THE OLD ALE HOUSE, TRURO (20TH APRIL)


ME AND THE DEVIL

The Old Ale House in Truro is my favourite pub in the city; it`s rough and ready with honesty and charm, dark and out of the way, it serves the best food I`ve eaten in many a month and above all the name gives you a fairly good idea why I like it best - the ale is, indeed, good.

I saw no jukebox, no gambling machines, but what I did see and hear was heaven to these ears, because there in the heart of the pub, Me and the Devil were playing the sweetest blues in town. This is just the sort of place where the blues fits in like a jigsaw piece and Steve, Morgan and Tony are excellent company at the end of a long night as you sup the ale in the dimly lit surroundings. It feels like you`re all alone in a crowded room, when Morgan`s haunting harmonica plays across a Willie Dixon classic. It just takes you away man. Steve Mole mastered the slide guitar a long time ago and with Tony slapping his double bass this room rocked like time stood still while the world outside the Old Ale House doors continued on it`s merry way. We were treated to some of the finest rock`n`roll and blues this side of the Mason Dixie line and if, like me, this is your idea of a perfect way to spend your living years, I suggest you get your bags on that mystery train and shake your boogie to Me and the Devil quicker than Lightnin` Hopkins.

...I love this pub, and I love this band!

(photos by Fang)