What's Norman W-R doing now?

[4 Strings]

'Early' retirement? Can't imagine him not playing. Anyone know what he's up to?

[thisnameistaken]

He was touring with Wilko Johnson earlier this year.

[chaypup]

Saw him a couple of weeks ago with The Blockheads

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1372291110' post='2124030']
Anyone know what he's up to?
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I imagine he's probably having his breakfast.

[chris_b]

The Blockheads are still gigging.

All the guys who know Wilko will be going through a bad time at the moment.

I imagine he'll be getting other offers that he'll consider in his own good time.

[Booooooom]

He's got a [url="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2013/06/album-review-norman-watt-roy-faith-grace/"]solo album[/url] out:

[Fat Rich]

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He's got a [url="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2013/06/album-review-norman-watt-roy-faith-grace/"]solo album[/url] out:
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Thanks for the heads up! Downloading it now on iTunes.

Edit: quite jazzy, very funky, some great drumming and some great bass. Recommended (although my track 2 is glitched, dunno if it's a download issue or a problem with the original track)

Edited June 27, 2013 by Fat Rich

[Norm]

Hopefully, still playing with the blockheads, as they are headlining the godney gathering this year! Down in Somerset on 20th July.

[miles'tone]

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1372334070' post='2124403']


Thanks for the heads up! Downloading it now on iTunes.

Edit: quite jazzy, very funky, some great drumming and some great bass. Recommended (although my track 2 is glitched, dunno if it's a download issue or a problem with the original track)
[/quote]

Re the gitch:
Do you have access to your music via their "cloud" service?
I don't do itunes, I buy music via Amazon mp3 and although any download can be susceptible to glitches I've found listening to my music via the Amazon cloud to be glitch-free (and slightly better quality than the download. I have no idea why this would be either! )

Great thread this. My next buy will be NWR's solo album. Thanks for alerting me to it's existence!

[DorsetBlue]

Was hoping to see the Blockheads at the local festival in Dorchester in August but there is a 'no under 14s' policy, so I cannot go - as I can't take the kids. Hohum.

[Fat Rich]

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1372416267' post='2125456']
Re the gitch:
Do you have access to your music via their "cloud" service?
I don't do itunes, I buy music via Amazon mp3 and although any download can be susceptible to glitches I've found listening to my music via the Amazon cloud to be glitch-free (and slightly better quality than the download. I have no idea why this would be either! )

Great thread this. My next buy will be NWR's solo album. Thanks for alerting me to it's existence!
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I think the glitch is an error in the encoding of the track, basically the first 48 seconds of track two is actually the last 48 seconds of track one again... but with a couple of nasty clonks and a bit of silence. I've set iTunes to start track two from 48 seconds in and it hides the problem on my PC and iPod.

[miles'tone]

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1372420980' post='2125533']


I think the glitch is an error in the encoding of the track, basically the first 48 seconds of track two is actually the last 48 seconds of track one again... but with a couple of nasty clonks and a bit of silence. I've set iTunes to start track two from 48 seconds in and it hides the problem on my PC and iPod.
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Clever! (Trevor)

[yepmop]

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Clever! (Trevor)
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yeah, there aint arf been some clever b*stards

[Lee Carter]

Saw him with the Blockheads last night, still a legend.

[blamelouis]

[quote name='Booooooom' timestamp='1372322696' post='2124184']
He's got a [url="http://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2013/06/album-review-norman-watt-roy-faith-grace/"]solo album[/url] out:
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It's on spotify as well.

[Fat Rich]

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yeah, there aint arf been some clever b*stards
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Probably had some help from their mum.

[Cat Burrito]

Breaking news (to me anyway but not seen it elsewhere or on this thread) Wilko Johnson is now able to play live again and there is another album in the making

[url="http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/wilko-to-play-live-again/"]http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/wilko-to-play-live-again/[/url]

[Lo.]

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1372434234' post='2125755']
Breaking news (to me anyway but not seen it elsewhere or on this thread) Wilko Johnson is now able to play live again and there is another album in the making

[url="http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/wilko-to-play-live-again/"]http://www.classicro...lay-live-again/[/url]
[/quote]

That's great - I saw them in 2011. Norman was godlike.

I bought his new album - some great lines on it. if anyone sees him tell him he should do lots more!!

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deNSpo_5H6E&lc=scvroM9-QONrXJdaEYgW0Q_oWx-3HRNqFJCscfQsmAo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deNSpo_5H6E&lc=scvroM9-QONrXJdaEYgW0Q_oWx-3HRNqFJCscfQsmAo[/url]

[Fat Rich]

[quote name='Lo.' timestamp='1373116082' post='2133874']
That's great - I saw them in 2011. Norman was godlike.

I bought his new album - some great lines on it. if anyone sees him tell him he should do lots more!!

[/quote]

Wachu-Wa and Me, My Bass and I are the stand out tracks for me, it's odd hearing Norm's basslines mashed up into new tunes sometimes but it's a bit different to the usual bass player album.