Wonderful birthday evening in a beautiful Parisian setting with my family .
Wolf alice delivered.
Shimmering guitars.
The bass has a permanent place throughout but warmth and energy from both musicians licks over the symphony. Ellie has a soft but powerful voice which is but wide ranging – she looks a waif rather than wolf like!. She …More»
A welcome day away from the rock face. Forte drove to London and we shot across on the tube to Royal Academy of Music – on Marleybone Road, knock out art deco interiors. Sadly miss first soloist event but watched ensemble deliver with aplomb Tippett’s ‘Fantasia Concertante on theme of Corelli’ in the Duke’s …More»
I heard the queen was unwell on Thursday 8th September – a day after ceremonially handing over power to Liz Truss the new PM at Balmoral – I felt surely this was just a precaution especially after Jubilee celebrations, where she restricted her appearances, so was stunned and shocked when it was all over …More»
Just back from Eagles 🦅 concert – what a show and a stellar line up, although Glenn Frey is no longer with us (he passed in 2016), the formidable line up was Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit and new recruit, Vince Gill with a world class country and western background and honeyed voice. …More»