Chapters 1 through to 13 of Heartfeeder can be found in the Band News section of this website. I am pleased to say that I have managed to retrieve about another 50 pages of stuff, some of which is dynamite. There is, however, a slight gap in recorded events at the end of 1972 so,… Read More…
Our lead guitarist and youngest son of Chris, Robin Adams has, as most of you will know, his own successful career as a renowned singer/ songwriter. His work as an artist & storyteller are less well known but he has recently combined his writing and his illustrative talents to produce what is a very… Read More…
We are reaching the end of what Chris had fully written before his sad passing. It had been the intention that I would try to finish the book with Chris’s help when I returned from my trip to New Zealand. Sadly, this never came to be but, there are a few bits and pieces… Read More…
The turning point in the band’s career came when Tony Stratton-Smith came to Glasgow to see them play at Burns Howff. This pivotal moment created major changes and a new beginning… Chapter Twelve Regent Street Incident Obviously, this was exciting news. The breakthrough I had been waiting for since the debacle with Concord but, even… Read More…
A bit later than intended, but here is Chapter 11 of Heartfeeder. This Chapter sees the introduction of Colin Wilson and then Graham Smith to the line-up and finishes just before Charisma’s Tony Stratton Smith comes to see the band play at Burns Howff. Catch Chapter 12 in 2019 to see what happens!!!! In the… Read More…
Another month, another chapter. This heralds the recording and release of the eponymous Concord album, the cover being recreated for our 40th anniversary gig. There is also the wonderful tale of the group’s (it was 1970 – they were a group) appearance at Scotland’s first festival in Inverness. Note the price of 25/-, that’s… Read More…
Chris’s return to Denmark Street was to prove more fruitful than his first visit but you may wonder, as he did over the years, if he made the right choice back in 1966. All is revealed in Chapter 9 of Heartfeeder. All previous chapters are on the Band News section of the website. Time to… Read More…
Apologies for the delay in giving you the next chapter but, after various computer problems have been solved, we are delighted to be back on track. This chapter is very poignant as we come up to the anniversary of Chris’s passing and it starts with Chris’s own thoughts concerning his father’s death.You may wonder why… Read More…
15 July 2018 Today would have been Chris’s 74th birthday. We are remembering him by posting chapter 7 of Heartfeeder which features some harrowing moments and the band’s first residency. If you enjoy reading his memoirs, why not get a copy of “The Grail Guitar”. Excellent value, a great read and the last few signed… Read More…
This may seem a strange photograph to accompany the latest chapter of Chris’s memoirs but, all will become clear as you read on and learn how Chris first met John Mannion and had a horrendous experience with drugs – Chapter Six Waiting for the Sky to Fall By early ’65, Pauline and I had at… Read More…