Brilliant. I used to watch him every Saturday night in the Burk & Hare. In fact I met my wife there back in May 86. Good to know Billy's still going strong
he is in gothenburg now and still playing - look for billyatkinsonjones on myspace - he will be back for a one night only gig in the edinburgh fringe this year. jake went travelling a good few years ago. maybe 10years since i last saw him. don't know beroda swing sorry.
Thanks for the info on Jake. What happened to him? Also (a bit off topic) I used to go to Maxies Wine bar up until about 1995 where a trio called Beroda Swing used to play (name made up from the players themselves Bev as lead singer, Rob on violin and Dave on guitar) They gave up for some reason. D
I first saw Billy Jones when he used to play at Hendersons in Edinburgh in the 80's. Fantastic player. Sometimes a long haired guy used to get up and sing with him. Was his name Zak or something?
I thought Jake had short hair. Was it not Tam or Al with the long hair who occasionally got up for the odd song. I also remember Roy Jack jamming "all along the watchtower" with his electric flying V fiddle
true there was alot of long hair back then but Jake grew his hair a bit longer too. Believe it or not I have video of Billy at the burke & hare around 1983 - includes Jake, Tam, Al, Then Coop, Square Peg etc..
used to see him in Bonnyrigg near Edinburgh regularly, he was great & a really nice guy
scottsoul64 1 year ago
He's a teacher in gothenburg :O
JohnLennonAndBonoFTW 3 years ago
Brilliant. I used to watch him every Saturday night in the Burk & Hare. In fact I met my wife there back in May 86. Good to know Billy's still going strong
budgetflyer 3 years ago
Does Billy Jones have a regular gig anywhere? I'd like to see him again.
jerrylefever 4 years ago
he is in gothenburg now and still playing - look for billyatkinsonjones on myspace - he will be back for a one night only gig in the edinburgh fringe this year. jake went travelling a good few years ago. maybe 10years since i last saw him. don't know beroda swing sorry.
HiramHubbard 4 years ago
Thanks for the info on Jake. What happened to him? Also (a bit off topic) I used to go to Maxies Wine bar up until about 1995 where a trio called Beroda Swing used to play (name made up from the players themselves Bev as lead singer, Rob on violin and Dave on guitar) They gave up for some reason. D
jerrylefever 4 years ago
I first saw Billy Jones when he used to play at Hendersons in Edinburgh in the 80's. Fantastic player. Sometimes a long haired guy used to get up and sing with him. Was his name Zak or something?
jerrylefever 4 years ago
Jake McEwan that was.
HiramHubbard 4 years ago
I thought Jake had short hair. Was it not Tam or Al with the long hair who occasionally got up for the odd song. I also remember Roy Jack jamming "all along the watchtower" with his electric flying V fiddle
budgetflyer 3 years ago
true there was alot of long hair back then but Jake grew his hair a bit longer too. Believe it or not I have video of Billy at the burke & hare around 1983 - includes Jake, Tam, Al, Then Coop, Square Peg etc..
HiramHubbard 3 years ago
Hi HiramHubbard , can you put the video up. It was actually 85, not 86 I met the missus. Im sure I was going there in 83
budgetflyer 3 years ago
@HiramHubbard Any chance of putting this on youtube or somewhere?
jerrylefever 5 months ago in playlist Billy Jones (Edinburgh?)