project - once it is off the ground and running.

Delorean was a covers band although that is not where we started. We started back in February 2006 as an originals band with a different line up (slightly). The covers scene seemed to pull us in though and we ended up doing 3 gigs all in Welwyn Garden City between July 2007 and March 2008. Songs included - Summer of 69, Hold the Line, Paint it Black, Buck Rogers, Boys of Summer, Vertigo, Ain't Talking 'bout Love and many many more. (Saturdays set has approx 23-25 songs).

Sean on Guitar and vocals, a proper 1980's head as he loves that era and it shows in his style, he can play a great solo, fill a song with nice riffs and sing amazingly.

Gary on drums knows how to hold a beat yet keep it fun. His years of experience in several bands shines through and not only did he learn songs quick, his timing made it a lot easier for the others to do their bits right too.

Craig on bass worked brilliantly with Gary to glue the music together. He is a solid rock bass player and deserves good credit for it.

James on guitar and backing vocals was the youngest member of the band and technically a very very good player. He could do rhythm or play solo's and allowed for Sean to shine. Part of Delorean's genetics were that James and Sean seamlessly brought together each song through individual talent and poise. The final sound - fantastic.

Which brings it down to Frank, my brother, a keyboard legend, who, like me, wasn't really into the covers scene but brought the energy needed and the stardust, if you like, to the music. Here his fill ins, and verse riffs always impress me.

I was the singer along with Sean and how I got that role, in a covers band, I don't know but it was fun.

Delorean will continue in name and spirit with the 3 remaining members as they are now updating their set and bringing in the new musicians needed for a new direction with the covers set. When they start to gig again take the opportunity to see some masters at work.

Me and Frank are now in the planning stages of getting back to what we love most, our own songs, and we are going to tighten up the old ones and write some new ones and try to gig out there as soon as possible.

Hopefully, see you on the road.