Monday, 23 October 2023

 Ian’s Blog 22nd October 2023


My song called ‘That Noble King’ about Richard III was included in this podshow. You can hear my song just after 1 hour and 1 minute into the show.


https://www.mixcloud.com/Ragshop/hudson-valley-rag-shop-october-17-2023/


Sunday, 15 October 2023

Ian's Blog 15th October 2023


Jules Jones came over to my house to do some music recording with me on Tuesday morning. I recorded her playing tambourine on two songs and also some singing on my new tune about the dissolution of the monasteries. Later in the week Lord Zarquon completed the recording of this song. This means that seven songs are now finished for my next album which has the title of Wonder Songs. If Lord Zarquon can complete the recording of three more songs then I will have enough tracks for the new album.


Yesterday one of my songs about science fiction was played by Ian Semple on his radio show. You can hear my song at about 45 minutes from the beginning of the show.


https://www.coastfm.co.uk/player/episode/7545095d-92e6-42f6-92a3-7fab712b9f5b?fbclid=IwAR2q9UQtuz5PGLShD1jaQIxQ_JxSojdGZnkNCHSR_P2GBD-N3gLhCQ_DyI8


Sunday, 8 October 2023

 8th October 2023


Last month I was on holiday in Yorkshire and I visited several English Heritage sites. These included the ruins of three abbeys and it inspired me to compose a song about the dissolution of the monasteries during the reign of Henry VIII.


Manuscripts lost and precious books destroyed

The power of a King so brutal and royal

Magnificent ruins of broken stone

Broken by King Henry on the English throne


This dissolution by Cromwell was planned

So much culture was lost throughout the land


Stained glass lost the abbeys were destroyed

The power of a King so brutal and royal

Magnificent ruins of broken stone

Broken by King Henry on the English throne


Reformation ran out of control

With vandalism playing such a leading role


The lead was removed so the roofs were destroyed

The power of a King so brutal and royal

Magnificent ruins of broken stone

Broken by King Henry on the English throne


Romantic ruins where the tourists go

Such as the one called Rievaulx




Sunday, 1 October 2023

 Ian’s Blog 1st October 2023


My song called Back in Time from the History Book Part One album is the opening track on the Acoustic Routes radio show number 465. It features the vocals of my friend Jackie on the chorus.


https://www.mixcloud.com/acousticroutes1/acoustic-routes-show-465/?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=notification_new_upload&utm_content=html


The album has recently been released via Bandcamp. Although this album was originally available back in 2019 I decided to release it via Bandcamp as this website provides an option to sell CDs.



Sunday, 24 September 2023

 24th September 2023


My song called John De Vere about the siege of St Michaels Mount was included on Strummers & Dreamers show number 518 on Cambridge 105 Radio on 11th September 2023. The show was repeated on Blues and Roots Radio on Monday 18th September 2023 and Wednesday 20th September 2023. You can hear my song being played at about 25 minutes, 40 seconds from the beginning of the show via this link


https://www.mixcloud.com/StrummersandDreamers/show-518-rhys-wilson-lockdown-folk-live-preview-21923/




 Ian's blog 17th September 2023


Lord Zarquon has recently completed the recordings of some songs for the next album by The Legendary Ten Seconds. I have used one of these songs for a new video on youtube. The song is about what you can see in a fabulous doll’s house belonging to the lady who has a website:- https://www.angeliqueminiatures.co.uk/


Here is a link to the video:-


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmciKwh75EU&ab_channel=legendarytenseconds


The ghostly lady all in white

Seen in the candle light

A bear next to a tapestry

Look closely and you will see


The lady with ginger hair

By the fireplace in a chair

The dog sits at his master’s feet

From the lute a song so sweet


The ghostly lady all in white

Seen in the candle light

Dressed in blue a cavalier

Listen and you might hear


Music coming from that room

From the harpsichord a lovely tune

Food on the table in the hall

A shield and sword on the wall


In the doll’s house many rooms

The dolls wearing fine costumes

A mouse runs across the floor

Can you find the hidden door




 Ian’s Blog 10th September 2023


There’s a very nice review of the Cornish and Devonian album on a blog called Listen with Monger dated 6th September 2023.


https://listenwithmonger.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-legendary-ten-seconds-album-review.html