Ian’s Blog 28th September 2025

The author Sandra Heath Wilson has reviewed my Ricardian Churchward album which was recorded in Torquay:- https://murreyandblue.co.uk/2025/09/19/review-of-ricardian-churchward-by-ian-churchward-and-the-legendary-ten-seconds/

Ian’s Blog 21st September 2025

Here is link to a new feature about my songs on a Ricardian website:- https://murreyandblue.co.uk/2025/09/17/an-interview-with-ian-churchward-of-the-legendary-ten-seconds/

Ian’s Blog 14th September 2025

Aldora Britain Records has recently released Young River Poet Vol. X: A 50-Song Collection From Around The World In Support of 4 Year old Loxley Johnson's Fight Against Cancer by Various Artists. This is the 10th release in the 'Young River Poet' series. These collections of music raise money for Loxley Johnson and his family, a 4 year-old Canadian boy who has tragically been diagnosed with cancer. He is now facing at least two years of chemotherapy. Loxley is the son of Jo Johnson, a singer-songwriter, member of the River Poets, and an active member of the global music community. The money raised by Aldora Britain Records will help ease the Johnsons' financial stress at this time, whether that be additional treatment for Loxley or to cover the costs of becoming fulltime caregivers throughout this period. If you are reading this, then please do buy this collection of music for £10 or more. The album includes my song called ‘All That For Nothing’ which is track number 48 on the album. Dave Clifford helped me with the recording of the song. My song was composed after reading about the grandfather of my friend Graham Moores. His grandfather was in the army during the First World War but was lucky not to be involved in any fighting. He spent most of his time during this period in India and then he was also in Siberia helping the White Russians against the Bolsheviks. He ended up travelling around the world to get back home to England when the war had ended. He wrote that it was all for nothing really. I guess he felt that his contribution to the war effort was a bit of a waste of time. I hope that Graham will help me to record another version of my song for our Five Boys First World War project. https://thealdorabritainrecords.bandcamp.com/track/all-that-for-nothing

Ian’s Blog 7th September 2025

Two of my songs were included on the Strummers & Dreamers 611 Fresh from the Archives radio show on Cambridge Radio on the 1st September. You can hear my songs at about 1 hour into the radio show. The Parson and Clerk song was composed with Martyn Hillstead and you can hear Bridgit England singing with me on this tune. The other song of mine that was featured is about Philippa Langley and her Ricardian research. I can honestly say that it is because of Philippa that I have had the inspiration to record my Ricardian songs. https://www.mixcloud.com/StrummersandDreamers/show-611-fresh-from-the-archives-sandy-denny-the-larks-4925/

Ian’s Blog 31st August 2025

Although Lord Zarquon has been very busy recording his next album he has been able to find enough spare time to finish one of my science fiction themed songs. This song is called The Shadow Out of Time and is based upon the science fiction story of the same name written by HP Lovecraft. This story was first published in the mid 1930’s in the pulp magazine Astounding Stories. I am aiming to release a science fiction/astronomy themed album at some stage in the future.

Ian’s Blog 24th August 2025

On Thursday evening I played the guitar and sang with Elaine at the Old Commercial in Bishopsteignton where there is a Red Rock acoustic music evening. I sang the lead vocal on our song about the annual scarecrow competition which is in Babbacombe and St Marychurch. Elaine sang with me on the chorus. Elaine sang the lead vocal on a song called Town After Town and the Beatles song Ticket to Ride. The Town After Town song was composed in 1987/1988 when I played in a band called The Morrisons. I composed the music and the lead singer of the band composed the lyrics. We attend the Thursday Red Rock acoustic music evenings once or twice a month. We alternate this with sequence dancing lessons which are also on Thursday evenings.

Ian’s Blog 17th August 2025

I have used some of my photos of my recent visit to Middleham for my Ricardian Churchward song on youtube:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwnltU9t9lY