Earlier this year I was asked by John Lynch at Wimbledon in Sporting History (WiSH) if I fancied writing and recording a new AFC song. John had heard a song I wrote some years back about the demise of the old club which he had liked and it started him thinking…. I’m pleased he did…
Read moreAn Americana Kinda Thing
At the end of an evening of great Americana and Briticana Mandolin Jack and I jammed on this old folkie. Loved it! Live performance filmed at the Sound Lounge Sutton on 110821
Read moreBlowing down that old country road – lunchtime live 040820
Mercy Mercy My – In the studio with new Atkin Forty Seven
In full rehearsal mode for the Sound Lounge Fundraiser at Christ Church Colliers Wood 28th June. This impromptu vid feature my new guitar a lovely Atkin Forty Seven. A joy to play and behold.
Read moreThe Red River
Fire To Your Flame by Hannah White
This video was made for my friend Hannah White. Hannah can be seen here singing after hours at the famous Sound Lounge Tooting. I managed to capture the unannounced performance on my mobile phone and squirreled the footage away. The plaintive vocal the heartfelt lyrics all demanded to be shared and so I married up…
Read moreThe Awakening Of A Heart
Words I wrote while sitting with my Dad in the days before he passed away. It was a time when emotions and senses were tuned acutely high. Years have passed but the emotions and the feeling still run high.
Read moreRaynes Park The Video
Many years ago, back in 99 to be precise, when I was teaching myself guitar my wife and I wrote a song and made a video. I sang this song last Saturday down theSound Lounge and it received a most positive reception so here’s the video. Enjoy and please accept apologies for the poor quality…
Read moreHappy Christmas one and all!
Please lets not too many of us get like this! Happy Christmas. Rolling On Home Attack of the Kodakromes from Dick Philpot on Vimeo.
Read moreWell here’s a thing………………
As I prepare to launch a new set of songs I thought I might take a momentto share with you a few highlights from my last collection. Listen and enjoy.
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