Although I'm not touring solo this autumn, I am playing some UK dates with my pal Patsy Matheson. She's an excellent singer-songwriter and the shows will consist of mostly her material. It's a great opportunity for me to play a bit of electric guitar, mandolin, accordion etc. Come and check us out. Dates are posted here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23rd July 2010
For various reasons, there's been a slight change in my 2010 release schedule. So...
1: My first ever download only album was released in March. "I Love This Town, Take One" contains the original recordings for my 1996 release, which is now out of print. Click here for more info...
2: My second download only album, "Forward Into Reverse" is scheduled for August 17th release. This album features previously unreleased material written for the 2007 Any Trouble reunion album. 13 new rocking Gregsongs!
3: My third download only album, "Anorak", is scheduled for December release. This album contains previously unreleased material that was recorded for a shelved fan club album back in 1998. A mixture of all the styles (!) I'm known for... some acoustic stuff, some pop stuff, some weird stuff...
All of these download albums will be available via iTunes, Amazon and other reputable download sites.
The release date for my brand new album, "One, Two, Three, Go!" has been moved to March 2010. I'm actually still working on the recordings! Also, I decided not to tour solo this autumn... it seems like a good time to take a break from my usual touring schedule. The album features brand new material as previewed at many recent live shows. More news as I know it...
Prior to returning home to the USA, Clive spent a week in a studio in Bournemouth, producing more tracks for the upcoming Lou Brown album. The sessions went exceptionally well... here's a link to Lou's blog and some pics from the sessions.
Well.... the long autumn tour wound up a couple of nights ago. The general concensus is that it was another successful outing for Clive. The mixture of solo gigs in small venues, opening slots for Jools Holland in larger venues (including the Royal Albert Hall) and duo shows with Patsy Matheson have been received very well. Hopefully Clive will have managed to convert a few Jools Holland fans to his cause! More touring next year....
Clive has contributed a live solo version of "Northern Soul" to a CD just released to help raise funds for The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge. The CD features 18 songs from some of the top acts in the folk roots world and Clive was thrilled to be asked to take part. More information about the CD (including how to buy it!) can be found here.
Clive is spending most of this month in his home studio recording songs for his next solo project. It's going very well.... 9 finished titles so far and another dozen or so in various stages of completion. Projected release date is "sometime in 2010". More info here as it becomes available.
BGO have now released all five Gregson & Collister CDs plus a "Best Of...." compilation. Click here for more information...
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25th May, 2009
Clive's solo catalogue is now available for digital download via iTunes and other reputable download sites. Many of these albums are now out of print as physical CDs.... so (for the time being at least) this is the only format in which these albums will be available. Check them out.... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27th April, 2009
"The Best Of Clive Gregson" is now available! You can order the CD online from:
HMV stores are also stocking the CD, which is featured in the HMV Choice magazine, issue 48, Spring 2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st April, 2009
Clive was featured on the Mike Harding show on BBC Radio 2. Mike interviewed Clive and played several tracks from "The Best Of Clive Gregson".
The new video for "I Love This Town", lead track from the "Best Of...." CD, is now up on YouTube. The clip was shot in LA and directed by Nigel Dick. Click here to view the video...
Whilst in TinselTown, Clive also played a gig at The Occasional Coffee House where Nigel also shot two songs. Click here to view those clips
Photo: Liz Simcock
"THE BEST OF CLIVE GREGSON" was released on April 27th, 2009. Click here to read reviews of the album!