What a great evening!
This was their farewell tour. Though there was a glimmer of hope in that Willie did say that they would probably get back together for the odd show or two. I hope so.
These two are a one-off. I’m not sure if it was mainly a musical event or a comedy act. It had the large audience in roars of laughter.
It is clear that this is an act that has evolved over many years. They had the timing and interaction of a perfect double act. The basis of the act being the juxtaposition of the over-enthusiastic Otway with the long-suffering sardonic nature of Barrett; the musicianship of Barrett with the inept exuberance of Otway. It works perfectly. The underlying premise is that they need each other. Without Otway Barrett would be far less. Without Barrett Otway would not make the impact. Like night and dark they need each other.
How much is an act is not clear. Does Willie really hate Otway? Is he really totally pissed off by having to play musical foil to the exuberant Otway? Who cares?
The one-liners, asides and antics all worked. The grinning, bobbing, naïve Otway contrasted with the efficient, talented, bored Barrett. It worked.
Not that Barrett was without his craziness. He worked his way through a range of instruments (all played with great expertise) including a balalaika, dustbin and bagpipes. The finale was the hilarious way he worked through his final guitar. Incredible. He was the perfect foil for Otway.
If you want a great evening out then go and these this mad duo. They are unique and brilliant. My only regret was that I forgot to take my camera.
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It was obviously a great evening to remember.
It is strange to see all these people aging, retiring and such. Time goes by so quickly. I sometimes forget how old I am.
Yes I do that all the time, the mind seems younger (well you may disagree about mine) but the body gets older. You look at all these singers you liked and can’t believe how they are now, it’s awful.
Yes. Especially when you look at the list of all the dead ones. That brings it home. I fear that we are no longer youthful.
That’s so true, many have gone this year alone.
I think we’re reaching that age.
Don’t say that. We were having dinner last night, David put the tv on and a programme about 24 hour Hospital Emergency room came on, could not believe it when two people came in with same prob as one of mine, one man bad with AF. I can’t worry about it too much otherwise I would give up so just have to accept it’s there. The AF and Heart Failure I have, I try to dismiss it as nothing too much to worry about, but of course it is, it’s not going to go away.
The drugs control it Anna. You’re right. I think we have to put it to the back of our mind and go forward. There’s still lots to do and hopefully we’ll have the time to do it.
The heart drugs I was told are very powerful, the Heart Failure is on the left hand side of my heart one chamber the blood gets sticky and does not flow as it should. I think all the heart probs stem from all the rows shouting in the house, years of it. The back got worse lifting David when he was so ill, there was not much of him but he was a dead weight. It’s what you have to do Opher. I hope I am not going anywhere until I start to live a bit more.
Live a lot Anna.
Bloody hell, I need to don’t I.
Sure do. But you are breaking out of that cocoon. You are doing.
I know the Boys don’t believe me but this year I do feel different I do feel “I can do it and will”.
I can feel it.
Do you really mean that, I would like to believe you do.
Oh yes. I can feel the change, the determination and spirit. It’s like sap rising in a dormant tree. San Francisco will just be the start. There’s a will to do things, experience and live. That’s great.
If I had not had the encouragement I would not be looking forward so much.
I’m sure you would – it’s your homage to Rod. It’ll be special if you make it special. And after that……
I have to make it special Opher, that’s for sure. Have purchased quite a few new clothes (David reminds me). want to look nice or at least attempt t look nice.
You’ll have no trouble there.