Songs nobody asked me for

Well, I'm out of my low funk and ready for more funk :). Let's look at connections and circles within circles. Just like we can find vicious circles, virtuous ones are possible too. And in the right mind frame I can link those up to help me focus on what's working. And here is a link to the newspaper article I talk about, about the podcast :) https://www.plymouthvoice.co.uk/articles/th...

As I prepare for my first solo performance in over a decade I revisit acoustic cafes and the experience of the line performer and the odd process of having to relearn my own songs to perform them solo.

Great to catch up with Bess who has been on the circuit for some years. We talk about a gig we played together, 'the covers trap', busking and I ask her the very unfair question 'what music are you into?'

I'm feeling burnt out, which isn't pleasant, but I thought it would be honest and maybe useful to talk about it. It is a real part of the constant striving of a music career, and being a creative soul. We talk about mild mental health issues, distraction techniques and how the language we use matters. So. Today we touch on mental health and if that effects you I hope this will be a useful...

Am I ambitious? And what does that actually mean. Is ambition the same as having ambitions. And is ambition enough in itself to help you to achieve your ambitions. Let's have a chat bout it while I question whether, at times I've been my own worst enemy....

me, Rob C, song writing, old stories, new writers.....what more could you want. Rob is reviving this great intimate forum to listen to new music. So I wanted to lend my support and raise awareness via the podcast. Coming to a venue near you soon!

Returning to one of my regular themes I really am confused. Thought I'd got social media sussed....sort of....followed by abject failure. Go listen to Grains of Sand and make a man happy again :).

welcome to another interview episode, this time with the up and coming Marianne Joyce. We talk about songwriting, of course, pianos and guitars, the significance of having an instrument accessable and forgetting for a time that playing music was what we loved. Lovely to chat to an artist on the cusp of their first sell out headline gig. You really need to check out Marianne :)

Somehow we all need to embrace uncertainty, as the reality is nothing is really certain. Today I wallow in the plight of where I'm heading and not knowing. All very creative stuff.....jump in :)

Today we go back to the songwriting theme, with a look at the different way words come along. Broadly under the three categories of words you write just to finish a song, words you write because you want to write about a particular thing and words that arrive when you least expect them!

Today we catch up with Cam who has been central to the development and support of young musicians (and old ones!) with his jam nights and show case events at The Marina Bar in Plymouth. Also a member of the band Stone tape theory, along with a journey if many other bands., Cam is an engaging warm person and as much of a talker as I am! So, buckle up! Alot to get through!!

What effect does 'making' someone do something have on their motivation or success. Not sure there is one answer to that, but I'm here to chew over attempts to motivate, ignore, encourage, or discourage and different effects that might have. All depends on you in the end I reckon ...

There are times when not much is happening on the music front...right now is one of them.... here's why and here's what I do..... It isn't all rock and roll you know. :)

In this episode I meet with Grace, obviously :). We talk about her early music career in London, the difficult decision of whether to move to New York or Plymouth (an obvious choice of course!) and all things Plymouth music scene :).

This week I let myself get grilled by AI about influencial songs in my life. Not sure if do it again but interesting as a one off! I rave about the lyrics of Gilbert O'Sullivan and consider many songs and artists. And unforgivably I get my Diana Krall mixed up with my Alison Kraus! Both great, but I meant the amazing Diana.....

50 episodes on and here is a recap of the podcast, the artists and more xxx

Wow! We made it to 50. And with the two specials that means it's our one year birthday too :). A little retrospective on the people I've met, and onwards and upwards

My first home visit interview with the up and coming Lucine Bell. Tea, chat and a dog, creativity, forming a band and lots of practice....great band and hope you enjoy the chat :).

Well today we focus down on one little festival still going strong in Plymouth ...free.....in the park...we love it :)

Today I get myself all caught up in whether I'm inside or outside of the local scene. And what does that even mean? Is there one inside and one outside, or is the view in the eye of the beholder..... Discuss :)

Today I catch up with Izzy from Queen Izzard's bird blizzard. We talk influences, jamming, songwriting and guitarists with groovy moves.

Seems only fair doesn't it. Last week we thought about writers block, so what is the opposite. But like everything, it's not so black and white...

Well...what can I say....I can't find the words....I'm not in the mood. Ha! You get the idea. Let's travel into thearid Eastlands of loosing your creativity and think about how you navigate a way out. One way is to do a podcast about it!

A quote from Bowie on song writing leads me down a fruitful open path of celebration of his unaporeciated influence on me. Weooj at the quest to find the words to describe the unsayable and how we find the music for, as yet unfound melodies..... ❤️ Bowie... RIP

you find me in this episode ten days away from our first 'Songs nobody asked us for' event. I'm nervous, but also wondering if perhaps this time I've done some good and useful things to promote it. See what you think :)