STEVE HACKETT AND NICK BEGGS

.... November 2010 sees Steve Hackett further touring his excellent "Out Of The Tunnels Mouth" album around the concert halls of the UK.  Last November I had the opportunity to see Senor Hackett perform an amazing set at the Exeter Phoenix and in his brilliant band was Nick Beggs, Bass extraordinaire from Kajagoogoo. 

I had the great pleasure of meeting Nick and Steve after the show.  Nick has always been a musician I admire and his bass prowess can be heard not only on the new Steve Hackett album but the classic Kajagoogoo album "Islands" which was the album the group made following the departure of Limahl.

"Islands" is a beautiful piece of work, which not only housed the barnstorming singles "Big Apple" and "The Lion's Mouth" but also contained the very Balearic "Melting The Ice Away" which along with Nick's fluid bass lines has one of the best keyboard solo's I have ever heard.  If you are unfamiliar with this album it is definitely well worth checking out.

                                                  with Steve Hackett

                                                                 with Nick Beggs