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.
Q 1) FIGHTING
I once read a Jill Sobule interview where she alluded to your “handsome English mug, that says ‘don’t mess with me’”, and wondered how ‘handy’ you are in …
I was reading day 22 of the new album recording that David Bates has come out of retirement to help with the new release. It seems to me that this …
I need sleep and Mick doesn’t need me to do basic vocal balancing so I try to sleep in… unfortunately I put the do not disturb sign on the door …
Mixing Stage 1 final day – loose ends.
We resume on Oh Genevieve and it does take a while to make sense of all the keyboard, string, brass and accordion overdubs …
Same as yesterday. And by the end of the day we were done with all the songs except Oh Genevieve, which we were half way through. Also had intense detailed …
