My Christmas Message

 If Christmas is the season to be grateful, then boy am I grateful !

 I`m grateful for the help I`ve received from friends & colleagues, old & new. I`m grateful for the support & encouragement they`ve offered me. I`m grateful for the laughs & the ribbing. And, I`m grateful for their kindness & warmth towards me. For, these friends of mine have inspired me to keep going, to keep at it, to make it work &, for anyone, that`s priceless.

 Happy Christmas to each & everyone of you...You know who you are !!

The Rolling Stones ~ Lonesome & Blue, 2016 ~ A Review

Its an album that`s been in the making for years. In my opinion, we have had had glimpses of it on b -sides & odd album tracks over the years, but nothing like this. The Stones are clearly enjoying themselves playing the Blues. Its fairly obvious this album has only really happened due to a recent upsurge in the popularity modern Blues is enjoying. There`s not a Jagger/ Richards penned track included, which is odd, & a little disappointing, but Eric Clapton guests on the finale, making the album sound even better. On a lasting note, I think the album is exciting, well recorded & produced. But, most importantly It highlights just how good The Stones really are, fundamentally, as a band. Like everyone else here, I really hope they gig this album soon !!!