The bi-monthly gigs by Tim Curtin & Friends at Paddy Doherty's Ale House in the Bronx have been getting a great response from patrons. The
"friends" have been a revolving group of musicians who change from show to show. Here are videos of Tim and I from some of those gigs, along
with some of the friends who would join us . These are "one-offs", meaning they are unrehearsed and usually played for the first time as a unit.
Manic Depression - the Jimi Hendrix classic with Mark Hitt on guitar and Eddie Denise on bass
Layla - the slow Clapton version again with Mark and Eddie
All you Need is Love - the Beatles classic, same line-up
Thick as a Brick/Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day - two Jethro Tull classics in a medley with Mark and Eddie .
Reelin in the Years - the Steely Dan classic with John Curtin on guitar and vocals and Jim Keneally on bass and vocals. The lights were broken so forgive the dim picture .
Can't Get Enough of Your Love - by Bad Company with Mark Hitt and Eddie Denise
Feelin' Alright - the Joe Cocker version with Jim Keneally and Johnny "Spoons" Cummings on vocals, Rita Filaretos Scherf on bass and Larry Pennisi on piano.
Been Downhearted Baby - a blues standard with Eddie Denise on bass, Bruce Rust on guitar and vocals, and Chuck Anderson and Tom Bia on guitars.
Locomotive Breath - another Jethro Tull classic with Mark Hitt, Eddie Denise and Lou Gimenez on guitar for a quick solo.
Theme for An Imaginary Western - written by Jack Bruce, this is the Mountain version of the song with Jim Keneally on bass and Gary Adamson on vocals.
One Way Out - one by the Allman Brothers with Mark Hitt, Eddie Denise and Ronnie Pauls on guitar. Tim was takin a break on this one.
Ice Cream Man - Tim decided to use the Van Halen arrangement of this old song, but changed the feel to swing . Mark Hitt and Eddie Denise on this one.
Irish Jig/ McNamara's Band - When you play a place called Paddy Doherty's Ale House ya gotta expect to get a request to play some Irish music. Mark Hitt and Eddie Denise again on this one.
Roadhouse Blues - with Mark Hitt, Eddie Denise, and Johnny Spoons on vocals . Third Stone from the Sun tease !
White Room - the Cream classic with Tim, Mark , Eddie and I .
Crossroads - the Cream version of the Robert Johnson standard with Tim, Mark and Eddie.