I met John Marshall record producer
in one of London's cafes near Denmark St.

It was the beginning of a good friendship
while I was in London (four years)

I worked in John's office,
recorded backing tracks for
Bert Jansch's 'Black Birds of Brittany'

Details below
of the studio recording sessions
John organized 1977

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Chalk Farm Studios LONDON
With Dave (keyboards) of the 'Strawbs'
laid tracks for the first version of
'Whistle the Winding Song'
by John Marshall - principal song
for the female lead 'Rosie'
for Marshall's musical 'Smudge'.
(Eventually recorded 4 different versions of the song
in different London recording studios)
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1977 Capital Radio recording studio LONDON
Recorded 6 songs - including 'Avignon'
composition of my own - for broadcast
on the 'Late Show' Capital Radio.
Musicians accompanying me were:
Brian Gulland flute - ex 'Gryphon',
Graeme Taylor guitar - ex 'Gryphon',
'Precious Little', currently 'Albion Band'
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1977 Redwood Studios LONDON
recorded the original version of own song 'Avignon'
plus Marshall's 'Whistle the Winding Song'
accompanied by: Graeme Taylor Albion band.
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1980 T.P.A Studios LONDON
Recording backing tracks for
'Rose Aflame' - Marshall song.
Plus voice over for Bert Jansch's single
'Black Birds of Brittany' - song by Marshall
for the 1978 oil spill of the AMOCO CADIZ off France.
(Bert Jansch - founder of folk-rock group 'Pentangle')
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