Clive Gregson - Tour and CD

Subject: Clive Gregson - Tour and CD
From: The Beast of Farlington
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 10:58 AM

Are any of you Mudcatters fans of Clive Gregson (ex Any Trouble, Richard Thompson Band, Gregson and Collister)?

Any of you seen him on his current British tour? If so, can you provide a review?

If you are a fan, or even if you are not, if you love simple songs played beautifully on acoustic guitar and piano, get your hands on his latest album 'Long Story Short' now available on Fellside Recordings.

I am not his publicist, just an admirer!

Subject: RE: Clive Gregson - Tour and CD
From: michaelr
Date: 16 Nov 04 - 07:50 PM

I love the man, though it seems, IMO, that he did his best writing in the 80s. Saw him with CC several times, both of them with the Richard Thompson band, and solo a couple of years ago. Good show.

I wish he was still working with CC. That duo was pure magic.

Cheers,
Michael

Subject: RE: Clive Gregson - Tour and CD
From: The Beast of Farlington
Date: 17 Nov 04 - 04:05 AM

Hey Michael

I'm a latecomer to his stuff but his new album is beautiful.

Must see him live sometime

The Beast

Subject: RE: Clive Gregson - Tour and CD
From: matai
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 03:32 AM

'I've always been good with my hands
Nimble of finger, sure of thumb
I was fifteen years old when I came to work here
It wasn't the life that I planned
I've always been good with my hands

It's a hard life behind these locked doors
No minimum wage, no union card
Just a handful of cash at the end of the week
If I can work all the hours I can stand
I've always been good with my hands

Now I have turned fifty years old
I've never been married, hardly been kissed
If I had back the time that I've lost in this place
I would learn all the laws of the land
But I've always been good with my hands'

Subject: RE: Clive Gregson - Tour and CD
From: Eye Lander
Date: 18 Nov 04 - 05:54 PM

He has also been part of Plainsong