There’s space, and everything shining in itLike the light of Carravagio And the young man’s voiceHas things to say about the situationAnd the old man’s voiceSlaps him down The camera zooms in to their squabbleAnd the light is forgotten Until it isn’tAnd the contestants’ raft disappears downstream In that moment …In that moment … But … Read more
I don’t know where this came from – it was an improvised, spontaneous writing session. I had been thinking about how the humorous stuff I do is the most popular and maybe the somewhat ‘darker’ stuff I’ve been writing recently (most of which you haven’t heard yet) may not please people. But don’t worry, I’m … Read more
The year has just turned. Even though it’s still daylight at 10pm, what better time to do another Twilight Show? This one is a cover of a song by Mick Bennett, recorded by Clive’s Original Band on their wonderful 1972 album Moyshe McStiff and the Tartan Lancers of the Sacred Heart. This is a first-take … Read more
I asked on Facebook for requests before this session. I got one for a song going back to the 1970s which I didn’t even remember existed. And one for a cover version of an Arabic song which I learned from some Algerian students in the early 1980s. And like a trouper, I relearned them! Cherchez … Read more
On Monday 24th I took part in a Bobathon – about five hours of Dylan covers from singer songwriters in the Ruby Tuesday Sessions page of Facebook. I did, of course, The Ballad of Bob Dylan but also two Dylan covers which I’m quite happy with: The Wicked Messenger I Threw It All Away Bob … Read more
Here’s the interview which Bobo Lavorgna in Connecticut invited me to take part in. We talk about childhood music, songwriting, lockdown, the Edinburgh scene and lots of other stuff. And the Beat Goes On Thanks Bobo for a great chat!