Ok, this was seriously cool.
I went to see the “That Pedal Show Band” play live at Fat Lil’s in Witney, Oxfordshire. Guest star – the one and only Andy Timmons! I also managed to snag a VIP ticket, so I had the chance to go along for a “meet and greet” before the show. This must have been the best value meet and greet ever. There were perhaps a dozen of us there for a couple of hours, chatting with Dan, Mick, and Andy. We had a chance to hear and see their ridiculously high-end gear, ask a load of question, and the best bit – play some of the guitars!
Here’s a pic of me with Dan Steinhardt’s 1962 Gibson Les Paul – the original name for this shape before it became known as an SG.
It was lovely chatting with the TPS guys, and with Andy. All very down to earth, and clearly enjoying this chance to interact and nerd out with a bunch of very eager (and slightly star-struck) guitar enthusiasts.
Sadly, I didn’t manage to get pictures of me playing Dan’s famous and beloved Fender Telecaster,”Red”. I did however manage to get this great photo of the four of us on stage.
Eventually, we were all evicted from the venue for the proper soundcheck, and a bunch of us went to go and grab pizza together at a local restaurant before the show. This too was a great experience; just a group of musicians chatting and enthusing about guitars, gear, and music.
The show itself was, of course, brilliant. Lots of really great covers, including a very impressive cover of Mr Blue Sky. The second set saw Andy Timmons shredding in his signature soulful style, before the TPS boys joined him on stage for a big finale.
Epic times.
