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20 Feb 2007:

LINDA THOMPSON SESSION

Recently I had the massive pleasure of playing on a few tracks for the forthcoming CD by Linda Thompson, due for release in the summer by Rounder Records. We'd hardly seen each other for about 25 years!

I was already expecting to overdub accordion on two songs Linda had co-written with son Teddy - "Never the Bride" and "Blue & Gold" - but we were going well, so not only did I add concertina on another song, but we also laid down a whole new track - the traditional "The Sheffield Apprentice" - which might make it onto this album, but more likely will wait to see the light of day later on.

It was a lovely cosy session at Oliver Knight's studio in Robin Hood's Bay, with just us, Linda, and American producer Ed Haber. The songs were great, she was in good form, it was great to see her, and a privilege to be involved with her work.