Progress...

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o another month goes by, another year, another little Lamy expected and. as a result, another TaTa for Now farewell gig from those Lamy Brothers.


This time we're due to play The White Lionin Streatham on Friday 14th June. We might even be on a little earlier than we normally are but I'll confirm that. Those of you who normally shun our late night antics might be able to see us at a more reasonable hour.


That's probably good for us too because we're getting on now and have been playing in various guises in London for over 10 years. From the Kingston University days of Not Betty Edwards and Callin' the Dog through to The Lamy Brothers and Richard Lamy's a Disgrace. It is still possible to find some Not Betty Edwards recordings (if you look round my house hard enough).


But things continue in one form or another and, having finished my bit of recording for Harry Pye (not sure what will happen with that but I'll keep you posted), I am ready to focus on my own recording endeavours again. My intention is to have my project, provisionally titled "Childish Behaviour", ready by the end of the year. Hopefully free to download (with artwork etc) with hard copies on request but I will have to see about cost.


So the future looks exciting in many respects- particularly with our forthcoming arrival. I will keep you all updated to be sure. Meanwhile here's a few pics of our gig at the Railway Tavern at Tulse Hill which had a bit of everything- Matt on the tables, a noise limiter that didn't like us and a moment when I produce not only the spray of glitter from my pocket but also a used hankerchief.

Projects, Projects, Projects...

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ello all, welcome again. Here's a little update on what 2013 holds in the immediate future; as I press on with.

Lamy Brothers Gig

The first impending thing is another Lamy Brothers gig. This is happening at The Railway Tavern in Tulse Hill on Saturday 30th of March. Here's the event page on facebook: Deerly Bearloved
A lovely way to celebrate the easter weekend!

New Material

The Lamy Brothers have been practicing on and off for a little while now, in preparation for gigs. The hope though is to get a new set of songs written by the end of the year. This, hopefully, will be in addition to my own recording which hope to get in a suitable state for public consumption in a similar time frame.

Bunny Austin

People for Portland Road is a local group working in South Norwood. They are having their next meeting on 23rd April and the South Norwood Tourist Board has been asked to talk a little about the success of Picklesfest and upcoming plans. I will also be playing my little song Bunny Austin:

This is a song about the South Norwood-er and the first tennis player to wear shorts and it will hopefully be performed with Disgraceful bassist and sax player Amy Glover.

...and finally

I am also undertaking a project for artist, raconteur and general somebody Harry Pye. this will hopefully involved recording and shooting a video and I shall keep you all posted...
Rock on.

When I love you turns...

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owdy all.

Just realised I hadn't put this song here. Hope you enjoy!

15 things about me!

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ello again, you lovely people. Inspired by the lovely Lillian, I thought I'd have a go at giving you some interesting facts about myself...

• My father is a blue badge guide in Jersey and is featured in the current Jersey Tourism adverts
• I was once asked to dance in a West End Musical- I turned it down
• Like all UK males over the age of 30, I have recently been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia
• I have met some of my childhood heroes and have probably already met some of my future heroes
• I sometimes joke that I am resilient to setbacks due to my innate superiority complex- this is not as much of a joke as I'd like to think
• I was almost completely deaf until the age of 5
• I am trying to teach myself jQuery
• I am working my way through the Penguin Modern Classics
• I am working my way back to you girl
• I play guitar in open G
• I pretend that lists are longer then they are
• The first film I saw at the cinema was Labyrinth and the first record I bought was Heaven is a Place on Earth by Belinda Carlisle
• I have strict ideas on the correct etiquette for crossing the road, boarding trains and using pavements

Practise Routine Part 1

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s the foremost moustachioed banjo man in the capital, people often as me about my practise routine. So...

i.) A Few Scales

A good warm up is essential both on the merriwang and the gravel chasm. Be careful not to fall over at this point.

And relax

The Lamy Brothers at the Windmill

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ast night saw the return of the Lamy Brothers to the Stage at the Windmill, Brixton.

In time honoured tradition, strings were broken and fingers were bloodied but The Lamy Brothers persevered to make sure all had a good time. 

The evening's excellent lineup included JD Smith and Stuart Turner & The Flat Earth Society- whise gravelly bass pounding Beefheartian stomp grooves got everyone in the mood for the rawkous rock and roll of the Brothers.

Here's a pic by the great Suzy Gillett!

Lillian, Lamy Brothers and the future

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quiet family christmas now come and gone and things are winding down slightly for A Disgrace. My plan is that 2013 will be a year of recording and productivity for your favourite band (That's us, in case you were wondering). To start the year off, here's a little surf tune by the name of lillian:
https://soundcloud.com/richard-lamys-a-disgrace/lillian