The Pieces of Mind

In 2013, we started thinking of how we could ‘make a record’, something we had never achieved in the 60s.  A few of us in the band had started writing their own songs, so we believed we had sufficient material…

As the end of 2022 is upon us in a few hours, I can't help but think of the band members and friends who have sadly left this world over the years.

May you all rest in peace. Hopefully…

With the sad passing of Glyn Williams, I thought it's worth posting his contribution to 'Birth to Reunion'. 

When I first read Glyn’s recollections, a few things struck me. Firstly we seemed to run out of fuel extremely often…

Thursday 15th Aug 2019

Well it's been over a year since I posted here about gigging when you are band whose members live far apart from each other.  Well what has happened since 15th June 2018?

Well we…

How do you get gigs when you are a band that has some people living far apart from each other? 

Although predominantly from South Wales, three of our seven members live in Southern Spain, Essex and Northants. This makes…

Just about recovered from a couple of hectic days playing a gig with Rhod Gilbert, at the Globe in Cardiff. 

Playing in part-time bands is always difficult, but when you do it in the twilight of your life, it's…

Well it's coming up to 6 months since we last played and there's been a few changes to the band lineup. 

Andy, Bob & Phil have decided to call it a day and retire from gigging with the band…

First gig at the Pen and Wig, Newport

Last night's gig was great at a venue new to us.  We hadn't played since the end of August and went straight into things as if we had only played a…

Mon, 3rd Oct 2016 

On Saturday, the 1st Oct, we played a memorial gig at the Ebbw Vale Catholic Hall, for Rob Evans who sadly succumbed to the big 'C' last year. 

Rob played with the Pieces for…

Mon, 25th April 2016

It's been a while since I posted something, but this morning I was thinking about the days when there were countless places for bands, or groups as we called them, to play in and around South…

Many thanks to all those people, who came to the three gigs, to support a load of people in the twilight of their lives, doing the thing they used to 50 odd years ago.

Needless to say, all our…