On My Way:

Where it all began!  Specially written for a ‘boys’ trip to Scotland in 2000. Nothing more it seemed than a ditty to play to the 'boys' as we sped into the Highlands. But in reflection the inspiration to produce/write and record a selection of songs, verse, and prose to celebrate a 30 year career in music.

One Life:      1 minute sample mp3

 

If only to re-iterate, this is not a rehearsal. We all have, (in my view), one life. Rationalists, Muslims, 7th day Adventists, Buddhists may differ, I’ll see you in hell or heaven.

My Dreams:

From playing football on Aylstone Park, hearing ' Volare', to ‘Accent’ playing Rock and Roll hits from the Radio. A catalogue of musical milestones.

Universal Child:

A song written after that first trip to Scotland and a 2 to 3 day backpack into the Cairngorms through the Larig Ghru - an ancient drovers road used for centuries to drive cattle from the North. Inspiration from the Hills!

I Remember:

Once more, written with a degree of truth, several references to ‘real life’ moments of family circumstances/memories. Sung for and with my daughter, Sarah.

Brand New Day:

Song for ‘Grumpy Old Men’, Don’t like this; Don’t like that, combined with a Saturday morning walk down Magdalen Street in Norwich after 'The night before', shit, sick and spit and the odd half-eaten Kebab!

My Child’s Eyes:      Complete song mp3       Info on our BBC 'Children in Need' 'Be the Band' 2004 entry

Written for the BBC ‘Be the Band’ Children in Need appeal 2004. Again, real life comments prompted this song. Both coming from Children themselves. One from Gary's son, after a close friend of the family's newborn baby girl sadly died. The other from an 8 year old boy after seeing the Beslan school massacre on television.  Both asked “Why did they let those children die?” A heartfelt song of bewilderment. Why?

On Your Own:

In many ways a good excuse for a solo! For the musicians amongst you the chord progression is based on the tried and tested Am, C , D, F - try House of the Rising Sun. Can’t pretend it is one thing more than a vehicle for Tony to hit a screaming solo. And why not, Rock and Roll should be fun!

After The Rain:

Written after the floods and torrential downpours in 2000, but applies equally after the rains/floods of 2002, 2004. Global warming, environmental change, waste and greed, Old hippy philosophy, I know!

What a Wonderful World:

After the ‘doom and gloom’ song, a song of hope and truth. It really is a wonderful world. Memories of my son ‘singing’ Louis Armstrong on a journey back from Loch Ness to Glenmoriston.