Category: Musicians

Throwback Thursday… The Sensational Hot Rocks Band

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The Sensational Hot Rocks Band
The Sensational Hot Rocks Band
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 50mm f2 R WR, 1/100s, f2, ISO 500

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Four years ago it was The Sensational Hot Rocks Band’s Christmas gig in Milford, Derbyshire.

The Sensational Hot Rocks Band
The Sensational Hot Rocks Band
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 50mm f2 R WR, 1/100s, f2.2, ISO 1250

The Sensational Hot Rocks Band
The Sensational Hot Rocks Band
Fujifilm X-T1, Fujinon XF 35mm f2 R WR, 1/100s, f2, ISO 800

As you might be able to guess from the above pic they finished their set with The Pogues & Kirsty MacColl’s Christmas classic Fairytale Of New York…

Monochrome Monday… Kelly’s Heroes, August 2022

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Kelly's Heroes, August 2022Kelly’s Heroes, August 2022
Nikon F2S, NIKKOR-P Auto 105mm f/2.5, exposure unrecorded – Kodak Tri-X
Developed in Adox Rodinal at 1:25, 7 mins at 20°c.

An image from a recent Sunday afternoon at one of my favourite watering holes, the Dewdrop in Ilkeston… with entertainment provided by the excellent Kelly’s Heroes

Digitised using Nikon D5600 & AF-S Micro-NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8, Nikon ES-2 Film Digitising Adapter and Negative Lab Pro plugin with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.

Throwback Thursday… Fat Stan (again!)

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Fat Stan-20061202a.jpgHorns!
Nikon D200, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM at 20mm, 1/4s, f5.6, ISO 400

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Fifteen years ago it was local rock band Fat Stan, playing a pre-Christmas gig at a local pub (the Dog & Doublet in Pye Bridge if memory serves me…)

Sadly neither band nor pub are still going but more pics of the former can be found here.

Fat Stan-20061202b.jpgFat Stan
Nikon D200, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM at 10mm, 1/4s, f4, ISO 400

Throwback Thursday… Colin Bourdiec at the Bridge Inn

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Colin Bourdiec-20181111aColin Bourdiec
Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 50mm f2 R WR, 1/75s, f2, ISO 3200

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Three years ago it was multi-period all-round entertainer Colin Bourdiec at the Bridge Inn in Cotmanhay, Derbyshire.

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Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 50mm f2 R WR, 1/40s, f2, ISO 3200

It was an incredibly entertaining evening with the highlights being Colin’s English/German version of “The Lambeth Walk” and the impromptu audience participation on “Run Rabbit Run” (something Rachel and I still wonder about… don’t ask!)

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Fujifilm X-T10, Fujinon XF 50mm f2 R WR, 1/60s, f2, ISO 3200

Throwback Thursday… Fat Stan

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Singer.jpgSinger
Nikon D300, Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 EX DG APO Macro HSM at 95mm, 1/250s, f2.8, ISO 1600

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Ten years ago it was local rock band Fat Stan, strutting their stuff in the Crossed Pistons Saloon at the Rock and Blues Custom Show in Derbyshire.

I don’t think I’ve ever had such good access to a stage as I did here, not only that but I’d got two massive bikers keeping a watchful eye on my gear!

Fat Stan, July 2009.jpgFat Stan, July 2009
Nikon D300, AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR at 31mm, 1/250s, f6.3, ISO 1600

Drummer.jpgDrummer
Nikon D300, Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM at 17mm, 1/30s, f5.3, ISO 1600

A few frames from… the Nikon F-301 on Kodak T-Max P3200

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Sax soloSax solo
Nikon F-301, Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AI-S – Kodak T-Max P3200

The Sensational Hot Rocks Band played another storming set at the Holbrook Village Fete last Saturday night and I shot a couple of rolls of Kodak T-Max P3200 of them strutting their stuff!

The Nikon F-301 is quite a nice camera to use for live music… small, light, built in motordrive and cheap enough that owning a pair doesn’t break the bank!

The Sensational Hot Rocks BandThe Sensational Hot Rocks Band
Nikon F-301, Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AI-S – Kodak T-Max P3200

Folsom Prison BluesFolsom Prison Blues
Nikon F-301, Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 AI-S – Kodak T-Max P3200

Scans by AgLab with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.

Throwback Thursday… Our kid/Little bro/Rob…

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Our kid, MFN, May 2012Our kid, MFN, May 2012
Panasonic Lumix GF1, Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f/2.8, 1/125s, f2.8, ISO 1600

What was I photographing on this day in previous years?

Seven years ago it was this ‘handsome bugger!

My brother… strutting his stuff with the band Pumpcar at the MFN nightclub in Derbyshire.

The Micro Four Thirds Panasonic Lumix GF1 was definitely not suited to shooting in low light and I think this was the only time I ever shot a gig with it. I loved the Macro-Elmarit 45mm lens though… the only Leica (ahem!) thing I’ve ever owned…

Rockin', MFN, May 2012Rockin’, MFN, May 2012
Panasonic Lumix GF1, Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm f/2.8, 1/100s, f2.8, ISO 1600

Live music… on Kodak T-Max P3200

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I’m off to see this fantastic bunch tonight!

The Sensational Hot Rocks Band, July 2018The Sensational Hot Rocks Band, July 2018
Nikon F-301, Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 – Kodak T-Max P3200

The Sensational Hot Rocks Band play an eclectic mix of music… from AC/DC to Santana via David Bowie, Kylie, Pink Floyd and many more and they always get the crowd up and dancing (not me though, I’m a lover not a dancer 😉)

I did, however, do a little happy dance earlier this year when Kodak reintroduced their T-Max P3200 black & white film, a film I’ve always loved and used to shoot a fair bit of live music on…

Give me live music, a couple of rolls of film and a few beers and I’m a very happy bunny!

The Sensational Hot Rocks Band, July 2018The Sensational Hot Rocks Band, July 2018
Nikon F-301, Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 – Kodak T-Max P3200

The Sensational Hot Rocks Band, July 2018The Sensational Hot Rocks Band, July 2018
Nikon F-301, Nikon Series E 50mm f/1.8 – Kodak T-Max P3200

Scans by AgLab with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.

Single frame… Brighton Guitars

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Brighton Guitars, July 2018.jpgBrighton Guitars, July 2018
Olympus XA, 1/60s, f8, Kodak Colorplus 200 rated at ISO 100

Off to see the Godsons today… a couple of months ago we all wandered around Brighton together and the only camera I carried with me was the tiny Olympus XA that was kindly gifted to me in the first Emulsive ‘Secret Santa’.

Today’s camera of choice is the equally tiny half-frame Olympus Pen EE-2.

Scan by AgLab with minimal cropping and tweaking in Lightroom Classic CC.