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What's New 2000
beGlad 17
The latest issue is now available from the usual
address.
(Added 31 December 2000)
Broadcast of new John Peel Session
This is scheduled to be broadcast on BBC Radio 1
on 23 November 2000 in the evening.
(Added 17 November 2000)
January ISB Gigs
The Incredible String Band has announced four
dates around the UK for January 2001.
(Added 17 November 2000)
John Peel Sessions Live
The Incredible String Band are guests of the
Delgados at the Peel Sessions Live at London Festival Hall on 8 October 2000.
Tickets are available from the box office at http://www.sbc.org.uk.
(Added 20 September 2000)
BeGlad for the Song Really Has No Ending
In the wake of the gigs at Cropredy and
Bloomsbury comes news about future Incredible String Band activity. This will be
the same band comprising Robin, Mike and Clive with Bina Williamson and Lawson
Dando. There will be a small tour at the beginning of 2001 although actual dates
are still to be confirmed.
The gigs were filmed and recorded and should see
the light of day in the form of an album of the Bloomsbury gig as well as a
video and DVD. There will also be a documentary about the band.
The Incredible String Band is to record sessions
for Radio 1's John Peel show as well as Radio 2's Folk on Two. the transmission
dates are not yet available.
The Circle is Unbroken
(Added 5 September 2000)
The Charisma of a Folk Rock ABBA!
It's String time in Mojo land. Self-confessed
Stringie and Mojo founder Mark Ellen contributes a major feature for the August
2000 issue. There's very little about post-String activity but the career
description is highly detailed. A recommended read. (Lots about Lennon/McCartney
too)
(Added 15 July 2000)
BeGlad 16
It's that time of the year and the new issue of beGlad
drops on to your doormat. Much of this is given over to reaction, positive and
negative, to the Edinburgh show and a look ahead to the forthcoming Incredible
String Band summer gigs. beGlad 16 is available for £4 (UK) from the
usual address.
(Added 15 July 2000)
The Seed at Zero
The Seed-At-Zero is the title of Robin
Williamson's first album for ECM Records, which will be released in Europe in
August. This solo disc, recorded in March 2000, examines the bardic tradition
in Welsh visionary verse, setting texts by Dylan Thomas, Henry Vaughan and
others to music and also revisiting some of Robin's own songs that seem a
natural extension of this tradition. The recording includes new versions of Cold
Days Of February, The Barley, Skull And Nettlework, Verses
At Balwearie Tower, To God In God's Absence and For Mr Thomas
as well as much inspiring sung poetry.
(Added 9 July 2000)
An Introduction to the Incredible String
Band
Later this year should see the release of an ISB
compilation on Island Records. BeGlad readers have a chance to vote for their
favourite ISLAND tracks for inclusion on the album. The albums from which
the tracks can be taken are as follows:
- Liquid Acrobat As Regards The Air
- Be Glad for the Song has No Ending
- Earthspan
- No Ruinous Feud
- Hard Rope and Silken Twine
Please e-mail
your favourite song (one only please) from this set of albums. I'll start
with Darling Belle. The closing date for this is 9 July 2000.
(Added 29 June 2000)
Reissue of Chelsea Sessions
The Chelsea Sessions 1967 is to be reissue
in July to tie-in with the reunion gigs and the Mojo article. This will have new
artwork as well as the inclusion of a medley from the Wee Tam & Big Huge
sessions covering All too much for me/Take your burden to the lord/Let it
shine on.
(Added 3 June 2000)
Mojo July 2000
Look out for the July 2000 issue of Mojo magazine
which is planning a feature on the Incredible String Band.
(Added 3 June 2000)
Mike Heron Update
A reissue for Mike's excellent Where The
Mystics Swim. This will be issued in the USA later in 2000. In the meantime,
the album has been remixed by Lawson Dando. This has resulted in quite a
different album with Mike's vocals more to the front. A bonus track is Mike's
version of Painting Box taken from the Edinburgh String Band gig in
December 1999.
(Added 13 March 2000)
More Incredible String Band Gigs
Two gigs announced for the Incredible String Band
at Bloomsbury Theatre in London in the middle of August. This will be the same
line-up that played Edinburgh at the end of 1999. Also, followed by a gig in
Scotland.
(Updated 13 March 2000)
Cropredy 2000
The Incredible String Band will be playing at
Cropredy. This will be the same line-up as at Edinburgh in December 2000 but
with the possible addition of a tabla player. Lawson Dando (keyboards) may or
may not be available. Expect less of the cover versions and a more
String-oriented set with classics and some newer material.
(Added 6 February 2000)
beGlad 15
Everyone's favourite organ relating to all things
String has now reached issue 15. This is now available from the usual address.
(Added 5 February 2000)
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