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 Weymouth Folk Festival, James Taylor, Bob Kirkpatrick, Gig List, Reviews, New Songs,  and more

 

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WEYMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL-9-11May 2003

Details of this years festival, and Details of last years festival

 

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James Taylor on Tour 2003

Robert is going to 

Bournemouth to see 

JAMES TAYLOR

March 28th

Robert recommends 

this excellent DVD

Latest DVD, and a good one it is too

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New poster, let me know what you think.......

 

Who will hold my hand when I am old                                                                                     

                                                               Who will warm my heart when I am cold

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Have a laff at these.......

 

bob_folk@hotmail.com

NEW!!  REVIEW of my music and CD   

NEW!!  PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES available   

can I have some coffee now.mp3

 

"Fabulous album offering new songs from a brilliant singer/songwriter"

folking.com (March 2002)

 

 

 

 

 

"..certainly well worth listening to..."  

(see the full review)

Folk on Tap (October 2002)

 

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"..rising star Bob Kirkpatrick. He performs his repertoire of self-penned songs with smoothness and polish. His easy listening style is along the lines of Ralph McTell."

Wimborne Acoustic (December2002)

Sample music added for your enjoyment- see  below

....... & SONGBOOK is now available....£5

 

My gigs listed below- find out where I am performing.

And a  Poster

Other folk pictures....

 

and as of  Feb2003 I now live here......a warm, quiet, cosy place.

Songs I have written which are featured on the CD "Self Penned" (Mini Disk also available £10)

(hit the title to see the words)

CD: Self penned

Cost £8.00
Better by far
Travelling
Early September
Forevermore
Many years ago
Here with me tonight
Poets and Prose
Conflict
Close to tears
I hate the rain
Love to hear you dance
Bullets and Tanks

 

 

New songs already being performed, which will appear on my new CD:

Yew and Me, Who will hold my Hand?, To sea no more,

Heart of England, Wishes and Horses, The Homecoming

 

My Yamaha with a superb tone

I started playing at the Holly Bush Folk Club, in Nuneaton in 1970, and have enjoyed folk clubs everywhere since.

I started out listening to Joni Mitchell, James Taylor music during the initial months of playing. My most influential performer remains Ralph McTell, and the warmth of an evening of his music still excites me. Folk circuit performers that I enjoy include Mike Silver, Allan Taylor, Derek Brimstone, Jez Lowe and Vin Garbutt. However, no one can replace the power of Chris While and Julie Matthews.

My Yamaha FG340 has served me well. I bought it in 1977, and it has a marvellous tone. I use D'addario light gauge (EJ16)strings which I have found to suit both the guitar and my playingl.

I look forward to hearing from you- do send me your comments and suggestions.

Other bits of interest

Elm Tree folk- first Tuesday of the month

Elm Tree Inn, Langton Herring, Dorset.

 Excellent meeting of excellent musicians, and a good crowd too. Meant to be "good fun"!  
Free Xpress Folk, Fridays now finished and replaced with: Shenanigans on a Sunday, at the Portman

Boscombe, Nr Bournemouth.

 A good mix of evenings to suit most people, with alternating guests, Irish sessions, Local performers, and open floors.  

Blue Boar Folk, Wednesdays

Blue Boar Inn, Poole

 

 Superb room, and superb atmosphere, with an excellent group of performers. Only problem is the audience noise!!!  
Session second thursday of the month

Winterborne Stickland

 Moving back to the original venue- have to see how it goes.

The Albert Hole, 

at the Albert Inn, Bedminster, Bristol,

every Wednesday, at 815pm.

 The very best of folk clubs, featuring top artists,

and I occasionally get the opportunity to sing there too!

 
The White Lion, Brinklow

Every Thursday, in the bar!!

A small friendly gathering, with a fair mix of performers.  

WHERE TO SEE ME SINGING

Gig list

 

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PLUS: 

Now have my very own "TAYLOR 514CE". A superb guitar, and one that sounds as good as it looks: perfect. Take a look at it here- www.taylorguitars.com I am looking for a suitable amplification rig now, as it sounds even better that way. It's two years old and wearing in nicely. I always receive complements on it. Thanks!

 My Taylor 514CE- a truly superb instrument that looks good too!

Roberts music- samples only

Better by far.......sample This song was written through having been away from home so much, and the pleasure of coming home, even though it was just to sit in front of the fire and fall asleep.
I hate the rain.......sample I always thought it never rained in California, and I really hate the rain- with a passion. I am consious of the power of the word "hate" and  apologise  for it.
Conflict.......sample Whenever there is a war, it's always the children who really suffer , and oft times get forgotten.

To be left without parents and a place to call home is unthinkable.
Poets and prose.......sample

and the chorus

 I know a friend who had no idea his marriage was gone. It can seem a sad song but in reality he is quite happy, having gone through several relationships since.

Hope you like these enough to ask to buy the full songs. 

They are not expensive. Or maybe just the songbook.

 

 

 

On a different subject entirely.......

I also have a great interest in DIGITAL IMAGES, and offer the following services:

Photographs RESTORED, ENHANCED and PRINTED.

APS film cassettes STORED ONTO CD Rom.

PERSONAL ALBUMS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

See the details

 

 

ALSO view my general stuff

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                   Roberts DVD library

 

 

[Last updated 01 Mar 2003 ]