SOLO LP - PROGRESS Gay is still working on the solo project, collecting songs and deciding which way to record them. She is also assembling a band and some of the musicians that have been mentioned are big names in their field so I'll keep you posted as and when this is all firmed up. There was a talk of a summer recording but that may be a bit premature. No date has yet been confirmed but....soon ! May 2001 |
WOODS BAND ALBUM RELEASED AT LAST ON CD |
The long-awaited first official release on CD of the Woods Bands' only album has finally happened. It has been produced on the EDSEL label, catalogue ED CD 687 and you can buy it immediately online from the folk music store Musikfolk. Gay is well pleased with the final product and you can read her comments and memories of the recording on this site now.You can also read Colin Harper's sleevenotes only here IN FULL. |
read Colin Harpers sleevenotes IN FULL |
HUX RELEASE IN AUTUMN Work has finished on the remastering of a live CD by Auto Da Fe with Hux Records giving the release date as 8th October 2001 Gay has decided to call it Songs For Echo. Colin Harper has again written sleeve notes and Gay has selected the artwork- seen above in draft form for the first time. Previously she agreed to the proposed release by Hux Records of the two sessions the band did for the BBC in the early 1980's. Both were broadcast as part of the In Concert series providing an hour's music from which to select the best versions and recordings. She personally did this and came up with eleven tracks, some of which were never recorded by the band and others which include former Thin Lizzy maestro, the late Phil Lynott who played bass and shared vocals during one session. Phil produced much of the bands early work originally. The joining of his playing along with the groups regular bassist was one of the high spots for Gay who always insisted that Auto's best performances were live rather than studio. She is confident fans will find this reflected in the new release and enjoy the chance to hear new material that includes Phil - one of rocks true greats. the tracks selected are - Cellophane Rain Traitor November November Man of Mine Bad Experience The Merchant (two versions, one from each session) Somethings Gotten Hold of My Heart When the Curtain Goes Bang Auto Da Fe Girl Boy Difference He Is Just an Irish Catholic April 2001,updated August 2001 |
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read Gay's comments and memories of the album |
SONGS FOR ECHO IS LIVE AUTO RELEASE |
GAY BACK ON SONG A bit of welcome news for all of Gay's fans is that she has sung in public again for the first time since leaving Steeleye Span after the 2000 tour. She sang at a garden party with a group of local musicians, all traditional Irish players and treated the audience to an impromptu of 'The Water Is Wide' and the old favourite 'My Johnny Was A Shoemaker'. Over the summer she has met various local musicians and is interested in singing again around the area where she lives in Ireland. August 2001 |
NEW GAY AND TERRY MATERIAL HUX NEXT PROJECT Hux Records look set to commence work on the release of some previously unissued live tracks recorded by the duo in 1978. Gay is in favour of the release but is uncertain as to what role she will play in the re-issue. The tracks should be part of a rerelease of the former Gay and Terry live album previously issued on the Windsong label. September 2001 |
GAY MAKES A LIVE DATE ! Following on from the last feature, the garden party impromptu caused quite a stir to the good folk of Trim in Ireland where the event took place. As a result of public interest...Gay has arranged a live date with brother Terry and Rogaire Dubh (Black Rogue) at the End of Summer Fest at Murphy's Hotel,Tinahely, County Wicklow. The event will take place on Sunday 2nd September 2001. If you live in Ireland....make sure you attend and mail the site your reviews and photographs. August 2001,updated September 2001 |
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Amazing but true ! Terry Woods is set to reform the folk legends who's sole recorded album was recently re-released. Gay has not committed herself to joining the line-up but indicated she would be happy to appear as a 'guest singer' on occasions ! September 2001 |
WOODS BAND REFORM |
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