Comments on: ARTIST PROFILE: Neil Richardson http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48 The place where music people share views about today's music Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:00:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Eleanor http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-8277 Eleanor Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:59:12 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-8277 I just wanted to say I have read all the comments here, and as Neil is actually my Grandad, it was reallly great to read all these lovely comments about him. I'm sorry to say I have by no means heard all of his music (in fact, I've probably unfortunately only heard one or two pieces), but I have heard 'Approaching Menace' on Mastermind and I really like it! Thank you for all the comments, they really do mean a lot to me! With love, Eleanor x I just wanted to say I have read all the comments here, and as Neil is actually my Grandad, it was reallly great to read all these lovely comments about him. I’m sorry to say I have by no means heard all of his music (in fact, I’ve probably unfortunately only heard one or two pieces), but I have heard ‘Approaching Menace’ on Mastermind and I really like it!
Thank you for all the comments, they really do mean a lot to me!
With love,
Eleanor x

]]> By: JUK http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-8089 JUK Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:04:28 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-8089 Got volume 18 for sale from Longines Symph. Society (Brass & Choraliers) 3LP Box, comlete, good shape If you're interested , let me know gr JUK mail: j[dot]uk[at]live[dot]nl Got volume 18 for sale from Longines Symph. Society (Brass & Choraliers) 3LP Box, comlete, good shape If you’re interested , let me know
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]]> By: Neal Richardson (the other one!) http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-8080 Neal Richardson (the other one!) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:55:05 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-8080 Hi again! Pls could you fwd my email address to Neil, as I'd like to re-establish contact because I do occasionally get old friends of him contacting me looking for him! I can then fwd them to him :-) Many thanks and thanks for a great website! Neal R Hi again!

Pls could you fwd my email address to Neil, as I’d like to re-establish contact because I do occasionally get old friends of him contacting me looking for him! I can then fwd them to him :-)

Many thanks and thanks for a great website!

Neal R

]]> By: Roy Calvert http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-8077 Roy Calvert Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:53:00 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-8077 What an amazing talent Neil Richardson is; I have always been truly fond of his outstanding musicianship. I cherish the all too few recordings I have of his! I miss those long, long far off days when his music on Radio 2 was, for me, the best of all the output of the station (unlike today!). I do hope he is in the very, very best of health in Spain! I have been trying for a long time over the years to get more of his recordings for KPM but to no avail. The Metropole Orchestra disc with the Neil Richardson Singers is really first class , but I wish some CD company would really do him the justice he deserves by releasing a disc of his original compositions. I once corresponded with him when he lived in Rickmonsworth and found him a very kind and pleasent man. The sound he got from the orchestra was very satisfying to listen to and his music, for me, tops that of Robert Farnon (even though I am a member of his fan club). I send him all my very, very best wishes and I wish the BBC would repeat some of his recordings on radio if only to be able to record more of his precious works! With kind regards to Neil Richardson! From a big admirer, Roy Calvert! What an amazing talent Neil Richardson is; I have always been truly fond of his outstanding musicianship. I cherish the all too few recordings I have of his! I miss those long, long far off days when his music on Radio 2 was, for me, the best of all the output of the station (unlike today!). I do hope he is in the very, very best of health in Spain! I have been trying for a long time over the years to get more of his recordings for KPM but to no avail. The Metropole Orchestra disc with the Neil Richardson Singers is really first class , but I wish some CD company would really do him the justice he deserves by releasing a disc of his original compositions. I once corresponded with him when he lived in Rickmonsworth and found him a very kind and pleasent man. The sound he got from the orchestra was very satisfying to listen to and his music, for me, tops that of Robert Farnon (even though I am a member of his fan club). I send him all my very, very best wishes and I wish the BBC would repeat some of his recordings on radio if only to be able to record more of his precious works! With kind regards to Neil Richardson! From a big admirer, Roy Calvert!

]]> By: Niklas http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-6362 Niklas Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:34:30 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-6362 Hi! I'm a student currently living in Finland, but actually coming from Germany. I'm a great fan of 1960s and 1970s easy listening and lounge music and I first came upon Neil Richardson listening through a compilation CD. On that compilation ("The Sound Gallery") was "The Riviera Affair", and I was instantly captivated. I would readily highlight it as one of the finest pieces of easy listening music I know. For the last two years now, I've been studying and unearthing high-quality but often rare music from the 1960s and 1970s. I was also looking for a certain kind of music, and learned quite recently and only after extensive research that the sound I was looking for is somewhat hidden and inaccessible because it's a type of easy listening from music libraries. It would be great for me to cherish this great music with others too, since I've been concerned with it exclusively on my own up to now. Greetings, Niklas Hi!
I’m a student currently living in Finland, but actually coming from Germany. I’m a great fan of 1960s and 1970s easy listening and lounge music and I first came upon Neil Richardson listening through a compilation CD. On that compilation (”The Sound Gallery”) was “The Riviera Affair”, and I was instantly captivated. I would readily highlight it as one of the finest pieces of easy listening music I know. For the last two years now, I’ve been studying and unearthing high-quality but often rare music from the 1960s and 1970s. I was also looking for a certain kind of music, and learned quite recently and only after extensive research that the sound I was looking for is somewhat hidden and inaccessible because it’s a type of easy listening from music libraries. It would be great for me to cherish this great music with others too, since I’ve been concerned with it exclusively on my own up to now.
Greetings,
Niklas

]]> By: Neal Richardson (the other one!) http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-6343 Neal Richardson (the other one!) Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:47:49 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-6343 Hi there Lovely to see this write-up for the great man. I knew about him of course as I grew up... ending up as a pro musician myself! Then a couple of years ago I discovered that we lived 3 miles apart in Sussex... so we met up for lunch and I can say that Neil is SUCH a lovely gent, and was very encouraging to this young pretender! It gets more odd: I also went to Westminster, and in 2008 named my son Oscar (after Peterson actually), not knowing of Neil's sometime nom-de-plume! Keep up the good work! PS Another link to this thread: I've just signed Claire to my Publishing company!! :-) Hi there
Lovely to see this write-up for the great man. I knew about him of course as I grew up… ending up as a pro musician myself! Then a couple of years ago I discovered that we lived 3 miles apart in Sussex… so we met up for lunch and I can say that Neil is SUCH a lovely gent, and was very encouraging to this young pretender!
It gets more odd: I also went to Westminster, and in 2008 named my son Oscar (after Peterson actually), not knowing of Neil’s sometime nom-de-plume!
Keep up the good work!
PS Another link to this thread: I’ve just signed Claire to my Publishing company!! :-)

]]> By: Margie Linford http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-3979 Margie Linford Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:15:18 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-3979 Just to let you know that we are living in Spain and Neil is playing some lovely music out here. It is such a privilege to be able to hear a talented musician enjoying himself and giving such pleasure to so many people. I had no idea that he was so famous although many of his fellow musicians have described him as a 'demigod'. We consider our selves lucky to be able to enjoy the music of such a talented person who seems to be what I could describe as a perfect gentleman. A rare quality in this day and age - incredible talent and impeccable politeness. Just to let you know that we are living in Spain and Neil is playing some lovely music out here. It is such a privilege to be able to hear a talented musician enjoying himself and giving such pleasure to so many people. I had no idea that he was so famous although many of his fellow musicians have described him as a ‘demigod’. We consider our selves lucky to be able to enjoy the music of such a talented person who seems to be what I could describe as a perfect gentleman. A rare quality in this day and age - incredible talent and impeccable politeness.

]]> By: Mr Brady http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-2331 Mr Brady Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:08:50 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-2331 Just a quick note to say that the Mastermind theme tune is an exceptional piece of work. Although not particularly keen on the programme's format and content, I often tune in solely to hear the music over the credits. A pity that there's always some bugger yapping over the end credits. Sort it out BBC! Just a quick note to say that the Mastermind theme tune is an exceptional piece of work. Although not particularly keen on the programme’s format and content, I often tune in solely to hear the music over the credits. A pity that there’s always some bugger yapping over the end credits. Sort it out BBC!

]]> By: Nigel Waddington http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-762 Nigel Waddington Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:12:57 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-762 Dear Paul, I'm so grateful for you forwarding my message to Neil, and am of course very happy for you to send my email address. Being rather ignorant of how websites work, would you just reassure me that if I send you phone numbers for Pete Moore and Shiela Tracey they won't automatically be beamed around the world?! Otherwise very happy to do so. Thank you for the offer to mention my new album on to the site - it is being mastered at the moment, but will send some details when it's ready. Claire sounds great, but I'm particularly proud to have had Derek Watkins as a featured soloist. My last one, from 2000, is called After a Journey (details at jazzcds.co.uk). Wth best wishes, Nigel Dear Paul,
I’m so grateful for you forwarding my message to Neil, and am of course very happy for you to send my email address.
Being rather ignorant of how websites work, would you just reassure me that if I send you phone numbers for Pete Moore and Shiela Tracey they won’t automatically be beamed around the world?! Otherwise very happy to do so.
Thank you for the offer to mention my new album on to the site - it is being mastered at the moment, but will send some details when it’s ready. Claire sounds great, but I’m particularly proud to have had Derek Watkins as a featured soloist. My last one, from 2000, is called After a Journey (details at jazzcds.co.uk).
Wth best wishes,
Nigel

]]> By: Radiocafé http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-755 Radiocafé Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:38:49 +0000 http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/talk/archives/48#comment-755 Dear Nigel Thanks a lot for getting in touch and apologies for not replying sooner. I have forwarded your message on to Neil - if you are happy for me to do so, I will let him have your email address. I'm pleased to hear you have recently finished a recording with the excellent Claire Martin, and that this includes strings too. Sounds like this will be a fantastic recording, and good to know that there are still talented individuals out there producing real music of top quality. Indeed, there are very few of you out there these days, which really doesn't seem right. Yes, we really ought to do a profile of Pete Moore, I bet he has some amazing stories to tell. Am pleased to hear he is still writing, too, and we would love to make contact with him. Sheila Tracey is one of our all time favourites and we are planning to do a profile on her at some point too (as you'll see she appears on our Jazz Legends page, http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/jazzy.htm#legends). When we get time, we will complete this as she has had such a fascinating career. I never understoon why she stopped on Radio 2 but was pleased to rediscover her on Saga a few years ago, which is sadly no longer broadcasting. Do you know if she is broadcasting elsewhere these days? Fortunately, I have quite a few BBC Big Band shows and a few other items featuring Sheila. I do not have copies of her Saturday Night with the BBC Radio Orchestra show, though - I bet those are fantastic - what a great combination! How I wish we still had shows like that these days. Incidentally, if you want to write anything on the new CD - or generally - on this site, please let me know and we'd be happy to feature it for you. All you need to do is send me over the text in whatever format, togeher with a picture if you have one, and we can get this up almost immediately. We're happy to promote anyone who is involved in the production of this kind of music, and delighted to hear from those who actually work in the industry. Anyhow, thanks so much for getting in touch and supporting the Campaign For Real Music - we looking forward to corresponding with you again soon. All the best Paul paul@radiocafe.co.uk Dear Nigel

Thanks a lot for getting in touch and apologies for not replying sooner. I have forwarded your message on to Neil - if you are happy for me to do so, I will let him have your email address.

I’m pleased to hear you have recently finished a recording with the excellent Claire Martin, and that this includes strings too. Sounds like this will be a fantastic recording, and good to know that there are still talented individuals out there producing real music of top quality. Indeed, there are very few of you out there these days, which really doesn’t seem right.

Yes, we really ought to do a profile of Pete Moore, I bet he has some amazing stories to tell. Am pleased to hear he is still writing, too, and we would love to make contact with him.

Sheila Tracey is one of our all time favourites and we are planning to do a profile on her at some point too (as you’ll see she appears on our Jazz Legends page, http://www.radiocafe.co.uk/jazzy.htm#legends). When we get time, we will complete this as she has had such a fascinating career.

I never understoon why she stopped on Radio 2 but was pleased to rediscover her on Saga a few years ago, which is sadly no longer broadcasting. Do you know if she is broadcasting elsewhere these days? Fortunately, I have quite a few BBC Big Band shows and a few other items featuring Sheila. I do not have copies of her Saturday Night with the BBC Radio Orchestra show, though - I bet those are fantastic - what a great combination! How I wish we still had shows like that these days.

Incidentally, if you want to write anything on the new CD - or generally - on this site, please let me know and we’d be happy to feature it for you. All you need to do is send me over the text in whatever format, togeher with a picture if you have one, and we can get this up almost immediately. We’re happy to promote anyone who is involved in the production of this kind of music, and delighted to hear from those who actually work in the industry.

Anyhow, thanks so much for getting in touch and supporting the Campaign For Real Music - we looking forward to corresponding with you again soon.

All the best

Paul
paul@radiocafe.co.uk

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