Surely Europe's greatest Blues guitarist and a man who has inspired me and hundred's of people to share his love of the blues. I interviewed Rory in 74 and his generosity and sincere and friendly help will never be forgotten. A man who's music has given me so much pleasure and strength in the past 30 years. I will always love his passion for the music we both love, as many around the world who saw him share. A unique and modest man, almost shy off stage, private and reserved, he did not crave the spotlight, but the spotlight picked him out in a life that was cut short. Oh how we miss Rory and his wonderful music, his light has never diminished but the world although a richer place for knowing him is a poorer place without him.
Saturday 16 January 2010
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Post Christmas blues.......
If returning to work after a week off was not bad enough. while the rest of the nation shops, and swills, we now have the spectacle of the annual 'rail song and dance'.... fresh on the trail of a price increase , and a Sunday service after 6pm we have the spectacle of no trains tommorow in anticipation of snow...... Good job I am a moaney old git, I think I am a paid up member of the 'weather whinner's club.. appreciate it is easy to whinge but christ, when are we going to get a decent transport sytem in North kent. that works.
Had to cancel the gig of Glenn Tillbrooke tonight at the anchor, still there is always nest week, and Larry miller is up at the Beverwood
Friday 25 December 2009
end of the year. new year
So, the year is nearly over all that is left are a few days, like the Christmas turkey a few morsals remaining of what promised so much, and what to look forward to.
For me probably my last couple of years before I hang up my 'mouse' at least in a professional sense. My BBC job comes to an end, after 8 eventful years, some good times, and some very frustrating times , the place seems to be reverting to it's old habit of bureacracy, form filling and box ticking. I leave in April and feel that it is time to move on, so I am at the crossroads of my life, having been freelance the majority of times I am sure that it will not be easy, but I hope that my experience and creative 'nous' will allow me not to starve by this next time next year.
I guess I will have to move, and call on people who will promise a lot but not contact you, and fade away. I have tried to help a lot of people in the past so, I guess I will have faith that they remember what I did for them. I have a couple of projects of mine that I am assemblying and hope to work with my old college buddies and that should start early summer.
Got a short spell in hospital before hand to have my gaul bladder removed, hopefully I should get myself back together again before too long. Got to take a hard look at where i go from here...... wish me luck
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