The Way of the World

Unreliable Recollections from Jimmy McKenna (subject to amendment should better facts come to light)

As grown-up responsibilities began to assert themselves I sought to take maximum advantage of any availability of Gavin and Jason (in a polite way). All studio recordings made by Ian Holdforth between 2003 and 2006, then completed by Chas Groovy later.

I find that songs begin with a little spark of a thought or a bit of melody or even an attitude. They then take on a life of their own as they are completed

The Way of the World – a rockin’ good rant though the lyrics are rather negative (I am normally such an optimist)

Set Me Free – the celebrated Ray Davies song slowed down a touch

Doing My Head In – an acquaintance was forever discovering ways for self-improvement.

My Kind of Woman – not exactly lustful, more soppy

Mission Statement – a friend challenged me to come up a song based upon a title he gave me (it was written on a scrap of paper in his wallet!), so I did.

Who Goes There – sooner or later my enormous talent will be discovered he says

Imaginary Friends – if only x

Have a Good Life – none of us know what awaits us around the corner, so let us lead our best lives.

Laurence of Seaton – another instrumental, a bit more local than Arabia

Be a Man Man – yeah oh yeah oh yeah etc

Hypnotized – not quite disco then.

A Proper Seeing To – sometimes lyrics can get a bit silly!

The Crying Game – a live performance of the Geoff Stevens song which had been a 1964 hit for Dave Berry, with Bryn Collinson’s sax to the fore.