Comments on: Ernie Graham (self-titled)

By: jack graham

jack graham — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 23:45:38 +0000

Just for fans Harold is not in his name this was given to him for the sunrise album

By: Len Liechti

Len Liechti — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 11:30:02 +0000

Excellent stuff, confirming that a good few UK bands had their own highly enjoyable and quite authentic takes on country rock, Brinsley Schwarz and Starry Eyed And Laughing to name but two of the best. They’re only referred to as “pub rock” because initially the London pub circuit provided the venues for the early gigs by these “lo-fi” bands, while the high-profile prog rock acts were monopolising the college and theatre scenes. Incidentally Graham came from Belfast in Northern Ireland and would have considered himself an Irishman, not an Englishman, in the same way as his fellow countryman Rory Gallagher did.

By: Jack Graham

Jack Graham — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:08:29 +0000

I have the original reel to reel tape that he recorded in my bedroom with just himself and guitar, just beautiful. I’m his brother.

By: Will @ AJRMS

Will @ AJRMS — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 03:44:04 +0000

I bought this record last year after reading your post and listening to the sample. “For a Little While” is hitting the spot right now. Thank you!

By: David Lerner

David Lerner — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:19:15 +0000

This record is fantastic. Too bad reissue is CD only.
David
Academy LPs (Brooklyn)

By: Dr Debaser

Dr Debaser — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:12:34 +0000

Was feeling a little jaded. Been posting and searching for 70s music for a long time. Stumbled upon Ernie Graham LP up on Ebay. Then found your blog. Wow ! Beautiful music.

Thanks for the great posts and for making me feel enthusiastic again.

Cheers

Dr Debaser

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:11:42 +0000

I missed this one the first time around. Just tracked back from the “Help Yourself” post. More great stuff! Thanks again.

By: ib

ib — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:31:58 +0000

On first listen these two tracks seem bordering on the beautiful, but the closing refrain on “for A little While” really seals the deal. I have never heard of Ernie Graham or seen this album before. Certainly, the backing is much warmer than any Brinsley Schwarz I’ve heard previously, and on “So Lonely” the sound is oddly reminiscent of early Frankie Miller, though definitely not in vocal style.

“For A Little While” is different again, and the guitars have that Beatles “Abbey Road” feel where everything is smokey brown and whiskey comfortable. Great stuff.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:38:44 +0000

This is gorgeous. Not pub rock at all! Much more like The Band, as you point out. Thanks for posting Brendan.

By: Dewi Fraunhofer

Dewi Fraunhofer — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:02:34 +0000

So reminiscent of Meic Stevens, Gordon Jackson, Gary Farr .
Beautiful music that I’d never heard before. Thanks.