My friends Phil Swann and Jules Jones have written and recorded a new song which they have recently uploaded onto youtube. Phil told me that some of the lyrics were inspired by the history themed songs of the Legendary Ten Seconds.
Sunday, 25 August 2024
Tuesday, 20 August 2024
Ian’s Blog 18th August 2024
Jay Brown came over to my house and I recorded him playing bass on several of my new songs:-
Into Intergalactic Space ( instrumental )
The Lusitania
Cariad
The Oil Patch Warrior
Lancastrian Lament ( instrumental )
I also recorded him adding some electric guitar to the Into Intergalactic Space instrumental.
Here are the lyrics for my newest song which is about the maiden voyage of the Lusitania which I composed while I was reading a novel called Murder On The Lusitania by Edward Marston.
The Lusitania
Oh the Lusitania
On her maiden voyage
Launched by the Cunard Line
This passenger ship looks so fine
Sail first class and you’ll travel in style
Stroll along the deck for a while
Oh the Lusitania
Leaving Liverpool
On her way to New York
Of the blue ribbon there is much talk
Sail first class on the Cunard line
Drink champagne and the finest wine
Such great excitement
Arriving in New York
Such great excitement
Arriving in New York
Oh the Lusitania
On her maiden voyage
Sunday, 11 August 2024
Ian’s Blog 11th August 2024
There is a feature about the Wonder Songs album in this week's issue of the Torbay Weekly
https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/home/1573412/torquay-man-s-new-album-explores-the-link-between-music-and-our-history.html
Sunday, 4 August 2024
Ian’s Blog 4th August 2024
The 4th of August is the anniversary of the battle of Evesham in 1265. Simon de Montfort was defeated and killed at this battle which took place during the reign of Henry III. I composed a song about this battle for the Mortimer History Society and the actor John Challis (Boycie in Only Fools and Horses) can be heard reading an introduction for the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHQJdbOYHIE
Sunday, 28 July 2024
Ian’s Blog 28th July 2024
You can hear my song about Elizabeth I of England at about 37 minutes into this radio show
https://www.mixcloud.com/BrumRadio/alternative-roots-with-mike-davies14072024/
Here are the lyrics for the song
The daughter of Anne Boleyn
When Mary died her reign would begin
The path to the throne had been cleared
Her sailors singed the King of Spain’s beard
She longed to unite a divided land
Catholics and Protestants she would command
The burnings at Smithfield over now
To avoid persecution she made a vow
The daughter of Anne Boleyn
When Mary died her reign would begin
The path to the throne had been cleared
Her sailors singed the King of Spain’s beard
A mystical romance on a public stage
Musicians and poets would give her praise
The fantasy of the virgin Queen
Of her love many nobles had a dream
The daughter of Anne Boleyn
When Mary died her reign would begin
The path to the throne had been cleared
Her sailors singed the King of Spain’s beard
But old age can be so unkind
She concealed the ravages of time
With a wig to hide her thinning hair
Her last days in melancholy despair
Sunday, 21 July 2024
Ian’s Blog 21st July 2024
The Wonder Songs album was released on 17th July 2024.
Berry Pomeroy Castle
Dissolution
Eastern Promise
Fast Forward
Gates of Exeter Revisited
Home
In a Doll’s House
Not by Divine Intervention
The Daughter of Anne Boleyn
10) The Machine Man of Ardathia
All songs composed by Ian Churchward except
‘Gates of Exeter Revisited’ music composed by Ian Churchward & Lord Zarquon and ‘Home’ lyrics written by Martyn Hillstead
Ian Churchward vocals, guitars and Mellotron sounds
George Bolt keyboards on Fast Forward and the Daughter of Anne Boleyn
Elaine Churchward backing vocals on Home and Berry Pomeroy
Jay Brown tambourine on Berry Pomeroy, electric guitar chords and tambourine on Fast Forward, lead guitar on In a Doll’s House, and backing vocals on The Machine Man of Ardathia
Ashley Dyer trumpet on The Daughter of Anne Boleyn
Jules Jones backing vocals on Dissolution, Fast Forward and In a Doll’s House
Lord Zarquon keyboards, drums and bass guitar
Recorded in Torquay and Marldon from 2021 to 2023
Richard the Third Records R312024 UPC 198026368065
Sunday, 14 July 2024
Ian’s Blog 14th July 2024
Ian’s Blog 14th July 2024
I have included a song called Home on the Wonder Songs album. It was composed and recorded with Martyn Hillstead. This song was included on the 23rd June 2024 Horizon Broadening Hour radio show.
https://radiowaterloo.ca/new-music-added-to-libretime-horizon-broadening-hour-32/
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