I've attended a handful of the maestro's promotional interviews for his memoirs and at the most recent one on Thursday he revealed that "Mainstream" will get a reissue in the new year to mark its half century.

Better still, he told us that the release will contain a handful of new recordings by the original band members! This came as a welcome surprise, as Bill MacCormick laid down his bass several years ago (due to arthritis, I believe) and keyboardist Dave Jarrett was thought to have disappeared into the world of academia.

Should be interesting!

Thanks for posting this Smudge. I think that Mainstream is a great album, particularly as it's so different to Diamond Head. So for me it's something to get excited about (for a change!).

My main hope is that over the next few years some Roxy live visual stuff is released, including the 2010 tour. That's really what I'm interested in. I live in hope!

I think that Mainstream is a great album, particularly as it's so different to Diamond Head.

I agree, Roger; it's strangely wonderful that they were recorded simultaneously (one in the daytimes and the other on the "night shifts").