Comments on: Ernie Graham (self-titled)

By: Adrian

Adrian — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 06:24:18 +0000

Jack
Of course I respect your position and memories although hope that you will want to share these when you feel ready. It is good to remember him and know his music lives on – I have shared it with friends and family too. I really like both sides of the ‘Romeo’ single too, did he promote this in any way? I was only saying to Nigel Cross recently what a shame it is that Ernie is not with us to play his wonderful songs – perhaps you know Nigel, who wrote the sleeve notes for the CD? Best regards to you and yours and thanks for the courtesy of your reply, Jack.

By: jack graham

jack graham — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:53:20 +0000

Adrian thanks for the interest he truly was talented amongst the bedroom tapes are 4 or 5 other songs he never recorded While I have converted the tapes to CD and mp3 I’m sure you will understand that for the moment it’s nice being the only person in the world with copies forgive me for being selfish not even our sister or other brother has a copy A point of interest though Belfast was written on the plane on his way back to England and not in keeping with the rest of the album but because of the trouble in Belfast at the time and having listened to the family singing Irish songs at parties he felt he should record something

By: Adrian

Adrian — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:31:40 +0000

Only just found this site – but thanks for posting, Jack. I love the EG album, as well as his work elsewhere. Is there any way you can make Ernie’s ‘bedroom tapes’ available on the net for us? I would love to have some more of his music. It is a shame that the Clancy records aren’t available on CD too.

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.