Oh dear! how negative is that!…but I am very much ruled by the weather and I have had enough of what is being thrown at me…so I’ve booked a flight and I’m off to Fuertevantura for a bit of sunshine…I hope!
In the interim, I’m keeping busy, learning new songs and walking as much as possible, while attempting to start up an “agency” to promote folk music, musicians and initially Mick Ryan and Paul Downes. I hope that what I learn can be adapted to others, myself included…but we’ll see.
I had an interesting start to the week with a visit to the Wildgoose studios, where I had recorded by promo cd back in 2007…..that long ago…. anyway my recording was purely vocal so it was interesting to watch the process of vocals and instruments being layered on. Also, I was in good company. Doug and Sue are great hosts and the recording was for the new Downes and Ryan album to be released in the summer. It’ll be great so look out for it…they also have the lovely Jackie Oates featuring…so an added extra of great quality.
After a hasty journey home I made it for a fantastic evening at the Four Chesnuts…featuring Gracenotes. They are a wonderful harmony trio and we all had a great night. I managed a good rendition of A Blacksmith.
On Wednesday, I joined the Hampshire Song Group for a meeting and sing at the Hyde Tavern in Winchester. A great pub,… there are loads of events related to both Hampshire songs and particularly to those collected by George Gardiner.
Weather and other issues kept me away from Lewes on Thursday, but I tried a new, to me, sing on Friday evening at the Murrell Arms in Barnham. We had a good sing, a lot of Sussex based songs this time and some with a valentine theme…..not me of course!
I sang He was Under My Window…collected by Gardiner from Axford, Hampshire, Bushes and Briars and I’ll go and get Blue Bleezing Blind Drunk…my valentine contribution!!!!
A bit of a “let down” weekend… but sometimes it helps you put things in perspective.
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