Blues from the Green
Latest News from Richard's World |
| 5th February 2010 |
All Blues sounds the same
Marcus Bishop in Starbucks-within-Sainsburys, Canterbury, Jan 17th 2010
Will you hit him, or shall I?
Andee Price, in reply |
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Welcome |
Wecome. Chances are you've stumbled across this site by accident unless I teach piano to a child of yours or you've seen me perform somewhere and want to know more. The site aims to just give you a little information about what to expect from me in the coming months and a flavour of what has already been! (See the biography page). |
Stop Press |
| Things are certainly beginning to simmer nicely again on the Blues Academy front. We've had quite a lay-off since John's death and not done much together. However, I spent the Christmas period doing the Marlowe panto with Andee. On 6th December, the three of us were together for the first time in a long time doing a singalong night in the Mermaid in Bishopsbourne (proper pub lovers - I urge you all to go there). It looks like we may have found a drummer. On 4th February, she and I, along with Marcus Bishop, had a listen to pretty much the finished article for the 'Last Laugh', the forthcoming album which features John's last recorded work. In March (this to be confirmed), I will be doing another of our famous 'doing what we do' evenings with Nige in the Tartar Frigate Broadstairs. We're shaping up nicely now - watch this space. |
Marlowe Panto - Peter Pan |
Having played keyboards for 74 performances at the Marlowe Arena panto in Canterbury this year, a big thank you to all those who came along. Special thanks also to all the new friends I made including actors, technicians, musicians and circus skills experts! It was hardly the best environment backstage (a tent, in the middle of the coldest winter in years, was not conducive to good health or temperament) but everybody remained remarkably upbeat and the show was excellent. |
Gig - The British Oak, Blackheath 23/01/2010 |
| It was nice to wash the panto cobwebs away with a Blues gig in front of such a large crowd. It's a long time since I've seen people standing at a pub gig because there was nowhere to sit. Thanks to all who came, friends, family and quite a contingent from Jools' family who made the journey out. I hope you all enjoyed yourselves as much as we did. Should be some photos coming from this soon which I'll put here and on my facebook page. I'm out again with Steve next Saturday at Seal near Sevenoaks - please see the gig guide for more information. |
Blues Academy Album - The Last Laugh |
| A brief update for those who are new to the site. I am part of a band that has not performed for a while (the Blues Academy). The main reason that we have not performed is that our hugely talented drummer, John Fisher, died in late September 2008 from pancreatic cancer. He was 47. Before he died, we managed to record a batch of original songs with him. These songs are soon to be heard on an album,The Last Laugh the proceeds of which will all go to related charities. We had hoped to have already released this album. However, I put one of the songs on this site, somebody took umbrage to the words of the song and I received letters form that person's solicitors, Carter-Ruck, threatening legal action. We have therefore had to rewrite and re-record the song. This has now been done and the finishing touches will be made to the album this very week. Watch this space for the release date. If you'd be interested in purchasing this album (and possessing a little slice of what was, despite the circumstances surrounding John, a very happy session) to help these charities, please email me by clicking here. With this album now coming to fruition, Blues Academy will once again be performing shortly - again, watch this space. |
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