Witney Guitar Club 'Twelve Days Of Fretmas' #9 - Meet Adrian
We asked the 12 Guitarists from the Performance Group of Witney Guitar Club some questions. Here's their response
Day #9 of 'The 12 Days of Fretmas'.
Meet Witney Guitar Club Member - Adrian - who has been with the Club since October 2024.
What Instruments Do You Play?
Guitar
What’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?
What’s the best concert you’ve ever attended?
Queen and Adam Lambert in Nottingham about 12 years ago, great sound and Brian played "Love of your life" to Freddie's Mum who was in the audiance!
Which is the best gig you've ever played?
First gig was at the age of 11 years. I played "Apache" by the shadows on stage with a big band. I still remember the nerves...
Which is the worse gig you've ever played?
Several school band gigs that never sounded great
Which has been your best Witney Guitar Club gig so far?
The Elm tree, Witney. We sounded great in the small venue.
Which artist/band/genre(s) do you like to listen to?
Combination of 70's and 80's, but I can listen to most music - I'm very open to anything.
What music styles do you like to play?
I like to fingerpick my way through different tracks with a classical feel
What is your favourite Witney Guitar Club song that we play?
Prism in Jeans by Richard Hawley
What do you like most about The Witney Guitar Club?
We can sit down with a new song and it sounds good after just a couple of runs through. It also gives me a couple of hours to forget about work and focuses the mind.
What tips would you tell your younger self, just starting out to play?
What tips would you tell your younger self, just starting out to play?
Practice and learn to read music
Tell us something about yourself that people may not know
Never really picked up a guitar for over 30 years after my teenage years. I started playing again during COVID
How will you be spending Christmas?
How will you be spending Christmas?
In Lincoln with the family - out for Xmas lunch and hosting the family
Want to join us?
Make a New Year's resolution to start playing your guitar again and start 2026 with some FUN!
