song inspired by the writing of Fr Benedict Groeschel

Serious

Into that good night

written by J Vincent Edwards for his musical SOULS.COM 

In lockdown, he generously suggested I record it. Jon Bentley kindly added bass, Wurlitzer and slide guitar to Davide Quacquarella's drums and my bits.

Nailed to the cross

pretty well the first song I wrote c. 1963.  Recorded c.2002 with Ron Trueman-Border -  additional vocals and all instruments, except sax played by Crawley chum Jim Pitts

Angel

Song by Ron Trueman-Border (back to camera) performed by John Scott Cree for charity CD "The Ruskin House Album for Jail Guitar Doors".

Playing With The Big Boys

Weeping Willow Blues

unreleased track recorded for Pye Records 1978. Dover chum Mick Fox (pictured by Tosh Marchall) on harmonica, with Pete Kircher (drums), Alan Jones (bass), Cliff Hall (Piano), Ricky Hitchcock (guitar)

Hay Fever Blues

unreleased track recorded for Pye Records in 1978, with Horley friend Graham Ratcliff (pictured) on guitars. First part written with Chris Holmes when we shared a flat.

One for Matt Sullivan

The Original Flamenco / Hokey Cokey

60's song written by John Scott Cree.  Re-written and performed with Ron Trueman-Border, who played all instruments except sax which Crawley chum Jim Pitts (pictured by Peter J. Rimmer) played at, for him, an ungodly pre-noon hour.

Burn Up

John Scott Cree - vocals and guitar, with Bob Wilkinson - sax(pictured), Davide Quaquarella - drums, Mick Platt - bass. Song inspired by my kids' efforts to find 60's etc fancy dress in charity shops, where all the trousers are made for odd-shaped people. It brought back memories of difficult teenage years finding trousers to fit. Thank goodness for Carnaby Street with unhemmed  trousers made to fit on the day.

Off The Peg

Remix of 1977 track by my friend in Finland, drummer Juha Laiti. original produced by Tony Atkins, with Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Simon Phillips (drums), Pete Arnesen (piano), Frank McDonald (bass). Juha achieved a Number 1 single and platinum album in his own country with Bat & Ryyd

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer - Juha Laiti edit

Interview with iconic DJ plus tracks:

His greatest hit
The original flamenco
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer

unknown album (27/12/2020 14:26:55)

Interview with Tommy Vance BFBS June 1978

Momorably enjoyable session, pre-recorded in Capital Radio foyer, Euston Tower. Great audience. Fellow guests were Gay and Terry Woods.

capital_06January1980

Capital Radio broadcast: Richard Digance & friends: 6 January 1980

given to me as "Cherokee" in @ 2002 by my late friend Ron Trueman-Border, when we were recording the "Now then" CD. He even sent me most of the backing track to record over. Recently, I found 2 great versions of Charlie Parker playing Ray Noble's "Cherokee" on Youtube and managed to retrieve this to complete recording. Cheers Ron.

Just like Charlie Parker playing Cherokee

Kevin McPhillips gave a garden party, with choice live music, each year. In 2016, this was his last. He named it in honour of his late friend, Jazz Summers.  The band was Jim Chambers (sax), Pete Shade (keyboard), the late Dave Newton (bass) and, sitting in, Mike Piggott (violin) and yours truly (guitar). Thanks to Rio Summers for the video footage and images.

Jazz on another Summers day

comedy singer signwriter. Gigging 1965 to date.

John Scott Cree

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