Roxy wrote:
Louize wrote:
So the interview today wasn't very exciting and didn't tell us anything we didn't already know, however the interview on WNYC (check Bryan's facebook page) did play a clip of Send in the Clowns. It has a rich orchestral sound and from what I could hear was really a good cover. Can't wait the hear the whole thing
http://soundcheck.wnyc.org/story/bryan- ... our-years/ 
Mes Amis,
Un tres grand merci a Roxy et Louize for posting this.
It warmed the cockles of Windswept's heart to hear Geordie's favourite son talk about his other hero, the late, great Robert Palmer with such affection.
There are some many parallels between these two guy's careers it beggars belief.
In addition to both being great rakes, they were both northern boys, educated at art college, who started out in school bands: Ferry in 'The Gas Board' and Robert, aged only 15, with 'The Mandrakes'.
They also shared many of the same influences and have ploughed many of the same musical furrows.
Windswept was lucky enough to see them both in 1967. Robert had just had his big moment the year before when 'The Mandrakes' had opened for 'The Who' at Leeds before their legendary live set.
He had a drink with him a few years later at Kirk Levington and although Robert never mentioned Bryan, he did have a copy of 'These Foolish Things' under his arm. That said it all!
It's so sad we don't have him any more but we have his music and that's eternal.
Back to the album, Windswept thought the snippets of 'Soldier Of Fortune' and 'Send In The Clowns' both sounded good so hopes for a great 'Avonmore' remain high.
a bien tôt,
Windswept
