Tag Archives: John Ford

STRAWBS – The Magic Of It All

October 4, 2023

Esoteric Antenna 2023 The last hurrah of English institution whose intrepid spirit should live on. It could be this ensemble’s last album anyway but, when the cancer-battling Dave Cousins called his colleagues to join him in Cape Town to work … Continue reading →

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John Ford Looks Back On His Life

July 22, 2021

It might seem to be unfair to, every time John Ford‘s name is evoked, refer to the hits he wrote and performed during his stints with STRAWBS, HUDSON FORD and THE MONKS – respectively, “Part Of The Union,” “Burn Baby … Continue reading →

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STRAWBS – Settlement

May 9, 2021

Esoteric Antenna 2021 Uncompromising to the end, if melodically supple, stalwarts of British music scene enter the melee against the chaos of our time. This band have a lot of stylistic means at their disposal – folk, prog, glam – … Continue reading →

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HUDSON-FORD – Daylight

November 17, 2018

CBS 1977 / Esoteric 2018 Final chapter of British duo’s glamorous ride from dusk to dawn, and onto to its debut on CD. John Ford and Richard Hudson used to occupy a glittery edge of serious ensembles they yet failed … Continue reading →

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JOHN FORD – A Better Day

September 2, 2015

Whole Shot 2015 Bright side of life as seen by one who was part of the union and a kind of a superman. John Ford’s always been an optimist and his faith in the future shone through “Heavy Disguise” that … Continue reading →

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