Dave Gartland
@daveonmyboat.bsky.social
Appalling musician, worse songwriter, passionate off-course sailor, blurred photographer, Collie collector, accumulator of bits of wood with strings, all-round disappointment, watcher of Egrets and other feathered life. Occasionally friendly.
Still here despite the unwelcome invasion of an alien bodysnatcher.
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Still here despite the unwelcome invasion of an alien bodysnatcher.
It's official. Black Friday now lasts longer than Bonfire Night, Christmas and the DFS sale all put together.
November 28, 2024 at 6:46 PM
It's official. Black Friday now lasts longer than Bonfire Night, Christmas and the DFS sale all put together.
And so, into the void, into the vacuum.....the old victrola coughs into life one more, and probably one last time. Look up and I'll be your brightest star....
December 19, 2023 at 6:45 PM
And so, into the void, into the vacuum.....the old victrola coughs into life one more, and probably one last time. Look up and I'll be your brightest star....
Just two more musical outings to go before I can put my dismal collection of wassails and woeful festive fayre back in the padlocked box where they belong and we can start playing real music again. Bah humbug.
December 19, 2023 at 11:44 AM
Just two more musical outings to go before I can put my dismal collection of wassails and woeful festive fayre back in the padlocked box where they belong and we can start playing real music again. Bah humbug.
One of the very best friends I ever had, fine musician, amazing songwriter, and a beautiful man. I miss you every day, Trev,
youtu.be/KuFjA0d6qbc?...
youtu.be/KuFjA0d6qbc?...
December 15, 2023 at 4:41 PM
One of the very best friends I ever had, fine musician, amazing songwriter, and a beautiful man. I miss you every day, Trev,
youtu.be/KuFjA0d6qbc?...
youtu.be/KuFjA0d6qbc?...
Troubling the neighbours with this on the old Victrola this morning........yee-hi!
November 22, 2023 at 11:13 AM
Troubling the neighbours with this on the old Victrola this morning........yee-hi!
Winding down the old Victrola
November 19, 2023 at 8:46 PM
Winding down the old Victrola
Boogie before bedtime
November 18, 2023 at 8:43 PM
Boogie before bedtime
Rockin' the neighbourhood on the old Victrola right now.....
November 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM
Rockin' the neighbourhood on the old Victrola right now.....
It's Made-Up Monday! Two young musicians have contacted me and asked if they can cover one of my songs, I am absolutely bowled over! This has never happened before, ever. I very rarely play any of my own music publicly, anyway, so this is a double delight! Totally humbled.
November 6, 2023 at 10:11 AM
It's Made-Up Monday! Two young musicians have contacted me and asked if they can cover one of my songs, I am absolutely bowled over! This has never happened before, ever. I very rarely play any of my own music publicly, anyway, so this is a double delight! Totally humbled.
Sunday afternoon wind-down. Amazing collaboration between jazz ensemble (including Brubeck's four sons) and orchestra, recorded live at the Barbican as part of Dave's 80th birthday celebrations, still at the top of his game. Joyous and uplifting.
November 5, 2023 at 1:30 PM
Sunday afternoon wind-down. Amazing collaboration between jazz ensemble (including Brubeck's four sons) and orchestra, recorded live at the Barbican as part of Dave's 80th birthday celebrations, still at the top of his game. Joyous and uplifting.
And o, the final ethereal colours as the lid on the old Victrola comes down for another day.
November 1, 2023 at 9:28 PM
And o, the final ethereal colours as the lid on the old Victrola comes down for another day.
Ciaran is due to hit here at around 8:30. I am, therefore, turning my home into a sanctuary of calm and tranquillity to keep it at bay.
November 1, 2023 at 7:47 PM
Ciaran is due to hit here at around 8:30. I am, therefore, turning my home into a sanctuary of calm and tranquillity to keep it at bay.
The old Victrola certainly creaks along this afternoon.......
November 1, 2023 at 4:05 PM
The old Victrola certainly creaks along this afternoon.......
This evening's chill down on the old Victrola. Incredible orchestration and arrangements.
October 31, 2023 at 7:55 PM
This evening's chill down on the old Victrola. Incredible orchestration and arrangements.
Winding down on the old Victrola, the sublime Janice Burns and Jon Doran. One of the finest folk albums I have heard this year.
October 30, 2023 at 6:55 PM
Winding down on the old Victrola, the sublime Janice Burns and Jon Doran. One of the finest folk albums I have heard this year.
On the old Victrola today, just arrived, Seven Chambers, the latest from the magnificent Aussie Progmeisters, Unitopia.
October 30, 2023 at 11:14 AM
On the old Victrola today, just arrived, Seven Chambers, the latest from the magnificent Aussie Progmeisters, Unitopia.
On the old Victrola right now.....and so necessary
October 15, 2023 at 9:26 PM
On the old Victrola right now.....and so necessary
Bedtime listening on the Digital Victrola.......
October 14, 2023 at 8:38 PM
Bedtime listening on the Digital Victrola.......
On the Victrola tonight...........Easy? Like hell they're easy. My fingers are bleeding!!
October 14, 2023 at 5:36 PM
On the Victrola tonight...........Easy? Like hell they're easy. My fingers are bleeding!!
On the Victrola:
October 13, 2023 at 1:41 PM
On the Victrola: