It’s been just over a year since the Rook Book went to the printers containing all the information I’d gleaned about the man and his music. The book is not only a transcription of the music but also the culmination of many years of research and ultimately a story I had to share even without…
The Rook Books have Arrived!
Both The John Rook Manuscript (hardback) and the Player’s manuscript (coil bound) have arrived and are now available to order! Covid complications and equipment issues delayed the hardback for significantly longer than had been expected but now they are here they look great. Subscriber copies are being issued over the next couple of weeks. Now…
Cross the Wannies Lockdown Ledger
Cross the Wannies is an informal group of musicians who have, over the last 30 years, met in and around Redesdale and North Tynedale to play the traditional music of Northumberland; both old and new. The Lockdown Ledger is a collection of nearly 40 tunes composed by members of the group over the last 18…
The John Rook Manuscript
After many years of research and the ‘Rook Book’ is in the home strait and will be available from 30th July! It’s been a long project and the book containing both Rook’s life story and his music is large (over 360 pages). I’m publishing the hardback this via subscription – and also creating a players…
New Release: Doon the Redewater
We’ve just taken delivery of ‘Doon the Redewater’ a fine collection from mouthorgan player Don Clegg. Don’s tunes have very quickly been adopted by local musicians and it’s been a pleasure to produce this book. Don is also a fine poet and we’re currently working on a collection of his monologues & poems.