I have several shows in development. One that’s ready right now for your venue is ‘Scenes From a Well-spent Youth’. ‘Scenes’ explores songs I grew up with from 1965-75 and how, after many decades, they’re showing me new sides.

Old friends like 24 Hours from Tulsa, Aquarius, Waterloo Sunset, Last Train to Clarksville and Paul Simon’s ‘America’ are still terrific tunes, but they’ve acquired new depths and meanings.

Highlights of the show (aka ‘Waterloo Sunset’) as performed at London’s Pheasantry are here:

(More videos are below). There are lots of great songs from the period to revisit. After all, it was a purple patch for pop with the British Invasion, Motown, flower power, the rise of singer-songwriters and more.

It’s a show for vocalist and pianist with musical treatments by London-based Simon Wallace, a leading arranger for film and TV (Absolutely Fabulous, Clive James Show). Simon works with many top UK jazz and cabaret singers including Sarah Moule, Clare Teal, Ian Shaw, Pete Atkin, Gill Manly and Barb Jungr.

The music is supported with a scripted narration that provides context and some fascinating back-stories associated with the songs. The chat also offers opportunities for audiences get to know me a little, and I them.