In respect and tribute to Mike Wood (lead guitarist with the original Bash Street kids Aberdeen )

In respect and as a celebration of his life .. Mike Wood was the lead guitarist in the original Bash Street kids Aberdeen . He was also involved in many other bands including , Snake Bite and Hells Bells . ( previous you tube uploads ).Today is also the Bash Street Kids 42nd anniversary and still going strong! I have chosen two numbers . The first "blue eyed lady", his own composition . I have never published this track before , but there is also a version on the Snake Bite album . Mike once told me he wrote the song whilst standing on top of the hill at Whitehills that looks over Inverboyndie beach . The opening lyrics are "stand on a hill with sea all around how can you tell if your lost or your found " So it all ties up . It was just coincidence but the first photograph in the video I downloaded shows the sun setting over the hill , probably very close to where Mike wrote the number. Music legends have always had their own land marks, Elvis .. Graceland , Michael Jackson Neverland , Mike now, has his own Hill , how cool is that ? If your ever lucky enough to be lying on Inverboyndie beach look towards Whitehills , have a blast of his number and raise a glass.. am sure he would love that ..
The second track Is one of my favourites , "spontaneous" , early Bashers numbers . Recorded off the mixing desk by my brother Dougie at a sound check in the Argo lounge . Absolutely stunning version of the Clashes English civil war . Please, really listen to what's going on , the band are cooking! And Please take into account these recordings were taken from 40 year old cassette tapes .
R.I.P. Mike , and keep looking doon on us fae "your hill" ..

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I love this.