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John

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  • John

  • 44 / Male
  • UK
  • Last Login: 11/14/2009

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Interests

  • General

    Music, books, film, art & visual stuff, food & drink, travel, architecture, favourite spots in Glasgow include the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, the Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery, Mono, CCA & Cafe Mao.

  • Music

    Syd Barrett/early Pink Floyd, Joe Meek, Captain Beefheart, Colleen, Nalle, Bridget St. John, Delia Derbyshire, Pefkin, Sharron Kraus, Larkin Grimm, Fursaxa, Led Zeppelin/Robert Plant, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Edgard Varese, The Byrds/Gene Clarke/Roger McGuinn/David Crosby, Incredible String Band, United States of America, Espers, James Blackshaw, Oddfellows Casino, Judee Sill, One Ensemble of Daniel Padden, Ivor Cutler, Olivier Messiaen, Ladytron, Pam Berry, Kuupuu, Islaja, Del Shannon, Buddy Holly, Lali Puna, Lol Coxhill, George Burt & Raymond MacDonald, Mount Vernon Arts Lab/Astral Temple, Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra, Niagara Falls, Scatter, Pastels, Melody Dog, Anne Briggs, Jackson C. Frank, Bill Wells, Isobel Campbell, Vashti Bunyan, Kama Aina, Maher Shalal Hash Baz, Bert Jansch, Roy Harper, My Bloody Valentine, John & Alice Coltrane, Ken Hyder's K-Space, Kemialliset Ystavat, Robert Wyatt, Jacqueline DuPre, Sir John Barbirolli, The Beatstalkers, The Poets, Be Bop Deluxe/Bill Nelson, Jean Sibelius, Carl Nielsen, 1990s, Lungleg, Yummy Fur, Brigitte Fontaine, Jimi Hendrix, The Misunderstood, Marc Almond, Scott Walker, Pia Fraus, Arthur Lee & Love, Kitchen Cynics, Moondog, The Zombies, Phantom Buffalo, Caroline Lufkin, Cahier, This Heat,Park Attack, Dragon or Emperor, The North Sea, Rameses III, Electroluvs, Petra Haden, Vivian Stanshall, Markus Makki, The Black Keys... and so on....

  • Movies

    Roman Polanski films, from Repulsion to The pianist, Doctor Terror's House Of Horrors, Wicker Man, The Red Balloon, Hard Days Night, Pandora's Box, Amelie, The Collector, Eight and a Half, The Ladykillers, I Walk The Line, The Black Sheep Of Whitehall, Lost Highway, The Fall, Psych Out, The Trip, The Committee, Withnail & I, Harold and Maude, Ed Wood, The Sorcerers, Scandal, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, Old Boy, Dead Clean, Modesty Blaise, Theatre of Blood and anything else with Vincent Price in it...

  • Television

    Classic ITC: Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased), The Prisoner, The Champions, Danger Man (esp. Not So Jolly Roger) etc. Doctor Who, Bagpuss, Clangers & anything Oliver Postgate, Budgie (series now 1 on dvd... highly recommended!), Roberta Leigh's Space Patrol. Can't think of much more... too much going on to watch a lot of tv!

  • Books

    The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, Gabriel Garcia Marquez: Love in the Time of Cholera, Kenneth Grahame: Wind in the Willows, Jenny Fabian: Groupie, William Burroughs (too many to mention), Barry Miles' biographies, Brothers Grimm, Edward Laing's anthologies of tales, Oscar Wilde (anything!), Ian Rankin, Iain Banks, Robert Anton Wilson, David Crosby's Long Time Gone, Stoned and 2 Stoned by Andrew Loog Oldham, How Bluesgrass Music Destroyed My Life by John Fahey, Ivor Cutler (all of it!), Algernon Blackwood's John Silence stories, Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five, Hunter S. Thompson... currently reading: Lord of Misrule, the autobiography of Christopher Lee.

  • Heroes

    Delia Derbyshire, Ursula & Ralph Vaughan Williams, Sir John Barbirolli, Alan Freeman, John Peel, Ken Hyder, Ivor Cutler, John "Hoppy" Hopkins, Peter Whitehead, Robert Wyatt, Robert Plant, Vincent Price, Salvador Dali, Terence Stamp, Sir Frank Whittle, Fred Gaisberg, Jacob Bronowski.

Details

  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Smoke / Drink: No / Yes

Blurbs

About me:

News of a Phosphene live show coming up at Stirling's Le Weekend Festival on Sunday 31st May... More details here!
I live in Glasgow, Scotland, where I make music under the name Phosphene, on my own and sometimes with friends. There've been 3 albums so far and recent releases include a single which has guest appearances from Bridget St. John, Isobel Campbell & Bill Wells on one side and a collaboration with Nalle on the other, from Pickled Egg Records and an e.p. on the estimable Rusted Rail label of Galway. Previous collaborators have included John McKeown (1990s/Yummy Fur) and saxophonists Lol Coxhill & Raymond MacDonald. There is a myspace music page for Phosphene and another for Electroscope, a duo formed in 1996 by my friend Gayle and I... see links below. I've made all sorts of music radio programmes for the BBC and, on a station called Radio Six International, I have a weekly show called the Soundwave. This goes out from Glasgow at www.radiosix.com, on Sky/Astra channel 0195 and on FM stations in Slovakia and New Zealand. Apart from this, I've written a book about the early days of Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd and their wonderful Piper at the Gates of Dawn album. You can find out more on all of this at: http://www.phosphene.debrett.net Phosphene live shows are rare, but the one with Nalle & Colleen at the Britannia Panopticon music Hall in Glasgow on 20th June 2007 was a lot of fun and a great success. There are a couple of photos here and more at the Phosphene website. This is the lovely poster Iker Spozio designed for the event. In late 2006 I released a long overlooked album by the amazing Delia Derbyshire. Two vinyl editions have come and gone, but a cd edition is now available from the Melodybar distro: www.apexonline.com/melodybar and an lp version of another gem from the KPM library catalogue by Ron Geesin is now pressed and ready for your turntable! Please read the blog notes on the project for more details. There's also an interview which has recently gone up at: http://www.foxydigitalis.com/foxyd/feature_detail.php?id=194 if you fancy a look! .. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

Who I'd like to meet:

Kindred spirits with open minds.
adopt your own virtual pet!

Comments

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  • Suza

    Nov 13 2009 10:55 PM

    Ey up, John.  How do?  Long time no chat.  Have you got any more trips to Landan planned soon?  :)
  • Kwisþ

    Nov 12 2009 6:54 PM

    New Fifty Foot Hose CD!



    http://anthologyrecordings.com/release.asp?album=FOgIMVzZlkK

    Recorded: live on March 16, 2003 at the Beta Lounge in San Francisco

    In 1967, San Francisco’s Fifty Foot Hose were certainly one of the innovators of a sound that took Psychedelia to new heights and was captured on the band’s one record, Cauldron. They are a totally unique hybrid—on one hand pulsating bay area acid rock, on the other, fractured electronic freakery, becoming one whole cohesive being. The sci-fi-ish video game-like artwork hinted at the sounds within, as did the Limelight label’s pedigree for truly progressive sounds. Band leader, Cork Marcheschi, used homemade electronic devices to create crude and experimental soundscapes and instrumental compositions that were sprinkled throughout the album.

    Often starting shows with a swelling rumble that exploded into the first song, they soon developed a rabid following on the SF scene, though there was the occasional totally wrong gig, like when a very-pregnant Nancy had to perform at a Catholic Girls’ school! Still, the group wowed the crowds, performing with greats like Chuck Berry and Fairport Convention.
  • Agitated Radio Pilot

    Sep 14 2009 5:49 PM

    Iain Cuthbertson RIP. The Guardian obituary brought a tear to my eye... Thought of yer good self. it's been a while. Hope all is well in the city of Glasgow. D
  • Lanterns

    Sep 12 2009 5:12 PM


    Psykick Dancehall & Beyond Good and Evil presents:

    ES
    IGNATZ
    CHRIS FORSYTH & FRITZ WELCH
    LUCY DUNCOMBE & KENNY WILSON

    Wed 23rd Sept at the CCA, Glasgow.
    Doors 8PM. £5. (tickets available from Monorail)

    "Es (Fonal's head honcho) arrives from Finland's verdant psych pack, New York's all-systems/all-outcompassing Peeesseye splurge forth Chris Forsyth, and Ignatz (Kraak) appears to play his amazingly intense songs after seemingly undergoing some aural time travelling via an internship with some delta-blues players and the New Zealand no-fi scene."

  • jeremyjeremy millar Online Now!

    Sep 2 2009 8:34 PM

    hi john, a quick catch up. saw the trembling bells at the barbican string band event. excellent night and the guys impressed the oldies around us. saw marianne faithfull the following night at the festival hall and whilst it was an event the rock sound didn't work and she attempted sing along 'as tears go by' not good. 
    loving the releases on midwich records; owl service etc. also the monks 'black monk time' is a revelation. listening repeatedly to robert quines velvets recordings in the car. jazz sensibility and reeds appreciation of ornette comes through. the musical education never stops.
    finally check dolly dolly in my top friends they have delia t-shirts and a very funky william burroughs one.
    peace jeremy
  • The Lunatic Engineer

    Aug 11 2009 1:57 AM




    SAW U ON SYD BARRET THINGY GOOD< IM BETTER THOUGH
  • ernst kunst

    Aug 10 2009 7:30 PM

    Many thanks for liking my work.
    You can easily buy the album on my website.
    Warmly,
    ek
  • nalle

    Jul 24 2009 10:27 AM


  • The Tara Experiment

    Jul 17 2009 12:32 PM

    Thanks for the add.



    Cheers,
    The Tara Experiment
  • The Lunatic Engineer

    Jul 13 2009 2:07 AM



    like your attitude.i think i know more though.
  • Sproatly Smith

    Jun 13 2009 4:56 PM

    hi, ive just received your phospene 7", with bridget dt john. great love itThe first Sproatly Smith album (RW 76) was released yesterday.
    The Yew And The Hare can be purchased for £5.00 from REVERBWORSHIP.COM
    Limited edition of only 50
    I hope you enjoy
    xx
  • Lucky Number Nine Recor…

    Jun 12 2009 7:43 PM

    Free Image Hosting

    Lucky Number Nine Records
    West End Festival Showcase

    WAKE THE PRESIDENT
    RAGS & FEATHERS
    PETER PARKER

    Friday 26th June @ Captains Rest
    Doors 8.30pm. Entry £5.

    Thanks x

  • Jeanne

    May 8 2009 12:43 PM

    hey John, my next gig with Goodbye Ivan in switzerland in June ! do u know his music ? it's wonderful ... xx


  • Welshcake Records

    May 8 2009 10:39 AM

    hello john ,hope you are well , we will be sending our welshcake releases to you , hopefully our first offering shall be with you in june, fingers crossed.
  • jeremyjeremy millar Online Now!

    May 1 2009 7:48 AM

    hi john, nice to catch up in such convivial surroundings.
    peace jeremy
  • John Carpenter

    Apr 27 2009 11:23 PM

    thanks very much for the add, best wishes, john carpenter
  • KINDLE

    Apr 20 2009 3:01 PM

    Thanks for the add John! And be sure to take a look at my Dr Who Remix video 'Dematerialization' on my profile page in tribute to beloved Delia Derbyshire. KINDLE
  • Jeanne

    Apr 17 2009 9:08 AM

    hello John ! I have just sent you a message on ur email address cause my mysoace email seems not to work ...
    have a nice day ! xx

  • Vincent PriceVincent Price Art Museum

    Apr 16 2009 6:03 PM

    THANKS FOR THE ADD!

  • The Man Who Loves You

    Apr 15 2009 9:04 AM

    Thanks so much for the add,
    Have a wonderful day,

    The Man Who Loves You.
  • jeremyjeremy millar Online Now!

    Apr 10 2009 9:28 AM

    hi john, a double delight indeed. i have been exploring the aacm recently and saw matana roberts in leeds which was a treat. theme de yoyo is the soundtrack of the moment. i believe i heard it first on your much missed radio show.
    peace jeremy
  • jeremyjeremy millar Online Now!

    Apr 10 2009 9:04 AM

    hi john, enjoyed the meek mix. you have some fascinating projects on the go. looking forward to more nalle.
    peace jeremy
  • A Band Called Quinn

    Apr 6 2009 9:54 PM

    Click Here For New Album on iTunes

  • Familiar Trees

    Apr 1 2009 12:25 AM

  • Neverever

    Mar 31 2009 10:18 PM

    And good to hear from you! Hope you are very well sir.