In a fit of desperation/defiance/delusion, I’ve decided to say good riddance to 2020 by playing an hour or so of songs from 7pm NYE over on my… Read more “Livestream New Years Eve 31/12/20 7pm”
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16 Tambourines New Recording
Just as it looked like I hadn’t done anything for months, along comes news of another recording and it’s also about England but this is the first… Read more “16 Tambourines New Recording”
The Legend of England
A couple of years ago I thought it might be interesting to record an album of songs themed around England and Englishness and I set to writing,… Read more “The Legend of England”
Life of Books Radio Premiere
The Life of Books receives its premiere on Radio Free Matlock on Sunday 14th June 2020. It’s been a long haul but it’s finally done and dusted… Read more “Life of Books Radio Premiere”
Free Isolation Album
I recorded a new song We Will Go dancing Again (see video on previous post) and a number of cover versions during those heady early lockdown days… Read more “Free Isolation Album”
We Will Go Dancing Again
A ‘lockdown’ song. I read a tweet where someone wrote, almost sighed, ‘will we ever go dancing again?’ That set me off and I wrote this, changed… Read more “We Will Go Dancing Again”
Bestsellers -Video
About 10-15 years ago (time is elastic when you’re getting older) a phenomenon known as guilty pleasures appeared in music loving circles. People admitted they loved best… Read more “Bestsellers -Video”
Enid Blyton – Video
The author whose name came up most often in my Life of Books Project survey was Enid Blyton. Enid was a controversial figure all her writing life… Read more “Enid Blyton – Video”
16 Tambourines Gig November 2019
16 Tambourines 9/11/19 photo Simon O’Brien Oh how life flies on by. 30 years can happen and yet…you know it’s been that long , you can plot… Read more “16 Tambourines Gig November 2019”
A Life of Books Project Update & Song
I started working on this project in the Summer of 2019 with an end date of December 19. However, due to family illness and other crises, I… Read more “A Life of Books Project Update & Song”