![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I thought it sounded so strange and yet rather beautiful, just lowering the top E flat of the right hand chords to a D and you had this great sound. I remember the first time I played Eb major seventh, quite by accident, my hands simply played it as I was doodling on the piano. Interesting, unusual chord and chord structures always fascinated me. So I had quite a jazz influence from an early age, coupled with my classical training. I loved their chords, they were intriguing, and again would ask my dad to show me how to play them. Other pianists my dad listened to were Peter Nero and Roy Budd, who also had a great sound of their own, different techniques and to me fascinating. My dad remarked to my mum that I was playing with two hands naturally, and decided to send me for piano lessons, which I began when I was seven years old and continued until I was sixteen.ĭad had a record by Dave Brubeck, Take Five, and I really was intrigued by the odd time-signature – 5/4 – and wanted to know more about it, asking my dad to show me on the piano. I began trying to play the piano at about four or five years old. John Howard: My father was a pianist, he played in several jazz bands around the North of England when I was growing up, and I used to love hearing him routining songs for his band to play on the upright piano in our sitting-room. Where does your love for piano originate from? What would you say were some of the early influences and do you feel those influences changed as you gradually became better at it? John Howard at Denmark Street, 1974, first ‘Kid In A Big World’ session “Writing songs feels like teamwork with an unknown entity” It was a creative process whose influence can be clearly heard on these new compositions. ‘Cut The Wire’, originally released on Spain’s You Are The Cosmos label, was written and recorded by Howard at his Una Casita studio in Murcia after working on his first autobiography, Incidents Crowded With Life. Think Like A Key Music recently released his 2019 album on vinyl. In 2001, John Howard restarted his music career after retiring to Pembrokeshire with his partner Neil France.Ĭut The Wire (2023 Remaster) by John Howard However, despite some initial success, he left the label in 1976 and went on to record with producer Trevor Horn, but took a break from music in the 1980s to work in marketing and A&R at various record companies. In 1973, he was spotted by Stuart Reid, Head of Pop at Chappell Music, and signed to CBS Records, recording his debut album at Abbey Road and Apple Studios. John began playing the piano at the young age of four and first performed his own material in 1970. ![]() He was part of the glam-pop wave and has released over 16 studio albums and 11 EPs throughout his musical career. John Howard | Interview | “Kid In A Big World” John Howard is an English singer-songwriter and pianist who rose to fame in the 1970s with his debut album ‘Kid In A Big World’. Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Another Christmas Rock 'n' Roll All dressed up so here we go Do I hear sleigh bells in the snow? Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Another Christmas Rock 'n' Roll Tonight Old Santa never ever stops He rocks around the chimney tops And you'll be rockin' in your stockin' When you see your big suprise Cause you'll be rockin' in your stockin' You won't believe your big blue eyes Come on in join the fun It's christmas time for everyone May your days be merry and bright This ain't gonna' be no Silent Night See the stars glittering Soon they're gonna' see the New Year in No-one's looking, kiss me quick Come on, Rock 'N' Roll for old Saint Nick Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Another Christmas Rock 'n' Roll Presents hanging from the tree You'll never guess what you've got from me! Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas Another Christmas Rock 'n' Roll We better hold each other tight You never know it might snow tonight Christmas!, Christmas!, Christmas!, It's Christmas! Another Rock 'n' Roll Christmas!. ![]()
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