We get introduced to singer songwriter Lally Stott and his hit single 'Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep', as well as discussing Rod Stewart, David Bowie, Marc Bolan, George Harrison and the Rolling Stones.

No plans or script. A simple audio snapshot of the journey on March 17th 2022.

His song 'Homeward Bound' has long been argued was written at Widnes railway station. Here's a discussion  and analysis of the lyrics.

For the video, please visit:

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The bungalow allowed his parents some tranquillity away from the hundreds of fans that swamped their existing Woolton home.

It is at the Appleton bungalow that George Harrison wrote 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'.

A corresponding video of this walk can be found at the link below.

https://youtu.be/HmZKnIaGVQA

Here's that test recording. It's a bit muddy. And in mono. So, I won't be buying the £160 software.

There is a live 'standing in a beer tent' hand held stereo recording I made of one of Gareth's songs at a recent gig though. So, all is not lost. :)

As always, Junior entertained me - and, therefore, I thought it worth publishing the pre-chat we had prior to discussing his new single. That podcast will follow!

By the way, this episode is sponsored by CHEFY.

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I hope it does.

By the way, you can buy my digital images at the link below.

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Apart from the really serious implications to life, this has also meant many pubs and clubs - that provide live music - have closed down for the next few months. As a result, many musicians will struggle to pay their bills.

I rang my musician mate Gareth Heesom to chat to him about it. Here's the phone call.

This WW1 German airship brought death and destruction to Cheshire and Lancashire a century ago.

During bad weather, L61 flew west over Warrington towards Moore and on to Runcorn and Halton before heading north again over Liverpool and on to Wigan before returning to Germany.

Music featured in this podcast was written and performed by myself, with live performances of Junior Davies, Gareth Heesom and Nathan Greenfield that I recorded at a recent songwriter's evening hosted by Junior and played through my QSC digital PA and recorder.

It's been a little while since the last podcast. So, I thought I'd better create a good one.

Here, you'll hear me talk about new and old transport around Warrington and Stockton Heath. And how salt was a commercial commodity around Lymm.

You'll get to hear some great songs by Matt Jefferson, Dave Cannon, Gareth Heesom and Jonny Daniel too. I do have other recordings of other artists that I didn't get space to fit here. S, I'll use them over the course of the next few podcasts.

See you soon.

I'd not really met her prior to this podcast. We'd only previously encountered each other at an OPen mic she ran a year or so ago.

Owing to Vicky being excellent company, the quick chat turned into a three hour conversation, and we drank tea instead of coffee.

Once she's out in the garden, 'Cat-Face' stays in the garden for most of the day. Can't blame her.

So, just have a listen to our little walk and what we all might be missing in the future.

For now, here's an old recording of one of my daughters teaching me how to cook.

As you'll hear, it wasn't the first time I'd been there!

Grappenhall Heyes was an estate of around 150 acres just outside Warrington. Built by Thomas Parr around 1830. The Parr family were wealthy local bankers who had founded Parr & Company in 1788. Though they started in Warrington, the company grew to be a nationally known and important institution. In 1918 they merged with London County and Westminster Bank.

The merged company was known as London County Westminster and Parr’s Bank until 1968 when they merged with National Provincial and became National Westminster Bank. The 1877 head office of Parr & Company is still used by Natwest and the family name can still be seen above the door. There are many other buildings around the country which were Parr's & Company branches. They were well known for having buildings of quality design and decoration.

In this podcast, I chat to Zoe from 'Cycle Retreats' about how she has given up her home in Lymm and downsized to Stockton Heath to fund the luxury cycling holiday company she has set up with her husband Mark.

Wow!

www.cycleretreats.com

Here, we went to Cork's Out in Stockton Heath for a quiet glass of wine (something I never normally drink) and we simply talked about whatever came in to our heads.

We were then joined by a couple of people never met before - that turned out to be great company and most amusing as we talked about child birth - the obvious conversation to have after talking about wine!

A slight diversion with this podcast as I don't discuss a specific area or local issue. Instead, I talk to John McKenzie - a Cheshire based hypnotherapist - about all sorts of disconnected topics.

You are feeling sleepy!

I talk to another Tom too. You will know him as the owner of Stockton Heath's upmarket restaurant and music venue 'Tom at 101'.  We don't talk about the restaurant. Instead, we talk about another of Tom's passions - keeping bees and making honey.

I also talk to Ash - a really nice guy who has bought the franchise for 'So-Stockton Heath'. He explains the details about his new community based local website focussed on the Stockton Heath area. Have a look - www.so-stocktonheath.co.uk

Finally, you'll hear me make a fool of myself on WireFM's 'Tony Horne Radio Show'.

Once you've listened, why not call into Tom @ 101 and buy some of Tom's honey. You'll love it.

Here's part of our conversation outside Costello's. And my walk (not a jog) down to Walton Reservoir. Or, is it Appleton Reservoir?

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She learned 'Let It Be' for a school show about two years ago, and hasn't sung it since.

I recorded her on my iPhone as she sang it from memory, and without any music.

Not sure I could have remembered the melody from a song I sang once two years ago - and without music.

So, despite it not (understandably) being perfect, I thought I'd create a short podcast here of her singing it to me last week in the kitchen.

Stick one of these mics on your iPhone and you'll be able to get good quality audio.

http://www.rode.com/microphones/ixy

Here, Tony showed me exactly how it's done. The man weaves words like nobody I know. He's a genius.

We simply sat around his garden, gorged on his BBQ and talked like old friends. Yet, this was our first ever meeting.

Tony makes it sound so easy. I was in awe.

Owing to us being under a slowly setting sun, you'll hear birds on the breeze and the roar of planes overhead too. I won't say where Tony's 'garden' is - but it's utterly delightful.

There is also an appearance from Liverpool band 'The Kulaks'.

Hope you like it as much as I enjoyed making it!

There is no real focus to it other than we walked down the lane next to our house and across to Walton reservoir whilst talking about their upcoming school trips to Venice and Anglesey.

It was a hot late May day and I show off my botany skills!

This was all about to change. Viola Beach were about to break it big.

But, an utterly dreadful event happened to one of the UK's brightest and talented bands.

Here, we consider different parochial sayings whilst wandering the high hill top south Warrington ridgeway that straddles the once open moss lands of Hatton, Stretton and Appleton Thorn.

Along the way, listen to local musicians performing original and cover version songs.

1972 - Yours and my world changed forever when we saw David Bowie and Alice Cooper perform on Top of the Pops.

I haven't recorded a voice-over for this podcast. All I've done is some studio trickery and used Bowie's isolated voice with my piano. I'll try and finish the whole song when I get time.

So, for now, cherish those you have with you before they go. I know I want to.

Floods, hats and Latchford-upon-Italy feature !

Hope to speak to you soon.

Based in Manchester, it also features Warrington.

Manchester, not long after the second English civil war, has become the new capital of England owing to the relentless floods in the south of the country.

Further chapters to follow in later podcasts.

Merry Xmas folks.

For this - and other reasons - I found it too difficult to talk. Sorry.

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You wait all day for one etc

Speak to you soon!

Sometimes, on my travels form pub to pub, I meet the most fascinating people.

Again, apologies for the sound quality not being the best. I felt it was too interesting a chat with Pat not to use.

Once more, you find us sitting outside Costello's and chatting about nonsense - this time, particularly, about smoking!

I've not added any narration to introduce the conversations or provide context - I thought I'd simply let the conversations speak for themselves.

So, here's the first in a mini series called 'Matt Chats'.

And, at least, you get to see a photograph here of Stockton Heath when it had a roundabout !

Hope to talk to you soon.

Apart from watching a great game and chatting to friends, we saw a Vulcan bomber fly overhead on its final journey from Manchester Airport.

Warrington Peace Centre is discussed as is the tragic event that led to it being built. The tragic events of 20th March are considered. Accidentally, the wrong date is mentioned in this podcast. I subsequently considered editing this date out and amending it to the correct date but, as you'll hear, the accidental mistake reinforces the issue being discussed. I hope no offence is given by leaving the mistake unedited.

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Aberffraw is a strange place that hardly anyone knows about today. It has a rich, royal history. If it's good enough for Will & Kate, it's good enough for you!

I do my bit for the local beer trade too as I chat to 'locals' outside the pub after a long day's walk across the beach.

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If you would like a podcast creating for you, please contact via ENERGY STUDIOS - www.energy-studios.co.uk

If you would like a podcast creating for you, please contact via ENERGY STUDIOS - www.energy-studios.co.uk

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