I can’t believe there are too many music lovers out there who aren’t already familiar with Tom Waits’ masterpiece Swordfishtrombones.
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Arty parties
Every time I sit down to write about my friends and collaborators, I find myself writing about parties. So, here we go again.
Drawing inspiration from the man from the Water Board
I played in a band with Roger Kinder when I was about 14 or 15. He was all of about 23 at the time – a proper grown up, except when the got anywhere near a stage, at which point he became a monster.
Jazz collaboration for new release (24 Mar ’23)
“One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)” was written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the 1943 film musical The Sky’s the Limit. My version comes out as a single on 24 March 2023…
Indie twist for Boo’s new single Say Something (3 Feb/23)
“Say Something” is the new single by Yorkshire-based singer-songwriter Boo Sutcliffe. The song is a reminder that however far apart relationships may drift, the act of starting to communicate offers hope.
McCartney at Glastonbury: I even loved the songs I don’t like
Even from the sobering distance of morning-after catch-up TV, I found Paul’s performance enthralling and enchanting.
The only review I ever needed
DJs and reviewers said some very nice things about my debut album Blink, and I loved that a lot of them picked up on the lyrics….Whenever I sit back and listen to a song though, it’s the words I’m listening for.
A song for all seasons
On Christmas Eve, I was in the throws of sending a few friends & simpaticos a “singing Xmas card” – my home-recorded version of Greg Lake’s “I Believe in Father Christmas” – when this superb show came on the BBC Radio 4.
Margaritas on the Lawn: Boo’s new single out 9 Dec 2022
“Margaritas On The Lawn” is inspired by the work of the great war photographer Robert Capa, Boo’s love of good journalism and his encounters with one journalist who had lost their way.