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The last time we saw George and the Fabs at Bluefunk was when they stepped in, literally at the last moment, at my 70th Birthday party when tragically, his long time friend Victor Brox had fallen gravely ill and had to cancel his appearance.
George and his cracking band pulled us out of the mire that night in more ways than one. The performance was predictably superb and what surprised me was the number of people there for whom his surprise appearance ticked a massive box. Many people came to me and said they heard so much about him but never seen him. Strewth! The man is part of the musical fabric and folklore of Manchester, and without doubt one of the greatest songwriting talents to have graced this City.
George has recently left the UK for SW France. Can't say I blame him, but whilst like all ex-pat players he will occasionally dip his toe back in Blighty he will no doubt soon establish himself out there in the sunshine.
Meanwhile he is bequeathing his band the Fabulous Wonderfuls to Mora who has more or less fronted them for a few years now. She has several festival dates this summer under her own banner.
The Fabs, of course, also contains none other than Trish Watt who ranks right up there with any guitarist ever to grace Bluefunk's boards.
At the birthday bash, (you no doubt recall) after her glorious set with George she sidestepped into the Jon Amor trio and between them they burned the place.
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