Van Gough Alive – visually mesmerising and (if I may have two?) The John Martyn Project – superb interpretations.

I don’t really understand premise of your question. The root note is all. It’s everything a song or melody is based on. Do you mean sticking to one (root based chord) without change? I play lots of standard and […]

I really think you may be overplaying this?

I really like it. I’ve never been a great fan of the Fabs simply because they were so ubiquitous and I didn’t really get into pop/rock until the early ‘70’s. But I do of course have favourites of theirs and app […]

I was right, you did delete my comment. You Mods do a great job. Really.

Well very best of luck with the gig!!

So the Legends will be recording and releasing their first album in support of their last show? Is this the way it usually goes?

Quite. The Blockheads had the requisite attitude of the time but my God they could swing. The East End boys Steely Dan!

Purple, Come Taste The Band was just so far from their roots as to be indistinguishable from any of the other hair metal type tosh springing up around the same time. Subsequent Mk2+ reincarnations struggled to […]

I remember really eagerly awaiting this album and on first expectant listen played it in its entirety wondering when it was going to start! I’ve not played it since.

I’ve never really thought about this before so picked up acoustic first and was reminded my immediate ‘go to’ warm up is Jelly Roll Blues, John Martyn stylee – gets the fingers on both hands really movin […]

Follow, Follow Rangers by the Blue Boys of Ibrox – would you describe that as Prog?

First single was a pack of (5 or 7?) from Woolworths which included Summertime by Mungo Jerry – I’ve no recollection of the others. First LP Honky Chateau, Elton, which I still play to this day.

The best, if unofficial, ex-pat club in Coconut Grove is of course The Taurus!

What a sad loss. What a talent.

I am just so sorry for you, your family and those close to you. I have suffered the loss of parents at a very young age and my own child. It is beyond comprehension but the days become clearer. Be strong.

And thank you all for the music – I’ve discovered more here through your recommendations than the entire music press combined, including Smash Hits.

Became aware of the blog just before The Word folded and immediately signed up here for some form of continuity. More of a lurker these days but I still regard The Afterword as a great place to drop in and see […]

Stonehenge tonight?

I would suggest too busy with the Bradford Literature Festival. Hideous.