Apologies for always being late with news. At least the gig guide is always up to date thanks to Brian Currin. 2010 has been a bit crazy so far with lots of travelling and some changes in the band and a lot of collaboration with other bands and musicians but it has been a rollercoaster.Continue reading “Jack Hammer Newsletter”
Author Archives: Piet Botha
Time keeps on slipping…
Time keeps on slipping… Thanks to all for making this this such a wonderful year. We have had the most amazing gigs and now it’s June. July 18th is the Jamboree and we hope to celebrate 25 years of Jack Hammer history in style. Most of the players have been found, so it should beContinue reading “Time keeps on slipping…”
Better Late Than Never…
…better late than never… My sincere apologies for the terrible admin…the road is to blame… This year we are celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Jack Hammer Band. There will be a Jamboree on the 18th of July at Café Barcelona and many of the musicians who were part of the band will be performingContinue reading “Better Late Than Never…”
Notes regarding the songs on, and the recording of “Highway 13”
The title track was written last April [2007] when somehow the theme first realised itself. Somehow the songs were going in the same direction. They were all about retrospection, realisation and what lies ahead …. the road … highway 13 … behind us and ahead of us. The first songs written for the album wereContinue reading “Notes regarding the songs on, and the recording of “Highway 13””
Piet Botha 