I managed to see Renaissance twice back in the 1980s, at Bournemouth Wintergardens and Poole Arts centre. The other group of that era I would have liked to see was Focus. My main musical interest was and still is Jazz and big bands of the 30's through '50s. I got to see Ellington, Basie, Woody Herman, & the reformed Glen Miller orchestra, George Shearing, Ted Heath, MJQ, Ella Fitzgerald, Acker Bilk, Nat Gonella and some of the "Jazz at the Philharmonic" tours of the late 1950s.

Tonight saw me running the Rapido class 44 with some blood & custard stock........

Class 44 'Scafell Pike' on Heatherley by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

I then used the same stock to give the Duchess a run out.....

'Duchess of Hamilton' on Heatherley by Mick Hollyoake, on Flickr

I'm a huge fan of Renaissance, with my most played track being 'Ashes are burning' from the 'Live at Carnegie Hall' double album. Annie Haslam has a great pair of lungs on her

Well, H, H & F, The Doobies, Indie, Bagpipes and Renaissance - what a selection. I really liked Renaissance (and various versions and off-shoots) and saw them live a number of times in the 1970s. Annie Haslem's later US based Renaissance isn't quite so good for me I am afraid.

The late Michael Dunsford released a "Renaissance" album in the mid 90s called "The Other Woman" featuring Stephanie Adlington on vocals, here is the title track...


Tim

 

Excellent Mike.
I love the vocals  of Annie Haslam.

Bagpipe dubstep..

Now then.......this won't be to everyone's taste but I rather like Cornershop's innovative take on Indian/British Indie style music.

Most folk will remember their catchy hit single Brimful of Asher but this is, perhaps, a bit different.
It's from the excellent album - Handcream for a Generation :

Yeah, they went through different phases. A lot of memories with this group.

Link here: https://forum.mrhmag.com/post/mrh-202506-june-2025-13625500

Jon