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 on: June 24, 2026, 02:46:03 PM 
Started by quodlibet (Ian) - Last post by Dan O.
Sad news - fingers crossed for his recovery.

Very fortunate (with a few other members of this parish) to have seen Ashley's epic 80th Birthday concert in Birmingham last year, and to have caught him one last time in a duo gig with Blair at King's Place, London, in June.

The gig at King's Place was more of a Q&A than a gig, the guys played some traditional material, some Dylan, some Leonard Cohen, some of Blair's originals and regaled the audience with tales of Jimi Hendrix jamming with Fairport at the Speakeasy club, also revealing that the poet Philip Larkin considered Fairport Convention the only rock group worth listening to...

 42 
 on: June 24, 2026, 12:19:44 PM 
Started by quodlibet (Ian) - Last post by Will S
Sad news indeed. The 80th birthday do was a good celebration (anyone heard any more about the possible release of it?), and we also saw him with Blair on a mini-tour, but it was already clear it wasn't going to be playing much in the future.  Hope he is able to make a good recovery though.

 43 
 on: June 24, 2026, 11:05:18 AM 
Started by quodlibet (Ian) - Last post by Jules Gray
Sad news. All love and strength to Ashley and the Hutchings clan.

Jules

 44 
 on: June 24, 2026, 10:25:37 AM 
Started by Will S - Last post by davidmjs
The BOC 16 disc Columbia Albums box set.  £25 from Vinted.  Chuffed with that...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Columbia-Albums-Collection-Blue-Oyster/dp/B008S80OU2

 45 
 on: June 24, 2026, 10:23:50 AM 
Started by quodlibet (Ian) - Last post by davidmjs
This is desperately sad news.  I do hope Ashley manages to regain some health and is able to enjoy his remaining days.  If that eventually involves making some music then all the better.

I feel so privileged to have gone (on a very generous freebie) to his 80th birthday bash last year which was awesome.

 46 
 on: June 24, 2026, 10:17:28 AM 
Started by quodlibet (Ian) - Last post by Nick Reg
Quote from: quodlibet (Ian) on June 24, 2026, 08:42:44 AM


Message from Blair on FB

"Health update regarding Ashley:
Unfortunately, Ashley has suffered a stroke. It occurred a few weeks ago, and he has since been looked after at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, on the Eastwood Ward. They've been absolutely brilliant, we can't thank them enough.
While it's impossible to get a completely accurate prognosis, given the complex nature of strokes and how they affect people in different ways, we can say that Ashley will be withdrawing from public life for the foreseeable future. He does, however, remain in good spirits, and alarmingly positive about England's chances at the World Cup...
Given the circumstances, Ashley won't be appearing at Sidmouth Folk Festival next month, or with the Albion Xmas Band in December.
Once again, we would like to thank the staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, they are true heroes.
Much love to you all, from me and Dad,
Blair x"
Oh heck. Sending our love and best wishes

 47 
 on: June 24, 2026, 09:38:04 AM 
Started by Dan O. - Last post by Dan O.
Tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm : Scattering The Roots with Dan Ogus...two hours of the finest folk, roots, blues, etc...plenty of etc...

I've rifled through my vaults to bring you some excellent music both new and vintage every Wednesday evening...

This week's show features the following artists :

McDermott's Two Hours, Trad Arrr, Boo Hewerdine, Lisbee Stainton, Van Morrison, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Traffic, Fotheringay, Shirley Collins & The Albion Country Band, Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Nic Jones, Yes, Paul Rodgers (feat. David Gilmour), Sally Barker, Amythyst Kiah, Walter Trout...

Listen tonight, 9pm 'til 11pm on Portsmouth's Express FM, on DAB and online here :

https://www.expressfm.com/programmes/scattering-the-roots/

 48 
 on: June 24, 2026, 08:42:44 AM 
Started by quodlibet (Ian) - Last post by quodlibet (Ian)

Message from Blair on FB

"Health update regarding Ashley:
Unfortunately, Ashley has suffered a stroke. It occurred a few weeks ago, and he has since been looked after at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, on the Eastwood Ward. They've been absolutely brilliant, we can't thank them enough.
While it's impossible to get a completely accurate prognosis, given the complex nature of strokes and how they affect people in different ways, we can say that Ashley will be withdrawing from public life for the foreseeable future. He does, however, remain in good spirits, and alarmingly positive about England's chances at the World Cup...
Given the circumstances, Ashley won't be appearing at Sidmouth Folk Festival next month, or with the Albion Xmas Band in December.
Once again, we would like to thank the staff at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, they are true heroes.
Much love to you all, from me and Dad,
Blair x"

 49 
 on: June 23, 2026, 08:25:04 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Shane (Skirky)
No, it took me two minutes from when I logged in. So is it ‘crooning’ or is it ‘Christmas’? 😅

And from Paste Magazine…
“Is Knocked Out Loaded the greatest terrible album of all time? The 11-minute epic “Brownsville Girl,” co-written by Sam Shepard, certainly makes a good case for it. If you take that track out of the equation, Knocked Out Loaded could very well be the undoubted, undisputed pick for “worst album made by a great musician”—because, let’s be honest here, there is nothing going on on the other seven songs. It’s a trainwreck, an unsavable disaster. Not even Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers playing on this album could give it enough legs.”

Not my words… 🙄

 50 
 on: June 23, 2026, 07:37:31 PM 
Started by Will S - Last post by Nick Reg
Quote from: Shane (Skirky) on June 23, 2026, 07:11:14 PM

Quote from: Nick Reg on June 23, 2026, 11:14:20 AM

Crooning and Christmas apart, the worst of Bob is better than the best of most other people


Where would you put ‘Wiggle Wiggle’ in the pantheon of rock greats?
It took you 8 hours to come up with that?! I don't think 2 minutes from Bobs catalogue is enough to base an opinion on!!a

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