A NEW CAREER
As many of you probably already know, Billy is now a full-time DJ with 96.3 Rock Radio.
LET ME BE FRANK
Frankie Miller, the undisputedly-finest singer in the Universe, is compiling a box-set of CD's featuring himself and others singing his songs. Rod Stewart is on it, but don't let that put you off. Naz have been asked, SAHB also....and me! The only stipulation is - all recordings have to be approved by the man himself. According to his man-in-charge, Alec Downey, one such submitted artist has already felt the full force of wee Frankie's wrath, ie. "That's fuckin' pish!!" At the moment, I'm intent on doing 'Drunken Nights in the City' at the studios of Mad Martin "Two Reasons" Jarvis, hopefully with Barry on bass, Martin, myself and my now proficiently trained son, Jordan, on guitar. I'll sing the shit out of it......watch this space. Billy
FRANKIE UPDATE
Went down to London recently...to see Frankie & Annette. Thanx for two days of your hospitality my dear friends...I don't know how I made it to the Hotel...love to Frankie and, especially, to the lovely Annette, without whom...hell, you know pal, you know. Delivering the song to Brian at Ca-Va with ma band. Billy
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5.2.02
Took ma demo of his song, hid it amongst the gifts I'd brought.
Friends dropped by...we talked of old times and Eddie Tobin.
Laughed so much it hurts, still...then, got the guitars oot, had a sing-song.
Frankie sung Goodnight Irene, I took the top harmony.
Put my demo on, Frankie laughed all the way through...but in a nice way.
"Like it, Frankie?" Annette inquired.
"Aye!" spake the great one, "Aye!"
MY LIFE IS MADE!
(Wait 'til he hears it finished!)
We're gonna sing 'Caledonia' with big Derek Fish an' a pipe band.
Grand!
4.4.02
DRUNKEN NIGHTS IN THE CITY (INN)
Done this track, right? Went to Ca-Va Studio on Saturday, band in tow, Greer (my daughter) also. Happy birthday, Peanuts. Meanwhile, Frankie & Annette depart from Fish's vocals to McSorley's Bar with SAHB. Head for City Inn, 'God' is happy with my track, Peter (Walrus) MacDougall also. If you weren't there.....tough shit!! Can't let this pass by without saying a big thank you to Alec, Frankie's manager and the man with the plan (still getting that shotgun tho') love
Worked longer than normally correct.
Had to suffer long & hard, boringly so!
Martin learned a lot, me...more so!
Got a result! Sounds good to Barry also.
Met Derek; swear he's getting taller.
SAHB up to scratch, Robbo still causing pains in the arse but he can still play.
Choir-ist Mary remembers me from Runrig sessions, asks if Greer can sing like me. "Better", replies Big Nose.
We're in! Choir plus Rankins.
Got hit on by two gay singers, don't knock it, try it twice!
Derek sings, Greer greets, just turned 11, I'm buying a shotgun! (Down Alec!!)
Greer sleeps on Barry's jacket 'til guitar arrives. Martin decides we'll stay!
Delilah dance a folly, I've burst a rib!
Peter say's I'm a gem, Frankie smiles, the entire population of restaurant gathers to appreciate their previous complaint!
Actors Ian & Kev, Peter's (braw) sister and Scotland's finest musicians join in for what should've been video taped but wasn't.
We were!
Billy
1.5.02
