Month: March 2022

This week marked the second anniversary of the first Corona Virus lockdown. I must admit the past 2 years have somehow blurred into each other. There have been momentous family events that have left their mark, but I really do have to think carefully when trying to remember things like; which year of lockdown did my father pass away and when did I start performing in public again. As I read the headlines on social media and saw the news reports this week marking the second anniversary of Lockdown I also held in my hand a test with the dreaded 2 lines showing I was corona virus positive.

It was Joseph Stalin, who said ‘One death a tragedy, a million deaths a statistic.’ Many commentators have said that Putin should fear the mothers of Russian soldiers more than the sanctions of the West because each death is a tragedy for that mother.

In one of the most powerful podcasts the boys have recorded Mal & Johnny chat to broadcaster Phil Steel about his career, coping with depression and personal tragedy and how he has found happiness once again.

I have to say over my career I have played in lots of unusual venues. Some I struggle to remember, others I try to forget. This week I’ve been to a couple of wonderful venues, one where I played a concert and to another where I hope I will get the chance to perform at some day in the future.