“Inexplicably compelling, uncompromisingly unturnoffable!”

I was asked to come up with what is called an “Elevator Pitch”. In less than 300 words describe your music. This is what I came up with……

The inspirational “coupling” of Williams and Lewis (and I use the word “coupling” in a mature, non smutty way ;) has given birth to a wealth of “Heart swelling” violinicity, lovingly laced with a luscious dreamscape of soft synthesis.

Beauty and the Beast, Rogers and Hammerstein, Batman and Robin, Monty and Python - none these have anything to do with this achingly beautiful interpretation of some of the worlds most wonderful classical compositions. A combination of virtuosic instrumentation and lush, futuristic arrangements. Check out this carefully chosen, random list of a few of their lusty toons with cutesy titles:

“Tootin’ Carmen”…………………Habanera from “Carmen” - Bizet

“The Lying King”………………….In the Hall of the Mountain King - Grieg

“Really Big Swans”……………....Four Little Swans - Tchaikovsky

“Dear Old Swanney”…………….The Swan - Saint-Saens

Not to mention several original works from the pixilated pen of “The Wizard of Magical Music and Shoes” himself – Dave Williams.

All in all a quirky collection of Classics with a Twist, played with passion, genuine affection and a gentle tongue in the cheek.

No animals were harmed during the making of these recordings..…well not intentionally……and it was a stray…..

SO That’s what I came up with. I was felling pretty smug, then I started thinking about the phrase “Elevator Pitch”. It occured to me that 300 words was a hell of a lot to spew out to anyone unfortunate enough to be stuck in a lift with me. I reread the brief. It actually said 30 words! ……DOH! It was so close to 300 words. I was so really reallymiffed that I came up with this alternative……..

“Dave and Ollie - 2 toffs from the U.K. (They’ll blow your f***ing Tits off”)

It does what it says on the tin doesn’t it?

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY PEEPS!

Ooh and all three Albums – “Deviations Project” “Ivory Bow” and the Extremely Christmassy“ADESTE FIDDLES” are at last available on iTunes or any of the usual download shops – The perfik Christmas gift. To celebrate we are giving away a FREE MP3 download, which is available by clicking the pretty Christmas Card.

Now, all together after three (And in 4 part harmony if your up for it ; )...

“AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!”

New Year Resolution No. 1 – Stop teasing the Thunder Heads and actually tell the Keith Stories! : )

OLIVER! with a TWIST

I took my mum to see “Oliver” in the West End a couple of months back (tickets kindly supplied by the Maestro). Sod’s law being the way it is, he was conspicuous by his absence! Mr Lewis was taking a break from the show, touring with Jeff Wayne’s “War of the Worlds” which is another story to finish next week!

The show was incredible – performances, sets, music, in fact you can virtually sing along all the way thru, the songs are so memorable. After the gig, with two daft grins on our faces, we nipped out of the theatre and began trying desperately to flag down a cab to take us to the station. This turned out to be pretty near impossible with all the crowds streaming out of the theatres. I looked anxiously around and much to my mum’s horror, spotted and started to haggle with one of those crazy rickshaw guys. Well, how funny! We jumped aboard and the driver careered out confidently into the busy street, pedalling and weaving breathtakingly through the traffic. He negotiated the roundabout at the top of Park Lane magnificently, crossing lanes as if he were the only vehicle in town and although it was pretty dark, mum’s white knuckles shone out against the London skyline helping to light our way.  My mum has never forgiven me by the way, but my sisters both mentioned in confidence that she boasts about our little trip at the slightest opportunity.

Click on the link below to see a wonderful preview of the show. And YES!! That is the REAL Oliver, our very own OLIVER LEWIS playing violin on top of the table! Sing along now.... "Oom-pah-pah! Oom-pah-pah! That's how it goes....."

Adeste and Ivory Bow still not up on iTunes, they were uploaded October 4^th!! - Booo! Still waiting to hear from Tunecore – fingers crossed.

NEXT WEEK Stuff I postponed LAST WEEK!

“That Towel!!

Recording with Sephira

Reinventing “Ye Olde G stringe” Joke (AGAIN!)

AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*ATTENTION ALL THUNDERHEADS*

Keith gets busted trying to smuggle Booze into Glastonbury.

Keith builds a ramp to prevent Joyce and Ruth rolling on top of me during the night at Glastonbury - Doh!

Keith Harkin from Celtic Thunder recording in my Studio!