Credits & Acknowledgements
A large number of people helped with this project in so many ways:
Enabling the start of the project: Thanks to Mel Jeavons (LAMK General Manager) who sought funding; to Lizzie Bancroft (MK Headteacher and Local Leader of Education), Ben Godfrey (professional orchestral musician) and Bradwell Silver Band (especially Lucy Bedford) – who supported the application; and to MK Community Foundation, who awarded the grant.
Helping choose the songs… a difficult task when there were over 100 excellent songs in the archive: Thanks to the ‘shifting assemblage’ of Living Archive Band members who have performed them over a number of years and proved their quality: these musicians have included, since the Band’s 2009 double album CD All That’s Changed, Lizzie Bancroft, Dave Crawford, Godfrey Yeomans and most recently, Chris Mitchell. Key to the final selection process were long-time members Kevin Adams, Brad Bradstock and Sue Malleson.
Checking the lyrics: With some songs around 40 years old, this needed some care! Thanks for their help to composers Kevin Adams, Brad Bradstock, J Cunningham, Rod Hall, Sue Malleson, Neil Mercer, Eileen Rafferty, Godfrey Yeomans.
Checking the scores: Living Archive Band performances have evolved over the years: some recent recordings have differed from original versions. Thanks for helping to sort it out to Kevin Adams, Rod Hall, Sue Malleson, Eileen Rafferty, Godfrey Yeomans; and Laura McLeish who helped with final corrections.
Checking the song introductions: The provenance of each song – like its subject and creation – is unique. Special thanks to Maggie and Roy Nevitt and to Roger Kitchen – who were instrumental in the creation of Living Archive and best placed to know. Thanks also for tightening style, checking accuracy and picking up typos both to them; and to Kevin Adams,
J Cunningham, Bob Hill, Neil Mercer, Tim Skelton and Godfrey Yeomans.
Giving help/support when needed: Helen Innes, LAMK Administrator; Lesley Close; Martin Clark; and Jim Jack and Fourum Folk (Rod Hall’s current band, to be found on: www.fourumfolk.co.uk).
My personal thanks to Dylan for his exceptional design work and patience; to Craig for his consummate music expertise and professionalism; and to Bob for his forbearance and unstinting support.
Finally, a tribute must be paid to John Close (http://onefivenine.info/johnclose.htm) – composer and musician – who died in 2003; and to Paul Clark (http://www.livingarchive.org.uk/content/local-history/people/dr-paul-clark) – composer, musician, performer with the Living Archive Band for many years, and LAMK Chair – who died in 2015. Their music lives on and makes them immortal.
Marion Hill
Enabling the start of the project: Thanks to Mel Jeavons (LAMK General Manager) who sought funding; to Lizzie Bancroft (MK Headteacher and Local Leader of Education), Ben Godfrey (professional orchestral musician) and Bradwell Silver Band (especially Lucy Bedford) – who supported the application; and to MK Community Foundation, who awarded the grant.
Helping choose the songs… a difficult task when there were over 100 excellent songs in the archive: Thanks to the ‘shifting assemblage’ of Living Archive Band members who have performed them over a number of years and proved their quality: these musicians have included, since the Band’s 2009 double album CD All That’s Changed, Lizzie Bancroft, Dave Crawford, Godfrey Yeomans and most recently, Chris Mitchell. Key to the final selection process were long-time members Kevin Adams, Brad Bradstock and Sue Malleson.
Checking the lyrics: With some songs around 40 years old, this needed some care! Thanks for their help to composers Kevin Adams, Brad Bradstock, J Cunningham, Rod Hall, Sue Malleson, Neil Mercer, Eileen Rafferty, Godfrey Yeomans.
Checking the scores: Living Archive Band performances have evolved over the years: some recent recordings have differed from original versions. Thanks for helping to sort it out to Kevin Adams, Rod Hall, Sue Malleson, Eileen Rafferty, Godfrey Yeomans; and Laura McLeish who helped with final corrections.
Checking the song introductions: The provenance of each song – like its subject and creation – is unique. Special thanks to Maggie and Roy Nevitt and to Roger Kitchen – who were instrumental in the creation of Living Archive and best placed to know. Thanks also for tightening style, checking accuracy and picking up typos both to them; and to Kevin Adams,
J Cunningham, Bob Hill, Neil Mercer, Tim Skelton and Godfrey Yeomans.
Giving help/support when needed: Helen Innes, LAMK Administrator; Lesley Close; Martin Clark; and Jim Jack and Fourum Folk (Rod Hall’s current band, to be found on: www.fourumfolk.co.uk).
My personal thanks to Dylan for his exceptional design work and patience; to Craig for his consummate music expertise and professionalism; and to Bob for his forbearance and unstinting support.
Finally, a tribute must be paid to John Close (http://onefivenine.info/johnclose.htm) – composer and musician – who died in 2003; and to Paul Clark (http://www.livingarchive.org.uk/content/local-history/people/dr-paul-clark) – composer, musician, performer with the Living Archive Band for many years, and LAMK Chair – who died in 2015. Their music lives on and makes them immortal.
Marion Hill