Category Archives: music

Aprils Here, Say Hello

A few more gigs and guest spots in the last few weeks makes it feel almost like the old days again in some respects. But lots of different people to work and play with which is really pleasant. My mental health is slightly fragile again, so I need to pace myself a little and not get over stimulated too much. Nothing too serious but an error in judgement gave me a bit of stress earlier in the week. Hopefully things will be OK now but I didn’t see it coming. I can usually manage my ups and downs pretty well these days on the whole, but I got caught out.
Whoops. Hopefully not too much damage has been done in the longer term.

So music, music and more music. So here is a new tune:

The lyrics for this song were generated by AI after I fed it with a theme for the lyrics and certain key words and phrases. I have to say I was quite impressed with the results. Amazing.

In other news, well to be honest there is not much other news at present. My adjustment to being a proper pensioner seems to be pretty much underway now, though I don’t really see myself that way and yet I am now well into the foothills of golden oldie territory. It sneaks up on you unbenounced. I am still sitting here with the cage door open and not doing much more than popping my head out at times I feel. Having the pension coming in has made a huge difference of course but I still feel a little bit at sea. I still need to make a couple of local acquaintances as there is stuff I could go to but I dont fancy it on my own. I hope I can fix that with luck. What odd is that I didn’t seem to seek out company quite as much as I do now these days. Maybe when I was at home I was busier a few years back? Something is different.


Someday Maybe

The sun is out. I hope wherever you are you are having a good day. I read a couple things in the news today that made me feel very sad. I will not bother to quote them here as tomorrow no doubt they will replaced with other similar stuff that is just as destressing to see. There is a lot of hate out there in the world generally and a lot of it is based on lies promulgated by what used to called the popular press and self serving politicians from all parties many of whom actually seem to have zero idea of how many people live and often struggle to live. They pick random groups to target and make the other. The constant cry’s that “Those people are the cause of all your troubles” and another group of victims is created and made the other When I read it just makes me feel tired, and that there is nothing much left to believe in at times.

1 Corinthians 16:14
Let all that you do be done in love.

2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

3 Ecclesiastes 4:9-12
Two are better than one because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up. Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. –

The Little Green Dragon

I played a gig at a venue I have not visited since 2019 which used to be a regular haunt for the Delta Ladies, both to play at and to have a drink in. This is the “New Delta Ladies” and my co-conspirator is Jan Jackson on Bass and vocals. Here we are all hair and just our noses visible.
A very nostalgic visit. If we are spared we will be back there in the new year. A lovely atmosphere and a fun crowd and good beer. What more could one ask.

They have regular live music and Real Ales and Lagers and Gins.

THE LITTLE GREEN DRAGON Ale House
928 Green Lanes
Mason’s Corner
Winchmore Hill
LONDON N21 2AD

https://www.facebook.com/LittleGreenDragonMicropub

Normal Opening Times:

Monday: Closed

Tues, Wed, Thurs: 5pm – 10pm

Friday: 4pm – 10pm

Saturday: 2pm – 10pm

Sunday: 2pm – 8pm

In other news I recently released my latest album:

Happy Endings

Why not give it a listen?

And now back to the drawing board.