In 1999 in retreat from mainstream ambivalence the idea of becoming a Troubadour was perversely alluring. Two acoustic guitars, a suitcase, and a round the world ticket. It took a …
In March 2020 I was made unemployed.Quite an achievement considering I was, and I remain self employed.Such was the impact of the COVID pandemic.My family were locked down for two …
This was originally posted 29 July 2010 but I’m reviving it, because it is awesome.
Definitely my favourite email this year came today from Brisbane. Here’s the note in it’s entirety …
This is me, caught by Mike, my sound guy, leaving the fabulous Angel Inn, Hetton, Yorks. I could still wear all black in 2003.
Lloyd, could you help someone who is useless at working out song chords?
From Uwe, in Germany “Good Morning, amazon (germany) told us, that the Cole/Roedelius album (volume 1) will be issued on CD and Vinyl at February,22th, 2013!!!”
Yes, this is true. I …
Waking up this morning I listened to the Blue Like Mars vocals again and they are fantastic but a little tension is missing leading into the next section at the B7 chord. So we look at the part and there is a D going from B minor to the B7 effectively undermining this change. We change this part so that the D moves to an Eb and then…
Fred’s friends Robert and Aron who are LA music team Heavy Young Heathens have volunteered to help again (they were very helpful with the basic tracks – securing an excellent drum kit and providing some very useful gear). They pick me up at 12 and we drop by Bad Robot to pick up Matthew’s bass and my umbrella and then head over to Matthew’s place in the canyons.
Friday November 30th – Our last day recording bass and drums.
We were very, very tired at the end of the Thursday session and I was worried that we might not …
