28 July 2025
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Today I bumped into a couple of people from the Loughborough University choir – one popped into my office to drop off her computer for a Windows 11 upgrade and the other spotted me down at the allotment when I … Continue reading
12 July 2025
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I took the banjo to today’s sing around session and my first offering was Bad Moon Rising. That’s an easy one to join in with since the tune is well known and the chords are just G, C and D. … Continue reading
6 July 2025
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I always used to find reading rhythms difficult. I was generally happy with a page of walking crotchets, perhaps with the occasional quaver, but complex semiquaver rhythms and syncopation would tend to put me in a panic. Three or four … Continue reading
28 June 2025
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Between my chainsaw accident and then the session in the middle of June being cancelled, it seems like a long time since I’ve made it to one. Today I took the ukulele and contributed a few songs. First off, I … Continue reading
25 June 2025
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Apparently the reason the American band Living Colour doesn’t use the US spelling is that founding guitarist Vernon Reid was born in London UK. His family moved to New York before his second birthday but, if you know his guitar … Continue reading
24 June 2025
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Tonight Jane and I went to an event organised by CARE, which included music led by Graham Kendrick. He was supported by a lady called Natasha on 5 string electric violin and a chap called Jason, who mainly played a … Continue reading
22 June 2025
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We did get a little rain during the set up phase of this afternoon’s gig but the weather was pretty good during our set. It was a bit breezy, so several of my colleagues had challenges with flying music (hurrah … Continue reading
21 June 2025
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I’m out in Queens Park, Loughborough, tomorrow afternoon with the Charnwood Symphonic Wind Orchestra. We’re playing from 2pm for somewhere between an hour and an hour and a half. The forecast is suggesting there is a small chance of rain … Continue reading
17 June 2025
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This is the recording I was working on yesterday, with Mo, Kev and Jane. We’re all singing, Kev did the guitar and initial sound engineering and I played bass and added post-production. It is my first bit of recorded electric … Continue reading
16 June 2025
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Busy day today, including my first bit of electric bass recording since my arm injury – more tomorrow.