f.w.i.w., Nic learned Taoist Tale from Maggie Holland, who was singing it around the clubs in the late 70s, early 80s (possibly still does). We used to visit Tucker a lot when Hot Vultures were touring in Belgium in the mid 70s, and accumulated a big stash of his home song demos, many of which he never released on albums.

f.y.i. Tucker will shortly visiting the UK for the first time in nearly 40 years to appear at Cecil Sharp House on 25th September as part of the Ghosts From The Basement day celebrating 40 years since the launch of the Village Thing label. While he's here he will also be doing a session for Radio 3's Late Junction along with Jason Steel from Rif Mountain Records who are co-hosting the CSH day.