Elio Pace (feat. Brian May) - Gimme Some Lovin' (Live on 'Weekend Wogan' BBC Radio 2)

The great Elio Pace and Queen's legendary guitarist Brian May perform for the first time together live on 'Weekend Wogan' BBC Radio 2 on Sunday, August 15th 2010.
And thanks to a little inside help, here's the story behind this amazing coupling and monstrous performance:
Brian May was on this week's show to promote his and the fantastic Kerry Ellis' new album. During the rehearsal the day before (which is where they all met for the first time), after Brian and Kerry had finished rehearsing their three songs with Elio and the band, Elio started to work on his three songs for the show, the first being 'Gimme Some Lovin' by The Spencer Davis Group.
Brian hung around to watch Elio rehearse and about a minute into Elio's first run-through, Brian jumped back on stage, picked up his guitar and (to Elio's obvious delight) couldn't resist joining in. When they came to the end of that run-through, Brian, being the true Gent that he always comes across as, had the decency to 'ask' Elio if he could join in on the number for the show the next morning. Elio didn't need asking twice and was understandably completely blown away (as is evident in the video) by the compliment just paid to him by one of the world's most famous and brilliant guitarists.
The compliments didn't stop there either. Immediately after the show on the Sunday, Brian and Kerry asked Elio if he, along with his bass player Neil Fairclough and the EP Singers, Kirstie Roberts, Sue Acteson and Niamh McNally (who was covering for Elio's regular singer, Chloe Buswell, who was away on honeymoon for the whole of the 2nd Weekend Wogan series. A bittersweet moment for Chloe, I suspect) would like to join them for their upcoming Proms In The Park appearance in London's Hyde Park.
Again, Elio didn't need asking twice.
You can see Elio's performance with Brian and Kerry on KZbin • Brian May Kerry Ellis ...
MESSAGE TO BRIAN MAY
Us fans of Elio salute you for recognising his talent and the generosity you showed him by sharing YOUR talent, legend and legacy with him. We Love You.
For more information visit www.eliopace.com
Elio Pace on Weekend Wogan videos I've uploaded are:
SERIES 1
Proud Mary
Two More Bottles Of Wine
Honky Cat
Burning Love
The Nearness Of You
Honky Tonk Women
Sober Siri (feat. Albert Lee)
Country Boy (Albert Lee)
Tell Her About It
Still Want You
Reet Petite
Sweet Inspiration (feat. The EP Singers)
The River Of Dreams
SERIES 2
Great Balls Of Fire
Funny How Time Slips Away
Ain't No Pleasin' You
I Can See Clearly Now
Honesty
Bossa Nova Baby
Yeh Yeh
Breakfast In America
Dance The Night Away
Gimme Some Lovin' (feat. Brian May)
If I Can Dream
SERIES 3
Crocodile Rock
Fools Fall In Love
Talk About The Good Times
Blue Christmas

[@24BEARCATS24]

Days of Thunder.....

[@alinabaykalova]

Long creative years, dear Brian, and unquenchable energy! 🌹❤ ❤ ❤

[@hsepo7227]

first 40 seconds incredible groove

[@martinvienna6813]

Wonderful performance by all. Really superb!! But I am so sad Terry Wogan had to leave us much too early...

[@BGArtists]

great, phantastic live performance !!!!!! I love it.

[@d.p.davies7553]

What an awesome performance! Love it.

[@davidfoy3911]

This is awesome

[@buddyrichman]

Saw Elio last night (26/11/11) at the Spa Centre, Leamington Spa. Great band and some of the best 'live' music we have had in this town for many a year! Elio deserves every success for the future and it was good that he played so much of his own material, though the Billy Joel and Paul Simon numbers only went to highlight the versatility of this talented singer/songwriter and his equally talented band. (Specially enjoyed the drumming of Ed Carlile.)

[@annetaylor9493]

Off to seeElio in Alnwick in October 2022.......brilliant.

[@carrawitt]

Ohhhhhhh myyyyyyy gosh! What a performance. PHEW! Awesome stuff.

[@andrula]

Amazing!!