18th December 2022
My friend John Dike is in the process of selling his house in Coldridge, Devon to move to Somerset and he has been having a bit of a clear out. He has given me three old Torquay bottles that he found in his back garden when he used to live in Torquay. He has also given me an old Kelly's directory of Paignton and Torquay dated 1961. This has given me the idea for a new song called old Torbay Adverts.
CDs of the first Ricardian album that I recorded back in 2013 are now available via Bandcamp
https://thelegendarytenseconds.bandcamp.com/album/loyault-me-lie
6th November 2022
The music of the Legendary Ten Seconds continues to be used as the introductions for some of the Mortimer History Society lectures on you tube.
This lecture is about the reconstruction of Holt castle in Denbighshire:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62b5tbZ5P7A&t=91s
This one is about Raglan castle:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FPV0MwSegQ&t=32s
Jules Jones and the Legendary Ten Seconds, August 2022
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lmh2QFfTWH3fnT1VCn4tX6ZeZ9cGKJy84
A new album highlighting the singing of Jules Jones on some of her favourite songs of the Legendary Ten Seconds.
Recorded in Torbay, Kingsteignton, Teignmouth and Madron.
Released on Richard the Third Records,
Songs mastered by Phil Swann in Kingsteignton.
Jules Jones lead and harmony singing
Ian Churchward guitars, keyboards, mandolin, mandola, ukulele and singing
Lord Zarquon keyboards, bass guitar and drums
Martyn Hillstead drums and percussion
Phil Swann guitars, mandolin and bouzouki
Jay Brown bass guitar, keyboards, tambourine and singing
Rob Bright lead guitar
Elaine Churchward harmony singing
Bridgit England violin and harmony singing
Ashley Dyer trumpet
Dave Clifford bass guitar
Sam Swann bass guitar
A Journey Back in Time – a song about long ago from the last ice age to the dark ages
In Sanctuary – a song about the birth of Edward V
They Came to Edinburgh – a song about an invasion of Scotland in1482 by the English
Who Lays There – a song about the Edward V stained glass window in Coldridge
The Spanish are Coming – a song about the Spanish Armada
William of Orange – a song about the Glorious Revolution of 1688
They Kept on Marching – a song about the Salvation Army in Victorian Torquay
Drinking Fountains – a song about the drinking fountains of Torquay
Holiday's in Cornwall – a song about childhood memories of holidays in Cornwall
The Metal Detectorist – a song about finding old coins buried in the ground
A Horseman Came Riding – a song about a fairy tale
White Surrey and How Do You Rebury a King – songs about Richard III
Songs 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10 7 &12 composed by Ian Churchward
Song 4 composed by John Dike and Ian Churchward
Song 8 composed by Elaine Churchward and Ian Churchward
Song 9 composed by Jay Brown and Ian Churchward
Song 11 composed by Martyn Hillstead and Ian Churchward
www.thelegendary10seconds.co.uk
https://soundcloud.com/the-legendary-ten-seconds/the-torquay-drinking-fountains
https://thelegendarytenseconds.bandcamp.com/track/they-kept-on-marching
Jules Jones is a female vocalist who first started singing with the Legendary Ten Seconds during the recording of the History Book Part One, Mer de Mort and Devon Roses albums. These were released in 2019 and are English folk rock concept albums with a medieval theme in a similar style to the five Richard III and Wars of the Roses concept albums previously recorded by the band. Jules has subsequently continued to contribute her melodic singing to some further songs of the Legendary Ten Seconds. The latest album of the Legendary Ten Seconds was completed in August 2022 and it is the first album of the band to feature the lead vocals of Jules Jones on all of the tracks. Jules also sings with another South Devon based group called the Estuary Band. Her lovely singing is also featured on the New Beginnings album recorded by Phil Swann.
The Legendary Ten Seconds started off as the solo music project of Ian Churchward during the time when he was the lead guitar player of The Morrisons who were featured on John Peel's radio one show back in 1987. In 2013 Lord Zarquon joined Ian's music project and since then various guest musicians and vocalists have helped out in the recording studio.
The Torquay Sandyman by the Legendary Ten Seconds July 2022
A song about the man who creates artwork in the sand of a beach in Torquay.
Ian Churchward guitars and vocals
Violet Sheer backing vocal
Ashley Dyer trumpet
Recorded in Torquay
https://thelegendarytenseconds.bandcamp.com/track/the-torquay-sandyman
A soft breeze sweeps across Torbay
Geoffrey draws in the sand
Creating beautiful beach art
Skillfully with his hand
Geoffrey Ward the Sandy man
With his trusty old rake
Counting footsteps in the sand
He never seems to make a mistake
Creating symmetrical patterns
On Abbey Sands at low tide
The tourists look on in pleasure
At the artwork he does provide
Geoffrey Ward the Sandy man
With his trusty old rake
Counting footsteps in the sand
He never seems to make a mistake
He's had no artistic training
Sand carving with ability
At low tide you will find him
On Abbey Sands in Torquay
Geoffrey Ward the Sandy man
With his trusty old rake
Counting footsteps in the sand
He never seems to make a mistake
A song called 'Single and Alone' that I composed several years has been included in a Sounds on the Couch Youtube compilation. I think it was recorded when I was playing guitar in my band called Session 75 that formed from the last version of the Morrisons. This must be about 10 years ago, just before I started recording my first Richard III concept album with Lord Zarquon. Steve Ley is playing drums on the recording and all of the other instruments are played by me. I must admit that I was quite surprised to find out that it has been included in the Sounds on the Couch Songs For Mental Health Youtube compilation. My song is the third one in the playlist and starts about 7 minutes, 20 seconds from the beginning of the playlist.
