Creative

Bernadette Russell, author, storyteller, hopepunk, tree planter.

Bernadette and I have a great chat about stories and creativity her cabaret work at Madame JoJos and finding stories o the lesser heard and lesser known.

Bernadette is a co-creator and lead artist for the South Bank Centres monthly salon "The Skylark Cafe" - hosting and telling stories and a storyteller for Trees for Cities with stories, myth and magic about animals, plants, trees and wildness.

She is a regular story teller of stories at Butser Ancient Farm, "Wild Stories, Witches and Wonder" - with sessions for adults only as well as family sessions.

Bernadette Russell is in a BBC documentary about the power of kindness which you can watch from the links below

She is an Alumni of the School of Myth and a Certified Happiness Facilitator with Museum of Happiness and author of "How To Be Hopeful"

and there is now an audio version which you can find here: https://www.audible.co.uk or here https://www.bolinda.com

Please come and say hello!

www.bernadetterussell.com

twitter @betterussell

facebook https://www.facebook.com/bernadetterussellwrites/

instagram @bernadetterussell

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

THE BONNEVILLES, A 50's & 60's ROCK n ROLL Band,

In this episode I shall be T talking to the entire line up of the Bonnevilles.

We were talking about how they came together and what makes him such a busy band.

Also there is a recording of the band at the end of the podcast. 5 piece Band, we've been together for 3 years, as The Bonnevilles, 1 year previous as Reborn 59, Hannah, Denise and Craig were part of Reborn 59, Phil joined as we formed The Bonnevilles, Mike has been with the Band for a year now, Hannah Bowie-Carlin, Lead Vocals. Phil Gilbert, Lead Guitar. Denise Greenwood, Bass Guitar. Mike Emery, Keyboard. Craig Clark, Drums/Vocals.

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To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Make Good and Mend with Chris Penfold

Today I'm talking to Chris Penfold, who has just purchased a new, old car. We reflect upon buying second-hand musical equipment and looking for the bargain and how that affects our creative processes. Chris and I talk about the British army and 'make good and mend' and how that reflects on innovation. We have another look at the differences between French and British music and how the British rock scene and contemporary music in general benefit from that scarcity principle. Just as a heads up, Chris's signal was not particularly good today, but I'm sure you will find lots in the interview to give you food for thought.

https://www.dreamfrance.co.uk/

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Marc Galea Session Guitarist, Teacher, TV Presenter.

In this episode I am talking to the wonderful Marc Galea. Marc has achieved amazing things due to his tenacity and we talk about being able to think outside the box. This is a great chat.

Marc is a session guitarist, RGT Registered Tutor with 13 years teaching experience ,published his own method books and released 2 ep's and 2 albums. In 2008 and 2009 Marc was awarded the internationally-acclaimed RGT Guitar Tutor of the Year Award Finalist award

Marc started learning classical guitar at age 11 but immediately exchanged it for an electric guitar after hearing Brian May play. Following a trip to Cardiff to see Joe Satriani in concert when he was 16 years old, he decided to take up guitar professionally and set about studying with intent and practicing with his first serious band Juicy Affair.

During 2001 Marc held a teaching post in a state school in Malta and in that same year he produced and presented the innovative successful TV series B'Sitt Kordi (with six strings ) on Local Television where he taught basic guitar and interviewed established guitarists in Malta.

In august '07 while working as a session guitarist with Ivan Filletti, Marc shared the stage with Italian singer songwriter Claudio Baglioni performing during widely publicized O'SCIA concert in Valletta waterfront.

In December 2008 and 2009 marc worked with Guitarist Phil Hilborne and and bassist Neil Murray (Black Sabbath, Whitesnake, Brian May, Gary moore ) on two guitar master class at the Euro Institute and a concert. . Marc was also featured teaching guitar during a TV series called Bands. This program was aired every week on TVM between October till December 08.

Marc together with guitarist Steve Delia opened for legendary acoustic guitar player Gordon Giltrap during the second half of his concert, organized by Masquerade theatre company at the Manoel Theatre on the 6th may 08. In September 09 Tech Music schools became partners with the Euro Institute of Music; They organized a master class at the euro institute where marc worked with legend guitarist John Wheatcroft.

Marc has played in many events and musicals and The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra and recently was part of Rockestra. He also works as a session guitarist in the studio for various local artists and currently plays with Versatile Brass band under the direction of Mro. Paul Borg. Together with his band he was part of the Malta Jazz festival 2011 and in August same year played in Jazz festival in Sicily.

In 2012 Marc published a guitar method book titled A Step by Step Approach for the Modern Guitar Player. Spread over 30 lessons and divided into 6 chapters, the book is unique in that it covers 4 years' tuition, from beginners to advanced level.

Visit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UzjDqZJjJw

www.marcgalea.com

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Alisa Jaffa Glass Artist, Singer, Songwriter.

This is a great chat with Alisa, it demonstrates that life experience feeds into interests that become artistic projects and then in turn helps others to be creative and to develop self confidence.

Since turning 50, Alisa Jaffa trained as a Glass Artist and in 2018, has been running small-group, glass fusing workshops from her home in Maidstone, Kent. Alisa is also a vocalist in a band and started her singing journey within the last five years and occasionally writes and produces songs. Her philosophy is "It's never too late to try something new."

GlassAlisa Website and Workshop Information: https://glassalisa.co.uk/

GlassAlisa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlassAlisa/

GlassAlisa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glassalisa/

Alisa Jaffa Music Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlisaJaffaMusic/

New Groove Band: https://www.facebook.com/newgroovesouth

Alisa Jaffa Songs: Spotify Playlist

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Guy Cresswell Musician, Product Demonstrator, Exhibition and Conference Productions

Great chat with Guy Cresswell who has been successful in many areas of music. There is much to be learnt from this Guy

Guy started musical life on the south coast of England playing in function and original bands, completed a 6 month tour of US airbases in Europe before moving to London in the 80's working as a song writer, multi instrumental freelance musician and Product demonstrator for Roland.

He has played with a variety of artists from Jools Holland, Midge Ure and The Sweet before setting up a successful exhibition and conference production company. Guy graduated from Berklee College of music in 2000, his midlife crisis saw him learn to play double-bass and study classical composition in a London Orchestra. Guy and his extremely tolerant wife (His words not mine) now splits his time between The UK, Caribbean and the US where he plays keyboards with the soul band Mama T and The O.G's, plays bass, co-writes and produces original band The Rejects, and plays surf guitar in the festival band Los TacoCats … wherever he goes in the world he takes an assortment of musical instruments – just in case!

All this from a food fight in a Chinese restaurant in Birmingham ….

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To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Harry S Green Singer, Songwriter, Recording and Music Producer, Magician.

This is a great chat with a very creative young man. There are lots of interesting examples within this podcast oh Harry adapting to situations and coming up with interesting new ideas, very enjoyable.

In Harry's Words

"So I'm Harry Green, I'm a singer songwriter as well as a recording and music producer. As well as being a magician.

My passion is music. From when I was very young I started playing the drums and then realised that I couldn't go busking with a drum kit so I taught myself Ukelele from tube and began busking and writing my own songs and recording them. Currently I am helping others to realise their musical talent and potential and help them to get their music out in the ethos. I have my own website which is based around my recording studio active4udio.com

I am starting to put up pages for each artist with links to their material and songs. My own material is available throughout all streaming media under the name of Harry S Green my most prevalent songs current is Layla's song which I wrote for my daughter's funeral and my later song of Baby Blue eyes which was about my girlfriend. I have recently released a formal video for Baby Blue Eyes which is out on You tube."

Visit www.active4udio.com

Baby Blue Eyes https://youtu.be/Qwigp5JsZPU

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Nat Martin Musician, Teacher, Songwriter, Transcriber, Arranger...

Nat is a freelance musician and guitar tutor at The Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford and Lecturer at ACM London

Nat also plays for Toyah playing alongside Robert Fripp and has for several years worked with the wonderful Joe Harman

We talk about playing, teaching and developing a guitar style from early blues influences to modern technique.

for further information check out

instagram.com/natmartin2020

https://www.facebook.com/NatMartinGuitar/

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Miles Grindey Guitarist

I am talking to Miles about guitar playing, recording and his collection of Tokai guitars.

Miles Grindey was born and raised in Warsash, a small village in South Hampshire, UK. In 2016 he joined The Bones And Arrows where the band recorded the Bones and Arrows EP, writing solos for "Slow Light" and writing the chorus riff and solo for "Muddy Sunshine". Later that year, he left the band and pursued a solo career and over the course of 2017 he wrote, recorded, produced and composed his debut album, Caught in a Storm, released in 2018. The album features tracks such as a cover of Joy Division's hit "Love Will Tear Us Apart" and fan favourites such as "Caught in the Act", "Staring Competition and "It Gets Better". Miles also wrote, composed and produced "Ethereal Bollocks" which was released on May 4th 2018.

Miles went to Atlanta, and during his time met vocalist Ian Michael Bruh (Bumpin' The Mango, Backroad To Brooklyn), drummer Wayne Viar and was put in touch with bassist Enrico Galetta (based in Bolonga, Italy). Working on "Make Up Your Mind" and "Stride" , Make Up Your Mind was released a little while after Miles' return to the UK on May 31st 2019.

For further details visit

https://linktr.ee/milesgrindey

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Charlie Robinson Rock Guitarist Guitar Tech Blacklight Vice

Charlie Robinson, Southampton based, blues influenced rock guitarist of the heavy hard rock 5-piece Blacklight Vice.

Charlie's musical journey started from a very young age in Maidstone Kent, a country boy turned South Coast Les Paul Slinger.

Playing in bands throughout the mid to late 00's, touring the UK with jaunts to Europe.

Drawing Influences from the ROLLING STONES, AC/DC, MOTÖRHEAD, GUNS N ROSES to OZZY OSBOURNE & PANTERA. Its great to catch up with Charlie and listen to his new music.

Charlie is the owner of ROBBO's Guitar Care & Maintenance.

Blacklight Vice Socials: https://linktr.ee/BlacklightVice

Robbo's Guitar Care & Maintenance https://www.robbosgcm.com

Instagram: robbogcm

To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland

and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk

For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com

Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music