The Stu Page Band
Report by Chris Gill
What a magnificent turn out tonight; this has to be one of the busiest Country Music Club nights we have seen at The Wakefield City Club. On stage at Gilly’s C.M.C was the brilliant guitarist and singer Stu Page backed by his band including his son Tom on bass and Roy Whyke on drums. Their three sets were a joy to listen to as they went through the years from old to new country. Songs featured were "You Been Gone So Long" by Jessie Coulter ... "Garden Party" By Ricky Nelson ... "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
As a country picker Stu has worked with artistes such as Kris Kristofferson, Ricky Skaggs, James House, Jim Glaser, Billie Jo Spears, Gail Davies and Carl Perkins to name a few. Stu as also produced albums for The Haleys and country favourites Iona & Andy... Considering how many were in the club the order once again was amazing. Well done Guys and Gals…
Stu started to realise his love for music as early as ten years old. His grandmother had a drapery shop in Stanningley nr Pudsey and further down the row was “Mrs Dickinson’s”. sweet shop. Here he got the “Real Deal” as she had a piano and this is where Stu started to plonk. Then as Stu says, "This is when the Beatles and the 60s influences came in and I had to have a guitar".
Stu names Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis as some of his early influences as he listened to these on the Light Programme and Home Service.... The forerunners to Radio 1 and 2. (Showing his age now eh?) When Stu got his first guitar, his father being an engineer thought the thick strings were the highest ones so it was straight back to the shop for new ones. Until he realised his mistake. No help there then? So this led Stu to be self taught. If this artiste and this turn out at the club is a sign of things to come we are in for a hell of a ride. Next week on stage is Ex Shack Band front man Phil Lloyd. Keep it country y’all! Don’t forget the website! wwwgillyscountrymusicclub.moonfruit.com Just copy and paste or just Google it.
Pictured below; The Stu Page Band and A Full House... Every seat was taken....
Report by Chris Gill
What a magnificent turn out tonight; this has to be one of the busiest Country Music Club nights we have seen at The Wakefield City Club. On stage at Gilly’s C.M.C was the brilliant guitarist and singer Stu Page backed by his band including his son Tom on bass and Roy Whyke on drums. Their three sets were a joy to listen to as they went through the years from old to new country. Songs featured were "You Been Gone So Long" by Jessie Coulter ... "Garden Party" By Ricky Nelson ... "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
As a country picker Stu has worked with artistes such as Kris Kristofferson, Ricky Skaggs, James House, Jim Glaser, Billie Jo Spears, Gail Davies and Carl Perkins to name a few. Stu as also produced albums for The Haleys and country favourites Iona & Andy... Considering how many were in the club the order once again was amazing. Well done Guys and Gals…
Stu started to realise his love for music as early as ten years old. His grandmother had a drapery shop in Stanningley nr Pudsey and further down the row was “Mrs Dickinson’s”. sweet shop. Here he got the “Real Deal” as she had a piano and this is where Stu started to plonk. Then as Stu says, "This is when the Beatles and the 60s influences came in and I had to have a guitar".
Stu names Chuck Berry and Jerry Lee Lewis as some of his early influences as he listened to these on the Light Programme and Home Service.... The forerunners to Radio 1 and 2. (Showing his age now eh?) When Stu got his first guitar, his father being an engineer thought the thick strings were the highest ones so it was straight back to the shop for new ones. Until he realised his mistake. No help there then? So this led Stu to be self taught. If this artiste and this turn out at the club is a sign of things to come we are in for a hell of a ride. Next week on stage is Ex Shack Band front man Phil Lloyd. Keep it country y’all! Don’t forget the website! wwwgillyscountrymusicclub.moonfruit.com Just copy and paste or just Google it.
Pictured below; The Stu Page Band and A Full House... Every seat was taken....