I'm listening to it now, there are still some phrases I can't catch, but this is what it sounds like to me. Do you remember down in dayrow (?) beach I reckon...
... Quote "Fondly remembered, if only by a select few, String Driven Thing were Scottish progressive rockers whose appeal rested largely on the scrapings of...
... Think I've only read three books this year, the above being as good a read as Guitar Man. The third book was one of the Red Dwarf books the name of which...
... including ... open to ... book ... I think I'm the third person here to recommend Will Hodgkinson's "Guitar Man". Thrilling educational stuff and great ...
Thanks Elaine (That's my mom's name) I guess if it was 'BMI' or 'ASCAP' i could write to them and send them money to get it right? Guess I can ask Mr. Mike...
do any of the illustrious handful hereabouts know what Mike Heron, his daughter, and Roddy Womble of Idlewild are up to these days? Any remarks on topic will...
... his ... Yes WD (have you turned 40 yet?), but I am sworn to secrecy on pain of severe nipple nipping. Alun Woodward (ex-Delgados) of Chemikal Records is...
This will be old news for some, but I've recently viewed two clips of the Incredible String Band's performance at Woodstock for the first time. Like most...
... Why indeed? Because ISB record companies don't care a hoot about the ISB, as we may deduce from the careless remastering, lack of good liner notes, lack of...
... That might make sense - you'd have to cross the Pyrenees to get from Paris to Gerona and it's on the rail system - mmm..? Full lyrics are going to be...
... his ... Well for starters the Heron and chick are at Moseley Folk Festival on Sunday 3rd September - the day after the Incredible String Band and the same...
... Heron, ... concept ... That sound exciting HT. This isn't more evidence of your fevered imaginings is it? Do tell us more (with English translation) when...
It may be just me, but I'm not convinced that the reference to Paris races means that the 'scene' of the song is in France, or even Europe - I'd always assumed...
... Appears that I have something else previously booked for Saturday 2nd Sept so I shall not be gracing Birmingham with my presence after all. The thought of...
Hi Kevin. I was thinking the same thing. The ref to the Portland Rose train, which in Oregon would take you up to the mountains, the roulette wheel in Vegas,...
Jimmy S. wrote ... for me............ Well I've always had something of a soft spot for it myself, although that may just be because it is better than (?)'sold...
" Mind you that awful electronic drumbeat/ping sound really does spoil it... " Yep, that's the bit that turns me off...........ping, ping.......to "from Paris...
... Coming to see us in Perth Theatre then Stepmeister? Come up to MOKfest wi' wirselves and String Driven Thing on the Friday. Drink, drink, gange, and more...
... The trouble with music recommendations is we're so diverse once we move away from the ISB. I'm currently still enjoying 'Dimanche a Bamako' by Amadou and ...
... Wish it was me old mucker, Gerry & I have got tickets for the Devendra Barfart gig in Glasgow. If it wasn't for the fact that cash has been paid for the...
Off topic, fiercely last minute news !!!! He called me last night. ...... Some of you met Gerry at Robin's Dingle concert. They lived together in Robin's L.A....
Is this the album of verses by Scottish poets put to music by various Scots bands/singers that Roddy Woomble is co-ordinating? I know that Karine Polwart has...
I'll look out for that release. I'm listening to that mad raver, Ray Davies', "Other People's Lives" the man is so fine and frantic in concert...plus, a real...
Anyone (Steptoe/Sceotland) up fer this ane at Glenfarg? TERRY REID Terry had near miss encounters with LED ZEPPELIN and the classic Mark 2 line-up of DEEP...
... spoil ... The song has a fantastic sound but you gotta listen for it. It helps if you turn it WAY UP. It's about hemmingway in spain i guess but I have to...
