20 years ago was my first Xmas party at GAJ. A few of us had
decided to get a little band together and perform a handful of songs at the
party. That was the birth of GAJ rocks which went through several iterations
over the years.
The last of these was a three piece called “out of the Blue” which
was no longer just an Office band. When that line up fell apart I did a couple
of solo gigs but gradually the momentum dissipated.
So yesterday was a special moment for me. To get up at this year’s Xmas party
and strut my stuff. Well I don’t have the full repertoire of moves any more,
but it sure felt good and the audience response was great.
So two pictures, 20 years apart, and a host of memories in between. Such a
blessing to have had music in my life.
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