See you in the charts.....

Off to sunny Spain next week. I'm playing in Barcelona and Madrid. I'm quite excited. I've played in Barcelona before, about seven years ago, an acoustic set with Andy Hackett. I enjoyed it. This time I'm playing with the full band. How lucky I am. I'm having a busy summer festival time of it and I'm not finished yet. Not so detestable after all, the summer festival. Eating my words yet again. Playing all these shows this year, it's been terrific. Of course I have some small regrets, the guitar is the main thing I suppose, but not really. I'm singing again. I'm in the limelight again. I must admit, for a conceited man, this is satisfying. See you in the charts!

Love Edwyn

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Blogs are amazing

Hello friends,
How are you? Blogs are amazing , aren't they? They improve my syntax, they improve my vocabulary, my command of English, etc, etc. Sometimes I look at my own words with amazement. It's complicated and yet again it's easy. Does that make sense? I must make art, I am arty farty. I am silly, but I also believe in something. Something to hold on to. Something valid. Something instructive. And something warm. (Typist's note: Edwyn creasing himself laughing right now..)
Love Edwyn

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On the road again...

I'm going back on tour. It's amazing to me. What an adventure it is. I sense a real joy in my life. This is my reality. Hope and expectation. Onstage I sometimes feel overcome with emotion. The changes that have taken place in me affect me. But it's all grist to my mill. I will celebrate it, with my band. And my audience! Corny, but true.
Love Edwyn

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ooh my brain hurts!

Hiya. How are you? Looking back on my career, some happy days and some sad days. A Greek Tragedy. Oh, I don't know about that. Doubters were trying to right me off. But I was having none of it. Even now. Because of my stroke, it matters to me. I'm fighting to put into words my thoughts, my vision, my aspirations. My learning curve is steep. Clear vision. I don't have flowery words any more. But I don't need them.
Love Edwyn

PS My shows are announced. Some more to come.

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Gay abandon

Dear Friends

How are you? I'm writing from Helmsdale to tell you that it's cold and wet and stormy. 2008 has arrived and it will be a good year. How do I know this? First, I'm doing a concert tour. April, I propose. My motivation? Praise, I think. I'm possibly big headed. But not to worry. It's exciting times. I used to analyse and reflect on my life. But dysphasia left me in a corner. So now I do everything with gay abandon.

Love Edwyn

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Flattered

Hello once again. It's been a while. I've been busy! Rehearsing the group and playing my shows. The first one, Dingwalls, was tremendous. I must admit, I was nervous at first. But I enjoyed it anyway. In fact, I wanted to do it again. The response was marvellous. Clapping and cheering. It was a great feeling, back in the limelight once again.
Am I the first? To do this? My stroke, I mean. And my speech. I don't know about that. But I do know my ego is strong and powerful! I'm happy with my singing.
Love Edwyn.

PS My last show for now on Sunday. I really don't want to stop. So, next year, Home Again will be a single. And then I'm going on tour. So there.

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Trepidatious!

Good afternoon everybody. How are things?
I'm playing some concerts. The first one is at Dingwalls. I'm trepidatious. Nervous and excited at the same time. Generally I'm positive and ready to go. How strange. The first gig after three years. My stroke got in the way. But I'm relishing the prospect.
I'm preparing with the band. Andy, Carwyn, Roddy, Sean, James and Ruffy. All my dear friends. They'll keep me right on course. And Vic and the Subway Sect are playing with me at the Arts Theatre. So it's special.
Love Edwyn

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Yes, Yes, Yes

Hello and welcome to the show.

I'm very busy at the moment. I'm in the papers. I'm on the radio. And I'm feeling good. The new single is on rotation. You'll Never Know (My Love) is catchy and unique. It's hot hot hot! I feel wonderful and excited to get back on form. I feel big headed. Why not? I'm back and I'm loving it. Sometimes I look back on my life and I wish I was young again. So many memories. Never mind. The future is unfolding.

Love Edwyn

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Much in vogue

Hello one and all.

How are you? Again I'm calling from Helmsdale. Getting away from the world. I need a break. Why? My new record "Home Aagin" is coming out. It's mad at the moment. For example, meetings, interviews, photo shoots, making a video. It's called "You'll Never Know (My Love)." Edwyn and Luca together. It's black and white and in general I'm very pleased with it. My record's been played on the radio. Radio 2, 6 Music. I'm back with a vengeance, much in vogue!
Love Edwyn

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You'll Never Know

Once again, hello. How's it going? I trust you're alright. Now to the juicy part. What have I been up to? Well, I've been preparing for interviews. Last Tuesday Danny Eccleston from Mojo interviewed me. I think I did well. Maybe a few mistakes in it, but I got there in the end. Simon Goddard came before, for the Guardian. He's great. I know him. Sunday newpapers are coming next. It's exciting once more. Apprehensive, too.
A single release scheduled for autumn time, "You'll Never Know (my love)." Next week I'm going to perform a video with Luca. Luca and I sing together on the single. I'm looking forward to it.

Love Edwyn

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