We are fast approaching the end of this decade. How did that happen? It seems only yesterday that I was permanently wearing plaid shirts and banging on about how Beck was a visionary, Oasis were mince and Mick Foley was “more than just a wrassler”… Oh wait, that was yesterday. I’ve never really been fashionable [...]
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Christmas Trees
I spent the day up to my elbows in Christmas Trees. I have been volunteering for the Caring Christmas Trees project over the last couple of years and today was my first session. It’s a great project with all the profits going to a winter shelter for homeless people providing hot meals and a safe, [...]
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The Wreck of the Tennessee Gravy Train
My friends Grant and Lan gave me a copy of Harry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music Vol.4 for my birthday this year. This song, originally sung by Uncle Dave Macon is particularly prescient considering the current economic climate and my line of work. Bah! Thanks for the CD though guys – its ace!
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A funny thing happened on the way to the Cantab
Mish and I have just returned from our trip to Boston. We had a great time reconnecting with our friends, seeing our old stomping grounds and even discovering some new ones. This trip turned into a bit of a musical adventure. Our friend Bethany had asked me to sing at her wedding (a favour I [...]
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Bean Town
We’re in Boston, MA right now to go to a wedding and catch up with some friends. It’s nice to be back in the city and we’re acting like absolute tourists (we even bought mugs from the fake Cheers). I’ll post more soon but in the meantime I’ll tweet when I get the chance.
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Wild Mountain Thyme
Mucking about in “Double C” tuning after a long, stressful day at work.
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