Monthly Archive: April 2011

Apr 14

George Frakes is in the studio recording demos.

New material will be coming soon from George: we’re recording demos.  

Apr 06

The Artist is Always Right

Rule 1: The Artist is always right, even when they are clearly wrong, stark-staring mad or just plain barking. Rule 2: The Artist’s husband/wife or current life and bodily-fluids partner is always right, even when they are clearly wrong, stark-staring mad or just plain barking. Rule 3: The person who currently is the Artist’s New …

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Apr 06

Look out! He’s Got A Banjo!!!!

First ever paid session on the banjo! The producer who booked me on guitar for a session last night remembered that I had told him I’d bought a banjo: “Chuck the banjo in the car as well,” he said, “We might need it.” Banjo was duly chucked along with Strat, leads bag and amp. Sure …

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Apr 06

This Is My Office!!!!

From the back of the hall (where I am breaking rule 1 by getting to the buffet before the guests) I spot them: two figures standing on stage beside my amp trying to put a mic in front of a ghetto-blaster into which they have plugged an iPod. They are swaying slightly and frowning heavily. …

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