Autumn Update

Hey, where’d summer go?  I dunno but it’s come, gone and there’s a crackle of autumn in the air.  Days growing short, leaves streaming down and a roasted turkey just around the corner.

Sorry I’ve not been very good about updating this page but all’s well on our side.  A long lazy summer it’s been, not too much work, lots of grilling out, working out, all the usual activities.  I did make a point to get in to the studio and record some more sides for a new album as well as writing.  That’s all going along wonderfully and I’m well on the home stretch now, a couple more sides to record and mix.

Our annual family fortnight down on the Gulf of Mexico was a high point and a perfect way to close out summer.  We took what ended up being the best home we’ve ever rented in all the years going down there.  Right on the water and completely renovated from the ground up.  Sleeps 14, massive kitchen with two of everything… dining tables, ovens, fridges, loads of counter space and every kitchen convenience known to mankind.  Clean as a whistle and the best part was an elevator for guest use.  A lot of homes have elevators but only for the owners.  It made all the difference for the load-in and out, not having to carry all that stuff up a flight of stairs.  Lots of kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, biking and just plain loafing.  We’re so very fortunate to be able to host the whole family for a couple of weeks holiday and…. everyone still wants to come along after all these years.

I’ve just returned from London having done a little more recording with Mark Knopfler.  You may remember us recording nearly 30 new songs last year.  Well Mark had a few more he wanted to get in the can and so we did.  As always it was a grand time being with everyone again and playing music, I always look forward to going over there so much.  We had one notable evening in the pub with full attendance of the 2019 touring band, Tom Walsh, Graham Blevins, John McCusker and Mike McGoldrick along with the usual suspects, a grand total of ten of us enjoying our heads off.  We ordered the first pints around 5 o’clock and they pitched us out at 11 when they closed.  You do the math.  In the process we devoured umpteen bags of crisps, several Thai dinners from the fab Thai kitchen in the pub, more than a few shots of scotch and enough London Pride to float a flotilla.  We were all were back in the studio the following morning at 10 o’clock sharp as razors and raring to go.  Too much fun.

Just heading off on a short 6-day cruise of the Caribbean then finally home at last and back to my own work.

I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the fine autumn glow.

Be well,