My Life In The Mosh Of Ghosts - Gig 45. Air - The Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, London. 17th May 1981.

Free-Jazz newbie Roger travels down to London from Sheffield with three serious Jazz buffs. Their destination, the Lyric Theatre in West London to witness a rare UK gig by Chicago improvised-music titans Air.  Lots of stuff about being under the enthusiastic tutelage of one of my key musical mentors Charlie Collins.The trip also takes in a studio visit to hang out with US new-wave sprites The Bongos.Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp.Artwork: Rionagh.Sound FX courtesy of Freesound.orgWith particular thanks to:Allh - train interior.Kerri - flute.Stomachache - double bass.Ben Davis Drums - bowed cymbals.Jim RS Bjorklund - jazz drums.Colton T Brown - mystery sax.Primesteka - theatre lobby ambience.Lchapman1980 - theatre applause.Esares - drum loop.Annerie - background TV.Yap Audio Production - pub ambience.Never miss an episode.Follow me at: https://twitter.com/rogerquailhttps://www.instagram.com/rogerquail/RSS feed - https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/289673.rss

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