As an almost infinitesimally brief member of the massively under-rated Comsat Angels, I was delighted to see the release of Steve’s first solo album of songs. Quite why he’s been so reticent to release music I don’t know, but it’s … Continue reading →
I’m completely delighted that Martin Archer, Discus Records guru, has asked me to contribute some acoustic guitar for his forthcoming release by Julie Tippetts (formerly “Wheels on fire” Driscoll). This is a real honour – Tippetts is a hugely respected … Continue reading →
Discovered this guy (thanks to Guitar Mederne) – he seems to approach his performance in a similar way to me (albeit with a much better rig!) and also uses Ableton for processing. If Lost Garden had included a drummer, we … Continue reading →
I’ve spent the last few dates trying to assimilate the news of the death of Keith Emerson. From my early days, I was a huge fan – ELP were the 3rd band I ever saw back in 1971 and he … Continue reading →
I’ve been a fan of the tasteful & articulate playing of Thomas Blug for some time and so was delighted when he appeared at the wonderful Richtone Music, 5 mins from where I live, to promote his new amp. He … Continue reading →
Probably my biggest inspirer, talking through his rig 😉 … Continue reading →
There are any number of textural loopers out there, but my friend Stephen is amongst those closest to my musical heart. Listen to the first track on his bandcamp album and tell me it isn’t lovely. I’ve played a few … Continue reading →
Just heard the sad, if not totally unexpected news that Andy “Chicken Legs” Weaver has died. He’d been battling cancer for some time, although last time we spoke, about 3 weeks ago, he was “up” and had plans to play … Continue reading →