Andrew Rumsey
@andrewrumsey.bsky.social
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Man from the mitre trade.
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I wanted it darker. 6:45am Matins at Buckfast Abbey.
First thing, Silbury Hill.
Not within an evening’s drive, sadly, Nigel.
Autumn dates in lovely places.
Evening light, Liverpool Cathedral.
Beautifully put, Catherine.
Lennon-McCartney shrubbery analysis. Privet at Forthlin Road, laurel at Mendips.
The nineteen rules of the Market Lavington choir. Rightly still pinned in the vestry.
Yatesbury church, yesterday. Fifteen songs recorded for the next album-in-a-day.
Can well imagine. As someone all too immersed in the institutional side, often I’m drawn most strongly to those sites. Freer, perhaps.
Love wild churches.. you really caught their spirit.
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Thanks Johnnie Johnstone and Shindig! for this review of Down River: In search of David Ackles
Latter probably wins by a Nesmith.
Toss up between Please to See The King & LA Turnaround.
‘The world is full of jangling noises. You know there are better melodies, but you will never transmit the heavenly music to others unless you yourselves are tuned into it’. Rave on, Evelyn. #islandofneighbours
Likewise, along with On Living in an Old Country. Spurred me to write English Grounds.
Couldn’t agree more. Still recovering..
Colin Heber-Percy & I in conversation tonight for a @hungerfordbookshop.bsky.social event at Croft Hall. Speaking about his fine new book, with a few songs from me.
Super post - thanks Francis. Find these continuities so interesting.