We were delighted that Tom Kay invited us to play an acoustic Rich & Lou's Loudhailer set at the launch of his superb new album From the Outside In at Kardomah94. Tom was one of the first people to come and play at Loudhailer Acoustic with beautiful cool songs, like John Martyn and early Tom … Continue reading Tom Kay’s Album Launch
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Thomas Bertolotti at St Mary’s Church
Cellist, Thomas Bertolotti was spectacular at St Mary's Church this evening. We had a family evening out and it was amazing. We first came across Tom when he played Halvorsen’s Passacaglia on a theme by Handel with violinist Chris Heron at the excellent inaugural Project Strings concert last year and couldn't miss the chance to see … Continue reading Thomas Bertolotti at St Mary’s Church
Loudhailer Acoustic April 2016
Thanks to everyone who came to Loudhailer Acoustic last night, it was a lovely evening. There were lots of fantastic new songs and poems, a few nods of the head to the 80s and at least two clean shaven surprises. Rich & I opened the show with something new that we have in mind for … Continue reading Loudhailer Acoustic April 2016
The Planet Wilson
Look what else came to light following the treasure trove of Be-Bop Deluxe and Lynyrd Skynyrd photos hiding within Guy Peellaert's Rock Dreams...a host of Planet Wilson negatives from a photo shoot to promote our albums, In The Best Of All Possible Worlds and Not Drowning But Waving. So, here we are, Hal and Grant and I. … Continue reading The Planet Wilson
Be-Bop Deluxe & Lynyrd Skynyrd Photos
I pulled Guy Peellaert's Rock Dreams out of the bookcase for the first time in 20 odd years and a bunch of negatives fell out onto the table. Squinting at them up at the window light Rich said, "These look good Lou. It's a band - I can see a confederate flag - must be … Continue reading Be-Bop Deluxe & Lynyrd Skynyrd Photos
Interactive 80s
We had a great night on Andy Fea's Interactive 80s Radio Show on Beverley FM last week. Andy asked me to pick 30 1980's tracks to reminisce and bop along to. We chatted about band life, Red Guitars, Planet Wilson, being on the road and recording in the studio back then. Rich took these photographs... Here are … Continue reading Interactive 80s