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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 4h

The book is very even-handed, and in the end I guess as with so many artists you just have to separate the work, and accept that people are complicated and messy

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 4h

Um, I am very familiar with John Martyn's albums haha

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5h

I'm not sure I am, will have to check it out

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5h

Oh fantastic! You might want to try the John Martyn albums Bless The Weather, and Solid Air. Just for starters!

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5h

Oh hello, Eeyore has joined the chat 😀

Andrew Wilkins @andreww66.bsky.social · 5h

Sooner or later everything turns to shit.

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5h

haha yes, and our faith in the power of 'a nice cup of tea' is really something

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5h

oh god I LOVE that! Also - *puts Bright Lights Tonight mug on Christmas list*

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5h

Late 60s Hampstead was a SCENE - Richard and Linda Thompson living round the corner from John and Beverley, and Nick Drake just down the road. All of them hanging out and drinking wine. A brief little folk-rock heaven (yes I know it all went a bit shit you don't have to tell me)

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5h

Currently reading the fantastic John Martyn biog by @graemethomson.bsky.social and walked across Hampstead Heath this morning with this track blasting in my ears. Probably passed the very spot where that cover photo taken. open.spotify.com/track/1ea5h9...

Stormbringer

open.spotify.com

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 1d

there may indeed be something of that

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 1d

Learning to play a piece called Show-Type Tune by Bill Evans, which is exactly what it sounds like - a kind of *show tune* which is really beautiful but then suddenly a bit *out there* because of course this is Bill Evans. I mean either that or I'm just getting the notes wrong.

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 1d

Ah that'll teach me to be slow! Nice idea x

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 1d

Agree with you. Our MOTH gigs cost 35 quid which I think is very good value haha

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 1d

Fair enough!

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 1d

D'you mean you don't like Dylan's singing, or you really don't like ANY of his songs, even sung by other people? Am not having a go, just fascinated!

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 1d

Oh Sam, sending love and condolences xxx

Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 1d

Ah look I don't even really know you but I don't want you to be embarrassed. Look at everyone gathering round you here. All of us with shit we could be embarrassed about. Life innit. All best to you x

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 3d

Yes everything I read suggested the main character was eccentrically CHARMING whereas to me he seemed like your worst nightmare of a stalker fan, plus irritating.

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 3d

I went to see it cos people RAVED about it, and I thought it was...okaaay...? Main character I just found weirdly annoying, and the two folkies seemed to me to be too young for the plot to really make any sense. But there it is.

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 4d

Okaaaay

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 4d

Hundred more pages of Dracula this afternoon and I am now completely hooked. I would say it has got its teeth into me. I'm not even sure I WANT to be reading it, but I can't stop. Fucking VAMPIRE of a novel 😬

Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5d

I’m curled up indoors, hiding from the rain, recovering from a flu jab, and reading Dracula. It’s fucking creepy isn’t it why didn’t you tell me. Brrrrrr

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5d

Love this piece, and now very much want to visit Bevis Marks xx

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5d

HAHA oh god I love Ron Swanson

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5d

I quite like sleeping though 😬

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Tracey Thorn @traceythorn.bsky.social · 5d

I’m curled up indoors, hiding from the rain, recovering from a flu jab, and reading Dracula. It’s fucking creepy isn’t it why didn’t you tell me. Brrrrrr

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