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Helen Ditchburn

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Released: Mar 22, 2009
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  • Genre: Acoustic / Other

    Location Bristol, UK

    Profile Views: 13775

    Last Login: 12/17/2010

    Member Since 9/20/2006

    Website reverbnation.com/helenditchburn

    Record Label unsigned

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. I have always been obsessed with music. I've tried on a number of occasions to get involved with making music.In my late 20's I was bass player in 2 one-gig bands ("Making Garage Doors Badly" being my favourite). But, coz my sister told me I couldn't sing when I was 12, I never took it very far. Not long after my 40th birthday I met this musician who I started to hang around with, after about a year I asked for a singing lesson. Who knows, my sister may have been wrong... .. Well, I'm still not sure, but I do it anyway! I even write my own stuff. I'm struggling with the guitar, but I sometimes manage to make my songs sound vaguely like I hear them in my head. ..I can be heard playing at open mic nights & folk clubs in & around Bristol (UK) most nights of the week. I gig occasionally. I'd like to do more but I can't be bothered with all the hassle of chasing promoters. I'm sometimes accompanied by my good friend Richard Burley (www.myspace.com/richardgburley) who is a great songwriter, fabulous guitarist & super singer as well as being good people. .. Find out more about some of the things I used to be involved in by going to ..Bristol Acoustic Roots Singer Songwriter Festival.. & ..www.myspace.com/barssfest.., ..SongSmith Bristol.. as well as the all new ..SongSmith Club... .. I've handed over the running of the somerville club open mic night every thursday to ..Mireille Mathlener.. & ..Richard Craine.. (..www.myspace.com/somervilleclub..). I still support it most weeks, it's good to see all my old friends!
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  • Influences

    I have immensely eclectic taste. From B52's through Devo to Nine Inch Nails, Live, Annie Lennox, Billy Bragg, Presidents of the United States of America, Ted Hawkins, Taj Mahal, NoFX & many more. Unfortunately I don't sound like any of them!
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  • James Gale

    Hi H! How's tings? Life still treating you well I hope! Sorry I haven't been in touch - I don't know where the time goes... (as usual!) Sweden's still fine  - made some good buddies too and the music scene's very friendly and eclectic. Over and out for now then - give my regards to Tim, be good, be happy!
    Jim x

    1 year ago
  • Giles Winterton


    Hi Helen Ditchburn, thanks for being a friend. Happy Easter!




    1 year ago
  • Indies Scope

    We released new album Domasa by Traband / Máme nové album Domasa od skupiny Traband a nové video:



    Indies.eu


    video Indians in town:


    1 year ago
  • Zen Elephant

    Heyhey!

    City Roots is back at the Croft 2moro night with an amazing line-up!

    Not to be missed!

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    Peace



    Zen Elephant

    1 year ago
  • Amati Studios

    Hey guys, thanks for the add. Remember if it's recording you need, visit www.amatistudios.co.uk. We've got studios all over the country from £160 per day including VAT and an engineer. All the best.

    1 year ago
  • David Franks: Walkabout…

    After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem, & some songs, on myspace...
    Poem 187 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse
    (see my blog for details):  
    A SOUTH SHIELDS WALKABOUT - AUTUMN 2001 

    Out of the museum-and-gallery 
    (Wiser on Cookson and the local way), 
    Down Ocean Road with, to the right of me, 
    Its eateries and, left, neat places to stay; 
    Before, on either side, Marine Parks - 
    The southern-one a most beautiful place, 
    Teeming with moorhens, swans, grebes and mallards 
    In a small lake at a scenic-hill’s base. 

    Then (holding chips from the parade’s cafe 
    And, thus, a flock of gulls squawking above) 
    Onto the South Pier I made my way: 
    Seeing seaweed over rocks - like a glove - 
    And high-and-dry sands held from transgression 
    By growth of grass and the weaving of wood, 
    Plus, in the dim light of a sleepy sun, 
    Fishing boats returning to Tynemouth’s hood. 

    (C) David Franks 2003

    1 year ago
  • Faber Optimé

    Click here to go to the Faber Optimé web site in a new tab/window.

    Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy!

    Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated.

    Have you checked out my MySpace and www.faberoptime.com recently?
    Hope you'll subscribe for my free (infrequent, no spam!) newsletter too.

    You might also enjoy watching some of my latest films:

    More (Rate! Comment! Favorite! Subscribe!) on my YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/faberoptime.

    Take care and keep in touch.

    Best,
    Faber.

    "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."

    2 years ago
  • Richard Staines

    Check out my CD, DayDreaming on iTunes.
    Just click the iTunes button.

    iTunes

    have a great week
    rich.

    2 years ago
  • Tim Patrick

    Merry Crimbo Helen!

    2 years ago
  • Will Dockery

    Hello, Helen!

    2 years ago
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