Comments on: Caedmon

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:08:23 +0000

Thanks for getting in contact Andy.

The Rothbury rock buns remain only as a fond memory now. I finger the Egon Ronay ‘Just a Bite’ guide every ten years or so to remind myself of those exciting food-led times.

Chicken is now The Main on our menu, release date is very soon.

(‘A Chicken to Hug’ is the new album, out before Christmas).

By: Andy Lindsay

Andy Lindsay — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 18:00:25 +0000

Remarkable! I have a copy of the album which I haven’t played in YEARS but, listening to the Caedmon Player version today, I instantly remembered all the tunes. Although I always liked Caedmon, I don’t think I fully realised (at the time of original purchase) how groundbreaking you were. Which brings me to the question I ask myself – How DID I originally discover Caedmon and where did I see you ‘live’ (a couple of times I think) and where did I get a copy of the album? Pretty sure I must have seen you at The Netherbow at some point. Although I could have seen you at Greenbelt too. I was living in Carluke at the time and our youth fellowship in St Johns Church there had connections with Gordon Strachan who I met on several occasions – at least once when he let my band at the time Pilgrim (later Scallywag) play at The Netherbow and I remember he was complimentary of our ability to ‘know our audience’. Also noted fondly Ken’s Country Kitchen in Rothbury which my wife and I unwittingly visited on a weekend trip there last year (tho I presume his involvement is long since finished). I wish I had heard about the reunion concerts before now. Ah well – my loss – but at least your music is timeless. – Andy Lindsay

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:32:15 +0000

The 1/2 May would be the end of our recording week in Solway. I’d be up for it…….. others may be dashing for home after a tiring time ….. but I’d be home!

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:10:40 +0000

I think we’d have trouble if BAAfest take the AA bit seriously.

By: Pete Ryder

Pete Ryder — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 08:18:05 +0000

Have duly booked 8 tickets for 8 May (2 generations of Ryder & Walker families). any possibility of a preliminary giglet in this neck of the woods? Offer an acoustic set at the BAAfest (Bellingham All Acoustic festival on 1/2 May? (can recommend you to the folk running that). Last week we had a gig-for-Haiti in the Riding Mill Village Hall (and raised £2.5k), with Gareth Davies Jones fronting – he is a local (Wylam) singer songwriter (headingwestmusic.com) whose stuff would sit well alongside yours.

All the best

Pete Ryder

By: Ken

Ken — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:01:55 +0000

Hi Pete

Best to book tickets direct with Scottish Story Telling Centre.

Here’s the booking office number:

T +44 (0)131 556 9579

43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR

E reception@scottishstorytellingcentre.com

Music
Fri 7 & Sat 8 May
7.30pm
£10/£8
Caedmon’s Return
Caedmon’s return after 30 years celebrates new writing, a new album and renewed interest in the band which has become an underground legend as ‘acid folk’. The five original members are here, plus special guests. Fender strat, bass, mandolin, keyboards and cello are now augmented by drums, accordion, trombone, and ukulele. (www.caedmonsreturn.com )

Intrigued by A68 you Tube instructions, will have a look now.

By: Pete Ryder

Pete Ryder — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:34:13 +0000

I see it is over a year since I commented. Hey, if you are just over the hill in Weardale you should drop in for a coffee (I am at Riding Mill; to get an idea of directions go on you tube and put in ‘Pete Ryder’ and ‘A68′….. I am about to start recording a new album, with a friend, Sian Harry, whonm I last recorded with in 1978 so there is a fearful symmetry in all of this.
Can I book a ticket for your reappearance gig in Edinburgh? (have a daughter resident there now)
All the best

Pete Ryder

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:37:02 +0000

Hi Dave

Good to hear from you. You still wield a scalpel with authority!

Yes, rumour has it that the concerts will be at the Scottish Storytelling Centre (what was The Netherbow on The Royal Mile) on 7th and 8th May.

Will you be able to make it up north?

Bestest, Ken

By: David Hopper

David Hopper — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:56:42 +0000

Hi guys,

Caedmon in 2010? Who would have thought it in those Edinburgh student days in the 70’s. Don’t think I even expected to live this long in those days. I remember going to see you one night and there was a band on before you. They thought they were cosmic (unlike the audience who had really come to hear Caedmon) and kept going, going, going ……… all of the evening – leaving only a short time for Caedmon to play.

Will the new work of Caedmon reflect the long and varied journeys the band members have taken in their lives since then?

Ken, you walking into my waiting room after about 30 years was a great moment. Think I was in a state of shock that day. Keep in touch brother.

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:52:24 +0000

Hi Andre. Did you come to Newcastle in 1979? A French friend came about that time and read a ‘Phenomena’ book of mine. It detailed a rainstorm of live frogs falling upon a French village ……. and you said you were there when it happened…….?

We’re steadily getting a new album together …… we’ll let you know when it’s available.

Ken