For anyone interested lifted the following from the Angel Air website :- Dave Greenslade's eponymous band once performed a song entitled 'Feathered Friends',...
Just got back from the Boy's gig in Wiesen. Truly wonderful experience. Never heard them play better, even though Dick still not well enough to play. Jon...
Sorry to hear about Dick. Does anyone know how Barbara is doing? I thought she was knocking live gigs on the head, so it's very good to learn (albeit for a sad...
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Had a couple of drinks with Dave Greenslade last night. Dick very ill indeed and does not look at all good. Good news is no plans to knock band on head - far...
... Hello Maybe for any like myself who have missed it ....please explain these illnesses...... thanks Rob ===== New York Rob Thank you for the days....those...
Hi Rob, It seems Dick got taken ill just before the start of their last European tour, and has not taken any part in it. Barbara Thompson has stood in for...
... Thanks for the information. He will be in my prayers. We don`t need to lose any more. Rob ===== New York Rob Thank you for the days....those endless days,...
... www.temple-music.com/ Heres the gig dates so far: UK Tour February - March 2005 February 2005 Sun 20th Milton Keynes - The Stables 01908 280800 Tues 22nd...
I e-mailed the temple music website to try and find out how Dick was doing and was honoured by a personal reply from Jon Hiseman. Apparently Barbara Thompson...
Hi Steve & All other Colosseum fans. Many thanks for the update on Dick. I live in Australia so I don't get much news on bands like Colosseum. Will you be...
... get much news on bands like Colosseum. Will you be going to any of the spring 2005 concerts?? It would be great to read some concert reviews. ... makes a...
Hi Steve Thanks for the reply, I look forward to hearing you reviews. Many Thanks Dennis ... Music Is Best - http://db.etree.org/sleeptalker ... From:...
Saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith dies By Jeremy Lovell LONDON (Reuters) - Legendary saxophonist Dick Heckstall-Smith, who played with a list of musicians that...
It certainly is a bloody shame. Got an email from Mr. H last month after I'd enquired as to his health and he was hoping the Dick would share the stage with...
So sorry to hear of Dicks passing. Seems he was a fighter as well as a great musician. So much of the music I love has Dicks stamp on it. My deepest sympathies...
I'd forgotten how good the Colosseum live album is til I got it out tonight when I heard the news They may play on but it won't be the same. Funny, on the way...
There is a good obituary on Dick in today's Guardian which you can read here:- http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,1378291,00.html RIP Dick...
Just got the following message from Jon Dick died of the usual complications as a result of acute failure of his liver. We knew it was hopeless some months ago...
Not surpising, but a shock nontheless. This guy was my musical god, being the reason I took up the sax in the first place. He will be missed. The concerts in...
It is very sad news indeed. I really was hoping we might see Dick take to the stage with Barbara Thompson next spring, but sadly it was not to be. I suppose...
Anyone see the group at any of the recent gigs? I really wanted to see them at Wolverhampton and/or Worcester but as usual bloody work screwed it all up for...
Amen to that! Living in Costa Rica, I don't get to see many gigs at all.
Next month Santana is playing on a Wednesday in the capital - and I can't
make it. I...
Went to the Wolverhampton gig which was superb & had tickets for Worcester this week but it was cancelled due to most of the band having 'flu! Gig has been...
Hi, Was at the Jazz Cafe Camden last night. A stormin' set. Reworking of some of the classics - slightly rockier feel. Truly amazing set. Barbara looked...