Steve Thompson Two years ago I contemplated a music project idea in a restaurant in Tuscany https://steve-thompson.org.uk/places-in-time/ I’ve thought of it many times since but have still to lay down the first track. At the weekend, I finally began. I awoke in the Blackenrigg Hotel to one of my favourite views overlooking Ullswater in the English Lakes. … Read more
This is the title of a presentation I’ll be giving at the Stockton International Riverside Festival on July 31st 2009. More details on venue e.t.c. to follow. “Creating a hit song, or several can be a rewarding experience, however the song will be published, performed, recorded and sold globally. Keeping up with where the song … Read more
Further to this story, I finally got an answer from MySpace re their removal of one of my songs. They suggested I write to Sony BMG which I did. I wrote the following Hello, I am the composer of “Ne Me Plaignez Pas” recorded by Celine Dion in 1983. It was originally released by Sheena … Read more
I have sent MySpace a complaint about cyber bullying on their site. The cyber bully in question is MySpace themselves with their sledgehammer and nut tactics. They have summarily removed one of my tracks with no discussion and no right to appeal. I own the copyright in the song in question. The song is Ne … Read more
I awoke last night With the strangest of feelings Of the like I’d never known And I heard your voice Tell me you’d see me When the boat comes home When the Boat comes home When the storm clouds break I’ll go down to the shoreline And I’ll look way out to sea Till I … Read more
The River fills With tears from above Flows down the valley Into Skinnigrove The River flows Down to the sea Where a fire burns brightly FIRE AND WATER THEY ARE WORLDS APART LIKE THE STEEL IN YOUR SOUL AND THE LOVE IN YOUR HEART BUT THEN FIRE AND WATER COME TOGETHER AT LAST WHERE THERE’S … Read more