tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-197148492011-04-21T20:40:43.690-07:00Chris Meadenoreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19714849.post-1162494867580246532006-11-02T10:55:00.000-08:002006-11-02T13:35:48.493-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/IMG_4347.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/IMG_4347.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />At the book launch for The Very Best of Linda Smith. Thanks to Warren for the booking - on stage with a <span style="font-style:italic;">Host of Comic Talent</span> remembering our dear friend. And all recorded by the nicest sound men ever. If you want a CD let me know. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/IMG_4380.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/IMG_4380.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/IMG_4378.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/IMG_4378.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/IMG_4423.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/IMG_4423.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/IMG_3755.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/320/IMG_3755.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/IMG_3752.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/320/IMG_3752.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />CHRIS & HATTIE'S 100TH BIRTHDAY - What a party!<br />September 2006<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19714849-116249486758024653?l=bettertones.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Meadenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19714849.post-1137945654167869992006-01-22T07:58:00.000-08:002006-01-22T08:00:54.176-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/hel4.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/hel4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/hel2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/hel2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/hel1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/hel1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19714849-113794565416786999?l=bettertones.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Meadenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19714849.post-1134125275350174982005-12-09T02:46:00.000-08:002005-12-10T08:52:08.170-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/bettertones.0.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/bettertones.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Eamonn Flynn - Mandolin and Vocals <br />Peter Forbes - Lead Guitar <br />Helen Laing - Accordion and Vocals <br />Chris Meade - Congas <br />Rick Walters - Bass Guitar<br /><br />The Bettertones have appeared at the Poetry Cafe in Betterton Street, Covent Garden; on the roof of the Poetry Society; at the London Book Fair Author's Party, Olympia; Cafe Royal in Regent Street at the PEN fundraising dinner and quiz, plus numerous parties.<br /><br />...Samba Pa Ti, Besame Mucho, Cancion Mixtexa, Aquelios Ojos Verdes, <br />Yo Soy El Punto Cubano, La Zancada, El Cuarto de Tula, Bopswing...<br /><br />Los Bettertonos are to the Buena Vista Social Club what Poetry is to Rock and Roll!<br /><br /><br />"THANK YOU again for doing so brilliantly last night. You were a huge hit, and set the tone perfectly. Hope you all enjoyed yourselves, and please pass on many fulsome thanks to all the chaps."<br /> - Tanya, English PEN<br /> <br />"Enjoyed your band last night at the Cafe Royal. It was you, wasn't it? !"<br /> - Patsy Trench, TLC<br /> <br />For details of bookings contact chris@booktrust.org.uk<br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/Quiz%202005%20047.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/320/Quiz%202005%20047.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Los Bettertonos at the Cafe Royal, December 2005<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19714849-113412527535017498?l=bettertones.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Meadenoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19714849.post-1134119526412825052005-12-09T01:01:00.000-08:002006-01-10T08:01:44.950-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/bettersafloat.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/400/bettersafloat.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />The Bettertones Afloat - at a party on the Golden Salamander, cruising the Thames 2004 (David Leahy on bass)<a href="http://<br /><br />photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/1600/betterath.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/7023/1173/320/betterath.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />..and live at Rathcoole Gardens<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/19714849-113411952641282505?l=bettertones.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Chris Meadenoreply@blogger.com0