JT&D at the Villiers Hall Xmas Ball, 1987

The band on stage in the dining room of Villiers Hall (photo credit: Ged Hambly)

One of the earliest JT&D gigs found the guys supporting the legendary Gino Washington ("What's this? Roodles? Hey boy - that s***'s gonna f*** you up!") at Villiers Hall in Oadby, Leicester.

Dan and Andy ... rather young looking. (photo credit: Ged Hambly)

Probably the most notable thing about this gig (apart from Greg getting Gino to sign a birthday card for his Mum) was the unrelenting, interminable and wholly self-indulgent version of "Cocaine" (Clapton etc.). Someone should really teach the guys how to play concise solos...

Gig Summary:

Artistic merit: 3/10
Style: 5/10
Rock factor: 20
Volume: 200 Decibels.

End of term report: not bad, but could do better.