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, I work for a Dutch public radio program (I actually shook your hand once when you did a radio session in Hilversum for another show, many many years ago) …
OK, so we’re getting close enough that if studios and musicians and producers aren’t booked soon we won’t be able to make an Autumn release. Really. We need the album …
Q – On the inside of the CD sleeve of the Leonard Cohen cover album ‘I’m Your Fan’ each of the artists are featured in photographs with a banana. These …
Q – I noticed that Sentimental Fool starts with the line ‘The more I learn the less I know.’ Matt Johnson from ‘the The’ also wrote a song Slow Emotion …
Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland and Pittsburgh and now – Easthampton in January
