Last week I told an old friend that I felt a new chapter was beginning in life’s adventure. I couldn’t explain why, only that the sense of change was there, waiting. Since then, things have started to shift. The planets seem to be lining up. Oddly, some pieces of the puzzle appeared before the events … Read more
I wanted to get back into making some experimental electronic music again. I had pretty much forgotten how to use either of my DAW’s (Digital Audio Workstation) – Propellerheads Reason or Ableton Live. I’ve got some studying and revision to do. After a bit of non-productive time in LIVE, I moved over to REASON and … Read more
A recent conversation sparked memories of my working with record producer, Gus Dudgeon. Over the years I worked with Gus many times. In any studio session, I would always be there as the songwriter. But also on Gus’s sessions I’ve been at different times: Guitarist, bass player or keyboard player. All of which I’m crap … Read more
Someone asked me where I find my inspiration for writing songs. I mean, at 74 I can’t be writing about girls and cars. So here’s the story. I let my mind wander and I conjure up a picture. A still picture or a moving picture. I call the technique “Cinematic Writing”. I don’t know if … Read more
Around 2019 I was gigging a full 6-piece electric band. Lockdown put an end to that. During lockdown, my writing naturally became more contemplative. This song is one of those. There’s some deeply personal stuff buried in that lyric. Recording it had to be done differently too. All the parts had to be recorded remotely … Read more
This song “Guy Walks Into A Bar” is our show opener. It’s a more recent composition and, whilst I’ve dissed the naivety of my lyrics I’m quite pleased with the cinematic story of this one. So I’m a bit unhappy that I found myself forgetting the words to the second half of verse 2. But … Read more