Full house for Terry & McGhee

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33609, 10 August 1974, Page 16

Full house for Terry & McGhee

Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee and a capacity audience had an enjoyable evening in the lames Hay Theatre last evening. With Sonny playing eight different harmonicas through- ( out the show and Brownie' paying his Manin D-18 gu>tar the audience was treated to two hours of old Negro I They clapped and stamped while Sonny opened the: show with a song called > “A Long Way from Home.” He "whooped,” yelled, and laughed while he sang and played his harmonica. He followed this up with “If You Lose Your Money Don't Lose Your Mind” and then went on with many: other numbers from serious' blues to fun songs before handing over to Brownie. Brownie, with a softer voice sang a more serious type song but still seemed to enjoy every note he struck on his guitar. I

11 He sang a song entitled ‘‘Brownie's Bom and Living with the Blues,” which was 1 a two-and-a-half minute t summary of his life story. ! "Californian Wine,” written by Brownie's brother in the 19405, received a hearty response from the audience. From love songs to short i humorous numbers Sonny and Brownie laughed their I way through the evening. '! After they finished the; show the audience clapped ■ and cheered until they re- ■ turned for one more number. The two blues men have I been together for the last 35 I years. They are in New Zealand for a five-concert tour ( that ends in Auckland on; . Sunday. II They toured New Zealand} about a year ago and since} then have toured the United States and Europe. From the response they received last evening it is clear i that Christchurch would eni joy another visit in the near future. i —RAK.