Site History 2003

  • December 28 2003: 1986 Rolling Stone review reference. Same for 1977 Record Mirror.
  • December 27 2003: 1998 Q review reference thanx to Gary Tutin.
  • December 24 2003: 1974 Dutch newsclip kindly mailed by Marc Mertens (Print).
  • December 21 2003: More info on Statesmen of Rock video sampler (Live From London).
  • December 18 2003: November 1975 German Sounds magazine article reference (Print).
  • December 17 2003: First 2004 gig announcement. 1975 (first) German gig (Freiburg).
  • December 16 2003: Various gigs (1968, 1969 1976 Boston and 1985 Dominion) added from references by Mark Cooper.
  • December 15 2003: Southampton 1974 NME review added (Reviews).
  • December 14 2003: Two 1974 gigs: Southampton (June) and London Olympia (July).
  • December 13 2003: Cambridge Folk Festival liner notes.
  • December 12 2003: Details on Cambridge Folk Festival release.
  • December 08 2003: Footnote for Flying High from Thank You For by Bridget St. John.
  • December 06 2003: First details Bremen 1983 tape (Recordings).
  • December 05 2003: Interesting 1994 book reference by Geoffrey James (Print).
  • November 30 2003: Spencer Cozens photographs by Robert Punter (Home, People).
  • November 28 2003: New muffclip (Sweet Little Mystery, Live at the Cambridge Folk Festival 1985).
  • November 26 2003: 2001 gig details provided by Dave Crawford.
  • November 25 2003: 1984 gig and some stubs (Giglist).
  • November 23 2003: Small stuff on various pages (Records, Collectors, Recordings).
  • November 20 2003: 1987 Folk Roots review of Live At Leeds kindly provided by Phil.
  • November 18 2003: February 1988 gig Newcastle City Hall (Giglist).
  • November 17 2003: 1971 interview from Melody Maker added (Print). Resulting footnote for Bless The Weather.
  • November 16 2003: Interesting 1996 Record Collector story added describing history of Island pink labels (Print).
  • November 15 2003: Dug up a December 1971 gig (Chalk Farm Roundhouse, Camden).
  • November 14 2003: Oldest (1971) surviving interview reference (Print); better pic for Statesmen of Rock video (Live From London).
  • November 13 2003: Paul Frost reported the date the BBC aired the Cambridge Folk Festival recording.
  • November 12 2003: Gig reports from Connollys of Leap by Bob Cunningham and Laurent Olszer.
  • November 10 2003: 1973 article by Dave Laing: Fire & Water (Print). Also 1998 May You Never transcription reference.
  • November 07 2003: Some old artwork by Garry Corbett to celebrate the Leap gigs.
  • November 06 2003: 1982 guitar book added to Print page (one song only). 1974 Imperial College gig details thanx Richard Deakin.
  • November 05 2003: John Giblin added to lineup of resurrection gigs. French 1975 and 1976 gig info merci Laurent Olszer.
  • November 04 2003: Paul Kossoff got proper info for Back Street Crawler (Collectors/ Odds). Extra engineer resulting (People).
  • November 03 2003: Anni single page revisited, good business Andy Garibaldi.
  • November 02 2003: BBC Four documentary in the making, scheduled for March 2004.
  • November 01 2003: Worst page revisited.
  • October 31 2003: And review reference, courtesy Dave Davidson. 1983 Australian interview reference, thanx John Milgate.
  • October 30 2003: 1987 Folk Roots review reference; 1985 Leeds gig.
  • October 28 2003: Dutch 1985 Vinyl short story by Joost Niemöller added (Print page). Also new Amsterdam gig from same visit.
  • October 26 2003: 1975 review reference, and 1979 recollection by Ian Hepplewhite (giglist).
  • October 25 2003: Six new real old gigs from 1969 and 1970, straight from Australia.
  • October 24 2003: Some more info on first Transatlantic Sessions series (Recordings, TV). Jim Lampi footnote on Greazy (Collectors).
  • October 23 2003: Improved Spencer the Rover lyrics kindly provided by Phil Champ from France.
  • October 22 2003: Made a mistake on the John Hiatt title.
  • October 21 2003: Tour adverts added to Inside Out and Sunday's Child.
  • October 20 2003: Some new links: Martin Selway and Bernard Brogue.
  • October 18 2003: Another Sony video sampler with Live From London material: We Like The Blues vol II.
  • October 17 2003: New muffclip: John Hiatt, Take It Back.
  • October 16 2003: Live at Leeds got better animated picture. August 1973 Reading gig.
  • October 15 2003: Massive update for Print page. Two recent reviews added.
  • October 14 2003: Most expensive lines in collectors' history (Landmarks). Caption for Mojo 1994 story. (Print and Sweet Little Mysteries.)
  • October 13 2003: Winnie Chang, Stephen Oxenbury, Robert Sharp, Pennie Smith, photographers. Percussionist Gaspar Lawal instead of LeBon (People).
  • October 12 2003: Island Life promos revisited.
  • October 11 2003: Irish map for confirmed November concerts.
  • October 10 2003: Movie page got another movie: Goodbye Charlie Bright (2001).
  • October 08 2003: Some more reviews mentioned.
  • October 03 2003: Birthday present: good news from Gary Pollitt.
  • October 02 2003: Quite nice review from the London Regent's Park gig (July 1976), kindly provided by Rosemary Hoyle.
  • October 01 2003: Added the oldest review so far: March 1970, for Stormbringer.
  • September 29 2003: Unconfirmed November gigs in Ireland; great news Paddy McNicholl.
  • September 26 2003: 1980 Italian gig, November 25, Mestre. Also 1996 Phoenix festival reference with uncertain date (Giglist).
  • September 25 2003: Details Spanish 7" added to Please Fall In Love With Me single, including different cover.
  • September 24 2003: 1976 NME review mentioned, also new gig.
  • September 23 2003: Passed 90.000 hits. Statistics option in Site submenu.
  • September 18 2003: Footnote Spencer The Rover lyrics provided by Robin Dransfield himself.
  • September 17 2003: OGWT video page revisited for CD details; Bob Harris also remembered 1991 radio session (Recordings).
  • September 16 2003: 1972 gig remembered by Herman Gilligan (Giglist).
  • September 12 2003: Vinyl details for And.
  • September 11 2003: Happy Birthday John...
  • September 09 2003: 1983 Rolling Stone review reference (Reviews).
  • September 08 2003: New muffclip: May You Never by Judie Tzuke.
  • September 07 2003: Kathryn Williams footnote on Glasgow Walker. 1983 Canadian review reference (Reviews).
  • September 05 2003: Rockpalast tape was broadcast twice. First pink Island label was not correct (Labels).
  • September 03 2003: May 1983 UK gigdate from Germany, good housekeeping Rolf Thalmann. Studio tape sold for big money. DVD single.
  • August 28 2003: Found a 2000 Record Collector review. Better picture for Guitar Men video.
  • August 25 2003: Sunshine's Better radio edit promo revisited including lyrics page.
  • August 23 2003: Details completed Black Twin vinyl promos for Deliver Me (Collectors).
  • August 22 2003: Eliminated Vereeniging venue from 1985 Nijmegen gig, thanx Gerard Fasel.
  • August 18 2003: Link added as result of a promise (Links).
  • August 15 2003: 1975 quotes and info on Live at Leeds from Street Life magazine kindly provided by John Neil Munro! (Print, Live At Leeds).
  • August 14 2003: Author's name found for two Dutch reviews. Moved Gerry Underwoods pic.
  • August 11 2003: 1985 Nijmegen gigdate provided by Paul Bradshaw through the guestbook, well done.
  • July 24 2003: New muffclip (Hole In The Rain, live 1991 for Vara Dutch radio).
  • July 21 2003: And live liner notes added (Print). Small stuff on the giglist.
  • July 19 2003: And live album details (Collectors). Live at Leeds update.
  • July 14 2003: Alternative covers for Guitar Men and Eco Rock video samplers. Correct 1977 ZigZag issue number.
  • July 11 2003: Neil Ardley CD also available from his own website, thanx Martin Selway for the tip. Also on Links page.
  • July 09 2003: Classic John Martyn review from 1986 kindly provided by Martin Nesbitt.
  • July 05 2003: New muffclip (Small Hours in memory of Glenn Frantz).
  • June 29 2003: Single review mentioned (NME 1986). Small stuff.
  • June 25 2003: Sunday's Child footnote for US pressing. Classic Rock story by Andy Robson also got a footnote about issue #18.
  • June 24 2003: Had a go at the Baby Come Home lyrics, comments welcome as there are some dark parts.
  • June 23 2003: Melody Maker 1983 concert review mentioned. Footnote Mojo 11 article, thanx Philip Kennedy.
  • June 22 2003: And Live gets release date June 30. Kershaw footnote.
  • June 19 2003: Jerry Underwood pictures kindly provided by Robert Punter. Cleanup Home page. Personnel for Cooltide tour (Giglist).
  • June 16 2003: New muffclip (Jack The Lad, live 1991 for Vara Dutch radio).
  • June 15 2003: Scullion footnote triggered by Pat Murphy.
  • June 13 2003: Recordings page got a new 1991 radio recording, 2 Meter Sessies. Robert Punter deserves a CDR and got it. My daughter Malou graduated from high school today. Look at the girl...
  • June 11 2003: And Live delayed until mid June.
  • June 09 2003: CD single stuff (Landmarks page, Classic John Martyn).
  • June 08 2003: Background sounds for Homepage and Music page.
  • June 07 2003: New muffclip: Never Let Me Go in a rare 1991 version from Vara Dutch radio, thanx Robert Punter.
  • June 06 2003: 1978 McMaster University radio concert remembered after 26 years by Stephen Rotman (Recordings).
  • June 04 2003: 1991 Dutch radio recording reported by Robert Punter, great job!
  • June 02 2003: And Live delayed again. John finally out of hospital.
  • May 20 2003: Provisionary release date And live (May 26). New computer up and running.
  • May 17 2003: Live at Leeds record page up to date again.
  • May 16 2003: Massive update for Live at Leeds liner notes. Little news though. And Live delayed.
  • May 13 2003: London Conversation page update. Small stuff on Frankie Miller track line up.
  • May 10 2003: Changed the menus and replaced my email addresses on various pages with a Contact hyperlink. How about a war on spam?
  • May 06 2003: Story put on Print page from The History Of Rock by Tony Bacon.
  • May 05 2003: Added a Well Kept Secret review from 1982 in the NME.
  • May 04 2003: New muffclip: The Meaning Of Life, self written and produced by Arto Laine from Finland.
  • May 03 2003: Footnote for Easy Blues, thanx to Ian Barnett.
  • May 01 2003: 1984 Birmingham Odeon gig (giglist).
  • April 29 2003: Time Out review spotted (1998).
  • April 28 2003: Deleted the chatroom for lack of use.
  • April 23 2003: And Live is going to be new Voiceprint project with release date May 12th.
  • April 16 2003: Surgery on Wednesday 9th went fine.
  • April 11 2003: Frankie Miller tribute details in Odd section (Collectors page).
  • April 07 2003: Short original intro for 1994 Mojo story.
  • April 05 2003: Frankie Miller tribute box is loose.
  • April 04 2003: 1996 July gig at Gosport provided by David Veale, more info dug up by organiser Peter Chegwyn.
  • April 02 2003: BBC DVD had sort of a 2CD audio only predecessor 10 years earlier (Best of the Test).
  • March 28 2003: Mojo 11 interview was already listed (Print). Japanese catalogue number The Apprentice.
  • March 27 2003: First white Island artist stuff clarified, Landmarks page. Glasto 1986 on BBC vinyl.
  • March 25 2003: Icast interview got proper credits, thanx Mike Conway. 'LP tape' edition Guitar Men (Live From London page).
  • March 21 2003: Melody Maker 1980 article was new to me (Print). Bad cover pic for Statesmen of Rock (Live From London page).
  • March 20 2003: Vintage gig from Manchester 1972 reported by Geoff Allan. Also a 1994 Arizona gig harvested from John Hillarby's guestbook.
  • March 17 2003: Correct publishing date for Andy Childs' ZigZag piece (Print).
  • March 14 2003: Heavy update on TV section of Recordings page. Thanx Ben Whalley for plundering the Beeb archive. Pinpointed two more gigs as a result and a very interesting 1978 special. Passed 80.000 hits.
  • March 13 2003: Mention of another live review (September 1977).
  • March 12 2003: Dug up an Italian rarity in the Collectors Items section: a 12" compilation album featuring John Martyn, Bruce Cockburn and Nick Drake from 1990.
  • March 10 2003: Footnote for Big Muff lyrics. Source unknown.
  • March 06 2003: Sunday's Child got its original cover back.
  • March 03 2003: First magazine story from 1996 added: career description by Chris Nickson in a feature called Electric Folk from the US Discoveries magazine.
  • March 02 2003: Added a Spanish promo item: Lonely Love 1 sided 7" single.
  • March 01 2003: Frankie Miller box delayed again (April 7th this time).
  • February 28 2003: 1975 review of Imperial College mentioned. Also 1977 NME review of One World added, thanx Raoul Verolleman.
  • February 27 2003: Nine 1973 gigs dug up by Big John Hillarby, also mention of 1982 review.
  • February 22 2003: Australian 1983 Melbourne gig.
  • February 21 2003: Rather Be The Devil rebroadcast on Beeb, thanx Bob Harris.
  • February 16 2003: Dirty Linen interview got an update and so did No Little Boy page (Print).
  • February 14 2003: Michael Taylor got himself an engineer's credit (People).
  • February 13 2003: First (and probably only) Spanish interview added from 1986 (Print).
  • February 12 2003: Deliver Me was also commercially released on twelve inch vinyl (Collectors/ Odd).
  • February 09 2003: Couldn't love you more revisited with Italian pressing.
  • February 06 2003: Two old reviews, pile gone, also 1975 Uxbridge gig date.
  • February 05 2003: Some recent reviews from the pile.
  • February 03 2003: Dug up an ad for the Rainbow concert (Collectors, odd section).
  • February 01 2003: Phil Collins footnotes for Grace and danger and No little boy.
  • January 31 2003: Solved 1975 Avignon puzzle with anekdote (giglist).
  • January 30 2003: More reviews, more fun. New pic, same guv'nor.
  • January 28 2003: Some reviews added just for the fun of it.
  • January 26 2003: Glorious Fool revisited, authentic intro for Salewicz story, small stuff on reviews and giglist.
  • January 25 2003: Some more old reviews found. Small stuff on Print page.
  • January 24 2003: New release date for Frankie Miller box set (November 25 2002 became March 24 2003).
  • January 23 2003: Reconstructed 1975 Leith gig from Melody Maker review. American cover for Sunday's Child.
  • January 21 2003: Footnotes for Glasgow Walker, the People page, Strange Fruit and a supporting act for the 2001 winter tour.
  • January 19 2003: Made a start with a new Reviews section (referential purposes only).
  • January 18 2003: Small stuff; London Converstation mono rerelease and Dark Star footnote.
  • January 16 2003: Dark Star magazine story from 1978 kindly provided by David Hume. Long live the National Library of Scotland.
  • January 14 2003: New Zealand catalogue number for Dancing single, thanx Ian Barnett.
  • January 12 2003: Small stuff in the menu, changed the shop option.
  • January 04 2003: Spanish shop added to Shopping page.
  • January 03 2003: Changed the ads to good old Esprit as the old affiliate program will be discontinued.
  • January 01 2003: A happy and prosperous new year! Reset the log file.
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