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Music for surprising Spaces Pt II with Chris Woods & sponsored by Elixir Strings
Setting the scene… The 19th of July, in the UK, was being dubbed freedom day. It was also the day, or in fact the morning, of filming...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Mar 15, 20222 min read


Drummer James Ashers ep release Moondance available on iTunes
A few years back I enjoyed performing as a drummer with ceilidh band Moondance. https://www.james-asher.co.uk/release/moondance-ep/ We...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Mar 15, 20221 min read


The Musicians Institute and my experience in Wapping London and other Music institutions
It was a pleasure to be asked by Tony Muschamp to do a bass and drum clinic at the musicians Institute in Wapping back in the 90’s This...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Mar 11, 20221 min read


London Beat Song for Europe 1995
I had some wonderful times working with London Beat and my long time friend Jimmy Chambers.We met whilst working with Combo Passe

Paul Francis Bass Player
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Ticket sales for “Kind of Blue live “Tribute to Miles Davis on sale now
On April 22nd 1959 at Columbia’s 30th street studio in New York City, Miles Davis completed his iconic album ‘Kind of Blue’ The album...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Feb 22, 20221 min read


Colluseum Saxohonist Lyn Dobson and the “Summer rain “project
https://www.discogs.com/release/12196624-Lyn-Dobson-Summer-Rain-Fire-Escape/image/SW1hZ2U6MzcxODA5OD Notes Summer Rain was a project I...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Feb 18, 20221 min read


Rock n Roll sweep stakes the Ian Hunter Biography
Taken from Rock n Roll sweep stakes the official Ian Hunter biography “It’s a shame,there really aren’t that many rock and roll heroes...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Feb 12, 20221 min read


James Asher Moondance EP release
https://www.james-asher.co.uk/release/moondance-ep/ James Asher drummer producer A few years back I enjoyed performing as a drummer with...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Feb 11, 20221 min read


James Blake’s father James Litherland solo album Litherland’s Back n Blue Review N.M E. !!
James Blake’s father James Litherland solo album Litherland’s Back n Blue Review N.M E. !!

Paul Francis Bass Player
Feb 5, 20221 min read


PODCAST EPISODE...
PODCAST EPISODE... I thought I‘d share my interview with any Paul Weller fan’s out there “We head back to 1990 with Paul Francis who was...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Feb 2, 20221 min read


“Elixir Strings “
“Building in all different directions. With each part moving upwards but starting again on different points. Gives the sense that it's...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 27, 20221 min read


Michelle Griffiths Artist
I’ve met Michelle on a few occasions, usually at gigs I‘d been involved with.When one starts to see re occurring faces in the audience...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 17, 20221 min read


James Litherland Back n Blue review by Pete Feenstra
Back 'n Blue by James Litherland https://music.apple.com/gb/album/back-n-blue/1231074942 17] ‘Back ‘N Blue’ is a loving crafted DIY song...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 15, 20223 min read


Hi there! How do you do! My name is Sue from Tickly witch Cartoons
My cartoons have appeared in local newspapers and in Punch Magazine. Among my book illustrations I have collaborated with children’s...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 14, 20221 min read


Elixir Strings
“Building in all different directions. With each part moving upwards but starting again on different points. Gives the sense that it's...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 13, 20221 min read


a journey of ‘non-stop creativity’ and ‘positive energy’
https://www.zoeschwarzmusic.com/music/livewire.html Release Date: 04 April 2016 It's been my pleasure to work and record this particular...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 13, 20221 min read


Funky Alchemy the re issued album from Paul Francis
Capricorn 1 is the brain child of bass player Paul Francis and is a Instrumental band playing original tunes.The music spans many genres...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 7, 20221 min read


Ian Hunter “ Michael Picasso “ performance on VH1
https://youtu.be/Gwopu2sGlns It’s a shame,there really aren’t that many rock and roll heroes anymore.It was however, a different story...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 5, 20221 min read


Elixir Bass strings and the Chris Woods Guitar Orchestra
Such a pleasure to create this one. #ElixirStrings forever.... 🙂 #guitar #guitarstrings #bournemouthbeach #chriswoodsorchestra #bassstrings

Paul Francis Bass Player
Jan 1, 20221 min read


Thoman announces good news for UK customers
https://www.thomann.de/blog/en/an-update-for-our-valued-uk-customers/ I‘ve been having discussions with various musicians in the last...

Paul Francis Bass Player
Dec 30, 20211 min read
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The Acid Jazz years !!
James taylor Quartet 1989 Acid jazz, also known as club jazz, is a music genre that combines elements of funk, soul, and hip hop, as well...
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