Little bit of footie news I must share with you. Last night the lads from Tipton Town FC did the town proud as they won themselves a place in the Walsall Senior Cup Final to be played at Walsall Football Ground on Monday 15th May - well done lads. It's Cup Final suits for us all that night (being the 'Dapper Dons' that we are) - please note - these will not be supplied by Nobby Clark via his 'top of the range' de-mob suit collection from 1945 - ha ha ha.

Tipton beat Heath Hayes (Cannock) 1-0 in the semi-final played at Heath Hayes ground last night in a hard fought game - and atrocious weather - here's the match report from the TTFC web site http://www.web-teams.co.uk/Match.asp?team=tiptontownfc&mid=match131.xml

It could be our second appearance in a final at Walsall's Football ground because we're in another semi-final from next Wednesday - 5th April (a two legged affair) against Barwell (Leicestershire) in the Midland Alliance (Polymac) League Cup - the final of this also due to be staged at Walsall FC. We're at home on the 5th - the return leg the following Tuesday in Leicestershire - so get yourselves down the Town next Wednesday night and cheer the lads on...and don't forget - All Road's Lead To Walsall - on Monday 15th May - C'mon the Toon.

Congratulations to manager Johnny 'Bonk' Hill all the staff and the players - magic stuff lads...Tipun' forever!!

Gary O'Dea

Hello groovers. We're up in front of our adoring public again on Sunday 2nd April at Birmingham's The MAC (Midland Arts Centre) and the intimate surroundings of The Music Room - courtesy of World Unlimited promotions.

Full band performance with acoustics / bass and congas - lovely stuff for a Sunday evening... chilled out, not so much 'un-plugged' as 'un-buttoned' - ha ha!!!

We'll be doing a little 'nod of the cap' to the late great Ronnie Lane as well at the gig - with a 'surprise little something up our sleeves'...intrigued are you? Well come along then.

For more details hit the gigs page http://www.gojo-music.co.uk/gigs.php

Hope to see you all there - your support (as ever) greatly appreciated.

We also start our initial recording sessions with - Martin Stephenson producing - week beginning the 24th April...so it's busy, busy, busy folks and we can't wait.

Get on the bus to Betterville!

Gary O'Dea

Okay groovers - there's no excuses now when we ask you to sing a long at the gigs - we've launched a lyrics page on the site and this will be updated as we go. So you can now get to learn all the words and then come along and join in.

Also, when we've got these recording sessions completed with the wonderful Martin Stephenson producing you'll be able to buy the Cds and sing-a-long at the top of your voices in the bath, on the bus, on the street, in church, around the supermarket, in the pub etc, etc, etc, there'll be no stopping you. The lyrics page is published in the Media section of the site - or you can take a short cut there now via this link http://www.gojo-music.co.uk/lyrics.php

Many thanks once again to that wonderful human being Mr David Tucker for his work on this web site on our behalf - services beyond he call of nature Dave - ha ha!!! - god bless ya' mate.

Gary O'Dea

Some sad news on the football front with one of the greatest players that ever pulled on the famous green & white Hoops of the mighty Glasgow Celtic - Jimmy 'Jinky' Johnstone passing away aged 61 after a long illness battling motor-neurone disease. A true legend, fantastic footballer and Lisbon Lion - R.I.P Jinky - Hail Hail.

Gary O'Dea

Hello GOJO' groovers...you can now post your comments on the GOJO' MUSIC website via the launch of our 'Guestbook' - tell us what you think and get interactive with us.

Please visit http://www.gojo-music.co.uk/mjguest/mjguest.php

Thanks (once again) to the wonderful Dave Tucker from The Original Sin web design company for his work on the site - much appreciateed by us Mr Tucker.

You can also post a comment on the BBC 'Black Country' Web site music pages via our review from the Little Civic gig - Wolverhampton on 23rd February. Hit this link for GOJO' MUSIC on The Beeb

So, there's plenty for you to be getting on with until the next gig at The MAC Centre - Birmingham Sunday 2nd April - see the gigs page of the site for info...keep the faith 'A Change Is Gonna' Come'

Gary O'Dea

Hit the link for a review and pics from the Little Civic gig on the 23rd Feb that's been published on the BBC Black Country web sites Music pages.

GOJO'MUSIC / Paul Murphy live review @ The Little Civic - Wolves 23/2/06

You can add your comments as well - so get interactive people.

Don't forget the MAC Centre (full band) acoustic gig on Sunday 2nd April - visit the gigs page of our web site for details
http://www.gojo-music.co.uk/gigs.php

Thanks for your support - it makes it all worth while.

Gary O'Dea

Hello GOJO' MUSIC groovers. We're up in front of our adoring public again on Sunday 2nd April at Birmingham's Midland Arts Centre and the intimate surroundings of The MACs 'Music Room' - courtesy of World Unlimited promotions.

Full band performance with acoustics / bass and congas - lovely stuff for a Sunday evening... chilled out, not so much 'un-plugged' as 'un-buttoned' - ha ha!!!

For more details hit the gigs page http://www.gojo-music.co.uk/gigs.php

Hope to see you all there - your support (as ever) greatly appreciated.

Gary O'Dea