Friendship CD’s

I recently bought a new CD release by a friend and Homesonger, Norman Lamont (and The Heaven Sent). It’s called Turn.

I only tend to buy CD’s from musicians with whom I have some physical connection these days. And I don’t buy them to listen to, coz I don’t have a CD player. (That’s what the WAV files are for, and I only got those today, so I haven’t listened to it properly yet. I know it’s going to be excellent though, from what I’ve heard “leaked” up to now).

I buy these CD’s as a musical symbol of connection. And I plan to make a wall of Friendship CD’s one day, if I get a room that is mine alone. They will be a reminder of all the wonderful times I’ve had, and the friends I have been able to make, simply by writing songs, and meeting and hooking up with other songwriters and music lovers.

That’s been such a wonderful pleasure of the last 20 years of my life in particular.

- If you happen to be in the Edinburgh area next week, Norman and the band are launching the album at the Leith Folk Club in the Heart Of Newhaven, in Newhaven. Supported by another Homesonger friend, Rosie Nimmo. Doors 7.30pm. I’m very much looking forward to it.