For any of you out there who haven't yet heard one Lucas Renney check him out on Myspace and download his excellent album "Strange Glory" which is just sublime.
You can hear Lucas, along with Tom-Waits-o-phile Simon Schama, on Radio 4 at 6.15 this Saturday on "Loose Ends" no doubt chatting about great music. Has to be better than the pap on TV at that time...
My other great favourite is Boo Hewerdine who is somewhat more accomplished than Lucas having been at it a bit longer but they share that certain spark. If you haven't heard Boo's work directly you will no "Patience of Angels" the Eddi Reader number one and of course you have to hear "Bell Book and Candle" as well.
Third super songwriter is Mr Nick Harper - son of folk legend Roy Harper who jammed with Jimmy Page amongst others. Nick writes fantastic songs andplays guitar like a demon. Check out his fantastic ballad about world leaders "The Magnificent G7" which also showcases his unique detuning technique where he adjusts notes by turning the tuning pegs like a B-Bender on a Telecaster (for guitar devotees)
There - three precious gifts to thos who want them.
Bye for today...
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