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This is taken from a 2005 CD called St. Aidans Dance . When the children were young we used to spend part of every summer in Bamburgh visiting my wife's Mum. St. Aidans is the village church we were married in. Henry's Lullaby was written for my Dad who , towards the end of his life, used to get very tired and had this wonderful trick of dropping off to sleep when he couldn't mainta...

I recorded two quite serious classical guitar CDs in about 2004 - 2005 and I've put a few of the pieces up in early podcasts. I was working with a very fine Latin American style player called David Caswell in the late 1990's and he influenced a number of compositions. This is not really a rumba and its not really a blues either- but I'm sure you'll get the gist. Support the sho...

An unlikely title and not really fitting the tune - but in view of all the talk about Oasis getting back together maybe good timing. I think they'd laugh that whilst they are still thinking about getting out there again Alex James the Blur bassist is making a rather nice wine called Britpop from his farm in the Cotswolds - Gawd help us .. At the time I had a beautiful Martin Taylor Yamaha sem...

From a millennium project - but finished in 2002 ( I always was a bit slow on deadlines ) - working with a midi nylon string guitar called a Godin Multiac and a Roland GR 33 guitar synthesiser. Support the show

Theres a great birthday card for an oldie ( as long as they're not too sensitive about their age) of two oldies racing downhill in their electric mobility scooters. Its all downhill - its meant to get easier ! Support the show

Discussin the aging process with a 96 year old is a humbling process. My 96 year old Mum hasn't missed a trick - she has Lived the Life. Support the show

I had some equipment issues when initially recording this track - but nothing has changed in the intervening months. I make no pretence that I understand the worlds conflicts nor do I offer any solutions. Its just such a waste. Support the show

This is a re-mix of a tune about the frustrations of youth - particularly at a time when its so hard ( in the UK ) to make your own way without some heavy financial muscle to get you underway... Support the show

Another one of those phrases - I see it as taking everything into consideration.  Support the show

Choice is a funny thing - sometimes you think you have a choice when you don't really - its all just make believe. Support the show

With all this holiday stuff I'm inclined to forget - we go back so very soon. Looking forward to seeing all that youthful enthusiasm once again.. Support the show

The whole of this old saying is "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" A bird in the hand is a sure thing; it’s in your hand. You already have the bird. If you try to catch another, however, you risk losing the bird in your hand and also whatever it was you were trying to catch. Now you have no bird in hand, and there is no guarantee that you will get the two in the bush. In other...

They are magnificent birds - we had one living in the eaves of our house for a while . She guarded her nest ferociously. Support the show

We have grandchildren - great stuff - I feel very privileged . BUT we have no rights to see them any more than we're invited to . I remember the boot being on the other foot with my parents. How hard is it to empathise with the older generation ?  Support the show

The first thought is always always the best one. As soon as you think about things too much - you water the great ideas down. ! Support the show

Lots going on Super Moons, peace talks, incursions its endless... Support the show

The clock - it is relentless never stopping, never slowing down it takes no account of age health or wellbeing Support the show

White noise is a random signal having equal intensity at different frequencies , giving it a constant power spectral density .  Yeh - didn't understand much of that - but its a sound that helps you relax - running water a vacuum cleaner a crackling fire. BUT also its the sound of people talking but not making much sense - ideal to zone out to. Support the show

I will stop after this tune banging on about the Olympics - but it was good. This bit in the cycling competition I never got the hang of ..Ah well 4 more years. Support the show

One of the less pleasant things I've heard of late was the above quote uttered by some entitled plonker about us. I've just seen a photo of the "Farmers" taking full advantage of the Counts facilities whilst the miserly so and so is sitting somewhere very hot ( I hope ) counting his money. Enjoy it while you can and make hay while the sun shines guys ! Support the show

Having had a man flu/ heavy cold/ covid type thing over the past few days induced  by smoking far too much when on a long late drive I loved the end of the Olympics  - so many sports I've never really experienced - and some I'm slightly less enthusiastic about. Support the show

I remember when I was younger the oldies used to say how " time flies". I couldn't agree.  I agree now - time goes so quickly from week to week , month to month .. and so on Support the show

The holiday month. The End of August ( 1982)was the title of one of Philip Catherines many good instrumental albums following the two other albums I have of his Guitars( 1975) and Splendid (1978) with Larry Coryell. Listen to his stuff if you get the chance. Support the show

Another one of those great ( ?) terms about how we protect each others data. Just in case you weren't feeling small enough in the context of our great world order now you're completely anonymous in the world of data. Support the show

Uploaded in error on 5th August - apologies . Abit of the car that I know very little about but appears to be causing ( rather expensive) problems.. There we go  Support the show