MARCH 2004 ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: HOLYGROUND RECORDS ::: ONE OF THE MOST COLLECTABLE LABELS IN THE WORLD ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: ::: page one

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WELCOME . . .

this newsletter will be issued three times each year. It will be sent to all past recording stars on the HG label, & fans anywhere in the galaxy.

CONTRIBUTIONS WELCOME . . . if you have mem-ories of fab re-cording times with us, email it for the next issue.

REVIEW US . . . your comments on favorite tracks or CDs welcome.

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news flash Just before Christmas Pete Howells popped in. Pete and Mike last met when the Ode CD was being recorded in the early 1970's. Pete now lives in Brighton, and is still playing. Never one to miss the opportunity to record anything, Mike got Pete to bring his guitar along and play on a track from the new CD "IN AND OUT OF TIME". This track is currently named "Same Land" but may well be re-titled for the CD.
 Pete Howells
Pete played some lovely fluid acoustic guitar on the first part of the song, plus a little for the stretched out end. A nice way to herald in the Christmas period too. "Ode" has been re-released and is available from the HOLYGROUND website, or on Amazon.

Bill Nelson in the 60's group "The Teenagers"

Photo taken in 1966 by M Tucknott. Thanks to both Bob Ironfield who tracked the picture down, and M tucknott for permission to use the picture.
©M Tucknott

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PILGRYM CD


Holyground is pleased
to be working in
association with
HydeAway records
and members of the band
Pilgrym. See inside for
pictures, details and the
launch.

PERFORMERS

As ever, if you wrote songs or played on the albums and you haven't yet made contact with us - please do! For those who are in touch, if you
haven't received your free copy yet drop Mike an email.:
 email Holyground here

HOLYGROUNDERS
past Holygrounders we're in touch with

LINKS
to sites connected to us & Holyground musicians

the deadline for the
July issue is June 30th 2004
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NEWS
Bill Nelson's first band ever
Pilgrym CD
Pete Howells of ODE fame
QYL

IN AND OUT OF
TIME UPDATE

PEOPLE PROFILE
early BILL NELSON (opposite)

NEW CD MUSICIANS
Our request for as many people from HG's past on our new album as possible brought forth some offers,

Dave Mallinder has offered blues harmonica - thanks Dave - we have a track ready for you. Ric Jerrom is going to record a duet with Chris Coombs on a track called "Back To Home" Nick Dew (of Be Bop De Luxe fame) has offered to do 'stick man' duties and is also to appear we hope on "Back To Home", Bryan Holden is set to do some reverse cymbal work on a track called "Vapour Trails", and with the magic of computers Martin Snell is playing some keyboards from Canada!
more next time . . .