The Secretary apologised for completely misinterpreting the evening’s theme. A vote of no confidence was marginally avoided.

A great song does not need to be sung by someone with a pleasant singing voice

• Frank Zappa - “Ronnie Sings?” (Richard)
• Victoria Williams - “Since I’ve Laid My Burden Down” (Chris)
• The Mountain Goats - “This Year” (Nathan)
• The James Hunter Six - “It Won’t Be Long” (Martin)
• Hanggai - “Gobbi” (Bruce)
• Julee Cruise - “I Remember” (David)
• Tom Waits - “Invitation to the Blues” (Nick)

A great song does not need to be performed by someone with great technical skills

• The Monkees - “You Just May Be the One” (Richard)
• Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Run Through the Jungle” (Chris)
• Beck - “Painted Eyelids” (Nathan)
• The Crumb Family - “In The Pines” (Martin)
• Sam Baker - “Palestine I” (Bruce)
• Al Di Meola - “And I Love Her” (David)
• Janis Joplin - “Piece of My Heart” (Nick)

A great song does not need a melody you can hum and/or a rhythm you can tap your feet too

• Four Tet - “My Angel Rocks Back and Forth” (Richard)
• Marc Ribot - “Our Daily Bread” (Chris)
• Lee Ranaldo - “The Bridge” (Nathan)
• Bill Frisell - “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” (Martin)
• The Decemberists - “The Wanting Comes in Waves” (Bruce)
• The Beta Band - “Dry the Rain” (David)
• Jaco Pastorius - “Crisis” (Nick)