While they're at it - could they do something about Maid Marian Way? Described once as the ugliest street in Britain - an apt description.

Congratulations Skyrocket. Please pm me your address and format it as per it should be on the packet as I'll copy and paste it onto a label for printing. I will try to get it off Wednesday at the latest.

Mine is on it's way to Spokane, USA and I'm a lucky winner of the signed drawing. Thanks so much Bill. Last time I won anything music related was around '91 when I won tickets to see Green On Red in London (thanks to GLR), and the time before that was winning a Gentle Giant album around '76 from Trevor Dann's Radio Nottingham rock programme. I plan to frame the postcard and drawing. Mixed Up Kid and Dazzlebox packaged with it. I've been a bit infrequent popping in just lately. Have a great holiday season all.

I had not heard of Steve Gibbons before Rollin' On came out. My usual routine on Saturdays was a few pints with mates in Mortimer's Cavern in Nottingham - followed by a trip to nearby Selectadisc - before said shop was moved to make room for the new (or new in '76) Theatre Royal. I had listened to and discounted Blue Oyster Cult when I noticed the Gibbons and asked to listen. The guy behind the counter knew me (just as a regular) and stated "You'll buy this". And I did. Fantastic.

My favorite is Rollin' On - then Bunker.

I was informed just this week by Esoteric (on Facebook) that Red Noise is in the pipeline. I was told some time ago it would be a 2021 release. No details of full content.

I have Kontakt, Reason and a few other vst's. Full Disclosure - I do not play an instrument (yet), although I am back to the beginning with my Mel Bay Guitar Method Grade 1. I have a cheap Squire Telecaster to learn. I have collected a few odds and ends for my retirement hobby. Bill is actually a great inspiration for ambient music, and I also enjoy listening to Tangerine Dream.

I don't want to speak for Bill, but I will say that I received an email from Vicky at Esoteric early last December, and she said... "However we will of course be continuing with Be Bop and Red Noise reissues." I have deleted the reply I got when I asked about the potential date for the Red Noise, but I think she said latter half of 2020. Bill may have more info. I did not ask about any particular Be Bop reissues. Edit: I contacted Esoteric initially about reissuing Pete Atkin stuff, and she said she would forward the request on.

Listen here...... https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000cll5 Edit: The link is for the dramatisation.

Amstrad from around the mid 70's.

Congratulations old chap!

I had a few Pete Atkin albums in the early 70's, again thanks to hearing him on John Peel's show. It wasn't until much later I heard that Clive James wrote the lyrics. I agree with all the sentiments, he was smart, funny, and will be missed.

I preferred Larry Dart and Space Patrol. Some good humour when the subject of Uranus came up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdtoSpX9ngE Sorry Bill, hate to lower the tone.

Yes, we used to avoid St Ann's when we were kids. Cranes still up at the Victoria Centre in the background. Wiki says it opened in 1972. I remember the train station that it replaced.

Same Here!

I too have been wondering where Asterisk (et al) is. I don't think he has posted in a few years. Hope he is well.

Before the monstrosity that was /is Broad Marsh Centre was constructed around there.

I agree that the postage may be a little high, but to the OP I'd ask - if postage was just 3.20 or 2.20 would you have bought it? My point being - don't miss out for the sake of a pound or two. Of course everyone's finances are different so I'm not trying to be preachy. I have just checked my invoice and I was charged 3.33 UK Pounds to deliver to the States. As to the price of the cd - I think it's fair. I bought a Dan Stuart cd in '95 that cost almost the same. I have played and enjoyed this hundreds of times.