Week 43
8thMarch
No electric guitar this week, back to acoustic roots, Maurice did a nice version of 'She moved through the Fair', Gerry did some Stones including an impromtu version of 'Honkey Tonk Women'

Excitment is starting to build regarding the Bluebell Music Festival at The George Hotel on the 29th May, where we (The Jam at the Inn) under the name of ''The Mandelas' be performing on the Saturday afternoon.

Bluebell website

Week 42
1st March
A good wee night as far as I can remember.

Week 41
22nd February
I didn't have time to spend the whole night at the pub, but couldn't stay away, so popped in for about and hour and had a shot of Alans mandolin to jam to a few tunes including Bowies 'Starman' and Guns and Roses 'Sweet Child o' mine'.

Week 40
15th February
It was starting to get a wee bit frosty as I arrived at the Inn, but as usual it was bright and cosy inside. Matt took a brief break from keeping it country and did a nice version of Chris Rea's 'Road to Hell'. Stephen was nearing the end of 'Blowing in the Wind' when there was a power cut, but just like in the blitz everyone mucked in and in the ambience of candle light, kept calm and carried on. Maybe it was a message from the Gods of acoustic rock, telling us to get back to our acoustic roots now that we have two mics (with a Whole Lotta Reverb) a bass and a guitar amp. Peter did a nice version of 'Carrickfergus' with Maurice on mandolin, when again the power went down, but again the show went on.

Other songs played on this night included...
Stand by Me, Wish you were here, Everybody hurts, Candy, Miserlou, Use Somebody, I just can't help beleivin', Valerie, Piano man, Like a hurricane, Red Rose Cafe, Fishermans blues, A man is in love, A bang on the ear, Subterrainian homesick blues, Heart of a Saturday, Folsom Prison Blues and Ride On.

Week 39
8th February
Genrally a laid back night with a lot of country, highlights for me were Maurice doing Femme Fatale, Allans 'Like a Hurricane' and Jim doing Bob Dylans 'Hurricane' ( The weather was cold but calm). All along the Watchtower by Mark rocked too!

Week 37
25th January BURNS NIGHT!
In the noisy bar again, with a few Burns songs of course.
Nae Haggis!

Week 36
18th January
The lounge was closed this week for refurbishment, so we gathered around the pool table in the bar. Jim did a great version of The Jam's 'That's Entertainment' and also later did some spectacular tambourine work, Mark finally found a solution that would let him play the train whistle and bodhran at the same time ( see photo). Next Monday is Burns night and I know Alan is raring to go as he gave a sneak preview of 'Ye Jacobites by Name'.

Week 35
11th January
Took my electric guitar for a bit of variation, Maurice also electric on the Mandela, quite a lively night with a strong country flavour. Theres talk about a trip to folk festival on Barra, any one interested should speak to Maurice. Burns night is coming soon, is everyone preparing a song?

Week 34
4th January 2010
Happy New Year, Unfortunately I couldn't make the first one of the year but hope to see a few of you next week.

Week 33
28th December
The last Monday of the year, quite a busy wee night with some Jam WAGS present. Can't really remember much about it now due to the after show party!

Week 32
21st December
Snow was lying on the ground but it was cozy in the pub, quite a rowdy night at times but we still managed a few nice gentler tunes, Maurice singing Sinatra's "Someone to watch over me' was definitely a highlight, a few Christmas songs and a version of 'Oh Holy Night' sung beautifully by a guest singer from Blackburn, Lancashire. Everyone one wished everyone else a Merry Christmas and are looking forward to the last Monday of 2009.
Malt of the month: Jura
Food: None ( I was expecting Scotch Broth in a warmed bowl with buttered crusty bread)

Week 31
14th December
I missed this one, but if anyone has any reviews or recollection I'd love to hear them. email me!

Week 30
7th December
I think this was the night Maurice played the Benny Hill theme on the Kazoo, enough said.

Week 29
30th November
St. Andrews day, so we were treated to Oatcakes & smoked salmon, minced pies and shortbread. Don't worry its hasn't become an eating session, the music is still there too!

Week 28
23rd November
Sausage Rolls, Sandwiches and Danish Pastries! What did we do to deserve this from Margaret Ann and Co?

Week 27
16th November
I missed this one so don't know much about it apart from Dave C was playing an electric bass.

Week 26
9th November
Back to the wee pub for our purely acoustic jam, Jim and Alan were absent so no flute or mandolin on Fishermans Blues but Peter brought a banjo. Gerry did a nice version of Snow Patrols, Run and Maurice was very vocal singing Why does it always rrain on me, Bang on the ear and Radioheads No Surprises.

Week 25 at The Athletic Vaults, Bellshill
2nd November
The Jam Session went on tour in the Chapel mini bus to Bellshill, it was more of an open mic night with some great songs and singers, we even got a pint on the house and a sausage roll. Thanks to Dave C the designated driver!

DAVY DREWS RECORDINGS
from 12th October
Fishermans Blues by Jim

Springsteen song by Gerry

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Week 24
26th October
Lots of guitars, lots of noise and some whisky & beer. Another late night like last week.

Week 23
19th October
Dave Clark's first night off since the Jam night started on 11th May. Maurice, Brian, Peter, Mark, Mark, Jim, Tam, Alan, Peter and a young lad who's name I can't remember.

Week 22
12th October
Brian back from India, Davie Drew recorded some tracks, here's one...

Week 21
5th October
Dave, Mark, Jim, Davie, Maurice, Tam, Alan, Peter, Gerry and new comer Mark on Bodhran, flute and guitar. Also Martin played "On the cover of Rolling Stone" and "Piano man." Oh I almost forgot (how could I) Jim's new toy, a train whistle, Folsom will never be the same!

Week 20
21st September
Dave, Mark, Jim, Davie, Maurice, Tam, Alan Gerry and Michael Mandela from Gartcosh (I wonder if he caught his train that night).

Week 19
14th September
Dave, Brian, Mark, Jim, Davie, Tam and Alan. Ok Jim your right, lets leave Hotel California alone!

Week 18
7th September
Regulars: Dave, Brian, Mark, Jim, Maurice, Davie Drew, Tam and Alan with an array of intersting instruments including a Bodhran and a Mandolin! Nice Version of 'Please Read the Letter', and did quite a few Beatles tunes since its Beatles week on the BBC.

Week 17
31st August
Regulars: Dave, Brian, Jim, Maurice ?????

Week 16
25th August
Regulars: Dave, Brian, Mark and Jim. Nice weather for this time of year!

Week 15
17th August
Regulars: Dave, Brian, Mark, Jim and Gerry who appeared back from holidays and nightshifts, Alan and Tam also showed up! Paul who has been and sang before brought his guitar for the first time. New Faces: Steve, an Irishman took us through a few numbers including Christy Moores, 'Ride On' and a JJ Cale tune 'Magnolia'. It ended up a bit of a sing-a-long night with a finale of Folsom Prison Blues.

Week 14
10th August
Regulars: Dave, Brian, Mark and Morris on Violin. A quiet night but no less enjoyable than usual with an interesting discussion about Facebook and Twitter etc...

Week 13
3rd August
Regulars: Dave, Jim and Brian