One of a collection of Albums I made with my daughter when we thought we would be taking on the world of 'Trans Pop Chill Out Uber Mix'.  

Book of Colours

Fair no more

Pastal Carousel

Page of Cyan

Re Mastered for Christmas 2025. The Noodles telling the story of Smokie Pete.

Lyrics if ya interested:- 

god blessed us with a leaf of dreams 
a leaf so pure and sweet
partake and feel the wisdom of
an ancient magic treat
lets all sit round and talk some duff
the words of smokey Pete
oh good memories of smoking the bong
smoking the bong
oh good memories of smoking the bong

dogs got my stash of amber leaf
and run out of the door
and now i've lost my papers
and its all become a chore
i'll have to cook some brownies now
and eat them up instead
oh good memories of smoking this bong
smoking this bong
oh good memories of smoking this bong

god help us with this rolling pin
the fucker doesn't light
I forgot to put baccy tin
inside my bag tonight
i'll have to slurp another gin
to get me through the night
i've no memories of smoking this bong
smoking this bong
i've no memories of bonging this song 

Hot Boxed at Christmas

God Rest You Smokie Pete

The Noodles recorded this about 5 years ago for a giggle one 'Weird Evening in 2020'. A cover of the 'Kevin bloody Wilson', classic Xmas tune

Santa got Stoned at Christmas

Got the guys together to record this for someone very close who is not well right now.   A track froom the Musical 'Pippin'.  (Kit loves a good musical) . 
Lyrics :-

When you are as old as I, my dear
And I hope that you never are
You will woefully wonder why, my dear
Through your cataracts and catarrh
You could squander away or sequester
A drop of a precious year
For when your best days are yester
The rest'er twice as dear....

What good is a field on a fine summer night
If you sit all alone with the weeds?
Or a succulent pear if with each juicy bite
You spit out your teeth with the seeds?
Before it's too late stop trying to wait
for fortune and fame you're secure of
For there's one thing to be sure of, mate:
There's nothing to be sure of!

Oh, it's time to start livin'
Time to take a little from this world we're given
Time to take time, cause spring will turn to fall
In just no time at all....

I've never wondered if I was afraid
When there was a challenge to take
I never thought about how much I weighed
When there was still one piece of cake
Maybe it's meant the hours I've spent
Feeling broken and bent and unwell
But there's still no cure so heaven-sent
As the chance to raise some hell

Everybody....

Oh, it's time to start livin'
Time to take a little from this world we're given
Time to take time, cause spring will turn to fall
In just no time at all....

Now when the drearies do attack
and a siege of the sads begins
I just throw these regal shoulders back
and lift these noble chins
Give me a man who is handsome and strong
Someone who's stalwart and steady
Give me a night that's romantic and long
and give me a month to get ready!
Now I could waylay some aging roue
and persuade him to play in some cranny
But it's hard to believe I'm being led astray
By a man who calls me Granny

[ALL]
Oh, it's time to start livin'
Time to take a little from this world we're given
Time to take time, cause spring will turn to fall
In just no time at all....

Oh, it's time to start livin'
Time to take a little from this world we're given
Time to take time, cause spring will turn to fall
In just no time at all....

Now Sages tweet that age is sweet
Good deeds and good work earns you laurels
But what could make you feel more obsolete
Than being noted for your morals?

Here is a secret I never have told
Maybe you'll understand why
I believe if I refuse to grow old
I can stay young till I die
Now, I've known the fears of sixty-six years
I've had troubles and tears by the score
But the only thing I'd trade them for
Is sixty-seven more....

Oh, it's time to keep livin'
Time to keep takin' from this world we're given
You are my time, so I'll throw off my shawl
And watching your flings be flung all over
Makes me feel young all over
In just no time at all....

Audition

No time at all

Back in 2011 I recorded two versions of this classic Christmas track for charity. One version for the mental heath charity ‘Buck Mind’ and one for the homeless charity ‘Shelter’. I had got in touch with Greg Lake before he died and asked his permission to do it to which he has happy to allow it as it always was about the over commercialism of Christmas. It didn’t do that well for Bucks Mind as they did’t get behind it but it did rase £1,400 for Shelter. It’s been hidden away since then so I decided to dust it off and post it here for 2025 without a re-mix.  If all it does is make you think about the homeless over this festive time then I’ll be happy with that.  Thanx for listening. Kit. 

Hot boxed at Christmas

I believe in farther Christmas

Classic disco track with a touch of 2001!!  Why?  not sure but it worked for us....  

Knock on Wood (A Space Odyssey)

** Warning Explicit Language**  Another silly cover of Kev’s Christmas classic. Just a mismatch of various jams.. but we like it coz it’s blatantly not A.I.  Our last Christmas post for 2025. have a great time to everyone…even you!   yes you…

Roo Dog the Wet Nosed Crossbreed

Kit say’s he first heard this in 1985 while living in a squat in Paignton, Devon. This is an old recording with just a dust off.   “we had an old record deck and three albums, a lot of weed and a beech" .  

A Spaceman came Travelling

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The Mand'rols (Mini Mand'rols)								       
                                        Kit Gratrix - Guitars & Vocals
					Shadow - Vocals
					Alex Nuewham - Vocals
					Dinky - Drums
					Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass

Tom and the Cats
					Tommy Catalos - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals

Tabby and the Cats
					Tabby (Shadow) Northford - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals
Radiance
					EVERYONE

Hawks Quest				
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					Mike Bryant - Vocals & Acoustic & Electric Guitars
					Will Russell - Vocals & Ac Guitar
					Jana - Vocals & Bass
					Saz - Backing Vocals
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Oracles Oath
					Rob Lehane - Vocals
					Kit Gratrix	- Vocals, Synths, guitars
					Psi Hancock - Guitars and Lead Guitar
					Mike Bryant - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
					Jana - Vocals & Bass
					Gwynn - Vocals
					David Higham - Drums & percussion


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					Muffy Numpitt - Vocals
					Will Russell - Ac Guitars & Vocals
					Kit Gratrix - Guitars & Synths
					Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals

Betty and the Boohoo's
					Betty Roadford - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Tommy Catalos - Backing Vocals

Head Case
					Bad Boy Lew - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass
					Kit Gratrix - Synths

Shadow 
					Shadow - Vocals
					Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
					Les Shipperbottan - Drums
					Nick Botham - Bass
					Kittarix - Synths & Pianos
					Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
					Betty Roadford - backing Vocals

Falcon
					Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals - Writer
					Kit Gratrix - Synth’s & Percussion - Writer

Muso’s

Dexter Rohan -  Lead Guitars
Phil Limpton - Rhythm Guitars
Mike Bryant - Guitars & Vocals/Writer
Will Russell - Guitars & Vocals/Writer
Psi Hancock - Guitars
Dave Higham - Guitars Drums & Vocals
Kit Gratrix - Guitars/Writer
Tommy Catalos - Vocals

Chuck Batsmear - Rock Bass
Lyndon Johnson - Soul Bass
Nick Botham - Pop Bass

Kittarix - Synths & Pianos

Dinky - Drums
Les Shipperbottan - Drums

Jana - Vocals
Saz -Vocals
Kerry Bennett-King - Vocals
Betty Roadford - Vocals
Shadow / Tabby Northford - Vocals
Muffy Numpitt - Vocals
Alex Nuewham - Vocals

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