Well, our wishes for a scorcher have certainly materialised! Well above average
temperatures here, hope it’s been the same where you are. Terrific response to
the 5 seasons album, perhaps the interest in “The Sunshine Song” is partly due
to this warm weather. Anyway, many thanks to all of you who have bought a copy
or downloaded it.
The boys are now working on a compilation album to be released before Christmas.
It’s to be a sort of tribute record to all the ‘off the wall’ fun records we used
to enjoy in the past but seldom hear these days. The aim is to bring a smile to
everyone’s face to counteract the economic gloom of the times. They don’t have a
title for it yet but would welcome any suggestions?
Bets bit of news this time is a forthcoming interview Rob and Nigel are going to
record for BBC 1’s “The One Show”. This will be recorded within the next couple
of weeks and will be broadcast in September. It’s to mark the 40th anniversary
of the recording of “Mouldy Old Dough”.
All for now, Bill Boswell.
Isn’t this time of year great? All that warm summer weather ahead of us
(?) Well, let’s be optimistic and keep our fingers crossed!
As promised in my last newsletter, the boys have been
busy again. The planned “Happy Easter” song turned into another four
tracks being recorded so the new CD will now be called “THE FIVE
SEASONS”. Astute followers of this site will have noticed that the
release was announced on the sales page a few days ago. (SMA 1611).
Puzzled? Well, it’s not so much seasons as times of
the year. Easter, Whitsun, Summer, Autumn and Christmas. Pick your
favourite.
You also may have noticed that the “BANGER RACING
PIGEONS” CD is also now available (SMA 1610). This CD was originally
sold within the Banger Racing fraternity but, despite containing many of
the ‘oldie’ tracks, much to our surprise, it has been extremely popular.
Consequently we are putting it on the sales page for general release.
Lastly, (and this will be of particular interest to
our fans ‘down under’), Mouldy Old Dough is to be used in Australia’s
“Talking ‘bout your generation” TV show to be broadcast on Network Ten.
I’d welcome any feedback about this show from anyone who watches it. (We
can’t quite pick up the signal here!).
More soon! Bill B.
New Year 2011
A belated happy new year to everyone! The
year is starting off quietly for us so there isn't a great deal of news.
I hope to have news however of some brand new Pigeon tracks very soon as
the boys have been busy writing an Easter song...Yes an EASTER song. I
don't know if anyone has ever attempted this before so this could be a
first, and it will be very special so I'm told.
This year will mark the 60th birthday of the
youngest member of both Stavely Makepeace and Lieutenant Pigeon, Steve
Johnson. Let's wish him well. Sorry it's a bit short this time but I'll
be back again soon!
All the best Bill B.
Autumn 2010
A couple of years ago I
may have mentioned it in an earlier newsletter, the boys
were invited to present the trophies at the banger
racing finals. The origins of this go back to the 1970s
when "Mouldy Old Dough" was played at some of these race
venues to accompany the events. The song soon spread
amongst the banger racing fraternity and incredibly has
survived to become the banger racer's nationwide anthem!
Sadly Rob and Nigel weren't able to take up the
invite two years ago because of the awkward location,
Wimbledon.
Happily, this year's finals took place in
Hednesford which is far more conveniently placed for Rob
and Nigel. Unfortunately Rob had a prior engagement on
the race day, September 26th, but Nige went along. "The
weather", he told me, "Could have been warmer but the
welcome received more than made up for that". Apparently
a great day was had by all and if we can get hold of any
photos from the day I'll put them up on our site.
Happy birthday to Don Ker on
October 3rd, original guitarist with Stavely Makepeace,
who's now just one year from his 70th! Sadly Don hasn't
enjoyed the best of health of late so we wish him a
speedy return to full strumming. Dust down that guitar
Don!
That's it for now folks!
Bill B.
Summer 2010
A treat for all of you who have been waiting for Rob and
Nigel to release some new songs. Three new CDs will be on
our sales page within the next few days...probably sooner!
There's a Stavely Makepeace "Double A side"
release, A trilogy from Lieutenant Pigeon and last but not
least, a superb offering from Rob as a solo artiste. Keep
an eye on the sales page for details.
Also out before long will be a superb book written by Dave Thompson
called "The A to Z of Glam" which will feature both
Stavely Makepeace and Lieutenant Pigeon. This is one not to miss.
Dave was born in England but since 1989 has lived in the USA. He's had
several best sellers published worldwide and now has devoted
his attention to writing a comprehensive account of the
music scene in the early seventies, an era he feels
passionate about.
No other news at present but don't forget to keep your interesting
e.mails coming in, we always appreciate them.
Good wishes Bill B.
Easter 2010
Due to its popularity the
Music Exhibition at the Herbert Art Gallery in Coventry was
extended until February. All the memorabilia and
paraphernalia loaned to the Museum by the boys has been
returned...with interest! I'll explain. They made a 6ft
cutout of Rob playing guitar which has found its way back
here. The question is, what to do with it? Any suggestions??
Some of you will be aware of
an all female singing trio called Miss Fitz. The father of
Marina Berry from the group, is a very old friend of the
boys, Colin Berry. This friendship goes back over 40 years.
Sadly Miss Fitz won't be representing Britain in this year's
Eurovision Song contest, despite reaching the finals a week
or two back. However, Marina likes a song Rob and Nigel have
written and would very much like the girls to record it when
they are next in the studio. Fingers crossed eh!
Incidentally, when Marina was 18 she did some demos in our
studio with Rob, so she's no stranger to our duo.
Good old Chris Evans! He said he
wouldn't forget Lieutenant Pigeon and he's been true to his
word. He featured Mouldy Old Dough on his morning show on St
Patrick's Day. Good on yer Chris. (Pity it wasn't a
different track though Nige said!)
Finally for this newsletter, there's a facebook group who's sole
intention seems to be to get Mouldy Old Dough back to number
one in the charts this Christmas. Anyone interested in perusing
their site should go to
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=392429575720
Bye for now. Bill
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