On The Vicar
THE VICAR HITS THE ROAD -... As in the attached video, I have been considering the forthcoming speaking tour of the US – and more especially what connects the varying roles in which I have been cast over the years (songwriter, author, producer, label manager, band manager - all wrapped up in "The Vicar") and what acquired wisdom I might therefore impart. All those roles, it seems to me, are in different ways involved in “bridging the gap”, the problem which... 31 Aug 2022
On The Vicar
A VOYAGE AROUND MY FATHER Over the weekend, we had a large family gathering to celebrate my father’s 90th birthday, and also buried my Uncle, who died recently. At the dinner, we were encouraged to say directly to my father those thoughts that are normally reserved for eulogies, which they therefore never get to hear. Sitting at a carol service several years ago, a service which brought back memories of my earliest Christmases, I realised that my life could b... 08 Mar 2022
On The Vicar
HUBER HEIGHTS Sometimes you wonder! I jogged around the carpark first thing in the morning, watching the big neon display outside the venue cycling through its announcements. John Legend coming soon, Alice Cooper coming soon, Air Supply coming in 2022, messages from sponsors. And not a single mention of King Crimson playing the venue that very evening. Bizarrely, they ran an advert for King Crimson on the screens inside the venue – which, of course, you... 04 Sep 2021
On The Vicar
INEVITABLE MUSIC Inevitable Music Forgive me for stating the obvious - and repeating what has, no doubt, been written many times before in these pages. Probably even by me. But I was struck this morning by the absolute absurdity of the music industry. Not the machinations, dodgy contracts, and double dealing. But by the underlying principle - namely ownership of music. The absurdity struck me, with an astonishing clarity, almost like the proverbial lightning bo... 01 Apr 2021