Jan 7
looking back
Well…. here we are in 2008… so glad you made it. How was our 2007 ? Low key is one way to put it. After the previous few years of touring the U.S.A., Australia, Japan, Ireland and the U.K. with our ‘Weightlifting’ masterpiece, we needed some time at home to recharge the batteries, rejoin our families and get back to normality. Most of the year was spent at home in Scotland. Writing was done, one new song was released on the “Ballads Of The Book” album, a concert was broadcast on Australian TV, and three shows were played. Those are the bare facts… between the lines our musical journey continued apace in a small rehearsal room behind the Bay Horse Tavern in Shawlands, Glasgow. We grew into a six piece band. Davy Hughes could not join the fold due to family/work commitments. Grant Wilson ( A friend from Kilmarnock who has played with us at various times over the years when Davy could not make it ) picked up the bass. Stevie Mulhearn (A friend from Troon who also played with us a few times in the past) joined us on the keyboards.
The room was made comfortable with coffee machine, ashtrays, kettle, cups and atmospheric lighting. We would congregate most weeks and jam the latest songs that were written or just jam whatever riff/chords/feel that the mood brought. Some days were hungover, some days were paraletic, some days were straight… the music was always evocative. We had decided to change our working habits and being ‘in the moment’ seemed to be the answer. No slaving over guitar parts or working out exact arrangements of songs. The groove became king. If the ‘feel’ was good then we were happy boys.
After a Spring and Summer of this lovely behaviour, we decided to leave the room, (Autumn had kicked in and dampness arrived), and head to New York to record. Paul got married and the party of the season was had in the Hunting Lodge, Kilmarnock….just across the road from our old Shabby Road studios. Pauls best man was Jody Stoddart, and old Kilmarnock friend and the finest guitar slinger in the west. Paul had the inspired idea of asking him to join us on our New York recording sessions. So six became seven and the air fares increased… but so did the good times. We finished 2007 in the best of moods…. 3 weeks in Glasgows finest son… New York City. The results of our trip will be released sometime in 2008. It is our finest record so far… the songs are top of the range, the band is rockin’ …. 2008 looks like it will be ours. All the best to you and yours, we shall see you on the road somewhere soon.
Love,
John xxxxxxx
…and until then your fans await, breath held, ears open…
Hey! News! It’s good to talk! Like everyone else on here, I’m really looking forward to hearing the new stuff and maybe getting to a few shows here and there (but mostly here!)Maybe that’s pushing it a bit much. D’you know last year was the first year for many that I missed a Trashcan’s gig? I was sat at home one night looking forward to going to the the Ballads of the Book gig the next night, till I realised it was actually on there and then, that very night. I’ve never done that before…..
Hi John,
Thanks so much for the newsie blog and so good to hear the year ended well with the recording sessions. I can’t wait to hear the new songs!
Aww, the old Shabby Road Studios. I had the dubious pleasure of perhaps being one of the last few to see you all there on the eve of Hogmanay in 1998, soon to be ‘99. I just remember you being so kind to me and my sister and made us feel homey with tea and biscuits. ‘Tis the true Trashcans way:)
Hope to see you in 2008!
Lots of love
Lila
xoxox
you came into my life like a brick through a window and I cracked a smile - may your latest offering smash all records and have you laughing all the way to the bank.
2008 looks to be a great year with a new TCS album in view. Can’t wait to hear it and hope you guys make it back to Phoenix for another splendid live show.
Hello TCS from Windsor Ont. Canada, i can’t wait for you to tour, i just got my very first computer this year, and before that had never seen a TCS video, now there are not enough hours in the day to get my fill of your fantastic music and videos, i have my second copy of Cake i wore the first one out, but that was it, i’ve been waiting 18 years to see TCS and this will be my year. I read somewhere that Frank has a recipe for Columbo Jumbo i want the recipe PLEASE. Thank you so very much for enriching the lives of all your die hard fans, i feel sorry for those who don’t know you they are missing out big time. The best of every thing, this will be your year to shine i can just feel it, take care, Luv Tuija xoxoxo
Oh my god, the life of a blonde, Frank iam so sorry i meant to ask for Columbo Gumbo, Luv Dumbo xoxo
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