Hello everybody - as a new arrival in the wonderful world of the Internet in general and Mudcatters in particular,I've just been catching up on some of the threads relating to me and my songs - and thanks to all of you who have had some kind words to say about both !
   I'm looking forward to my trip to California to sing with my old buddy Pete Sumner again - by the way,Pete was a little premature in describing this as a "Farewell Tour" - in case anybody out there was thinking of booking me,I plan to be available for a few years yet (of course,it could develop into a VERY LONG Farewell Tour ...) The new CD Pete mentioned has now escaped from captivity - it's called "Ranter's Wharf" and features 19 songs,many of which are recent compositions and previously unrecorded.It will be available worldwide shortly via the excellent "Chantey Cabin" website - and,of course from me and Pete on tour ! See you in Sunny California (well it makes a change from Cleethorpes...)    John.