Our first experiment with 'cross country' music collaborations! As Peter Legg from the 
'RockBorn Music Academy' (are you following?) so aptly put it - "a great day for Anglo-Springbok relations!" The track was written in the UK by Pete and his team, while the fabulous 'Hank B Marvin' guitar sounds feature Pete himself! The track was then mailed to South Africa where I recorded the lead vocals and and harmonies...great fun! We look forward to lots of these! Anybody wanna join? 

Dick Mackridge - Don't Make my Baby Blue

My little rendition of one of Elvis' finest ballads, from the 1960 movie GL Blues - aah man, if only he was still with us!

Dick Mackridge - Doin' the Best I Can

Another fabulous old Elvis ballad which was released in 1958. This was Elvis' eleventh #1 hit in the United States. And, would you believe at the time his critics thought he could only sing rock! What a talent he was!  

Dick Mackridge - Don't

Considering the world in which we live it's hardly strange that these atrocities are still with us - 
if not more prevalent, more violent and vastly more widespread! "Make Love not War" - the basic but evocative plea of the Flower Children of the 60's holds more meaning now than ever!     

Dick Mackridge - For what it's Worth

So we thought it was time to try to emulate the harmonies of the fabulous Beach Boys! Hope you like!

Dick Mackridge & Bobby Louw - In My Room

I just love the old Elvis ballads and ditties...such simple but beautiful music that takes many of us back to those wonderful, innocent days of our youth!

Dick Mackridge - Doin' The Best I Can

Having a bit of fun with an old Elvis track! 

Dick Mackridge - Paralysed

Had a little fun with this cool little Byrds ditty from the Fifth Dimension album, 1966. Notwithstanding the many fabulous harmony outfits from the 60's, The Byrds still feature as one of my all time favorites! 

Dick Mackridge - Mr Spaceman

When you get older you kinda get more 'retro' in your tastes. Thought I would experiment with these oldies - always favourites amongst my collection.   

Dick Mackridge - Mary-Anne

Dick Mackridge - I need you

As a Christian, I believe that the Lord is there to lift you when you pass on. I sang this song (albeit filled with heavy emotions) in honour of my sister-in-law Cora, who passed late in May and my brother-in-law Vince, and of course all our loved one's who passed away before us! 

Dick Mackridge - Take My Hand Precious Lord

I'm just an average dude (an ex drummer) who enjoys doing the odd recording. As most amateur recordings feature the more modern stuff I have decided to stick to the oldies with a bias on the sloppy old ballads. I hope you enjoy my recordings!   

Richard (Dick) Mackridge

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