Celebrations

Radio Scotland - Tom Morton Show 5th July 2011

Hi Friends

Back to the 'Old Country' again and a big thanks to Tom Morton for having me on his show, a live radio session.

Tom's an old friend of the band and 27 years ago he did an interview with us for 'Melody Maker'. During that interview I told him we were looking for a guitarist and he said, "Graeme Duffin - he's your man."

So, GD appeared at the audition in a geography teacher's long, green trench coat topped with a Tom Baker Doctor Who scarf. At that point we were questioning Tom's judgement - that's the polite version.

Then he played. We were speechless. The rest is history.

Graeme made a huge contribution to the sound of our beloved band and I'm glad to say that 27 years later I am about to take to the stage with him yet again. He's also made a substantial contribution to my new album 'MR UNDERSTANDING'.

Anyway, back to Tom Morton. It was great speaking with him again. He asks questions you hadn't quite anticipated -just like he did all these years ago. All my bullet points were a waste of time but I did manage to plug the gig - 15th July, if you've forgotten.

It also good to get Tom's support. He has carved out his own musical niche in the radio world and is highly respected.

I forget how nerve wracking live radio is. Singing and playing the guitar brings another dynamic to the party. To confuse things more, TM does his show in Shetland, the production is in Aberdeen and I was in a studio in Glasgow. How the world has changed but in a good way. You can be anywhere in the world and still communicate your message.

I am grateful to all of you for the support you guys give me. The feedback is always welcome, so keep it coming.

It really means a lot to me, and everyone at GC HQ.