MAL POPE

I know it’s wrong to feel jealous but as I looked out at the crowd that had gathered for the Swansea City Academy Awards it brought back so many memories and I thought to myself… I wish I could do it all over again.

As I left the Brangwyn on Wednesday Night I had a smile on my face. This really is a special club. Maybe some of the players we have loved this season might not be with us in August, but the fans will be there, and at the end of the day that’s what makes this club.

It’s often said that every day is a school day. Life often throws up unexpected experiences which can challenge our way of thinking. This week, for me, the phrase has never been more appropriate because I’ve been back to school a number of times and it’s really given me pause for thought.

You can crush with a word or in my case a laugh, but you can build a person and career and life long relationships with words and deeds of encouragement.

IVOR ALLCHURCH – Golden Days has just been released on YouTube. These days you have all the tools to reach the whole world if you have a dream.

I suppose I have sport, or the lack of sport, to thank for a rather busy week.  It wasn’t that long ago I got a message from BBC Radio Wales producer Jonathan Thomas.  Last year Jonathan and I worked on a Christmas special from All Saints in Mumbles. It seemed to go down pretty well. …

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Phil asked if I had heard his step son’s music. ‘What’s his name’, I asked…’Joe Webb’ was the reply. I sat back down, ‘You mean the Mercury nominated Jazz pianist from Bryncoch?’ That’s your step son?

As I look back at the thousands of years of celebrating the return of spring I’m reminded that some things outlive current troubles and I will believe that this too shall pass.

Being on the Kings Road in the early 80’s was quite an education. As if it wasn’t bad enough that the Punks had stolen my musical career they were also everywhere including in our sports shop.

Every record release needs a video. You always want to create something special. With help form Coach House Pianos I think we did.