Playing with FC

[David W]

Hi Mark,

I know you played on XXXV as a guest but has there ever been any discussion of you joining Fairport as a full band member. The question of their need for a lead guitarist was  often raised after Maart left and I wonder if you were ever asked, or considered, filling that role?

Cheers,

Jackdaw

[Liam Schwilik]

Hi Jackdaw,

I'm very lucky and priviliged to have been asked to play on a Fairport recording. Especially with the history of previous guitar heavy weights that they have enjoyed.

Having also played guitar with a version of Fairport/Martin Barre (1987 I think?), I could'nt ask for more really... we'll maybe to do it again? I would love to!

 

Mark

[Ces]

Having also played guitar with a version of Fairport/Martin Barre (1987 I think?), I could'nt ask for more really... we'll maybe to do it again? I would love to!

 

Mark

Yo Mark. So what are your own musical plans/ambitions at the moment? Any plans for gigs/recordings etc? Do you write? Play down the pub/with mates etc?

[Liam Schwilik]

Hi Ces,

From the age of 13, I have gigged in pubs (including my local "raaackin" cellar bar, where the landlord "Bob" would allow me illegal access to perform).  I stopped this prior to having my daughter Molly who is now 6.

I have done what must be thousands of pub gigs over the years. The Martin Barre Band was probably my last live and pub gig performing experience.

I had a project going some 6-7 years ago with Matt Pegg, Marc Parnell, Rob Bowerman and Dave Greenwood, called The Broadcasters. The initial broadcaster kitchen rehearsals and recording sessions were very sociable events! Unfortunately, our hectic and busy lives were not conducive to the bands survival. I miss that part of it greatly.

I would love to do something live again, and hope that one day David Hughes and I might get it together. The advent of Broadband might actually help this process, in allowing us to rehearse over the internet? We'll see? It's a long way from Honiton to Maldon!

I do still write music, and I hope to do this a lot more in future years. I'm aware that I have neglected this part of my life for some years now...

Thanks for reminding me!
Mark