Instrumental - If you heard my voice you'd wonder why I don't have more like this one! lol

Call On Me!

Simple Man Jam

Me playing around with my guitar and bass 

ECDGDE

Original scratchy version from a bounce, sadly. The original clean version still unfound. 
But I love this song and sound. I played a nice Gibson 25th Anniv. guitar. 
Bob did an amazing job on bass and programing of drums.

Shine!   Composed by Ken Johnston (Guitars) and  Bob Ries ( Keys, Bass and Drum machine )

XTC frontman Andy Partridge in conversation At Topping & Co bookshop Bath, June 25 2016. Recording by Ben Wallis.
Please do not reuse without crediting Ben - it's only fair!
 

Andy Partridge At Topping & Co Bath, June 25 2016

American Education - Ken Johnston May 2017  
(All Rights! - ItchyEgo Productions 1997-- 2017)

In between this worn edition 
While turning the page     
I'm thinking about sedition 
Just acting my rage   ---- in this present condition  
-

I catch myself looking down your shirt
As you catch your boyfriends looking up your skirt
Don't lose your mind like the rest of them do  	
Let's get back the liberties they took from you	
	They need to know their limitations		 
	I only want you for my American Education  	      
  
If this world goes up in flames
As  some  were hoping it would
Do I hold you or myself to blame
'Cause our views are misunderstood   ---- or not the same	
		
Bridge:
Mother of Exiles  -  Standing   in   -    New York bay  	
Oh,   Shivering   from what      they're taking  a-way	        
No flirting going on as they sailed 'neath your skirt
They weren't  looking for love, Only influence  :     Ways to subvert
    Hard lessons learned when     -   they  come for you  -  on your porch
I climbed straight up   -   to  comfort  You  -  'neath  your Torch

I catch myself looking down your shirt
As you catch Ex - boyfriends looking up your skirt
Don't lose your way like the other half do		
I can see the tears in your troubled 'blues'	
Your Health & Welfare shouldn't be number two	
	I don't want them, I only want you ...   
	For my American Education

American Education

American Education --- Keaau, Hawaii - May 11th 2017 b

An intimate portrait of the songwriter, singer and frontman of the new wave rock band XTC, Andy Partridge.

Brought up on a council estate in Swindon, Andy Partridge's escape from the poverty of his working class upbringing followed a classic path - art and music. At 15, he enrolled in what he calls the 'art floor' of the local college - Swindon didn't boast an actual art college. Then, he discovered the magnetic power of carrying around his Dad's old guitar. He didn't even have to play it to find himself the centre of attention.

In the years that followed - and in the wake of the punk explosion - he tasted celebrity and success with his band XTC. His curious vocal style and angular compositions were distinctive and influential. XTC built a cult status with songs such as Making Plans for Nigel and Senses Working Overtime, as well as albums including the acclaimed Skylarking.

But Swindon didn't lose Andy for long, despite the lure of London and New York. He lives there still, now with his American partner. And he's still writing songs - including for the recent album by the reformed Monkees.

In this programme, he talks about the trajectory of his career and the 'art blood' that has consistently flowed through his veins.

First broadcast 23rd May 2017, BBC Radio 4
Produced by Alan Hall

The Voices Of... Andy Partridge

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November 8, 1980 XTC and The Police invaded Tucson for a performance at what is now Centennial Hall on the UA campus. A week or so before the show I spoke with Mr. Partridge by phone and broadcast it on the "Anything That's Rock 'N Roll" program. 

Shine! Composed by Ken Johnston (Guitars) and Bob Ries ( Keys, Bass and Drum machine )

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