Mellofest!!!
Hi Maggie and Robert! That sounds fantastic... a Mellofest with England music. I'll do my best to get there... I missed you the last time you played, since I was broke after buying my own Mellotron :) I'll check if there is somewhere I can stay... a bit far off from Sweden, but I havesome friends in the band Comus (Acid folk-band from the early seventees, if you know them... perhaps they're a little older than you guys.) Where in London is the festival? I'll bring my Garden Shed vinyl for signing :) Best wishes! /DavidS ...by the way, don't you have a myspace-page? Been looking for you, but didn't find any.
Posted: 13:54 30 March 2009

Re: Kikimimi (2006) and The Imperial Hotel (1975)
Thanks Howard for your message. Kikimimi (England Live in Japan, 2005)is indeed the real thing. The japenese promoters recorded the concerts and we did some overdubs onto it. Its the band alright... but its not outstanding. Collectors will want it. The Imperial Hotel is the studio recording from 1975 which set the band's character. Its never been released except in Japan. There it was produced as a single-track (25min) CD available only to those who attended the two concerts in 2005. Likely to be collectable and certainly one of my own favourite pieces of progressive music ...ever. Robert
Posted: 15:18 17 March 2009

Update 2009
Apologies to England fans everywhere. We ran out of Garden Shed Special Editions in 2008. However, we DO intent to reproduce more in the future (when we've got a spare £3,000!) Perhaps more importantly, the new (England's 3rd studio) album will be completed shortly, and is likely to be out in 2010. This album has been 11 years in the making! Jode Leigh on drums (recorded in 1999), myself on keys and lead vocals, Martin Henderson on bass. Guitar work by Alec Johnson. Also guesting is JENNY DARREN (vocals). England Fans may like to know that I'll be playing at the MelloFest2 event in London on 2nd May 2009 (see the MelloFest website; tickets for this event are just £7 and likely to sell quickly). I'll be performing 3-PIECE SUITE at the piano with Andy Thompson and Maggie on Mellotrons. We may have a 'taster' CD of 4 tracks from the new album available at the gig. Thanks to those of you that use the Message Board (yes, the Halftron has influenced Streetly)and my apologies for taking so long to reply (at least I've been busy composing and recording for you!). Robert Webb
Posted: 16:14 15 March 2009

Regards from France
Hi, I'm writing from Lyon, France. It's incredible for me to discover this website now, about my overall favourite prog album ! For me A Garden Shed is even better than the Gabriel era LPs of Genesis, which is my favourite prog band (I cannot say that about England because... so few albums !). Too bad, the 2006 reissue of Garden Shed is sold out ... :-( I hope that it will possible to have new ones in the future and of course, new materials and new gigs. I'm ok to comme to England to see England ! For me A Garden Shed is... a myth. A talk about it in my blog (http://renaudbb.wordpress.com but it's in french). Renaud, 43 years old.
Posted: 14:45 19 July 2008

Streetly M4000
Hi Robert Did you see new model Mellotron made of Streetly? Your Halftron gave a good idea for this M4000!! http://www.geocities.jp/mellotronics/streetlym4000.html Love ENGLAND!
Posted: 11:54 27 May 2007

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Posted: 14:33 10 May 2007

Last of the Jubblies??
Hi Robert et al Finally got hold of "Garden Shed" as a CD this week. Sorry, I didn't know about this site until after I'd ordered the disc. However, what is Last of the Jubblies? I know I've bee out of touch for a while, but I've never heard of it 'til I found this site. Just so's you know, I think Garden Shed is one of my top 5 favourite recordings ever, (I've had the vinyl for 30 years)and if you ever play any more live dates in England, I shall be there! Funny, though... if I mention the band everyone I've met just looks blank and asks "who?". Sad. Best Wishes Mike A
Posted: 13:37 21 April 2007

In reply to Recent Messages
Gigs in the UK in 2007: We hope to. We're prepared to. We're still looking for a reasonable opportunity to. Re: Frank Holland. Yes, Frank chose Franc as the spelling of his name in '77. I think he's now using Frank for his solo project and for the work he's done as guitarist with The Pretty Things. Re: Jode's snare drum sound. Many people ask about Jode's snare sound (Jode, if you're reading this message please write in!). But I can say this, Jode always tinkered with/experimented with all sorts of sounds (he's made many recordings of great keyboard-based ideas). When we recorded Garden Shed the snare sound was the sound he wanted, he'd been fine tuning this type of snare sound for some years. On one day in Air Studios he spent a considerable amount of time trying to get the snare to sound right, but failed. The next morning he came in and took the whole snare drum to pieces, letting fresh air into the drum, when he put it back together, it came alive again. I think we were recording Nanogram. Re: Tommy. Thanks for the complement on Mid Mad. Re new recordings: there are plans for a new material 'studio' CD, but it could be a while yet. Re: Howard. The Live In Japan: Kikimimi CD is the real thing. We worked hard to mix the CD for 'Strange Days' and the Japanese market (the Japanese have given incredible support to the band). They have the rights to sell what is essentially their recordings (you have to buy it as an import). But also, we have negotiated with them to release our own mix of some of the recordings for the UK/European market. We will make this 'UK version' CD available later in 2007, HERE ON THIS WEBSITE. It will differ from the Japanese production. With thanks to all those supporting us. Robert Webb
Posted: 19:1 25 February 2007

England Live in Japan Kikimimi
Is this live album a bootleg or the real thing. Apears to be a Japanese release only. Is there any risk that this will become available in the UK? Lastly, is Grand Hotel still available in any form? Cheers Howard (I met Bob in 1970 something hoping to get as far as an audition as the England bassman. He actually came to my house.Obviously didn't make an impression!..but that's life. Still love England music.
Posted: 19:50 19 January 2007

New Album?
Will there ever be a new album? I got three copies of your LP and two on CD. I know it is insane but in case one of them breakes I need to have back-up. I can not live without listening to Midnight Madness. It has to be the ultimate symphonic rock song ever made. Has all the classic ingrediences of a great song. So, hope you are in the studio making another classic symphonic album which will launch you on a world wide tour. That is my dream. Love Tommy
Posted: 18:19 17 January 2007

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