Thanks to everyone who came to play or listen at Loudhailer Acoustic last night. It was a lovely hot summer evening of music and as a result a broad range of knees were on show both on stage and in the (especially appreciative) audience - knobbly, hairy, shaved and meaty.Rich and I opened up with … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic, July – Knees on Parade
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Rich & Lou Duffy-Howard - music and creative/heritage projects - Loudhailer Music, Red Guitars, Open Bridges Hull
Good Technology 30th Anniversary Competition
June 24th 2013 was the 30th anniversary of the release of the Red Guitars first single Good Technology. The lyrics - written by Stuart Ross - comprise a whole songful of evocative lines including the prophetic "We've got computers that can find us friends." So, to celebrate this momentous occasion we're having a bit of … Continue reading Good Technology 30th Anniversary Competition
Jordi Savall in Salisbury
We were lucky enough to meet the exceptional Jordi Savall once again this weekend at St Thomas Church, Salisbury, as part of the Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival. Jordi played the most beautiful concert of Les Voix Humaines, mostly on his 17th century seven string English Barak Norman bass Viola da Gamba. The programme was soulful … Continue reading Jordi Savall in Salisbury
Not to mention the juggling…
Loudhailer Acoustic June 8th 2013. We travelled from Stonehenge just in time to light the candles and cut the cakes. It was another terrific night, always great to see new faces and welcome friends old and new. Here we all are (apart from Andy who missed the photo, and Rich who took it). Once again thanks … Continue reading Not to mention the juggling…
Spiral Angel by Rich & Lou’s Loudhailer
Translation: Spiral Angel, searing, tearing, empty, void, nil, zero there. Spiral Angel slice down slowly, breastbone painless, meets the air. Someday, one day, now… or never. Ancient echoes seeping through. Spiral Angel incandescent. Ride away, Wings streaming... Go! © Duffy-Howard
Silver by Rich & Lou’s Loudhailer
Silver... © R & L Duffy-Howard I recorded the bass line and solo on my randomly tuned cello.