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NEWS 2023!
New Album! 2023! John Simms’ Light Trails ‘Trip Into The Light Fantastic’
For more information, go to the John Simms’ Light Trails pages on the website
Album from Marco Raging ‘Into The Heart of The Sun’. Featuring John Simms on guitar.
An entirely original brand new album from Marco Ragnic and featuring ‘guitarism from outer space‘ featuring John Simms on guitar. It’s a superb album, with well crafted songs, intelligent and creative lyrics, Marco’s excellent, expressive vocals and all-round great quality. Available now from Bandcamp right here: https://marcoragni.bandcamp.com/album/into-the-heart-of-the-sun?fbclid=IwAR20PaRiLcTcFuNQaSYPLdKs-vSTE5LmWUPkpoR69Y7PDoe3yxAlvGG6cJA
Psychedelic Baby mag – In depth interview
Thanks to Psychedelic Baby mag for this extensive interview covering the history of Clear Blue Sky and John Simms. It includes archives photos, insights and video for your enjoyment. It’s a brilliant mag!
Psychedelic Baby mag!!!! It’s great!!!!
Primitive Man Soundz explore the early days of Clear Blue Sky
Great new video featuring Lee Limerick !
Miniatures special double CD collectors’ edition
Former Mott The Hoople keyboardist Morgan Fisher released an obscure underground album in 1980 called “Miniatures”. It was effectively a collection of 52 “miniature masterpieces”, i.e. tracks of one minute length or less by a myriad of music legends and cult figures. Although at the time, the album flew pretty much below the radar it has over the years had a lasting and continually growing influence.
Having been profoundly influenced by the album along with many of my contemporaries and peers. Forty years later, a 40th anniversary celebration release will be issued on 15 March 2021 featuring a number of artists from the original and the much loved millennial sequel. Prog legends, experimental pioneers, post punk archetypes. In old terms it’s what would be called a triple album containing 124 Miniature masterpieces. Initial release will be on CD only.
The album features such legends Toyah, Sonja Kristina (Curved Air), The Residents, John Simms’ Light Trails, Fred Frith, Stewart Lee, Billy Bragg, David Thomas, John Otway, R Stevie Moore, Peter Blegvad, Eyeless In Gaza, The Bevis Frond, Gary Clail, Adrian Sherwood, Henry Kaiser, Atilla the Stockbroker, Terry Riley, Half Japanese, Matmos, Apartment House, Tom Robinson, Bob Drake, Alternative TV, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Two Headed Emperor, Bringers Of Change, Boo Hewerdine, Shiva Feshareki, Neil Luck, Chris Cutler, Census of Hallucinations and more.
It’s a brilliant collectors piece! Released by the 62nd Gramophone Company!
John Simms’ Light Trails: New album in progress
Acid Dragon Magazine
John Simms’ Light Trails ‘Chromatology’ album release.
Clear Blue Sky ‘The Moon’
The Clear Blue Sky Radio Team
John Simms’ Light Trails ‘Chromatology’ now distributed in Japan
Huggy says…
A warm welcome to Roland Visser to Clear Blue Sky Radio!
A huge warm welcome to Roland Visser who has joined our wonderful team of radio presenters! He brings high level professionalism and enthusiasm that is so engaging, plus an eclectic selection of tracks to each show for you to enjoy. Find out more more about Roland in our ‘Presenters’ page, and don’t miss listening to his shows anytime, anywhere on the ‘radio’ page.
Welcome Roland Visser !
Clear Blue Sky Radio welcomes Kenny Ansted !
Clear Blue Sky welcomes music connoisseur Kenny Ansted to our roster of music presenters! A former manager at Warner/Chappell Music and live music promotor, Ken has a formidable knowledge of music and a wonderful music collection. Guaranteed to delight listeners around the world!
John Simms & Maxine Marten on BBC Radio Essex
John Simms & Maxine Marten are featured on BBC Radio Essex this Saturday 8/8/20. Show starts at 6pm through until 9pm. The interview is with the awesome presenter Rob Jelly, who will be playing ‘Circle at Dawn‘ from John’s latest musical offering, namely John Simms’ Light Trails: ‘Chromatology!’ We love BBC radio Essex !
New solo album from Clear Blue Sky’s John Simms
At last, a solo album from John Simms, a long established and distinguished guitarist, singer and songwriter. Known for his work with Clear Blue Sky, Ginger Baker, John Entwistle, Bernie Torme and many more, this album typically presents entirely original songs, written and produced by John.
‘Chromatology’ (the colours of music), features a unique blend of rock, prog, psyche, space, fusion and even jazz elements. Soaring above everything is the acclaimed guitar works John is so well known for.
Also featured is Ohead, who adds classy spacey musicscapes, and Maxine Marten, who intertwines vocal parts and harmonies, enriching the overall blend. Tim Jones from Stone Premonitions also features.
Presented as a mini vinyl look CD with cover, the album makes a fine collector’s piece, as it’s a limited edition. Available to purchase soon
Maxine Marten presenting for Clear Blue Sky Radio
Kenny White
YES !!! Kenny White will be presenting shows for Clear Blue Sky Radio !
Welcome to Kenny White who will be presenting shows for Clear Blue Sky Radio. As a drummer for band Clear Blue Sky, Kenny has formidable knowledge and experience of music throughout the decades. Kenny has been presenting music shows in Aussie, and we are thrilled he has joined the team. With his great personality, you are sure to enjoy the offerings.
Clear Blue Sky radio welcomes DAVID LEE
A big welcome to musician & presenter David Hendry who has joined Clear Blue Sky Radio!
Sensational musician, writer, producer and artist DAVID HENDRY has joined the team of presenters here at Clear Blue Sky Radio. David has produced many very successful music projects under various names throughout the years, and now creates outstanding albums under the name Ohead. This is thrilling news! Expect top notch, beautifully produced and crafted radio shows that are bound to give you an ultimate listening experience!
Coming soon!