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1st of July 2010

Richard Rhodes, Woody, Doug of The Jesters MC and Darryl Thailand TQ Bar, Daquri House appaerance june 26th 2010. Darryl Read Archives all rights reserved

Back in Berlin after some cool appearances in Siam Thailand. A special thanks to DJ and entrepreneur Dave D for pre-promoting my new album All Walks Of Life out soon!

June15 2010 

Darryl on the 14th of June did a one hour special show live interview with DJ Dave D, in Siam Thailand for main radio station 96 FM, he played Teenage Dream and my new forth coming single Keep Movin' The Beat. We got on very well, and will be doing a live TV show in the next week --- with more new tracks from my new album All Walks of Life produced in Berlin by Stephan Kroll - out soon!

April 13th 2010 

Diana & Gus Yeadon

I was informed the other day that another great musician and friend of mine: Gus Yeadon; passed away last week on the 7th of April 2010. His daughter Niki Yeadon contacted me. Gus first came to fame in the early 70's when he joined the pop group Love Affair; replacing vocalist Steve Ellis. Gus was also a fantastic Hammond Organ player, and I ranked him very highly on all keys, and it was in this capacity that he came to work with me in my own group circa 1979/1980, and his input to the 5 recordings we made together at Marcus Sound Studios, Bayswater London was incredible. The tracks were produced by the late and great Tony Meehan (original drummer for the Shadows); the tracks were as follows:

Soho Lady

West End Girl

Step Out Of Line

Living on Borrowed Time

High Rise Angry Young Man

High Rise Angry Young Man was particularly classical in the hard Rock/Mod/RB vein, and you can download this track from Itunes and hear for yourself the magic of Gus playing Hammond keys and doing cool back-up vocals.

Gus went on to work with many great musicians, and was highly respected by all. In recent years he became ill with liver complaints while his wife Diana Yeadon took great care of him, and I last spoke with both of them around a year ago, and we talked about Gus coming to do a track or two with me in the studio; sadly this wont happen now, however I do have a great memory of the man and the work we did together. I always regard people that have passed on, as not dying, but moving into another realm, and I am sure Gus is Rockin' with all the greats up there.

Darryl Read Spain April 14th 2010

March 13th 2010 

OUT TODAY! COLECTOMATIC volume 3

Go here for downloads http://cdbaby.com/cd/DarrylRead12

January 16th 2010

Darryl made an imprtu guest appearance at Pete Dohertys show at the Blues Kitchen Camden Town and played a couple numbers which went down well with the large Mod Beat crowd on the 15th of February. Like wise was the other appearance he made whilst in London at the Twelve Bar Club on Friday the 12th, where Darryl played another spontaneous set with two cats called Zep and Cormac, who accompanied him on Bass and Drums. Darryl will be returing to Berlin to continue recordings on his new album.

W.H

January 10th 2010

This weekend Darryl heard of the death of two close friends:

The Photographer and Artist David S. Alexander passed away on the 21st of December . David photographed Darryl on several occasions from 1973 - till recent, he also did some drawings, and paintings of Darryl. 

"David was an incredible nonconformist and a genius painter/photographer. I first met him through his wife around 1972, and we became friends. He photographed me through many stages of my checkered Rock career . David originally worked as a first assistant director at the BBC, and was the 1st assistant on 2000 motels the Frank Zappa film. His landscape paintings were fantastic, and last time I saw him; I  suggested he put a long overdue exhibition together - perhaps sometime in the future that will happen - certainly the photos we made together will live on, as he will amongst his friends..." 

DR

On Saturday Sandra Tidmarsh contacted Darryl to tell him, that her husband Neil Christian passed away on the 4th of January. As everyone in Rock knows that Neil was one of the original two I's Rockers and was amongst the ranks of Screaming Lord Sutch and other luminaries of the late 50's early 60's Rock 'n' Roll scene and had a big hit with 'Thats Nice'

"Many great musicians worked with him on the road, including Jimmy Page and Richie Blackmore. Neil or Chris; as we liked to call him also managed Crushed Butler in late 1970 to 1971 when CB became Tiger. He put us in Studios and recorded the first version of High School Dropout (Hector/Read), and at that time tried to convince the then dulling business, that we were the greatest thing since sliced bread! I remained great friends with Neil over the years, and we would have a phone call from time-to-time up till recently. I once remember having a great jam with all Neil and all the Rockers in Harrow, and Carlo Little handed his sticks and drum kit to me to play on some real classics with Neil and the boys. Neil's one of those cats you'll always miss!" 

(Neil Christian & Darryl Read circa 1971 Bayswater photo David Palmer (c) Darryl Read Archives)

The funeral arrangements are as follows:

Breakspear Crematorium   12-15 p.m. Breakspear Road,
Ruislip HA4 4SB.
Refreshments afterwards at the Woodman pub ( opposite Main Crematory Gates.)
Floral Tributes to arrive by 9-30 a.m. On 20th.Jan at
Lodge Brothers 40-50, Church Road, Northolt UB5 5AB

DR

December 24th 2009

Darryl got out of the studio on the 23rd of December  after recording a brand new single, with Stephan Kroll a young Italian/German producer - watch this space for details of the new release of a real Rocker! The new track was recorded in Berlin over the last three days. Stephan and Darryl will return to the studio on the 28th of December for further recordings.

W.H.

November 17th 2009

DARRYL READ PUTS THE VERBAL BOOTS TO CB NAYSAYER!!! - Crushed Butler's MySpace Blog:check this link! http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=143964455&blogId=517961436    
Read more…

J.R.

October 31 2009

Darryl is having a great time! And celebrating Halloween in Berlin!

.... watch this space for some new record releases !

W.H

8th of August 2009

Photo of  Rob, Darryl and Ralph by Jurgen Kosche Berlin 6th of August  (c) Darryl  Read archives 2009 all rights reserved

Darryl came out from the studio in Berlin on the 6th of August where he recorded with his group: The Sharp Angles  (Rob Raw & Ralph Neese) --- with whom he plays drums on occasions. Together they recorded a new instrumental  track titled: 'Re-Resurrection'  (Up From The Dead) a Raw/Read/ Neese composition. Darryl said he had a lot of fun recording this one live, as he returned to his former instrument the Drums - Crushed Butler style: just as a slap in the face for non-believers. You can see the viddy now on youtube (two versions): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXFm4sxiWTU 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Ob_LxhzBs 

Julie Rex

1st of August 2009

The Darryl Read boots made for Darryl by: Somsak Chawongsnaroon in Siam, and remember these are Darryl's design and he wears 'em first! Top Mod or what Punk?

JR

29th of July 2009

Iris Wilke  a dedicated Doors/Darryl Read fan has done a fantastic translation of Darryl's Poetry book SET into German, so keep a look out for another version of SET to be published soon in Germany. 

JR

26th of July 2009

Darryl made an appearance in Lisbon with his Portugesse manager and author of You Make Me Real --- a concise book on the Doors. He was accopanied by his Portugesse Beat Existentialists' Tó Freitas - Drums/ João Simões - Keyboards/ Tó Macedo - Bass a splendid night was had by one and all! There will be more appearances to follow in one of Darryl's fave places!

30th of May 2009 

Darryl was in Soho London on Friday the 15th of May, threw down a fast special appearance at the 12 Bar Club, Denmark Street London. Amongst other artists on the bill were:
Dave Kusworth, Broken Nobles, Black olives, Vince Maccann. Darryl enjoyed a cool Rocked-out set on a wired-up acoustic --- suplied by his friend tv/radio host Mr Piers Hernu, accompanied by the main hustling press cat of Punks --- Phil Strongman! And a few screaming hot Rock chicks --- yeah, and like the way things should be!

W.H.

29th of March 2009

Darryl  made a special appearance at Vogue Disco Portugal with his Portugesse Beat Existentialists'  Tó Freitas - Drums/ João Simões - Keyboards/ Tó Macedo - Bass/ and great players they are too! Doin' Vince Taylors Brand New Cadillac.  

Check this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOlUDOqt0KM

W.H.

11th of April 2009

photo by Peter Richards (c) March 2009 all rights reserved

Thai Diva singer Nadda Viyakarn & Darryl - hanging out and talking Biz in Siam, Thailand

Feb 25 2009

New film clip up on Youtube of Darryl:

A taster from the Rockumentory on the Artist Darryl Read, and a definitive portrait oh his work and collaborations in Film, Music and Poetry - currently being edited by Mouthanna Al-Sayegh for Contempory Films Distribution UK ).

Darryl Read singing his own compostition 'FULL SPEED AHEAD' with his Beat Existentialists Wolfgang Sinhart (drums) Llyod Clarke (upright bass), live at White Trash Fast Food Club, Berlin 2008.
Filmed by Alex Avant Gard, Berlin 2008
(c)Madstarfilms all rights reserved
 

Save this link in: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxOn3mctouI 

W.H.

Feb 8 2009

RAY MANZAREK INTERVIEW: A TRIP THROUGH BLEEDING PARADISE
by Ralph Heibutzki Feb 8 2009
 

Now that my monthly spoken word gig, "The Expression Session," is up and running again at the Livery, I thought it timely to revisit the ins 'n' outs of working in such a genre...which, I'm convinced, doesn't get as much attention as it should.
In some ways, that's understandable: how many albums of pure dross have been unleashed, because the leaden-tongued local wordsmith swore up and down that they were recording...say...the spoken word answer to JOHNNY CASH LIVE AT FOLSOM PRISON. Or something like that.
But when the words fall on target...and the accompanist is smart enough to respond correctly...that's a different story, as my friend, Darryl Read, demonstrated on BLEEDING PARADISE...his second spoken word/music collaboration with the Doors' former keyboardist, Ray Manzarek.
This interview with Ray, conducted shortly after BLEEDING PARADISE'S release (4/19/07), never hit print for various boring reasons...not least because of the idiots sporting clipped cigars in their mouths, as they yawn and shrug, "What else ya got, kid?" Suffice to say...I have other ideas.
As Ray notes below, poetry still scares people -- which is all the more reason to do it, and add another notch to the list of happenings, music and projects that occurs without the Clipped Cigar Crowd's permission. Now read the interview highlights below...and proceed accordingly!


THE RAY MANZAREK INTERVIEW
CHAIRMAN RALPH (CR): What is the main motivation for wanting to do a project like this? Even within the confines of what we recognize as the music business, it doesn't fit very easily, does it?

RAY MANZAREK (RM): No. No poetry does – nobody wants poetry.

CR: You almost get the reaction of “the cross being held to the vampire,” when you tell people you're doing stuff like that...

RM: Yeah, I know, they run away. People are afraid of poetry. Poetry's OK if it's rap, but we're not rappers (laughs), we're “Beat Existentialists.” So the motivation was for the sheer art of poetry and music.

We are continuing the tradition of the Beatniks, putting music and poetry together into a new synthesis. And the reason to do it was because Darryl's poetry was very good: I thought, “This is terrific, man. Let us get together, and I'll play the piano, and you read your poetry, and we'll have some really good stuff.”

CR: Now, on [the pair's previous collaboration] FRESHLY DUG, we had a variety of different keyboard textures. This time around, we just have the acoustic piano. Was that a conscious decision on your part?

RM: Conscious decision to play acoustic piano, and acoustic piano only. It's the purity of an acoustic piano, and a voice: nothing added. What you hear is actually being played back the instant it's recorded, no overdubs, purity of the two instruments themselves – the human voice, and the grand piano.

CR: Exactly. And how does working with Darryl compare to some of the other folks that you've worked with – since you've had the privilege of working with quite a few all-time great lyric writers?

RM: Yeah, Jim Carroll, certainly, Jim Morrison, Michael McClure, and Michael C. Ford, a jazz poet out of Los Angeles, a longtime buddy of mine from the UCLA days. I played with him, too. Working with Darryl, he's right there with all the excellent poets; he's a darn good poet, and he's a very good reader, and he's got a great sense of pacing – because he knows when to read, and when to stop reading, which is an important thing. Let the piano player have some, let the keyboard player take it for a little bit, set the mood, set the pace. He's a rock 'n' roller; he's got a great sense of rhythm, and how to pace within the rhythm.

CR: So where do you think that resistance [to poetry] comes from?

RM: School! It comes from that funny schooling (laughs), it comes from your classes in school – in which they invariably force you to read THE HOUSE OF SEVEN GABLES. You know, once you've had to read that, you're turned off, man, that's it: “I don't wanna read no poetry.” But they never assign Beat poetry in school! You never get to read Jack Kerouac, you never get to read Allen Ginsberg.

Man, there's a book of poetry that I first got, and Jim Morrison read it, called THE NEW AMERICAN POETRY: 1945-1960, which was from Grove Press. That is a great book. I read that book, and just fell in love with those poets – it's poetry of the streets, hard, punching, nasty stuff, and it's got great lines and great meter to it...Jim Morrison had the same poetry book. I suppose that's one of the things that we shared, that book of poetry.

CR: It's one of the first things you had in common...

RM: That really brought us together. So, you know, school never teaches you that kind of poetry: consequently, you think of poetry as – (the) Ernie Kovacs character of Percy Dovetonsils! I mean, who wants to read anything that Percy Dovetonsils wrote?

CR: Sure! Where's the coolness factor there?

RM: Yeah, it's just not hip, man! That's why people turn to rap, because rap is now – it's the street, “here, now, today,” punch you in the face, you know.

CR: Right – “the black CNN,” as Chuck D. once referred to it, I believe.

RM: There you go. So, what we're doing is the same sort of thing, except it doesn't come with a backbeat. You supply the drum machine in your head, and listen to white guys telling you the same stories from a different angle.

CR: So, from your standpoint, how do you approach something like this as an accompanist?

RM: Well, first, you read the words, you see what the poem is about. You think about some beat and chord changes, some rhythm and chord changes that'll work underneath the poetry, and you lay that down. I played what I thought would work well with the poem, and he [Darryl] said, “That's cool with me, man, let's go and do it.”

CR: It's like jazz, in other words, musical conversation...

RM: That's what it is, jazz improvisation. I'm improvising, totally, whereas Darryl's got his words, but he knows what he's going to say – but how he says it is the improvisational part.

CR: Which is certainly 180 degrees from the kind of thing you see in most rock 'n' roll things today, isn't it? Everybody gets does their prepared spiel – your 10 hits, delivered in 45, 60 or 90 minutes. Prepackaged entertainment.

RM: And there's your set! Yeah – I always wonder how people, especially how musicians, do that. You gotta leave some room for improvisation. You've got to stretch out. If you don't stretch out, you don't have the improvisation, you lose the spontaneity of the moment.

I've had people say to myself and [Doors guitarist] Robbie Krieger, “God, don't you get sick and tired of playing 'Light My Fire'?” I said, “How can I get sick and tired of playing 'Light My Fire,' it's got all that improvisational stuff in it!”

Miles Davis, when he used to play “Milestones” – that's a great song, with a huge space for improvisation! So you play, you state the theme, and then, you do variations on the basic theme. How could you get tired of it? You never know from one performance to the next what you're going to play. It's never boring, never tiring.

CR: Just to be the wise guy here, I've had people tell me, “Well, what's the point of getting them (musicians) to wander (for) 15 minutes through the key of Z?” What do you say to something like that?

RM: Well...Charlie Parker, one of the greatest musicians on planet Earth, said: “If you don't make a mistake, you're not trying hard enough.” So you can listen to the parts that they get wrong – if you don't like that, go somewhere else (laughs)! I think there's a Britney Spears concert going on for those people, you know? She'll be back on the road, you can go see those concerts, and they'll be perfect every time!

CR: And you can set your watch to them...

RM: Yes, that's correct – and, if you want that, that's fine. If you think that way, you probably want to stay the course in Iraq, too

Check out Ralph Heibutzki's cool site: http://chairmanralph.com/communiques/RAY MANZAREK INTERVIEW: A TRIP THROUGH BLEEDING PARADISE

8th of January 2009

Hey Cats & Kitties
Iris Wilke is doing a great job in transating all of my poetry book SET (which also features works on record with Ray Manzarek);Into German for a new version. Here is the first one titled aptly: SET


SET

 
Entsprungen den großen Legenden
launischer Lügner
und Gauklern des Glaubens
umgeben wir euch mit Anmut
und Glanz heute Nacht
 
In langsamen Schritten und auf leisen Sohlen
wollen wir mit euch die bleichen Schatten
im verborgenen Herz-Schlag-Sein erobern
in dem geheimen Reich der versteckten Zeit
 
Trinke mit mir – entkorke den Wein
Verwandle und veredle
den Ozean des Schicksals mit uns
 
Beschwöre den Zauberkreis
in den unendlichen Weiten
der mystischen Erinnerung
lebendig und tot
 
Wir fragen dich, ob du teilhaben willst
an des Magiers Illusion
um all das, was unwirklich ist
in das Wirkliche zu verwandeln
 
Lasst uns die Schleier des Weltlichen durchdringen
und in den Zungen der alten Meister sprechen
 
Erklimme mit uns
den Gipfel symphonischer Energie
so wie die Sonne aufsteigt
in der Morgendämmerung
 
Ich lasse den Akkord erklingen
In der Halle der Seelen
für all jene
die ungeboren
 




Hope all you Deutchers' dig into it!

Darryl

6th of January 2009

Check out this new poetry book from Mark Boninsegna & Todd Rodriquez; titled 50/50 --- I done a forward for them!

DR.

5th of December 2008

New: The Lunatics record produced by Darryl Read & The Lunatics ---- in Berlin. Tracks are: 

1 Tokyo Lucky Hole
2 Urban Dystopia
3 Square, Triangle, Circle

check out:  the Lunatics on myspacethelunaticsberlin.com

19th of October 2008

On the 3rd of October  German teenage Rock group: The Lunatics, and Darryl vetured into the recording studio where Darryl produced 3 tracks in 3 days with them. They were all helped out by Darryl's old friend Peter Kramptiz and bass player from the original Hearts of Darkrness; which Darryl formed in Berlin 1985. Peter manages the Lunatics who are: Gerrit, Fabio, Tobi, Michi Check them out here: the-lunatics.de  Darryl said: 'I think they have got the real Rock 'n' Roll in them'. They also supported Darryl on a recent White Trash Fast Food Konzert in Berlin ---- Watch out for their new tracks!

Peter Krampitz & Darryl ---- Producing the Lunatics                                                                          Fabio, Tobi, Darryl and Gerrit ----- checking the text

pics taken by Michi © Darryl Read Archives

W.H.

I heard an hour ago from Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon that Rick Wright of Pink Floyd passed away earlier today. I should like to pay my respects to the man that gave Bernard White and I, the rights of his song Remember a Day to use for our film of the same title, and an exceptional musician who was a founder member of the great British psychedelic group Pink Floyd. W.H.
God bless & R.I.P.

from

Darryl  

7th of September 2008

Darryl & Beat Existentialists play another full Rocked out Konzert at White Trash Fast Food club Berlin, Germany on Saturday the 13th of September --- be there for the real stuff + guests.

10th of August 2008

Check out  another of Darryl's BEAT X Radio shows tonight at 10pm Berlin time 95,8 MHz you can also stream it from www.radioeins.de Don’t miss it!

*A new video is up on you tube of Darryl singing Down To Marseilles (live) this is part of the new Far Further cut of Remember A Day 2008 --- directed by  Nigel  Lesmoir - Gordon and Darryl. Both Darryl and wizard editor Mouthanna Al-Sayegh worked on new scenes to be added to the existing version last week. Here is the yout tube link: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xND3apUruzw 

Mouthanna and Darryl will continue to work together on the making of Darryl's film documnetory of all archives and works + a new hush hush film project to follow after that.

12th of July 2008 

Check out another of Darryl's special Radio Eins BEAT X shows on Sunday 13th of July 2008 at 10pm Berlin time; 98'5 wavelength. You can also stream the show from www.radioeins.de

The programme promises to be a fine mixture of Art/Poetry/Classical and Rock 'n' Roll  music------ where Darryl plays his fave people. Don't miss this one!

^{6th of July 2008}

^{All photos © Darryl Read Archives 2008}  the David Niven of Rock: Wolfgang Sinhart lays it down! 

^{Darryl & Beat Existentialists: Lloyd Clarke and Wolfgang Sinhart were flown in from Berlin to play a special concert in Barcelona, Spain, as guests of the Bread and Butter fashion organisation on 2008 July 2nd. Topping the bill were The Hives and an appearance of X MTV Ray Cokes host. Darryl wishes to thank Biorg of B&B for a great time and Joe Rambock for promoting us on this one. Wally Potts the owner from White Trash Fast Food, Berlin flew in for the show ----- and showed his usual flare for Rock 'n' Roll in announcing Darryl & Beat Existentialists (BE)!}

^W.H.

^{24th of June}

                                      Darryl and Peter Radszuhn      doing the BEAT X SHOW                                                        ^{Pix ©Marion Schult 2008 Berlin}

^{Two of Darryl's own, and new, Beat X Radio shows ----- will be aired on RADIO EINS, Berlin (RBB) The Sunday Show. The first show will go out on the 6th of July at 10pm (German time), and the second will be on the 13th of July at the same time on that Sunday ----- both shows were produced by Peter Radszuhn. Darryl enjoys doing these shows as it gives him a chance to play his fave Rock faces, some old and some new, and some undiscovered. The Beat poetry fly's fast and fluent too... so tune in and Rock out with his Beat X show! Don't miss it!} 

^{95,8 MHz - Berlin/Potsdam/Havelland, Standort Berlin}

^W.H.

^{22nd of April 2008}

^{Darryl and his Beat Existentialists' (Wolfgang Sinhart & Lloyd Clark) will play another Konzert at White Trash Fast Food Club ---- this Saturday 26th of April ---- be there for the real Rock stuff and life style!}

^{Go to Beat diary to check on Darryl's recent NYC trip and poetry stuff/w/pics}

^W.H.

^{15th of April 2008}

^{REMEMBER A DAY additional film scenes}

^{On the 13th and 14th of April Nigel Lesmoir – Gordon, Darryl and German actress Barbara Ungerhofen; filmed additional scenes for the film Remember a Day in Cambridge UK; that could not have been filmed at the time of the original production. The filmed additional scenes were written by the late and great Bernard White and Darryl in late 1999. This is a first* in cinematic film history; as no film company has ever returned and resumed filming after 7 years ---- to shoot and re-edit scenes into an existing version. Originally the idea was to shoot the scenes that could not have been filmed at the time (due to the productions low budget); and put them in as extras in a new DVD packaging, however, Nigel Lesmoir-Gordon suggested that the sequences be re-edited into the original film ---- therefore giving it a more plausible theatrical release --- for cinemas. The film boasts a very special cast that stars: Zoot Money, Jenny Fabian, Jamie Foreman, Peter Jenner and Darryl in the leading role of the reclusive Roger Bannerman ---- a character very close to the late and great Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd.}

^{(some stills up soon)}

^W.H.

^{2nd of April 2008}

^{Darryl will be making a special guest appearance at The Knitting Factory NYC, he has been invited to read some Captain Beefheart poetry (along with other faces) by Gary Lucas with whom he played with in Portugal recently. Check out the club if your in NYC that night. Beefheart Night at the Knit: A Celebration of the Music, Poetry and Art of Don Van Vliet (a/k/a Captain Beefheart) Music by Fast 'n Bulbous featuring Gary Lucas & Phillip Johnston; rare Captain Beefheart films and recordings; & reminiscences, poems and more by Lee Ranaldo, Alan Vega, Roswell Rudd, Kurt Loder, Danny Fields, Hal Willner, Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Edison, Billy Altman, Jamie Cohen, Felice Rosser, Fred Perry, Darryl Read, Glenn Kenny, and others plus some surprise special guests... Curated by Gary Lucas Knitting Factory Mainspace 74 Leonard Street NYC Wed. April 9th beginning at 8pm Tickets are $20}

^W.H

^{30th of March 2008}

^{FNAC presentation of Rui Silvas book 'YOU MAKE ME REAL'}

^{Photos taken on the 15th of March at FNAC Lisboa, Portugal}

^{Anna Reibirio, Darryl, Viriato Teles and Gary Lucas}

^l

^{all pics by Ana Rebiero ©Darryl Read archives 2008}

^{The great Gary Lucas & Darryl doin' The DOORS 'FIVE TO ONE}

^{A cool time was had by all at the FNAC do' for the release of Rui Silvas new book version of YOU MAKE ME REAL a book on the Doors and their influence. Darryl and gang threw another show in at a small club in the early hours of the 16th ---- where he played an improvised 45 minute set with a local Portuguese group: The Luigis ---- before boarding a plane later that morning at 12:30 am to Spain.}

^{8th of March 2008}

^{On the 15th of March Darryl will fly to Portugal to make a special guest appearance at FNAC Lisbao, at 21: 30 and will be in the company of Gary Lucas (formerly of Captain Beefhearts' Magic Band); for Rui Silva's new international Portuguese version revisited/updated works of: YOU MAKE ME REAL on the DOORS; in which Darryl is also featured with Ray Manzarek for his poetry collaborations. Darryl has been asked again to sing a couple of DOORS songs (his way), and Rock out the FNAC as he once did before a few years back. Get ready for a real Rock 'n' Roll book night ---- Latino style and make it real!}

^W.H.

^{24th of February 2008}

^{Last week Darryl did an interview for Anthology Recordings on Crushed Butler and other stuff; with Steve Krakow, check it out here: http://www.anthologyrecordings.com/newspost.asp?blogid=50}

^W.H.

^{7th of February 2008}

^{Darryl signed a deal with Eric Liknaitzky of Contemporary Films UK; for further distribution of Remember A Day and other Darryl Read films. During his 3 day stay in London Darryl managed to get time to shoot more interviews with his friend and original Crushed Butler manager Gerald Horgan (Cat Stevens first manager); and Piers Hernu ----- for an ongoing documentary film on Darryl's works and collaborations.}

^W.H.

^1st of January 2008

Darryl will be promoting the Stepping Ace Roadhouse maxi single ---- both in Berlin and the USA, along with BLEEDING PARADISE for the US market. We are also pleased to let you know that following the last raging 4 encore show (MC'd by Robin Hemingway; Darryl's first manager) at White Trash Fast Food Berlin on the 29^th of Dec 2007 ---- Darryl & Beat Existentialists will play further concerts at WTFF every last Saturday of every month in 2008 ----- for a while. More tracks are to be recorded to long awaited Rock album, as work continues on editing archives and interviews on a documentary about Darryl's works and collaborations.

W.H.

^21st of December 2007

Here is the link to get the new Maxi single release download of Stepping Ace Roadhouse, that is: http://cdbaby.com/cd/darrylread9

Ace Supreme

Stepping Stone

Roadhouse Blues

Dig into this! We thought we'd put out an example of what we do live; and that's exactly what you get with the full impro vibe and biz! The vinyl and other stuff will be released in 2008 ----- meantime have a great holiday!

Love & Poetry

from

Darryl

^7th of December 2007

New Maxi Single Pre-Release

We are releasing a new Maxi single STEPPING ACE ROADHOUSE --- pre-released here for 2008 and internet/vinyl --- world-wide of the following tracks:

ROADHOUSE BLUES (Manzarek/Krieger/Densmore/Morrison) Darryl's live studio 7 minute raw/rendition of the DOORS classic --- in the same year of the DOORS 40th anniversary ---- and release of BLEEDING PARADISE (Ray Manzarek & Darryl Read) poetry album.

ACE SUPREME (Forest/Des Barres) The Steve Forest & Michael Des Barres composition from 1972. Darryl worked in groups with both these cats, and was at drama school with Des Barres, and in the glam rock group DIZZY with Steve. Darryl has played this number for a long time live, and has had severalrequests to record it.

STEPPING STONE (Bobby Hart/Tommy Boyce) "In the throws of recording a six song session month, I decided to improvise a version of this cool ditty ---- and am pleased with the results of a completely improvised lyric ---- kinda based on someone I knew! The effect is sharp/brazen and edgy as is the same with the other tracks laid!" I performed live in the studio the raw improvised tracks with my current BEAT EXISTENTIALISTS: Robby Linke & Tom Petersen (additional keys and B/U's Kathy X) in Berlin/November 2007 This stuff was produced by Robby Linke & Darryl Executive producer SILKS Keep your eyes on the screen for the upload Maxi single in the next days here and coming quick on vinyl from the new rock album by Darryl (BEAT KAT 2) in 2008l!

Love & Poetry

from Darryl

W.H.

^26th of November 2007

Darryl in Koncert at White Trash Fast Food (http://www.whitetrashfastfood.com) on Thursday December 29^{th -------} Lloyd Clark & Wolfgang Sinehart of WTFF accompany him on bass and drums, for a special show ---- be there around 10pm, for Maxim Poet/Punk & Roll!

W.H.

24^th of November 2007

*Darryl Read's Beat X Radio Show on Radio Eins Berlin is on Wednesday 28^th of November. Following the cool success first show: this is Darryl's second special 1 hour radio show where he DJ's playing his fave sounds ---- some new and some obscure, and some very hip indeed. Tune in and turn up into RBB Radio Eins Prime Cuts at 10pm ---- for a very hot show indeed!

• The show will also be filmed ---- so you can see some of that soon too!

• November 2007, 22.00 Uhr Beat Existentialist's Show Studiogäste in den PRIME CUTS sind nichts Ungewöhnliches. Dass aber ein Studiogast gleich das Mikrofon komplett übernimmt und die halbe Sendung selber bestreitet, schon. Bereits vor einem halben Jahr war der englische Musiker, Schauspieler und Poet DARRYL READ mit seiner "Beat Existentialist's Show" zu Gast. Die Stunde mit einer außergewöhnlichen Musikmischung und der unnachahmlichen Moderation hatte damals vielen Hörern und eben auch Gastgeber Peter Radszuhn so gut gefallen, dass es heute zu einer Neuauflage kommt. Ein radioeins - Ereignis, das man nicht verpassen sollte. In der ersten Stunde der Sendung wird Peter Radszuhn unter anderem Darryl Read als Musiker vorstellen.

• Don't you dar miss it! Mit den feinsten Neuerscheinungen, die Pop und Rock zu bieten haben, jeder Menge aktueller Konzerttipps und Empfehlungen. Dazu die Klassiker, Bewährtes und (zu Unrecht) Vergessenes. Aber gleich ob Over- und Underground, Roots, Rock, Reggae, Punk, Pop, Folk oder Country, immer handelt es sich um die Sahneschnittchen, die Filetstücke, die Prime Cuts eben. Kleine (musikalische) Gemeinheiten und große Gefühle, Geschichten, die das Leben schreibt und Zeitreisen in alle Epochen der Rockmusik. Gewürzt mit Studiogästen, Interviews und Gesprächen mit etablierten Stars und neuen Namen...

• Good rockin' tonite! Frome me to you, straight to your heart! ..mit Peter Radszuhn http://www.radioeins.de/_/beitrag_jsp/key=beitrag_143.html

  » Git your end away on this one!

• W.H.

13^th of November 2007

Darryl continued work on his bio/archive documentary film ------ due for release on DVD in 2008

W.H.

7^th of November 2007

Darryl will be playing --- yet another Koncert at White Trash Fast Food Berlin http://www.whitetrashfastfood.com with his fabulous Beat Existentialists' (Tom Peterson & Robby Linke) on the 8^th of December 2007.

Be there at 10pm for Maxim Poet 'n' Roll, and watch this space and myspace for further up and coming shows.

W.H.

3^rd of November 2007

*Darryl started recording some new tracks album towards his new Rock album with Tom Petersen and Robby Linke in Berlin ---- six in all, we'll let you know more on those soon!

W.H.

1^st of November 2007

Darryl does another White Trash Food Koncert in Berlin --- going on at around 10 pm --- with his Beat Existentialists. Be there for Maxim Poet 'n' Roll!

W.H.

October 27^h 2007

Darryl was listening to some Beethoven records at a pad in Berlin, when he got a call at 10pm from Wolfgang of White Trash Fast Food. Apparently a band had been fired on the spot and the club needed a speedy replacement. Darryl jumped into a Taxi with guitars and poetry and made his way to the club --- whilst on route tried at the last minute to get hold of Tom Peterson & Robby Linke; to no avail. Arriving to the club just before 11pm was greeted by Wally & Wolfgang and informed them he would play a solo concert --- and everyone seemed happy as Wolfgang said he'd accompany Darryl on drums for the show. The two played a raging two set show, and was asked by the management to play a further late SET, at 3 am, and Darryl was handsomely paid extra!

On that night there were many English rockers in including some cool Frenchdancing chicks, and the shows got encores on all of them. Darryl got in at around the usual Rock'n' Roll hour of 7 am --- for dawns chorus and a touch more of the 'ol Ludwig Van.

Pics up soon!

W.H.

October 25^th 2007

Darryl arrived back from NYC into Tegel Airport Berlin at 11:30 am shot back to a pad and rested for two hours; before going to a quick rehearsal. Darryl and his group arrived WTFF at 8pm for a fast sound check, and then played another Thursday Koncert at White Trash Fast Food Club Berlin --- the line-up on that night was --- Tom Peterson on drums & Robby Linke on bass guitar. The group played two smashing SETS of pure and real Rock 'n' Roll sprinkled with poetry and deep lyric, and original compositions from Darryl.

(check out the Beat diary for more on the NYC trip and photos).

W.H.

28^th of September 2007

Darryl Read pale poet of the White Trash Club Berlin photo © Marion Schult 2007

Darryl will be doing a initial 4 weeks Thursday night concerts at WHITE TRASH FAST FOOD CLUB Berlin starting on the first Thursday of the 25^th of October --- be there at 10 pm for Maxim ---

Poet & Roll --- Rock stuff live and kikin ass --- along with Darryl and his BEAT EXISTENTIALISTS every Thursday thereafter for the next following 4 weeks.

W.H.

30^th of August 2007

Darryl and everyone wishes Ben Becker a very speedy recovery.

22^nd of August 2007

Darryl's Beat Existentialists' Will be doing the DAS BETT CLUB Frankfurt on the 1^st of September for the clubs 2 year anniversary --- www.bett-club.de

Be there for the real Rock 'n' Roll stuff --- starting around 10pm

20^th of August 2007

Darryl will be doing his poetry and some songs (unplugged) at the Ultra Lounge Berlin, Thursday 23^rd of August, at 10 pm. He will be accompanied by Tom Peterson on bongos.

Be there for a night of Beat poetry and the usual Rock 'n' Roll!

26th of July 2007

Darryl will be doing a Beat Poetry reading tomorrow night --- 27^th of July 2007 --- at: Books in Berlin, Goethestrasse 69, 10625 Berlin www.booksinberlin.de starting at 8pm.

Darryl will be reading from SET and Stardom Road; and also be doing a short set accoustic set of some of his original songs - unpluged and accompanied by Tom Peterson on bongo's. The date was set at short notice; but you will be able to purchase the new version of SET --- there will be more of these readings! Including some new Beat nights at White Trash Fast Food --- and stuff in NYC: watch this space for more Beat/Rock/Poetry action!

W.H.

21st of July 2007

Gryphon publications Germany are delighted to release a new version --- reissue of Darryl's SET selected poetry works illustrated by George Underwood --- 0n Monday 23^rd of July 2007.

All orders/purchases (from Monday 23^rd of July) can be made at: http://www.gryphon-online.de/

W.H

10th of July 2007

Gryphon Publications Germany will be reissuing Darryl's SET selected poetry works illustrated by George Underwood --- check here for release date.

Be at the White Trash Fast Food Club on Friday the 13^th for Darryl's special poetry/Rock music appearance (trashed-out- style).

W.H.

1st of July 2007

Darryl will be reading his poetry and some of Jim's at the tribute in motion poetry bash --- with the doorsforscorpywag gang, and all asunder: at Paris on the 2^nd and 3^rd of July 2007 --- a do' not for conservatively minded assholes! He will be simutaneously be visting his friend Ray Manzarek at the ROTS show --- to toast their new poetry album release:

BLEEDING PARADISE

Darryl will be doing his special 'Lucky For Some Night' show at White Trash Fast Food Club Berlin on Friday the 13^th of July 2007. There will be poetry/Rock music/and more!

Check here for details and tickets: www.whitetrashfastfood.com and more nearer the time.

*Darryl will also be doing a Koncert his Beat Existentialists with at the Das Bett Club --- now on September 1^st 2007.

26^th of June 2007

Darryl was invited by Perter Radzuhn (chief of Radio Eins Berlin); to do his own radio show --- playing all the stuff he likes! This will be aired tomorrow night on Radio Eins at 10 pm --- on Peter Radzuhns' Prime Cuts Show on the 27^th of June 2007 --- the programme was also filmed in full by Karo Goetsch. Darryl's own Beat X Show will be on for 1 hour --- don't miss this one!

Peter Radzuhn & Darryl doin' the Beat X Show Photo: ©Marion Schult 2007

W.H.

18th of May 2007

photo by: SILKS ©2007Darryl Read archives

Darryl (The Prince Of Trash) currently in New York City promoting Bleeding Paradise, and setting up recording studio/sessions for a new Rock/Trash album. He will also in some weeks time be doing a special poetry and music show at The Pink Pony for his friend Lucien -- who owns it!

W.H.

1st of May 2007

Kathy Freeman

Kathy Freeman came up to me at a recent Beat Existentialist Koncert in Berlin; and gave me a copy of a cover she recorded of Crushed Butlers' "It's My Life" - I liked this version of the Hector/Read/Breslau composition - which you can now hear at: www.myspace.com/crushedbutleruk

Kathy is a young British musician living in Berlin, and has certainly captured the raw essence of CB's early 1969 recording - even down to my drum riff - watch out for this chick - she's going places.

DR

30th of April 2007

Get down to The Prince Of Trash - next show in Berlin: Darryl will be with his Beat Existentialists' (Tom Peterson/Lord Alvis) at The White Trash club  (www.whitetrashfastfood.com) on Friday 8h of June 2007 - for Bleeding Paradise poetry, and a full hard core Rock set -  up all night - kick ass and take names Koncert!

New video promo for Bleeding Paradise: titled Sam Cha Cha up on: (click here): Youtube  -- the film features Ben Becker, Svenja and Darryl (you can also check it here on the main page).

'No Place' promo film shot and cut to Darryl's composition in 1986 - is also up on Youtube.  This is the first time that this 16mm B/W, is  getting a re-dug premier. Some have already commented that the work was 20 years ahead of its time - that would figure as Tarantino hadn't made True Romance at that time.

So another one - to far ahead any going further - just like:  Crushed Butler!  

W.H.

13 of March 2007

Get tickets here for Darryl's Trompete Koncert for Friday 7th of April in Berlin.

http://www.trompete-berlin.de/programm/vorschau/

Check here for the regenbogenfabrik Arthouse Beat Poetry/Rock 'n' Roll night on the 5th of April 2007:

http://www.regenbogenfabrik.de/

*Another koncert has been added for Darryl at the White Trash Fast Food  Club: for June the 8th 2007 further details to follow.

25th of February 2007

        Darryl doin the Prime Cuts show                                                                                                   Peter Radzuhn & Darryl in the Radio Eins studio

                                                                                                        photos by: Detlef ©Darryl Read ar

Darryl did a cool Prime Cuts one hour show with Peter Radzuhn of Radio Eins, Berlin, on the 21st of February.  Four tracks were played from the new release of Ray's and Darryl's BLEEDING PARADISE (click here for track listing); combined with a neat interview from Darryl. Peter Radzuhn also featured some of Darryl's other rock work. The show was also repeated on the 22nd.

13th of February 2007

More dates in April: The Trompete Club on April the 7th in Berlin. www.trompete-berlin.de

W.H.

8th of February 2007

Darryl will be doing a live radio interview with Peter Radzuhn at Radio Eins Berlin on the 21st of February 2007 (around 9pm); where they will be playing tracks from BLEEDING PARADISE (Ray Manzarek & Darryl Read) and talking about the recordings. FM 95,8   http://www.radioeins.de/

W.H.

29th of January 2007

Darryl will be doing a special launch party for the new CD album BLEEDING PARADISE (Ray Manzarek & Darryl Read) release at the White Trash Club Berlin on the 15th of February 2007 - starting up at around 7 pm. www.whitetrashfastfood.com

Expect also to hear a live radio interview in Early February on Radio Eins Berlin; with Darryl and Peter Radzuhn --- who will be playing tracks from BLEEDING PARADISE. Date up soon.

A further concert date in Berlin is scheduled for the 7th of April at the Trompete Club Berlin, with his Beat Existentialists.

W.H.

10th of November 2006 

Roy Young and Darryl - 8th of November 2006 - Spain

photo by Carol Young ©Darryl Read archives

The legendary rock 'n' roll keyboard player/singer - Roy Young, and Darryl played two sets at the La Cueva  jazz club in Alicante, on the 8th of November 2006. The jam went so well the two of them are talking about some concert dates together - initially in Europe.

Darryl said: "Roy Young is root rock 'n' roll, and when we played together - the whole place was jumping! Roy and I were laughing as we ploughed straight into a heavyweight version of Great Balls Of Fire - as it seemed like we'd been working together for years - and you know when your laughing and ripping it up! So are the audience - like I said real rock 'n' roll!"

Watch this space for further real rock 'n' roll action!                                                  Check out:  www.royyoung.com

W. H.

26th of October2006 

'Remember a Day' - the film, gets a new overground release with new packaging out on DVD: distributed by Supersonic films and in all HMV, Virgin, shops in the UK and Europe also available on Amazon. check out: www.supersonicfilms.com 

26th of August 2006 

Ray Manzarek and Darryl were in the studio  this month;  where they recorded a new poetry and music album. The sessions were engineered by Grammy award winning Warren Dennis Kahn.

More details up soon!

W.H.

14th of August 2006 

Top Berlin photographer: Marion Schult made a photographic shoot with Darryl in Berlin on the 11th and 12th of August. The sessions went on till 5:30 am, with a long break in-between for dinner, an Art gallery opening and a visit to the opening night of the Friedrichspalast Theatre Berlin.

The last session Darryl made with Marion was in early 1986: where they shot rolls in Hamburg and Berlin - all of which were classically and decadently ahead of the time. Darryl said: "It was cool to see my old friend and work some Photomic magic again."

Darryl this week; returns to film biz in Spain - via the USA.

W.H.

25th of July 2006 

Dion Johnson of Astral Piper - the new Syd Barrett appreciation site, asked Darryl to write a poem for the late and great Roger Keith Barrett. Darryl came up with a piece titled: Too Far Ahead and Going Further; you can view the poem on this link: http://www.sydbarrett.org/poemforsyd.htm

W.H.

18th of July 2006

Darryl recorded with Jorge Pruess of The Doctors: a new Poet House recording in Spain for Deep Bass Records. The track features a poem Darryl wrote the previous night; before the session. More details to follow.

W.H.

12th of July 2006

Bad and sad news! I heard yesterday that Syd Barrett - the innovator of psychedelic music and founder member of Pink Floyd:  has passed away at 60 years-old.

I was privileged to have met him once in the mid 90's; and, a few years later was asked by the main Syd Barrett aficionado: the late and great Bernard White - to portray a similar type of character in the film Remember A Day. Over a long period of time Bernard filled me in on Syd's (Roger's) incredible Artistry as well as his uncompromising life style. Recluse and omnipotent smart genius - he cut out all those middle-men right to the end.

Live forever you crazy diamond.

Darryl

20th of June 2006

pic by Elmar © Darryl Read Archives

German film star Ben Becker has been filming with Darryl in Spain. The story and content of the piece that they are shooting is completely under wraps, all that Darryl has mentioned - is that - the production content is a strange, surreal and supernatural tale - based on a poem of his.

W.H.

28th of April 2006

Darryl read his poetry and jammed with The Void (a cool young psychedelic group) on the 16th of April 2006, at the Doors Of Perception concert in Illingen/SAARLAND Germany; and later jammed again with The Doors Experience: a full version of GLORIA (more pics up soon). Darryl also did a radio interview with Swedish DJ Jimmy B - for Swedish Radio. Sabine Hastrich the Fest promoter; did a great job in all the proceedings, and made sure everyone was properly taken care of; even down to making sure Darryl got taken to Frankfurt in the early hours of the morning - so that he could visit his friend Ray Manzarek playing in concert that night. Sabine will be working on other promotions and in a managerial capacity for Darryl in Germany.

Having successfully arrived at The Post House hotel early in the morn (6:AM) - Darryl grabbed a few hours sleep; then made his way down to the Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt, Germany. First cat he sees is Ian Astbury - who quickly got Darryl fixed up with VIP passes etc; as Ray was still on stage.  Darryl hung with Ray and Robby for dinner with the whole Riders On The Storm Crew. Riders went on stage around 8:30 and, as usual, played a giant show. After the show Darryl hung with Ray; as Darryl (forever the Rock n' Roll Gypsy) Checked out the possibilities of getting a ride to Paris on the ROTS tour bus - so he could see the show and go back to Alicante, Spain, from Paris. Ray fixed it! And half an hour later Darryl boarded the bus at 12:30 am for Paris with Ian Astbury and Phil Cheng (who Darryl has become good friends with - since the Portugal tour shows of ROTS in 2002). The trip was a cool ten hours under the kind hospitality and supervision of Rick Manzarek (Rick and the Ravens) - Ray's brother.

Darryl said "The Paris Olympia concert was dynamite as ROTS went full throttle into a blazing set - ending on the third encore with Light My Fire." Outside the Olympia before the show, Darryl ran into his friend and big DOORS fan: Imelda - who later got photographed with Darryl and Ray at the after show party.

Darryl spent the next day in Paris and bought a cool fountain pen covered in silver dragons - from a very old French shop (that was a story in itself - more later in Beat diary) before returning home and back to film Biz. 

W.H.

    photo © AB 2006                

 Darryl, Imelda and Ray. Paris Olympia 17th of April 2006.

 Darryl on stage with The Void. 16th of April 2006 Germany.                                                                                                

Darryl with Sabine (behind him) and The Void in the dressing room before the show on the 16th April 2006.

Photographed by Waltraud Marsoner © 2006

Photographed by Waltraud Marsoner © 2006

Photographed by Waltraud Marsoner © 2006

Darryl doin' GLORIA on stage with The Doors Experience - 16th Of April 2006 Germany.

14th of April 2006

Darryl was unable to be at the March 19^th -Utrecht/NL at the Stairway to Heaven – Doors Fest - due to film biz commitments; but will be appearing at the DOORS OF PERCEPTION FEST (66557 Illingen Kulturhalle 'Illipse' Illingen/Germany April, 16th 2006) this Saturday. Darryl has been invited to read selections of his poetry, and will be jamming with The Void. There will also be a book signing of all his current works and record releases.

Ticket info: www.festivalhopper.de/festival/tickets/doors-of-perception.php

W.H.

28th of March 2006

I was informed by my friend Paulina Matsoukas yesterday morning that Nikki Sudden: a good friend of mine - passed away in NYC on Saturday the 26th of March. I hung out a lot with Nikki in Berlin over the last few years, and we played the same venues. I also had the pleasure of gigging with him, and we kept in touch over the phone from time-to-time. Only four weeks ago he asked me for a copy of Crushed Butler, and he sent me a copy of his Treasure Island album in return. On many occasions I would go round to his place in Berlin, and sit and talk, he would always make breakfast or brew some English tea, and if ever I needed a contact for R 'n' Roll stuff, like promoters or whatever - he would have one - instantly!

I couldn't believe that he had gone at first, and made several phone calls etc. Now, on finding all to be true - I am deeply saddened, as he was one friend I could always phone up - and he'd know what was going on - everywhere. I never heard of Nikki staying at home for one night - he seemed to be gigging permanently. I admired his true Rock 'n' Roll spirit immensely, and I frequently asked him how he managed it. Nikki always talked fast - like trying to cram everything into a short space of time - this he succeeded in doing - there must be hundreds of his recordings out there somewhere, and I know a lot of people who love his work - so he will live on!

I would imagine that he was composing a new album on his way up there.

Miss ya

Darryl

Nikki Sudden     July 19th 1956 - March 26th  2006    

4th of February 2006

A new distribution deal has been signed with Supersonic Film Distributors (www.supersonicfilms.com)  for the film REMEMBER A DAY - check back here soon for the European release date. Darryl shot a new interview in February for RAD in London with Piers Hernu.

Darryl has been invited to read his poetry at some DOORS fests in Germany/Paris/Netherlands (more details up soon).

Darryl - returned this week from Madrid, Spain: where he met Legendary Latino film star Pablo Carbonell; to discuss Darryl's new film screen play (which is all a bit secretive and mysterious).

W.H.

photo by miss Novello © Darryl Read Archives

 Darryl and Pablo Carbonell at Lunch, Madrid February 28th 2006. 

10th of January 2006

Darryl went to Dortmund Germany on the 7th Of January to record three new tracks with The Roughtones. Darryl said: "The sessions went really well, and there was an enormous amount of energy flying around. The studio was a converted garage - so we threw down some very raw tracks - disregarding any technicalities! In fact the whole thing was what I'm really about, and the result was a Punky/Mod  sound - that was ripping up the speakers!"

The tracks have to be mixed, but you should hear the final thing in the near future.

W.H.

Photo by Joachim Serges © Darryl Read archives 2006

Darryl with The Roughtones - Dortmund, Germany, January 8th 2006.

W.H

9th of November 2005

New sew on custom made Beat Existentialist patches available from merchandise section.

W.H.

8th of November 2005

A new review on the film Remember A Day and an extensive interview by Dion Johnson with Darryl, are just up today on Astral Piper (The New Syd Barrett Appreciation Society) web site. Here is the link: http://www.sydbarrett.org/winrememberadaydvd.htm

W.H.

25th of September 2005

Got word this morning that my old friend and confident Bronco John, died some time ago. I had not seen Bronco for a year, and that was on one of my trips back into Hampstead: where Bronco was somewhat of a legend. I 'd know him since the mid-seventies, where he and another friend of mine called Steven Davey would hang out late nights in Hampstead or at Tricky Dicks all-night cafe on the Finchley Road. Over the years and up until recently I would always (at Broncos request) go for a tea with him at the Hampstead Community Centre, and catch up on the cafe/ street scene of the area. He knew everyone and everything going on in the area, and in the days when Peter Cook was alive; Bronco would be invited into his place for a supper or two. He was very well liked by the residents of the area, and they treated him as a resident too; although Bronco was a man of the road. He hated to be known as a tramp, and was a bright individual, who frequented William Hills Betting Shop in the high street regularly - picking out many a winning horse (if he won he'd always treat me to a tea and roll-up cigarette). Bronco John (as he liked to be known as), was the type of man that I expected to be always around - so when I got the news today - I was very saddened, as the last time we spoke in the street he asked me to go for our usual cup of tea (the badge he is wearing in the picture below reads The Minister Of Tea - which he was known as amongst friends), and I was unable to do so. I guess that tea-meet will have to wait for a awhile now.

DR

 Bronco John in a Hampstead house - circa 1981

photo by Darryl Read © Darryl Read Archives 1981

2nd of September 2005

Darryl will be doing an evening of poetry and music at the Rock Museum Munich on the 28th of October 2005 - check out this link:  www.rockmuseum.de  more details up here soon. The Museum also has on display all Darryl's costumes for his role as Roger Bannerman from the cult film 'Remember A Day'.

As well as two UK releases in this month - we have got the word that Spanish House group The Doctors are planning to release their collaboration with Darryl's Poet House recording: "Maybe it's Good If You Look At It Twice" - for sometime late in October on vinyl - for Spain. Darryl hopes to be celebrating his birthday by throwing down a new track in the studio, and jamming somewhere that night of the 19th of September.

W.H.

23rd of August 2005

Darryl will be playing a special concert of poetry and music - unplugged for his friends; the owners (Patrick & Heinz 'The Twins') of the Zurigo Rock Bar in Spain: Thursday the 25th of August at 11pm. Check this link for all details - Zurigo Rock Bar 

W.H

26th of July 2005

Darryl will be appearing at the Feast OF Friends - open air fest in: Magdeburger Uni-Platz entfernt befinden sich die unterirdischen Räume des Ex-Stasi-Bunkers im Heyrothsberger Park, Germany, on Saturday the 30th of July. He will be signing books/records and reading poetry - the turn-out is supposed to be very cool for the Doors fest. check out: http://www.feastoffriends.de for all details.

W.H.

6th of July 2005

Just got back from Paris, when bad news was relayed to me via my friend Penny Norris; that a very good friend of hers and mine: Ed Sealy was killed in a road accident on June the 28th. Ed was a great guy and a loyal friend; who came to many of my concerts, and supported and encouraged my Rock career for many years. He was an ultimate Rock 'n' Roller and a collector of cool Artists work. I remember on one occasion; where myself and Clive Zone had finished a concert at the 100 club, and asked for the money for my CD sales from a manager I had at that time; who refused to give me the money from the sales. We were left high and dry with empty pockets to get back home: Ed pulled out some cash for Taxis. He was a very generous man who never had a bad word for anybody - in fact he helped everybody he knew, and even some he didn't.

I will miss him greatly, but I know he is digging into all the best gigs up there - with all the good ones.

'Rock forever! my friend'.

Darryl

23rd of June 2005

Darryl will be signing books (Stardom Road and SET) at the La Renaissance nr Péré LaChaise cemetery, on the 2nd and 3rd of July, and joining in with the Jim Morrison celebrations. He will also be doing a poetry reading; alongside with other poets at the Shakespeare and Company Bookshop, 37 rue de Bucherie, Paris on the 4th of July at 4pm. The readings are in association with the doors for scorpywag/the doors of perception and Ida fan sites. Darryl said: "It will be cool to be in Paris again - specially with the group name of Beat Existentialists!"

W.H.

17th of June 2005

Some of the costumes Darryl wore in the film Remember a Day as Roger Bannerman (the Acid Rock star); have gone to the Rock Museum in Munich, Germany. The museums curator Herbert Hauke: will start exhibiting the costumes in the next weeks where they will be on permanent display. There will also be a concert given by Darryl at the museum later in the year ( check for dates here and www.rockmuseum.de ). The main patron of the museum is Jon Lord of Deep Purple.

W.H. (Winfried Hummel).                             

26th of April 2005                                                                                                                                                                                  

Darryl returned recently from LA: where with Sirius Trixon (of the 70's Rock group Sirius Trixon & The Motor City Bad Boys); he discussed plans for a new rock album of which Sirius is up to produce.

Trixon and Darryl LA April 2005

photo by:  Paulina Matsoukas

W.H.

8th 0f March 2005

Darryl did an exclusive interview in January with Stuart Henderson - which is just up on: the Doors4scorpywag site. You can check it out on this link: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/doors4scorpywag/page3.html

W.H.

11th of February 2005

A great friend of mine Dave Goodman - the innovative Rock producer who first produced The Sex Pistols; died last night of a massive heart attack. The news reached me earlier today via my Rock UK manager/publicist: Phil Strongman who was a very close friend of Dave's. I first met Dave at George Rainbows place; some months after we were about to start shooting Remember a Day, I was looking for locations and one was The Fans tiny basement studio: Dave Goodman had the perfect utility under his house in SE London. We began filming for one week there; also using Dave's and Kathy Manuell's (his wife) living quarters to do other scenes in. From day one of the shoot Dave and Kathy were a great asset to have on our low-budget feature; they provided the location meals and generally helped out in all aspects of the production; later into the shoot, I cast both of them as The Mime Troupe Players who were featured in the piece. During editing, I needed incidental music and Dave and I composed the score and recorded it in two afternoons. A couple of years later in 2002, I asked Dave to collaborate with me on a CD album and lived the work with him and Kathy at their home and studio for 10 Days solid, composing, as we recorded our album 'Shaved', Dave co wrote three of the tracks with me. He was the best producer I ever worked with, tough, demanding and innovative: but ultimately stretched me to where I had to be at in the recordings. We both played all the instruments on the work, and as previous with RAD, enjoyed a special and magical creative chemistry. Dave was a driving force and inspiration to many a punk musician, and I hope that now the British music press will give him the long-overdue homage he deserved whilst he was alive.

On Thursday evening (last night) I was talking to Phil Strongman, and we discussed recording a new CD album with Dave at his new studio in Malta; which had been on the cards for a long time. RIP my friend and I know you'll be working with all the big ones, up there in the best studio of all worlds.

DR

Darryl, Kathy & Dave at Chislehurst Caves 2001

 photo by: Phil Strongman

2nd of February 2005

Judy Sacco & Darryl in Greenwich Village NYC Jan 2005. Judy is a big DOORS fan as well as being heavily into Darryl's works - they met during a DOORS Fest in LA 2002 (which Darryl was appearing at) alongside with her friend; a cat called Dave Dutkowski (who now runs Ray Manzarek's web site).

Darryl said: "The NYC trip was exhilarating and packed with all those poetical ghosts; that seem to hang out with me in all the right places!"

Mark Commesso (Judy's friend) got us all around in his large truck as well as taking some cool pics, and Darryl was able to throw down some low-key gigs.

W.H.

More pics up in the *Images* section

Judy Sacco & Darryl in NYC

photo by Mark Commesso ©2005

20th of November 2004

Darryl, has been writing poetry in Spain, and gearing up for some new projects both in Portugal and the USA (who mentioned drums!).

Darryl has changed his group's name back to 'Beat Existentialist's' (La Vega).

New screen grabs from Remember A Day are up in Images.

*We are also looking for any photo's or live recordings of Crushed Butler, taken between 1969 - 1971 at gigs, so if anyone has any - let us know.

W.H.

 20th of August 2004

The book launch went well at the 12 Bar Club in London and quite a few Coronites turned up: some who were featured in chapters of Stardom Road, as well as the fab - Jenny Fabian. Zoot Money rolled in and accompanied on keys; Darryl, Charlie Harty (Darryl's bass player from the mid 70's) , and a cool chap called Malcom on slide guitar. The set went into a good hour and the elite scene raged!

W.H.

Photos by David S Alexander

14th of July 2004

Darryl will be doing a ( by invitation only) 'Stardom Road' book launch/ signing, and playing a set (with guests); at the 12 Bar Club in Demark Street London, WCI, on the 15th of August 2004 starting at 7 pm. Fans can obtain a guest pass from this site if they mail in, and will be able to purchase the 'Stardom Road' book at a reduced price.

W.H.

9th of July 2004

Darryl visited his friend and cohort in poetry recordings: Ray Manzarek; at Wembley arena with the Doors of the 21st Century. Darryl said: "The gig was rocking and a different set from the one I had seen in Portugal; with lots of cool impro thrown in here and there. Ray rips it up more every time I see them!"

Ray and Darryl backstage at Wembley Arena July 10th 2004. Photo taken by Ty Dennis.

W.H.

8th of July 2004

Darryl is in London to pre-record an interview on his 'Stardom Road' book for Talk Radio with Piers Hernu & Ian Collins: the show will be aired nationwide on Saturday the 10th of July 2004, at approximately 10:15 pm.

W.H.

25th of June 2004

Darryl and LA VEGA will be playing a special concert at the Estado Novo discotheque, Matosinhos, Portugal, on July 23. The date has been arranged and financed through Rui Pedro Silva, Álvaro Azevedo and João Azevedo.

W.H.

2nd of June 2004 

Postponed: to be re-scheduled

Darryl will be reading sections of 'Stardom Road' and 'SET' at East of Eden bookshop, Schreinerstr.10 10247 Berlin, F'hain  - on Tuesday the 15th of June, at 9pm aprox.

For those who attend there will be a discount in purchase of signed copies, of either items.

W.H.

22nd of April 2004

I have spoken with Bernard's sister, Anne, last night, who informed me that Bernard's brother will also attend the cremation on the 23rd of April, and she was very pleasant.  I have asked Claire Gordon to read a short poem I have written for Bernard, and to recite it in my absence at the cremation. I have put the works up on the poetry section of my site, so that his friends may read it. Zoot Money and myself will consider holding a get together for Bernard in the near future, and as Jenny Fabian put it: "For the likes of us!"

Darryl
 

21st of April 2004

Bernard White

News reached us last night that Bernard White will be cremated on Friday morning the 23rd of April 2004. The funeral will be held at Golders Green Crematorium, East Chapel , at 11:15

No one has been officially invited by Zang (his widow), and no-one was informed of any kind of service for Bernard; we were told that Bernard's sister Anne, had told Zang that she couldn't stop his friend's from attending, and this was the message I received from Claire Gordon last night,  who passed on the information to Bentley Browning and myself about the funeral details. I have contacted Zoot Money who cannot come at short notice as he is flying that morning into Europe for a concert, I also have commitments in Germany (where I am currently), but I am trying to make last minute arrangements for a flight in for the funeral. I have received many e mails and calls from Syd Barrett/Floyd fans and web sites, who have all sent out their condolences, and I am sure their are many other friends of Bernard who would like to pay their respects at this late date.

Darryl

Saturday 17th April 2004 

My close friend and partner in the film and rock biz... Bernard White, died on Wednesday the 14th of April in unfortunate circumstances. Bernard had been having problems with his recent marriage, which was less than 6 months old. I was informed of this bad news late night on Thursday the 16th, whilst in Spain.

I flew back to Germany on Friday the following day, and have since been dealing with e mails and phone calls concerning Bernard. Claire Gordon and Bernard's next door neighbour Bentley Browning and myself have been doing our best, to gather more information and try to get the funeral arrangements clarified.  I will make a further update as soon as these details have been made known to us.

Bernard was a great friend who had formed White Label Records in 1994  for the sole purpose to promote a song I composed called 'Hard on Love' which he thought of as a classic rock song, subsequently he paid for the recording of the song and three others which were featured on my TEENAGE DREAM CD, and promoted the disc which also featured Bill Legend. I was at a particularly low ebb in my career at this time and Bernard helped and encouraged further recordings and myself as an Artist. In 1999 he came up with an original story about a fan stalking a reclusive rock star which was loosely based on the legendary Syd Barrett, and, as everyone knows Bernard was the top aficionado on Syd, and had started the Terrapin fanzines for him in the early Seventies.  Together in '99 we both wrote a loose screenplay based on his original story, as by this time Bernard had secured some finance for the film, and by late in that year we were filming 'REMEMBER A DAY'.  Rick Wright of the Pink Floyd gave Bernard the writes of RAD to be used as sound track for the piece, which was initially going to be a twenty minute short, however as filming progressed the production became a full feature.

Berni was always there for me at the end of a phone line and was very supportive in all aspects of my career, and together we fought against all odds to make RAD an underground success. Myself being part of the cast and producer of RAD (the film), have decided that the work should be dedicated in memory to Bernard as he was very much a part of it's instigation. I have lost a very good friend and creative cohort and I am disturbed by the circumstances in which he passed away, and will miss our long telephone conversations in which he was one of the few people I could confide in.

Bernard White amongst the record dealers fraternity was very well respected as 'The Man' as he was one of the first and most knowledgeable. He was also a sensitive chap with a big heart.

Rest in peace my friend

from your good friend                                                

Darryl

Bernard White (1949-2004), on the set of REMEMBER A DAY photo taken by Kevin Fisher © Darryl Read archives

Wednesday the 17th of March

Darryl returned to Portugal for a concert and television show. The concert was at the Escola Superior de Educação de Portalegre on the 3rd of March where he played for 600 students of the college, the audience rocked! and apart from singing and playing the guitar, Darryl also played a drum solo on request from the raging students. Pics up soon. On the 4th he gave a presentation of 'Stardom Road' along with Rui Silva at the college, who presented his book on Jim Morrison and The Doors 'You Make Me Real'. Darryl is negotiating a return visit to Portugal in May. It seems that they've taken strongly to him over there. Many thanks to Rui Silva who put the whole thing together.

Monday the 10th of February 2004

'Stardom Road' Darryl's autobiography has just been released in Berlin Germany; it is book one of two: the second works titled 'The Angel of Dust' is currently being written. The foreword has been written by the rock journalist Ralph Heibutzki (latest work The Life & Times of Danny Gatton biography), and the book back cover  description notes have been penned by Jenny Fabian (author of Groupie and A Chemical Romance). Darryl will be making a series of readings and signings over the next 4 months, combined with concerts to promote the new works. Watch News and Main page for up-and-coming events.

Wednesday the 24th December 2003

The concert for Jochen & Irina turned out to be pure rock 'n' roll ... until the end. See Beat diary for story and pics, more pics up soon in Images section. Darryl, and the Read.com gang would like to wish all you faithful cats and Kitty's a fab Xmas, and may your new year be electric and full of magic ... ring a ding!

Love from yours truly.

Friday the 5th December 2003

Darryl did a book signing with Rui Silva at FNAC in Portugal for his new book You Make Me Real, the store rocked when Darryl was requested to play Roadhouse Blues. Darryl was then invited by Ray Manzarek on the 6th and 7th to 2 shows of Doors 21st century. Darryl:  "There were 8 thousand people there each night, and Ray, Robbie and Ian were blowing the auditorium apart and I had a real good time."

Rui and Darryl at the signing.               Ray and Darryl backstage at the Atlantico arena Portugal.

Thursday November 28th 2003

Rui Silva - a huge Doors fan from Portugal - is releasing his new book about Jim Morrison and the original Doors, he asked Darryl to write some pages on the Doors and their influence. The book is called You Make Me Real and we all wish him luck with it.

La Vega will play a special concert for Jochen Maassen in Moenchengladbach on the 20th of December 2003, for his wedding. Jochen has contributed a lot of energy and coordination to Darryl's recent book works, the night promises to be a wild one... to say the least.

Saturday July 26th

Film maker Sebastian Marge is showing his film of  Darryl's promo and the making of: 'The Kreuzberg Hustle', at the Interfilm film festival in Berlin, he also plans to take it to other European film fests.

Monday 1st of July 2003

The Talk Sport Radio show went well, Darryl performed two acoustic songs ' Eyes of Dark' from the 'Shaved' CD, and 'Hard on Love' from the 'Colectomatic' CD album. The show also featured a 12 minute interview with Darryl, Piers Hernu, and Ian Collins discussing 'Remember a Day' 'Freshly Dug' and the 'Shaved' album. The programme was aired on Saturday the 28th of June 2003 at 11:30 pm.

Sunday 23rd of June 2003

Sat the 28th of June 

Darryl and his group La Vega, will perform a special concert at Claus Sieben's printing factory in Moenchengladbach, Germany.

Thursday the 26th of June

Darryl will be recording a two song acoustic session, and interview for Talk Sport Radio London, The host is Piers Hernu and Ian Collins.

Sunday 7th of June 2003 

Darryl will be appearing at a Doors European happening fest at the Flamingo Hookvliet Holland, on Saturday 14th of June. He will be reading some of his selected poetry works from 'SET', and doing signings. Check  www.matrixdoors.com  for details.

Summer allnighter on Tuesday 17th of June 2003. Darryl will be appearing at Travolta for a 'Qreuzberg Hustle' night, on the Weiner Strasse Qreuzberg, Berlin.  He will be performing unplugged with Tom Petersen and Lord Alvis, and reading from his 'SET' poetry book. There will be also a Showing of Sebastian Marge's promo film of Darryl's Q H, plus a midnight showing of 'Remember a Day'. Groovy sounds from  Crilla, and guest spinner Martin Rank.

Monday the 5th of May 2003 

Darryl and his group La Vega, were honoured that Darryl's friend German Film star Ben Becker,  joined the band on stage for three improvised songs, at the Ex und Pop date on the 26th of April.  The show was pretty raw, resulting in three microphone stands being smashed up, and amazing silent screen stunts performed in front of the stage from a ladder by Herr Becker. As usual the whole event was filmed by Qreuzberg's main underground filmster Sebastian Marge, who also premiered his film of Darryl's B/W promo 'The Kreuzberg Hustle' (clips up on site soon!) accompanied with a short and amusing 'making - of' the promo piece, which Sebastian had just finshed and edited for the showing. Ben and Darryl continued to Rock the Ex und Pop and party with Lord Alvis and Tom Petersen, till the early hours of the following morn.

Darryl quotes: "Ben is a special star, and one of my favourite German actors, he is like Klaus Kinski, Brian Jones and Rainer Werner Fassbinder all in one! Ultimately he is in his own right - a true Artist, which you don't get much of these days."

Monday the 24th of March 2003

Darryl Read's La Vega will play a special concert at the 'Ex und Pop' club Berlin, on Saturday the 26th of April 2003. The evening will feature some poetry readings and promo films. The group will be on stage at approx 10.30pm. They will also do a signing after the concert.

Friday the 14th of February 2003

Darryl just got back from Berlin, where he has been shooting for three days, a raw, funky, punky video promo featuring 'The Qreuzberg Hustle' ditty from 'Shaved'. The film was shot by main punk Sebastian Marg, who is certainly gaining a cool rep for his hip scene stuff in the area of 36. The piece features heavyweight underground faces around Kreuzberg. They will be shooting more additional scenes in a week or so, Sebastian is already editing the tapestry. The work is a kinda forerunner to the 'King of the Johnnies' movie script, that Darryl has had under his arm since Terry Stamp wrote it for  him in 1984.

Mickey Finn   16th of January 2003

I was sad to be informed by my friend Clive Zone a few days ago that Mickey Finn has passed away.
I worked some gigs and recording with Mickey, and glad to say the performances were filmed, they will always be in my heart as a great memory of the Man.
Mickey was always full of cool tips and advice, and a great Rock 'n' Roll soldier to have in your team.

At the time of working with the great Bill Legend, which spread over two years and many recordings.
On occasions, Mickey would join us.
It was great to watch the two of them work some of my original material live at the 100 Club, with the legendary Zoot Money on keys.
This was, I think, a cool way for both Bill and Mickey  to go... new original rock! and do our own thing!
the two of them needing to get their teeth into something tangible, and unique.

On the magical times I spent with Mickey, he was always a great professional, always on time and together. I admired his warlock spirit of survival, to keep on rocking.  He most certainly lifted my soul at times.

One day in the studio he said how much he liked an acoustic ballad I wrote Titled, 'I'm Thinking of you'. Which is what I am doing now Mickey.

Fly high and soar with freedom.

From your old friend,

Darryl

Tuesday 24th Dec 2002

Jim and Darryl apologise for any un-returned e mail over a long period: this was due to changing e mail accounts.
Things are now back on track.

'Remember a Day' will be released on DVD late January, with an eight page booklet,
plus menu with forty minutes of Interviews from Jenny Fabian, Nigel Lesmoir - Gordon, Bernard White and Darryl.

You can get copies here through Jim at our contact e mail at £12. 99

Friday 27th Sept 2002

Darryl and his newly named group LA VEGA, 
will do a special Koncerte at the Wild at Heart club in Berlin, Kreutzberg, 
on the 25th of October.
Darryl will work again with his rock cohorts Tom Petersen and the Lord Alvis.

Thursday 20th June 2002

Darryl and his group The Hearts of Darkness (Tom Peterson - Drums and Lord Alvis - Bass)
made a television appearance on One TV Berlin.
They performed The Kreuzberg Hustle and Paradise day, some cool footage was collected. 
The show was recorded and goes out sometime next week in Germany.

Tuesday 18th June 2002

Darryl will be doing an interview on Thursday the 20th of June with One TV Berlin,
they will also show clips from 'Remember A Day' and play tracks from 'Shaved'.

The Ex und Pop gig has been put back to the 5th of July,
as to accomodate DJ Martin Rank and his club separee,
for full on Mod /Beat sixties sounds. Darryl's group is Tom Petersen (drums),
Lord Alvis (bass guitar) and the evening is sure to be a special hoo di doo.

Tuesday 28th May 2002

Darryl and his group The Hearts of Darkness,
will play a special Koncert in Berlin to promote his new Cd album 'Shaved',
at the Ex und Pop club on the 27th of June 2002.

The group which features Tom Pettersen (drums) and Lord Alvis on bass guitar, will perform at 11:30 pm.

This marks a full circle in Darryl's rock career, as Ex und Pop was the club he was discovered at in 1985,
by Demitri Leningrad (now a big club owner) who at that time enhanced Darryl's
rock status on the Berlin Underground scene.
Dimitri's first booking for Darryl  was at The KOB club, which strangely enough, 
is where the new Ex und Pop is located now.

Tom Pettersen also gigged around with Darryl in those fiery punky gothic days of winter 85,
and worked again with him at Berlin Koncerts in the 90's.  Lord Alvis has worked with a variety
of German underground groups over the last ten years, and wields an mean Fender precision.

Radio Eins will promote the Koncert, and will be giving away 20 free tickets,
there will also be a showing of 'Remember a Day' which features Darryl in the lead role of Roger Bannerman,
the film is heavily based on the Legendary life of Syd Barrett.

Thursday 4th April 2002

The Radio show is now scheduled for  3rd of April this week and Darryl will be on
Radio Eins Wednesday night for one hour live, between 9-11pm.
On Thursday Darryl goes to LA to do the Doors convention at the Hyatt Hotel with Ray Manzarek.

Saturday 23rd March 2002

Darryl will be doing a 1 hour special interview for Radio Eins, Berlin on the 27th March between 8 and 9pm,
the show will be recorded, with tracks from the new 'Shaved' album.
The album is released in Germany on Monday the 25th,
with a cool 20 page booklet, with a imminent British release .
Copies of the new Madstar Films  release: Remember A Day, can be purchased in the Merchandise section at £14.99 through Pay Pal, or  by mail order, Cheques should be made out to Darryl Read. 

Tuesday 26th Feb 2002

Appeared on Fab TV (Berlin) 15th Feb,
which was filmed with Darryl performing 3 songs acoustically,
also with the news item featured the release of his new CD album 'Shaved',
which will be on release initially in Germany mid March.
'Remember a Day' will be out soon on VHS.

April 2001

20th  'Razzle Dazzle' Berlin, 
25th ' the madonna' Berlin  
26th 'Wild At Heart' Berlin , 
27th ' The snabble' - Unplugged with Nikki Sudden, Berlin. 
28th  Late night premier of ' Remember A Day' at 'The Eyesight Cinema' Berlin. 

12th May 2001

ENID BLYTON DAY, talk on 'Five Have A Mystery To Solve'  1963 in which Darryl played  DICK, 
held at LODDON HALL , LODDON HALL ROAD , TWYFORD, BERKSHIRE.

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'REMEMBER A DAY' WILL BE ALSO AT THE CANNES TELEVISION  FESTIVAL IN THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL
TALKS  AND NEW DEALS ARE ONGOING FOR A NEW ' MADSTAR' FILM PRODUCTON IN BERLIN,

Thanks to: Jesse Rodriguez, Andreas Kohler for getting the showing of 'Remember a Day'
at the Eyesight Cinema, Berlin together.

Darryl is also making a live album with producer Thomas Steeler from the last dates,
also Zoot Money and Nikki Sudden will guest on the recordings.
Talks are going on for a new Madstar Film Production promo to be shot in Berlin.

The film is also to be backed by Darryl's current distributors of Remember A Day.

Thank you Trinity Rank and Martin Rank at Club Separee

The 'Set' poetry book is selling well from HELTER SKELTER book shop in Denmark Street, London,
signed copies from George and Darryl can be purchased there, e mail helter@skelter.demon.co.uk

Sadly to say Compendium Book shop Camden has closed, Darryl and George
wish to thank Mike and all the staff at the old shop for all their help with the
SET poetry book and illustrations. Good luck to all  for the future.