THE GONZO BLOG DOO-DAH MAN GOES IN CIRCLES

Yesterday was the third consecutive day of recording with Mike Davis, and the last for a while. I really enjoyed the time we spent together, and it is reassuring to see that the musical alchemy which has always happened between us is still there, even though this is the first time in 20 years that we have properly played together. Sadly, I have tried playing with other old sparring partners in the past few years, and the spark appears to have gone. But with Mike, it only needed someone to light the blue touchpaper. Check out his Facebook fan page and listen to some of the music. Graham is treating today as if it will be the last sunny day of the summer, and is doing all the pruning and clearing that has to be done before the ogre of winter is at the door. While he does so, I am accompanying my typing with World Party's 'Goodbye Jumbo', an album that has dated not an ounce in the past twenty something years. Happy Days!

 

Another visit to our old friend Thom the World Poet.
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2013/09/thom-world-poet-daily-poem_16.html

 

Today's Track of the Day is by Renaissance
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-gonzo-track-of-day-renaissance.html

 

More music from Mike Davis
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2013/09/more-mike-davis-music.html

 

Spirits Burning and Thom the World Poet
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2013/09/review-spirits-burning-thom-world-poet.html

 

Greek Corky Laing interview
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2013/09/greek-interview-with-corky-laing.html

 

Steve Howe live
http://gonzo-multimedia.blogspot.com/2013/09/steve-howe-wows-audiences-at-thameside.html

 

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