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| qjamesfloyd | Monday, 26. June 2017, 07:50 Post #121 |
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Ricchard's new note says they have just finished the second leg of the tour, and they now have a 3 week break before starting the next leg in July. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Thursday, 20. July 2017, 08:40 Post #122 |
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Richard has posted a new note saying he has been working on his new album between tour legs. Oh and don't ask him to play the track Houston. Read the note to find out why :shock: |
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| suprlinda | Thursday, 27. July 2017, 12:49 Post #123 |
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Richard's new note indicates they arrived on our northwest coast and southwest Canada. He sure can find the restaurants! And he mentions meeting one of Mark's biggest fans for dinner in Vancouver - Isaac Shabtay. I have to wonder if Isaac will ever do the tour again like he did before, although not the last time. <_< |
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| qjamesfloyd | Monday, 31. July 2017, 07:17 Post #124 |
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Cool, I didn't realise that Issac and Richard were friends! |
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| suprlinda | Monday, 31. July 2017, 09:46 Post #125 |
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If I remember correctly, the whole band kind of adopted Isaac during that Privateering tour. At least from what I remember of Isaac's blog, it sounded like it. I don't recall mention of any deep friendship, but maybe. And it could be that Richard thought it would be nice to meet him again and see what he was up to. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Monday, 31. July 2017, 09:56 Post #126 |
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Yes, you could be right. Issac is a lucky boy. If I won the lottery, I would go to every Mark show on tour too :rockon: |
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| suprlinda | Sunday, 13. August 2017, 15:50 Post #127 |
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I see that Richard is off for a while. Next they will be heading for the UK and Europe for the fall. I noticed he has mentioned some more of his favorite restaurants again. :P He will also be doing some recording for himself as well during this hiatus. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Monday, 14. August 2017, 08:51 Post #128 |
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He is as busy as ever, I guess there is no time to see Mark at British Grove, which I guess means Mark will perform all guitar duties this time. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Tuesday, 19. September 2017, 10:17 Post #129 |
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Richard has posted a new note. He had a 3 week break from the Neil Diamond tour, and managed to record some new stuff for his next solo album, and got in a family holiday too. Not much news, just more chat about all the food and places he is visiting on the European tour leg. |
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| suprlinda | Friday, 29. September 2017, 12:01 Post #130 |
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I see that Richard has posted a new note, mainly about the hotel in Antwerp. It does sound pretty bad! |
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| qjamesfloyd | Saturday, 30. September 2017, 12:41 Post #131 |
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Yes it doesn't sound like the kind of place to have an enjoyable holiday in :shock: |
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| suprlinda | Saturday, 21. October 2017, 13:13 Post #132 |
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Richard has posted a new note, his final of the tour with Neil Diamond. He gives a little info about what he will be up to heading into the New Year. And he also mentions he will be recording with Mark, so I'm guessing that will be in January when Guy said they will be doing another band session. :wub: :rockon: I'm really happy he will continue as Mark's other "hand." (Not sure if that would be his right hand or if it would be his left, since on stage he always seems to be to Mark's left!) |
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| qjamesfloyd | Saturday, 21. October 2017, 16:00 Post #133 |
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Yet again, you beat me to Richard's news Linda :) Great news though that Richard will be recording with Mark. |
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| suprlinda | Saturday, 21. October 2017, 16:56 Post #134 |
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Sorry about that! I think it has to do with the fact that I'm about 7 or so hours behind you. Sometimes you will check and there will be nothing, but when I check, he'll have a new post. I'm only an hour behind him, so we may be doing our internet thing at a spot on the clock that is pretty close to each other. <_< |
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| qjamesfloyd | Sunday, 22. October 2017, 08:32 Post #135 |
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Yes, I guess you are right Linda :) It is good news that Richard will be on Mark's new solo album. |
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| suprlinda | Saturday, 23. December 2017, 15:27 Post #136 |
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I see Richard has finally posted a new note, mentioning some travel coming up next year. I all sounds interesting, and he also mentions his new album. :P |
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| qjamesfloyd | Sunday, 24. December 2017, 10:33 Post #137 |
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Yes, seems like Richard has been busy writing on tour. And the fact he mentions starting a tour down under with Neil in March next year put's doubt on Mark touring with Richard, although he could start in the summer when the schools break up I guess. Richard didn't say he was recording with Mark in January, but I can't see him coming to record in London with anyone else!! |
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| suprlinda | Sunday, 28. January 2018, 17:34 Post #138 |
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Richard posted a new note yesterday after I visited his site! Anyway, he mentions his stay in London and quite a bit about with his reaction to Neil Diamond's news and cancellation of the final leg of his tour. It was pretty interesting. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Monday, 29. January 2018, 09:34 Post #139 |
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Yes, it is sad about Neil, but great for Richard that he managed to tour one last time with him before the end of Neil's touring days. Richard mentions he recorded over a dozen songs with Mark and co :) |
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| suprlinda | Monday, 30. April 2018, 13:46 Post #140 |
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Richard posted a new note yesterday. In it he mentions that with the cancellation of Neil's tour, he was able to finish his latest album. He says they are waiting for the art work, etc. And, he has started work on the next album, too! He also mentions some sites to check out. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Monday, 30. April 2018, 15:59 Post #141 |
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Yes, Richard had a lot to say. His new album is called Ballads In Otherness. He also states he has written some new songs in a different direction that he plans to record as soon as BIO is released. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Thursday, 21. June 2018, 09:14 Post #142 |
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Richard has launched his new album with a brand new website, still the same address, but it is looking really good, there are some sound clips from his new album too: Richard Bennett |
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| suprlinda | Thursday, 21. June 2018, 13:23 Post #143 |
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Hi, James. Did you listen to the approximately 12 minute sampler? It sounded to me like there is a lot of electric sound on this one, although he mentions in one place that he used a gut-string on it. He also mentions some titles, but not on the same page as the sampler. I did like the redesign of the site, too. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Monday, 25. June 2018, 08:11 Post #144 |
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No, I didn't listen to the 12 minute sampler, but I will. |
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| qjamesfloyd | Monday, 2. July 2018, 16:20 Post #145 |
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I have listened to the 12 minute sampler, it sounds really good. Richard does have a lovely touch on the guitar. |
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