Chris Smithers’ version of Desolation Row

by | Aug 25, 2023 | Blog

Every now and then you come across something on YouTube that hits you right between the eyes. While browsing this week I came across Chris Smither’s cover version of the Bob Dylan song, Desolation Row. It’s on his Train Home CD, which was released back in...

Playing with Snowy White

by | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog

Actually, my first encounter with Snowy was in Germany. We were both booked to play the same club on the same night. We were the opening act. I was perfectly happy with that arrangement. Shows start early in Germany. They’re always run well and on time, and if...

The Italian Job

by | Jun 23, 2023 | Blog

While going through some old e-mails recently, I came across the following. It’s a review of the “Beyond The Tears” album and a gig in Milano with Mick Taylor. You know, after the show in Milano I put “Beyond The Tears” on and I drove all...

Johnny Fean – RIP

by | May 2, 2023 | Blog

Back in the early seventies, Horslips was suddenly the name on everyone’s lips. So imagine the surprise when my brothers and I suddenly saw them listed in the entertainment section of our county newspaper The Anglo-Celt. In fact it came as such a surprise we...

Traces Of The Future – co-producing a documentary

by | Apr 9, 2023 | Blog

It’s funny how one thing often leads to another, in this case how visiting a photo exhibition led to me co-producing a documentary. Herman van Doorn is a well-known Dutch photographer and a couple of years ago I was invited to a photo exhibition of his work in...

Spaziomusica Music Club in Italy

by | Mar 5, 2023 | Blog

Shortly after Bruno passed away, Daniela contacted me to say she was putting a book together about him. She asked me if I’d mind writing something for it. I was honoured to be asked. Below you can read what I wrote for it. There is a link at the bottom of the...