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Niall Brannigan

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I write about London recording studios, the people who worked there and the music they made: willyoumeetmeonclareisland.wordpress.com Spurs; Woking FC; Red Sox; Big Big Train; Danny Camp, Frost*; live for live music.

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Aug 12

The lineup for the 1967 Jazz & Blues Festival at Windsor; famous for seeing the debut of Fleetwood Mac. Someone commented how much guitar talent was on show so… Well, I love a challenge.

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Jul 21

My review of Van Morrison’s terrific return to form is now up on The Afterword site.
theafterword.co.uk/remembering-... Remembering Now. Van Morrison

Remembering Now. Van Morrison

theafterword.co.uk

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Jul 10

I’m Not Sleeping from Springsteen’s Tracks 2 sounds like classic @dannythechamp.bsky.social & The Champions of the World.

I can pay it no higher compliment.

youtu.be/KE21s2Q3Zx4?...

Bruce Springsteen - I'm Not Sleeping (Official Audio)

YouTube video by BruceSpringsteenVEVO

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Jun 24

Thanks Jess.

Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Jun 24

Stevie W as a special guest? Nice one.

Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Jun 24

Some thoughts from me on the death of Mick Ralphs:

theafterword.co.uk/hymn-to-the-... Hymn to the Dudes.

Hymn to the Dudes.

theafterword.co.uk

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Jun 21

My review of a brilliant night at @soundloungecio.bsky.social has been published on The Afterword site.

theafterword.co.uk/the-robbie-m... The Robbie McIntosh Band

The Robbie McIntosh Band

theafterword.co.uk

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Jun 20

@robbiemcintosh.bsky.social and his stellar band currently blowing up a storm @soundloungecio.bsky.social
#guitarnerds

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 29

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 29

Thanks Peter 💚 We’re looking over our Magic Mountain in Ireland x

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 29

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 29

Today, it is 25 years since this gorgeous woman said ‘I do,’ and we got married.

She is my rock, my forever girl and my best friend.

We’ve had some amazing adventures together; and there’s plenty more still to come.

Happy 25th anniversary, JB. I love you to bits

@jaybee2801

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

I’m so lucky when someone stumbles across my blog and retweets, saying how much they like it. Thanks @mick002.bsky.social

Mick @mick002.bsky.social · May 28

Some wonderful articles in here...

Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Mar 22

I’ve been re-reading some of my blog for ‘a thing’ and this one still makes me smile; what a life Lucky Gordon had.
willyoumeetmeonclareisland.wordpress.com/2021/12/22/t...

Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

Liberty Hall Road? I was Williams Close, one minute away.

Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

Very small world; we just landed at Cork Airport and are on our way to the Kingdom to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
The Booker Cash & Carry on Oyster Lane? I worked there from Dec 1976 to June 1997, running it from ‘86 to ‘97. I probably knew your mate as a customer.

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

I was in West Byfleet and then Addlestone. Worked beside Byfleet & New Haw Station for 21 years.

Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

Great. I still have a dozen to do before it’s finished. It’s been a 4-year labour of love.

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

There’s over 100 others in the site, Mick. Try the one for Trident Studios.

Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 28

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Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · May 16

My review of a very special Springsteen gig is up on The Afterword.
theafterword.co.uk/bruce-spring...

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band

theafterword.co.uk

Niall Brannigan @niallb1.bsky.social · Mar 22

I’ve been re-reading some of my blog for ‘a thing’ and this one still makes me smile; what a life Lucky Gordon had.
willyoumeetmeonclareisland.wordpress.com/2021/12/22/t...

The Studios Of London – Island / Basing Street Studios.

“We both decided to relax and, twenty minutes later, he’d done it. And it’s a great solo.” Island / Basing Street Studios: 105, Ladbroke Grove, W11 1PG Nearest Tube Station: Ladbroke Grove Al…

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