6/11/2009 G.M.T. @ The Gaff

Subject	G.M.T. @ The Gaff
PostedDate	11/6/2009
	Back to a better venue with decent beer, and much easier to get home from 24/7 as well. This is Monsta Ents biggest and best show at The Gaff yet, and one I've been really looking forward to. This mini-supergroup contains three of the finest musicians you are ever likely to see playing in a club - Robin Guy is arguably the best rock drummer in the UK and much in demmand - I doubt anyone can match his CV. John McCoy belongs to the 'Keep it simple and play it incredibly tight' school of bass playing like ZZ Top's Dusty Hill. BernieTorme's guitar skills are the stuff of legend, and as well as playing in Ian Gillan's band with John McCoy he has an amazing CV including playing in Ozzy Osbourne's band on tour after the tragic death of Randy Roades. I've only seen G.M.T. once so far, but they made a big impression as they were amazingly good. That was at The Standard a couple of years ago - tonight I think they are even better! Maybe it's because this is a smaller but better venue, maybe it's because the place is full and the atmosphere is great, but the band really seem on fire tonight. Their performance seems more agressive and 'in your face' than last time I saw them, and I think this place has really brought out the best in them. Tonight John McCoy also deploys his Elephant bass - what smoking ban? G.M.T. don't seem to play in London very often, but next time they do I highly recommend catching them - I'm sure you won't regret it if you like high powered rock 'n' roll.

PS: After burning brightly for a couple of years this venue sadly closed - it's still much missed.