I found this song in my 1997 archive. It’s a cover of a well loved rocker by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates,. I’ve played it live many times. Using my Philmora video software I made a little clip for it. Just a bit of fun!
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Who Knows Where The Time Goes
This is our tribute to the late Sandy Denny and Fairport Convention. I first heard this beautiful song in 1968. Where did all that time go? The photos are from the garden. The rose bush just kept on giving.
MYSTERY FROM HYSTERY
A new song from Sprezzatura, recorded on Dangar Island, Australia.
Bradley’s Beach
I was up early on Friday morning, the crack of dawn in fact. Within minutes I could see that the cliffs across the bay from my window were glowing. At dusk and dawn the flat rays of the sun light up the sandstone for a short time.
I’d done a lot of beach photos the day before, so this was the perfect introduction.. The days have been mixed, rain/shine, dark clouds and brilliant light. We’ve had some of the highest and lowest tides of the year. I was trying to catch the Blue Moon (a Super Moon too) as it rose…. but I couldn’t get any decent views.
I’m very lucky to live where I do.
Attics Of My Life – Grateful Dead Cover
I’ve always been a bit of a Deadhead, since buying their ‘Working Man’s Dead’ album when it first came out.
This a song from their American Beauty album.
If you’ve never heard the band, check them out. They were playing American folk music, country music and long jazzy jams way befor the term ‘Americana’ was invented.
The photos are from my home studio, with one of my favourite tee shirts.
Serious History!
This year my travels took me to Nimes in France. It was an old city when the Romans built the Via Domitia highway through there in 118 BCE. They built well, those guys.
The Arena was built around 100 CE, it’s still in use. They host everything from bullfights to Metallica concerts.
The Maison carrée (square house)was built around 7 CE, as a temple to the Roman Gods. It’s still awe-inspiring!
The city’s symbol is a crocodile chained to a palm tree. It represents the Roman victory over Egypt in 28 BCE. A lot of Caesar’s troops in that war were given land in the area to settle down.
There are many other Roman relics, plus a nice medieval centre. The food is great!
Soccer Dad Blues
A new clip from my band, Sprezzatura. Sung by a real Soccer Dad!
Bristol
Bristol is my staging post to fly to Toulouse, so it’s always a good place to spend a few days. It has some great street art (home of Banksy). I got to see some being made…. well it’s really an ad for a new beer being made by the wonderful Ostrich Hotel.
I also got to finally visit the Bristol M Shed. It’s a relaxed, informal museum about Bristol. I was very interested to see the exhibit on street protests. In this case it was about the lack of disabled access to the new Arnolfini Art Gallery cafe.
Same View Different Time
Two views from my hotel window. Newton, Sydney, Australia.
Somebody seems to be reading their way through my many posts. Welcome!
Lockdown Music
During the lockdown I became quite productive…. within sight of my house. You get to see the rainy view from the Dangar Island Bowling Club, then my shadow on the beach. I’m behind the camera.
The Ambitious Drifter 