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Bad news, I'm afraid. For some reason (brain scans and other investigations under way), I can't sing! I can't pronounce words, and my breath only survives for about two words!
Lots of investigations under way, and I'll keep you posted.
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I'm sorry to have had to turn down several requests for local gigs and festivals.
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UPDATE....
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I'm afraid it has been confirmed that I have Motor Neurone Disease.
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guitar news
Early in the year I took a big gamble. I was becoming increasingly conscious of the signs of age on my old-faithful workhorse: the 1918 Gibson L1. So I went to an auction and bought a 1934 Gibson L-00. It didn't sound great, as there were very old and inappropriate strings on it. But I had a feeling - and got it!
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I absolutely love it, and the brewery gig (over 2 hours) proved that it was capable of recreating all the spirit and character of the old L1, but a lot more reliable and bigger-sounding. I just feel sorry for the sad old L1 now!
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More recently, something very surprising and emotional happened. The first "decent" USA-made guitar I bought was a Harmony Sovereign, when I was aged 20 in 1970. Many, many years later I sold it to a good friend, who promised that - if ever he sold it - he would let me have it back at the original price he paid. It's happened!!
