Secret Symphonies

Episode 12 Mr.CageyFirstly what an abosultely lovely man and what a triffic chat.Blindin' mate.Inspired by a Jazz band to play drums, learned guitar with a Neil Young songbook.How many instruments does Mr Cagey actually have? Don't worry I don't know, but there's a few.Why does he get nervous doing a live performance?Advice wise his dad has got it covered.Tracks played were:1.Shut Happens2.Where I Once Stood (for the defenders of Ukraine)3.Oh ForbodeSoundcloud https://soundcloud.com/mrcageyFB https://www.facebook.com/mrcagey/Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/1rAg9bWtJmLHwuhOE04Bou?Bandcamp https://mrcagey.bandcamp.com/Apple https://music.apple.com/ng/artist/mr-cagey/1593282099Mr Cagey recommends these other unsigned artisits on Bandcamp.Para LiaBedroom Pantomimes.Florence Glen.Conil.Runo Plum.Little Shout.Juliet SunflowerLittle ShoutSupport the show

Dad's can be your best friend, honest.Have you dreamt of your past life? No,why not? Sounds like fun.6 months working on drums programming, wow.Is the commercial culture of music dying?Community is the most important thing. Clearly.Know anyone who plays keyboards, flute, cello,saxophone?Get in touch petethehat@secretsymphonies.comAre we being driven by fear and making silly choices?Unhealthy people do unhealthy things.Mark Twain's real name?Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835 to 1910)Tracks played were:1 Sorry, no idea, as per, I forgot to ask and he didn't volunteer it so...2 See 13 Spirit of ManWeb: https://www.rikibuckingham.com/YT https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeyRdEHG1iXlmveTl15-VbQIndiegogo https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/riki-buckingham-visionary-music-launch#/Apple https://music.apple.com/us/artist/riki-buckingham/1430865980Insta https://www.instagram.com/rikibuckingham/Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/7DmAUPKGJXtOufAiFiFmbHFB https://www.facebook.com/rikibuck/eventsSupport the show

A truly engaging, insightful, lovely man and oh my god, what a font of knowledge about jazz.I mean, what do you do when you're part of a big band and you've forgotten your guitar and you're sitting in front of about a 2000 person strong audience? If you've ever passed out at work, well you're not alone. Also, the youth of today are getting an inspirational, down to earth, passionate and grounded guide on their journey. Like he said, the music is the journey.Website: samdunnguitarist.co.ukYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/c/samdunnguitarPerpetual Motion Machine - https://pmotionmachine.bandcamp.com/releasesThree tracks were:1.Django Rhineheart - Manoir de mes Reves or Django's Castle- gypsy guitar player.2.He didn't say and I didn't ask - answers on a postcard please.3.Folkestone BluesSupport the show

An immersive chat on amongst other things, The Pink Fairies who they were and why they were legendary , are tribute bands still a good idea, Ethiopian music, Stage fright, how to get noticed by music execs and Vibes is a jazz slang word for what instrument?All with a sprinkling of the dulcet tones of Bernie.The three tracks were:1.Not a day goes by2.Through my veins3. Sorry, he didn’t say, I didn’t ask, so, best guess, Don’t keep me waiting…Support the show

How old was Alise when she started playing piano and what’s her favourite piece of music andwhat fantasy/nightmare song did she write while hiking? Find out who is William B Irvine is and what impact he’s had on her life. Also find out about the community fridge and what she would put on a billboard ‘cos that’s a winner. Three tracks were;1.Congruence2.Lemonade3.Time Web -https://www.thebearingmusic.co.uk/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6McMkv07piPp8B6dlLfhVLInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebearingmusic/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXQGzaRuTUskOMtlPBhQsPwBandcamp - https://the-bearing.bandcamp.comFB -https://www.facebook.com/thebearingmusic/ Further enquirieswearethebearing@gmail.comCheck out:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLXCYKe3_dFolyZy3wV9hMQLemonade, Ghost, Toubkal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PvJ6utVoC8Don't mean a thing , if it ain't got that swing.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PvJ6utVoC8Lockdown.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SWW_LqEOwMEclipseTaken from Wikipaedia:Toubkal or Tubkal is a mountain peak in southwestern Morocco, located in the Toubkal National Park. At 4,167 metres (13,671 ft), it is the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco, and North Africa. Located 63 km (39 mi) south of the city of Marrakesh, and visible from it, Toubkal is an ultra prominent peak, the highest for over 2,000 km (1,200 mi). For climbers it is "the most popular mountain objective in the Atlas mountains". Support the show

Find out the difference between a fiddle and violin and why not to do corporate gigs. Is 6 music, alternative music for the mature listener? Why can't you buy fresh fish on Islay an island of the Inner Hebrides?Also, apologies to Alex when I said Neil did the 90’s quiz, that was, of course, Alex McNeice, last week. Web: https://www.neilbobherd.com/Bandcamp: https://neilbobherd.bandcamp.com/releasesYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZTnum7TYiUmKLBkjXbfuRg You can search for Neil Bob Herd and The Dirty Little Acoustic Band   Tracks played were:1.Badland2.Old Dog (Leave Only Love)3.Everyone's got a book inside them.Support the show

Another fantastic conversation covering a 200 piece choir from peoples phone recordings during lockdown to how do you get minus 17% in an exam? Little Shop of Horrors - what's the major difference between the musical and the film? What's Alex's masters degree in and find out all the things (and there are so many things!) that Alex does using music to benefit the lives of us and the community as a whole.You can find Alex here:https://alexmcneice.com/The three tracks were:1.Think of You2.Be a Dreamer3.I don't what know how love works, I just want to know that it does.Support the show

Ok,so,the mic had a few issues, but that keeps it interesting, right? Nothing too unhelpful, we mostly ignored it and so can you. A fantastic multi-various conversation,plundering the depths of the human condition -well, kind of. Find out about the hideous pub gig and what would he put on a billboard? The only track name I got was the third one, 'Don't Speak again'. Sorry.If you know the other tracks email me and let me know and I'll update this.Support the show

I know, I know, the first 5 minutes or so are weird Sam sounds like he's sitting in a tunnel far away, don't worry it got sorted and the performances are worth waiting for.Where can you find The Cacao Shaman?Who is the hell is Teddy Swims - honestly I'd never heard of him and what on earth is a flugelhorn?The three tracks played were:1.Breathe Easy2.fly On3.Witch DoctorSupport the show

Find out the first stadium gig Nina went to, the last album she was obsessed with and why you should listen to the vinyl version. Also what the hell is dadgad and who invented it? She went with the 60's quiz, how did that go? (14/20)The three tracks were:1.Don't Fret2.Older and Far Away3.Court + QueenYou can find and contact Nina here;League of Amiable Songsters:https://www.facebook.com/groups/993115324152254Websites:https://www.ninaclarkmusic.com/https://www.musicalwalkabout.com/Bandcamp:https://ninaclark.bandcamp.com/Support the show

Find out how many hats Florence has knitted, the worst advice she's ever been given and the professional sport she used to play before settling on her music career.And of course, how well did she do in the 90's quiz? 25 and a half/20!The three tracks were:1.Winter's Long2.A Kind of Torture3.Fire LadyAll from her album Winter's Long which I heartily encourage you to download it's fabtastic.You can find and contact Flo here:Websites:https://www.florenceglen.com/https://florenceglen.bandcamp.com/https://www.beatsbygirlz.org/https://www.florenceglen.bandcamp.com/Social Media:Instagram: @floglen12Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/floglenmusicSupport the show

Find out how Barnaby nearly got electrocuted at a gig and what one time name he used for a one night gig that he took off a poster outside a shop he bought his sandwich in.Also exactly how well did he do in the 70's quiz?There were three tracks:1. Woke up laughing2. I think it was 'Find your place in the sun' but he didn't say and I didn't ask, sorry.3. What do I mean to you?You can find Mammas Funkin Skunks here;Spotify -https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZLanQh0R2sx2Ao1z9LYrEInstagram -https://www.instagram.com/mamasfunkinskunks/FB -https://www.facebook.com/mamasfunkunskunksAnd here's the link to the performance at the open mic at Chambers;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of_klfZFxVI&list=PLVKk84Y1d1JhipTw5EG4D1J-eAm4C39bD&index=1The website where you can all those free sounds we talked about is here; https://freesound.org/Support the show