What is it about Singer–Songwriters?

In terms of the live music experience (or should I say the lack of it during the Covid 19 age) I have recently been asking myself ‘what exactly is it about singer-songwriters that captivates me.’ The solo performer on stage armed only with a guitar, more often than not an acoustic guitar, sometimes fortified with … Continue reading What is it about Singer–Songwriters? →

We saw Nick Drake – Twice!

We were 16 year old schoolmates in the fifth form at a grammar school in Hillingdon, outer west London. We both had similar tastes in music, and apart from other interests in bands like Cream (both of us) and singer-songwriters like David Ackles (mainly Herman), we were particularly interested in the music beginning to emanate … Continue reading We saw Nick Drake – Twice! →