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NEWS 19/April/'24: New Music! AM I LOSING YOU?
AM I LOSING YOU is the last song to be updated from the 'LOST TAPES' recorded in 1990's ( see below NEWS 21st/March/'23). Originally it was a slow song... a bit of a dirge if I'am being honest! I decided to give it an upbeat 'Dance Party' vibe which is completely at odds with the anguished lyrics! :-).
I Have really enjoyed updating the 'LOST TAPES' but now its time to compose something brand new. Interestingly, the only LOST TAPES track to have any guitar on it is LET ME DRY YOUR EYES (see below NEWS 21st/Jan/'23)....Time for some guitar music??? :-)
NEWS 19/March/'24: PORTRAIT OF AN INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN
As promised, I have split my interview with Judith Jacobs into 15 Episodes (see below, News 22/Feb/'24). Episode 7 entitled RANDY CRAWFORD can be seen here. It describes my disbelief, when a couple weeks after joining SAY WHAT band, the manager announced that we would be joining RANDY CRAWFORD on her uk tour.....I was totally gobsmacked! The episode series is called PORTRAIT OF AN INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN, and all 15 episodes can be viewed using this link: Episode playlist Enjoy!
NEWS 22/Feb/'24: Concious Radio Interview!
I have always wanted to do a radio interview. When the wonderful DJ Judith Jacobs invited me to do a telephone interview she did not have to ask twice! Originally scheduled for 20mins and a quick play of my track FALLING DEEPER, it ended up being a 50mins wide ranginging interview about my musical life to date, and a plug for another track of mine too! (I LIKE YOUR SMILE). So chuffed and grateful to Judith for having me on her show. I filmed myself being interviewed by Judith, so keep an eye out for that on my Youtube channel in the weeks ahead (YT link on page footer). Thinking of splitting the interview video into episodes posting it as a series? .... eg: (1)Early Years, (2)Claim to fame, (3)Tales of Randy Crawford, (4)The Uni Years, etc ! Stay tuned!!!!
NEWS 10/Feb/'24: Colorful Radio Airplay Listening Party!
Was great to have airplay for my track FALLING DEEPER on COLOURFUL RADIO with DJ Steve Quirk. Iphones at the ready, I was in Spain with friends when my track came on the radio. So it became a bit of a listening party celebration in the sunshine. Many thanks to Steve Quirk for playing my track, and for his very kind words. Life doesn't get much better than this! :-)
NEWS 27/Jan/'24: Solar Radio Airplay!!!
Getting airplay is sooooo hard! So I was chuffed when DJ Gary Spence emailed to say that he loved my track FALLING DEEPER and would be playing it on his Thurday afternoon show! I duly tuned in and only had to wait a few munutes before my track was played along with some very kind words. The show was great so I carried on listening long after my track was played. Thank you DJ Gary!
Still going to reach out to more radio stations and really try and get some momentum going behing FALLING DEEPER....It is after all possibly my finest release to date! :-)
NEWS 1st/Jan/'24: Happy New Year!
Here is my interpretation of YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF LIFE by the brilliant Stevie Wonder. Gonna be covering more classic soul tracks in the future so stay tuned!
Many thanks for supporting my musical endeavours in '23 and I wish you a happy peaceful and prosperous new year. New music coming soon! xx
News 17/Dec/'23: Happy Small Beer!
After a long break I started to release original music in 2022. My first 3 releases were HEAVENS ABOVE, followed by MY ANGELS DANCE and then LET ME DRY YOUR EYES.
None of this was done for money, but it disappointing to see sluggish figures after so much effort. Periodically I would check my streams, but I did so less frequently as the monthes went by. I badly wanted to reach 1000 streams as a milestone.
Just before Xmas I opened my streaming dashboard after a long while, and was delighted to see that I had exceeded my milestone target of 1000 streams! :-)
Some might say 1000 streams over three singles and two years is pretty 'small beer' ......and of course they are right. But you know what? I am happy and proud of my aceivement given that I have zero budget, no industry contacts, and no team. So I am going to celebrate and enjoy my 'small beer' and keep on creating and releasing original music!
NEWS 8th/Nov/'23: FALLING DEEPER Radio Play!
Last Sunday 5th Nov my latest release FALLING DEEPER was featured on Radio 614, an internet radio station based in Ohio USA. I reached out to them about 4 months ago and forgot all about it. Then a week ago I got a message saying my track was to be included on their Cultural Popcorn Show. Of course I was thrilled since nothing like this has ever happened to my music before!!!
Needless to say, I tuned in to the live broadcast and did a little celebratory song & dance routine as one does!.... Can you tell that I was happy??? -:) -:) -;) Wife Sophia filmed my routine and enjoyed it too, thanks babes! xx
NEWS 9th/Oct/'23: OMG, Can it be true?... Yes, he is back!!!
Have not been to the iconic 'Aint Nothin But' blues bar in London Soho since before the pandemic. I was a 'Regular' and spent many a Sunday afternoon jamming with my friends. Last Weekend I got a call from an old buddy inviting my play on a new venture of his. Not a regular jam, but a session where musicians appear by invite only. It was great to meet some of my old pals and get to play an extended set of 4 songs. As Arnie said " I'll be back" !
NEWS 10th/Sept/'23: Pics from ERITHMADE festival Sun 10th Sept
News: 1st/Sept/'23: New Music FALLING DEEPER
My latest release is a reworking of a song written in the 1990's from the 'LOST TAPES' ( see below NEWS 21st/March/'23: The Lost Tapes...)
FALLING DEEPER is unashamed bubble gum soul reminicient of the genre back in the day! Anyway, I have made a lyric video if you would like to sing along? :-) No SPANISH language count down at the start...unlike my last release? !!! Also decided not to use an image of myself for artwork, but instead lovely picture the beach on the Costa Collida..nice eh?! Stream/download links in page footer below. Enjoy!
News: 1st/Sept/'23: I Love Open Mics!
Never been a big fan of open mic sessions... maybe I have just been unlucky? now that has changed! When my local pub 5mins down the road advertised they were starting open mic sessions curiosity got the better of me! I rolled up for the very first session and had a blast! The sound was great, the audience attentive, and the host super supportive. This is what I have been missing for sooo long, and I'am now introduced as 'a regular', just goes to show! Here is a vid of me backing a singer called COCOA performing I'D RATHER GO BLIND by Etta James. Enjoy! -:)
News: 10th/Aug/'23: New Music YOU WANT IT?
My latest release is a reworking of a song written in the 1990's from the 'LOST TAPES' ( see below NEWS 21st/March/'23: The Lost Tapes...)
YOU WANT IT? is unashamed bubble gum soul reminicient of the genre back in the day! Anyway, I have made a lyric video if you would like to sing along? :-) Note the SPANISH language count down at the start? !!! Stream/download links in page footer below. Enjoy!
News 17/July/'23: New Music I LIKE YOUR SMILE
My latest release is a reworking of a song written in the 1990's from the 'LOST TAPES' ( see below NEWS 21st/March/'23: The Lost Tapes).
I LIKE YOUR SMILE is unashamed bubble gum soul reminicient of the genre back in the day! Anyway, I have made a lyric video if you would like to sing along? :-) Stream/download links in page footer below. Enjoy!
News 24/May/'23: THANK YOU TINA, RIP
In the early 90s I formed a TINA TURNER inspired band with some friends, featuring the faboulous Cynthia Massala on vocals. We tore up stages everywhere we played and had a so much fun as this video shows. Thank you for the music Tina Sleep well. xx
News 06/May/'23: BACK IN SEPTEMBER!
Following our fabulous gig at the EXCHANGE last month (see pics below!) my Wife & I have been invited to play the ERITH FESTIVAL at the EXCHANGE on September 10th... how cool is that!!!! And there is more!...We have also invited to play a festival in LEWISHAM on 15th July (details to follow).
News 14/Apri/'23: New Music LIFE IN THE GHETTO
In the early 90s I moved to Southhall in West London where I formed a band with some friends. I was still fresh out of Uni, and was shocked by the deprivation I saw, and the devastating history of Southall following protests on 23rd April 1979. I was inspired to write LIFE IN THE GHETTO.
Watching the news now, I am struck by how the themes I explored back in the 90s, have come full circle. Education, employment, safety, housing. Sad to say, nothing seems to have changed in our inner cities.
NEWS 10th/April/'23:: Pics from our awesome gig at THE EXCHANGE last Saturday 8th April. Sophia and I had a fabulous time and made loads of friends. I think Its safe to say we will be back!
NEWS 26st/March/'23: Got a Good Friday Gig!
Got a nice little gig coming up on Saturday April 8th at THE EXCHANGE in Erith. We are playing in 'The Bookstore' which is a restaurant in THE EXCHANGE building so you can grab some delicious food too! Entry is free. Click on the image for more details. See ya!
NEWS 21st/March/'23: The Lost Tapes...
In the early 90's (when I had hair! ) I deposited some tapes of my original music with my bank for safe keeping. In January of this year I received a letter from the bank asking me if I wanted the tapes returned to me as they no longer do a holding service. After some thought I said yes, send them to me. I am so glad I did! Three Observations:-
1. The degradation of the tapes means the audio quality is poor.
2. My vocal range was soooo high compared to now!
3. I love songs, some of which I had forgotten all about!
Soooo, I now have 5 songs which I am currently re working with a view to releasing this year. One of the songs LIFE IN THE GHETTO is finished and will be released once the artwork is done.
Many thanks to my brothers and sisters from the band UNIKUE for laying down the original grooves on the tapes back in the day.
NEWS 14th/Feb/'23: VALENTINES DAY!
Been trying to learn Close To You as an instrumental on guitar for a while now. The song was a big hit for The Carpenters in the 60's. I Have alsways loved that song and the plaintive vocals of Karen Carpenter. As you may know Bert Bacharach who wrote the song died earlier this month. I thought It was timely to present my interpretation of such a romantic song on Valentines day, and in celebration of the life and work of Bert Bacharach. Hope you like it!
NEWS 21st/Jan/'23: LYRIC VIDEO LET ME DRY YOUR EYES
About 30 yrs ago things were not going too well for me. Luckily I had great friends and family who supported me while I found my feet. The love I received inspired me to write LET ME DRY YOUR EYES thirty years ago! Fast forward today and people are still telling me the lyrics have made them 'Tear Up'! Anyway, I have had a go at making a LYRIC VIDEO so grab your tissues, and enjoy! :-)
NEWS 27th/Dec/'22: SALE! FREE MUSIC!
For a limited time all my singles are available for download from my ClydeLive BANDCAMP page for FREE! ...yes you heard right, FREEE! (click image on the left & jump in!).
And there is more!......My LEGACY charity album is also available at a heavily discounted price of 70p from my ClydeLive BANDCAMP page. What better way to celebrate Xmas than grabbing these awesome goodies?
Grap these goodies NOW & spread Z word! Happy xmas & all z best for 2023 :-) xx
NEWS 11th/Dec/'22: Promo Video Mashup!
As an independent artist I have no money to get fancy promo videos made for me. Sooo, I have had to make my own using IOS apps, Mac apps, free software, and my aging Iphone! They say 'Necessity is the mother of invention' and boy have I had to be inventive, but it's been fun. Check my 'Promo Video Mashup' on the left!
NEWS 24th/Nov/'22: COMMISSIONED! Featuring my track MY ANGELS DANCE
I was commissioned by the Facebook group SEDATE RUNNERS (SRG) to make a video featuring some of the members. I decided to use one of my compositions entitled MY ANGELS DANCE. I am very pleased with the final result and so is the SRG!
NEWS 27th/Oct/'22: Pics from headlining gig Mon 24th at Leytonstone Blues Club. Decided to give 335 guitar an outing. Sounded stella....need play it more often! :-)
NEWS 1st/Oct/'22: Pics from gig Fri 30th Sept with 'Real Deal Soulman' Freddie Hall. Thanks sound engineer Rob Thomb, 'superwife' Sophia, & promotor John Rastall
NEWS 8th/Sept/'22: Nice little gig supporting the fabulous FREEDIE HALL on September 30th. See posters below for details. See ya there!
News 3/Sept/'22: NEW MUSIC! LET ME DRY YOUR EYES out NOW!
Had a lot of fun making this vid! Many thanks to wife SOPHIA for filming this. All dance moves & Choreography are my own invention! Special shout out to 'Teddy Teacher' for being such a sport!
This track is available in Stereo and Dolby Atmos.
News 16/May/'22: New Music! My Angels Dance
Clyde's latest release continues his exploration of Ambient Music. MY ANGELS DANCE is a mix of spiritual elements including chants and ethereal textures. It also has joyous infectious dance rhythms. Enjoy! The track can be streamed on all streaming plaforms
This track is available in Stereo and Dolby Atmos.
News 17/Mar/'22: New Music! HEAVENS ABOVE
HEAVENS ABOVE is Clyde's first proper foray into the world or AMBIENT MUSIC (How I hate music labels!). An instrumental track, different from the sort of stuff I usually do. But confession.. 'Ambient Music' was a guilty secret of mine for a very long time! The track can be stream on all streaming platforms.
You can read the back story of HEAVENS ABOVE below.
This track is available in Stereo and Dolby Atmos.
News 17/Mar/'22: HEAVENS ABOVE OFFICIAL VIDEO
MOVE OVER SCORSESE! My wife and I are rugular visitors to the SE coast of Murcia in Spain where the scenery and cloud formations are often stunning. When I decided to make an Official Video I thought pictures from our trips would be perfect for HEAVENS ABOVE. What do you think, should Scorsese worry? :-)
News 17/Mar/'22: HEAVENS ABOVE: DOLBY ATMOS MIX:
Surround sound systems like DOLBY ATMOS have been in cinemas for a while now. I have always fantasied about such a system in my ‘man cave’ …dream on! Now some streaming services like APPLE MUSIC are issuing music which can be experienced in DOLBY ATMOS using appropriate ear buds …
When I started writing HEAVENS ABOVE earlier this year the software program I use (Logic Pro x) was updated to included the facility to record & mix in DOLBY ATMOS. After loads of research I thought I would give a go! The learning curve was quite steep but I did it, HEAVENS ABOVE is available both in STEREO and DOLBY ATMOS surround sound. How cool is that!!
If you stream with APPLE MUSIC, AMAZON MUSIC, or TIDAL, you can listen to HEAVENS ABOVE in glorious DOLBY ATMOS using appropriate ear buds. The experience is stella even if I say so myself, with instruments appearing to be all around and above! I have had loads of fun making HEAVENS ABOVE & plan to do more ‘Ambient’ tracks so stay tuned!!!
News 17/Mar/'22: The 'Violin like' lead guitar lines on HEAVENS ABOVE
The Violin Lead guitar was actually very easy to do! It consisted of a VOLUME PEDAL, DISTORTION, and STEREO DELAY and thats it! This simple signal chain produced a huge sound which complemented the track perfectly! The Boss Katana amp was connected to my computer running LOGIC PRO for audio recording.
News 17/Mar/'22: HEAVENS ABOVE: THAT PICTURE!
When I finished recording HEAVENS ABOVE my thoughts turned to album artwork. My good friend and brilliant artist Rob Thom agreed to do the artwork & asked for suitable picture. I already had a picture in mind taken ten yrs ago!
My wife & I have been regular visitors to the SE coast of Mucia in Spain for many yrs now, & have taken literally 100s of photos of this beautiful part of Spain. We regularly stroll the MAR MENOR beach in the day, but one evening we strolled at sunset and had a pit stop at a cafe.
The lighting and view was simply magical as you can see. Cloudy moonlight reflecting off the water, and a beach that looked like the surface of the moon, all taken with an iPhone. The perfect artwork picture for HEAVENS ABOVE!
News 17/Mar/'22: THANK YOU!
Thank you for taking the time to read this page, I know how busy you are! If you like what you have seen and heard I would be grateful if you could let others know about my work. Also many thanks if you have streamed or downloaded any of my tracks.
Also thanks to those of you that have attended a gig! :-)
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