Author Archives: Dave

14th January, 2012 Details here: Gigs and Sessions Come along and support your local songwriter and fingerstylist! Thank you – thank you – thank you. 

I’m always delighted to share something nice produced by a fan (and therefore – a friend) and Roland has been a friend of mine for a few years. He has produced a very, very nice video and recording of his … Continue reading →

Play the song: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] One more for the CD, “Good Grief!”. Maybe. It’s up to you. See the poll below – vote now! As you listen, you might start to form the opinion that … Continue reading →

Further to my sojourn on Sunday, the kind people at the Listening Room were kind enough to offer me a feature on the 4th December. See details here. Thanks Jim! See you there if you can make it along!

Took the guitar out for a breath of fresh air this evening. Played a couple of songs in The Listening Room at The Blue Blazer in Edinburgh. Not been there before. Had a lot of fun – really friendly people! Headline act … Continue reading →

Or, in truth, just a 30 minute uphill stroll from our house. In the middle distance you can pick out the inevitable castle and Arthur’s Seat pokes above everything on the right. I took the piccie the day before yesterday. You … Continue reading →

All you cat owners know that your pet’s mind is a mystery. But sometimes its deportment and its habits provide clues. My cat, Dougal, has, for example a habit of taking over my manuscript on whatever surface it’s laid. There … Continue reading →

On any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday… these days I can be completely ignored while in my private rehearsal space. You will see the stool which I sit on because I’m often asked to play on bar stools so a certain … Continue reading →