Creative

Dr Rich and Me What makes a Magical song?

What makes a Magical song?

We are continuing our discussion on the book Music Magic and NLP and cover various topics including internet search phenomena, does tarot reading and vagueness increase accuracy?

Keeping it in flow, front of mind back of mind, David Bowie and East German punk rock, how to write an effective protest song, and showing the gods shame.

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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

Chris Penfold Getting Gigs in France Bluescampuk 

that is a welcome return to Chris Penfold and this time Chris and I will be talking about getting gigs in France and how we set up Bluescampuk and the French experience 

Lots of very interesting information here for musicians who want to gig outside of the UK

Oliver Turnbull Management Consultant Podcaster Stand Up Comedian

Although Oliver has a “day job” as a management consultant specialising in Digital Technology and Artificial Intelligence, the urge to show off has never left him, since he discovered that impersonating teachers impressed the cool kids at school.

Eventually this led him to writing comedy shows, a lucrative side-line on the London Stand-up Comedy circuit in the 90s and a specialisation in hosting corporate events, with humorous verve, once he grew up a bit.

Oliver also plays rhythm guitar and his style has been described as “limited” but nowhere near as limited as his singing voice. This has not stopped him fronting a bunch of eclectic bands at Blues Camp, which has allowed him fulfil many a performance fantasy.

Oliver continues to bring much needed laughter to dull business conferences, has recently acted professionally, and is the host of three podcasts:

• “Why The Long Face?”, which brings a little levity to the serious business of maintaining good mental health;
• “The Wine List”, in which a wine expert guides Oliver through the mysteries of the production, selection and consumption of wine; and
• “The Media Beat”, where Oliver discusses the world of media with two renowned experts.

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 of the Chaps for the music

Adam Duncan A Band of Brothers The Power of Ageing Life-Stage Project

Adam trained in Drama and Education at Goldsmiths before writing scripts for the BBC and many other organisations. He ran a media company for twenty years and designed training programmes for large organisations such as Amnesty International.

For the last ten years, Adam put a lot of energy into working with a charity called A Band of Brothers (ABOB), doing rites-of-passage weekends for young men involved in the Criminal Justice System in order to help them move on from adolescent behaviour to healthy masculinity.

But at the age of 70 came a new question, what did growing old mean to him?

As luck would have it, he was offered a place on a brilliant course in supporting people at the end of their lives. Through being alongside people who worked with the dying, Adam started to come to terms with mortality, being able to let go of some of the old attachments and this gave him a new lease of life and a surge of creative energy that he hadn’t felt for decades. 

In 2018, Adam wrote and rehearsed a show called The Seven Ages of the Dance of Life and Death with a community of actors, dancers and musicians. The show attracted an appreciative audience.

In isolation, he was able to publish The Power of Ageing.  It sold around a hundred copies, but more importantly, it brought together a small group of like-minded people who felt passionately about the subject matter. Starting a monthly discussion forum from which the Life-Stage Project was formed.

Find out more about the Life-Stage Project at  www.life-stage.org. 

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

Dr Rich and me Number 3, Robert Johnson and the Crossroads

Continuing interviews on aspects of the book Music Magic and NLP this time we look at

Robert Johnson, the crossroads, the man in black, and what do we do for money now the music industry has collapsed.

Putting the mystical and magic back into music, NLP and Richard Bandler and how wonderment can drive creativity

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

Dr Rich and Me, Cut Up Creativity

I am talking again to the amazing Dr Rich about my forthcoming book Music Magic and NLP

This one is about Cut Up the crazy and extrodinary technique promoted and used by William S Burroughs and Brion Gysin

These ideas have developed over the 45 years of being a musician and teacher, and my interest in the paranormal and psychological trickery

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

Dr Rich and Me Music Magic and NLP

In this episode, I'll be talking to the amazing Dr Rich about my forthcoming book Music Magic and NLP

I will explain how I've arrived at some of these rather crazy ideas within the book and the format.

These ideas have developed over the 45 years of being a musician and teacher, and my interest in the paranormal and psychological trickery

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

Johnny Turnbull Blockheads, Geldof, Dave Stewart, and many more 

In this episode I chat with the wonderful Johnny Turnbull. Johnny plays a few tunes and a few instruments as well, great fun!  

Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England on 27th August 1950

Motto: I am always in the right place at the right time doing the right thing.

In Johnny’s own words

Some of the bands I have enjoyed working with are: Skip Bifferty, The Chosen Few, Loving Awareness, Glencoe, Nick Lowe, Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys, Eurythmics, Talk Talk, London Beat, Paul Young, Bob Geldof, World Party, Kaos Band, but most of all 'The Blockheads'.

I have also sung and played on film soundtracks since 1960's, most famous film being 'Get Carter' starring Michael Caine.

Pastimes and hobbies:- Yodelling / Skodelling / Whistling.

Also whilst you are here... why not visit www.sandraturnbull.co.uk?John Turnbull (musician)

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 

Phil Copping, Being Freddie Mercury

Phil Copping is a vocalist from Tonbridge in Kent. He performs as Freddie Mercury in the touring band ‘Supersonic Queen’ – the UK’s most dynamic Queen Tribute act whose ethos is to recreate the most thrilling live experience possible, with the same dynamic sound and look of Queen in their finest live concerts.

Phil is one of the most authentic Freddie’s currently on the tribute circuit. As well as an accomplished singer, Phil is also a talented actor and has been in the performing arts scene since he was 7 when he appeared in his first show. Over the years Phil has performed in musicals, theatre and ballet as well as in bands and duos as a singer and guitarist. Although he has been a Queen fan since 1980, he had been channelling his inner Freddie for three years with his solo act, before joining Supersonic Queen.

Certainly not where Phil ever imagined he’d be! Despite a love affair with music that has lasted his entire life, he never set out to make a living from music. He ‘gave it a go’ as guitarist with UK indie band Slipstream, before side-stepping and touring Europe as Buddy Holly with the popular show ‘Rockin’ On Heaven’s Door’. His journey in music has been an amazing education not just in the music itself but in how life has a remarkable habit of making crazy things happen!

It is his great privilege to honour the music he originally grew up listening to by doing continuing the legacy of Queen and bringing it to a new young audience…

In his Wife’s words: “he is living his best life”

www.supersonicqueen.com

Supersonic Queen | Facebook

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

Elise Oursa Card Reader, Creator, Witch, Artist

A welcome return of Elise Oursa to the podcast this time we talk about the creative process, creating prints, and the magical process in art along with the patron of printers who is a demon.

Elise is a card reader, artist, practicing witch and creator of The Blood & Ink Tarot. Her magical practice, rooted in traditional witchcraft focusses on personal sovereignty coupled with an evolving relationship with land and spirit.

She teaches on the tarot and designs individual bespoke rituals for transformation and empowerment. Elise runs the coffee and cards Facebook group for cartomancers

You can find Elise by visiting

https://linktr.ee/eliseoursa

http://www.eliseoursa.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/cardsncoffee

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