FOX TALES

This is my first solo venture. Solo in as the song choices are all mine. It was produced by and played on by my good mates from Rough Red but I didn't have to argue with anyone, except David "Napolean" Parnell, "Mashy". The songs, all but one, are collaborations with some very talented people, some I've carried around for years, "Roadhouse Queen" is probably twenty years old. Some of them date back to the Rough Red years, "World Keeps Turning", appeared on Rough Red Uncorked, so did "Harry's Farm", I wanted to hear them slicked up and produced. All the songs are stories from "my road", the death of my father, my experiences on tour in Europe, stories that raised the hackles on the back of my neck, all the heart felt and to me, priceless. I guess I'm a poet first, the stories are very important to me. Some of them are very personal but most are just observances of interesting times. Accompanied by a cello made in 1780 and an achingly sad and dark violin and contributions from my multi-talented friends I believe they're all worth a listen, if only to enjoy the talents of some great musicians. This is the first of many I hope; part of the journey forward from the days with the Reds. All that stuff is still available too on albums that still suprise when you go back for a listen. To have these moments documented to keep forever is a privilege, I am indeed blessed. I hope there's something on this album that puts a smile on your face.

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Rough Red
This is the fruit of my years with Rough Red, four albums. Several compilations, one for Farm Aid, a one hour documentary played on the 7 Network and accross Great Britain on FOX Travel and four film clips all played in high rotation in CMT on FOXTEL. Our first, "Better Red Than Dead", was album of the week on Ireland's biggest rock station when we arrived in the Emerald Isle, we played live to air on the country's largest radio show, Maloney after Midnight which set us up for the rest of the tour. Live in Europe chronicles the big one, our triumph at The Bardentreffen in Neuremberg Square and the unforgettable gigs at the legendary Montreux in Switzerland.