Our first gig as “The Blue Skies” was at the Dobbins Inn Hotel.
After setting up we played a few numbers, “Your cheatin’ heart”, amongst others. And then our old Vox AC blew up.

On closer inspection this was caused by various swiss rolls, apple pies and other sweets stacked at the back of it. They started to melt and then BANG. That was the end of that.

This story was told by George Reed.