THE FLYOVERS & RUTHLESS BLUES

Worcester Park Club, Friday 20th July 2001

To say this Double Bill was rockin' was an understatement! First up were Flyovers who were well worth arriving earlier to catch the full set. The band had two new members but that didn't change a thing. They hit us with some Real Driving RnB only slowing down on one track! I got the impression that the crowd were itching to get up and dance from the beginning, but maybe hadn't finished their first pint yet !! The band's obvious main influence is Dr Feelgood they were one of the loudest bands I have ever seen at WPC. I also bought their new album which is Very Good (Well worth a tenner!)
I suspect it wont be long before this band Blow up on Pub Rock Circuit.

Then came Ruthless Blues. The band ran through a good set , which covered Little Sister and Elmore James's It hurts me too. The singer plays a mean "Harp" and to my surprise played on the road with Bad Manners in the early eighties! The bass player was also very impressive as were the rest of 'em. They played a lot of covers, which was a good contrast to the Flyovers. The singer certainly likes "The odd Shandy" whilst on stage too!!!!!! The formula seemed to be fast - slow - fast which made the rockin' numbers more impact. The finale was a blistering cover of Them's Gloria which could scorch the paint off a battle ship !

Great Double Bill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Darren