June 2001 – Canary Wharf – Bill Wyman’s Rhythm Kings
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
Canary Wharf (review by Gary Boyes & Trevor Jarrett)

"Having now seen The Rhythm Kings tour on five occasions this year (Reading, Brentwood, Lewisham, Norwich & Canary Wharf) here`s a quick review of thoughts thus far. Canary Wharf for us was the best so far, although you felt the sound was not up to standard, for us, the audience, the sound was the best we have heard so far. We were fortunate in being able to `barge` our way near to the front, in a central position.

The opening number, Let The Good Times Roll always sets the mood for the evening & I believe Clive said at Norwich, `We can`t think of a better number to open our shows with!'
Keep with it! It`s still working!

Mike does Chicken Shack Boogie better than anyone, (missed this when you played at Brentwood)!! Tell You A Secret let`s Sanch get up off his backside for at least 10 minutes (we can never understand how he manages to sit down in a reserved manner for so long
during gigs!!!) Keep it going, it`s a major factor of the show.
Breakin' Up The House & Hole In The Wall are sung & played with such energy, as good as Gary Brooker on the original cuts. As for the rest, well Janice is absolutely gorgeous & has a voice to go with it, Beverley is just magic & Nick & Frank look like they`ve been taking dancing lessons from Pans People. Rock steady Terry just keeps doing it & gets involved in everything, why doesn`t he sing a solo? Albert & Martin are just the best ever at what they do & Graham keeps it all moving along to perfection.

The guy with the dark brown & battered organ seems to know what he`s doing, what a find!! Oh nearly forgot, Bill, you are just great, how come when you do 15 minutes of Hit The Road Jack you don`t get bored playing the same riff? Having seen you 5 times this year it is great to see some of you talking with the crowd before the gigs, can`t understand though, why Frank was offering some crazy woman with a guitar, free tickets & a back stage pass at Canary Wharf, she wasn`t that good looking!!! We are still hoping to make Mike`s final gig in Manchester, if we can get good tickets! Are you sure there is no way you can keep him in the band when Gary returns? Keep on playing, you are all just the best, send you a final review after Manchester. See you there."

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