Gerry O' Gorman's Rock Band: Homage to Burnley Clarets
THIS Thursday, 'Gerry O & the Flat Back 4's' will be
rendering eleven songs inspired by the fans and players of Burnley FC.at the
Burnley Mechanics Theatre starting at 7.15pm.
Gerry O' Gorman, told Northern
Voices that he is looking forward to the gig as he has supported the Burnley
Clarets since he was a lad living in Bacup and first went to Turf Moor in 1968.
Now living in Castleton, Rochdale, Gerry contacted the
Voices having located issues of significant interest to him on this Blog such
as the Sophie Lancaster case, Cyril Smith and the problems in the building
trade such as the blacklist. This
Thursday he will play and sing alongside Tom O' Gorman and James Gansler as The
Flat Back 4's – a band specially put together for Thursday's concert.
The versions of songs are based on songs that sounded over
the years on the Longside terrace of Turf Moor.
In this work is a bit of Rock n'Roll Byron commemorating the romantic
poet's Rochdale links and 'The Night I Met PJ' – put together after Gerry met
the 1960's legend PJ Proby in Bury.
Gerry told the Rossendale Free Press:
'I wrote the “Better to have loved..." because I'm a songwriter, musician and
Claret's fan who wanted to try to convey some of the drama and emotion in
following a team like Burnley, who are often the underdog and rarely win any
trophies but retain an incredibly loyal, optimistic set of fans.'
The gig is on Thursday, October 31st, from
7,15pm. Tickets cost £10 with some
concessions, and are available by calling 01282 664400. Gerry's CD 'Better to Have Loved...' is
available via: gerry.ogorman@hotmail.co.uk
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