‘…Living’s a gamble Baby, and Lovin’s much the same..’

Nothing like some Blues - and Blues at the Wheaty - well, that’s nice!

Especially a History of British Blues - with, as it turns out, a touch of the Trans-Atlantic influence, but more of that later…

Full house, mellow crowd, chilling around the Laminex tables. Twinkling stars sparkling over a deep-blue curtained stage…..a certain air of expectancy.

And then - Stage Right - enters the musical procession - Carl Williams Jr, with his bassist and percussonist. It is Game On, with the audience swept back to the British Coffee Houses and Clubs of the early 1960s. 

We are treated to iconic blues, and a touch of jazz: John Martyn, Nick Drake, Eric Clapton and more. All delivered with the engaging, relaxed Cal Williams Jr style. Introductions to songs were informative….great to hear how the rise of the British Blues was the catalyst for the rediscovery of Blues in America, and how that Trans-Atlantic influence continued to foster further evolution. 

It was indeed a fine afternoon spent enjoying the sounds and stories of this ‘vibrant British era’. It was a smooth, assured performance - even incorporating the opening chords of Happy Birthday for Williams’ mother in the audience. 

Hard to be blue, with Cal Williams Jr Blues!