The SOS Tapes 1981: music by Alan Ewing & Friends

THE SOS TAPES 1981

music by Alan Ewing & Friends

The Masonic, Liverpool

Logging this blog as a nod to 1981-82. Together with friends Simon Blackwell and Paul Wright, The SOS Tapes were recorded. So-called because they were recorded at Square-One Studios in Liverpool. Three of the tracks have survived the annals of time. They are able to be heard using the click to play button under their titles. In 1982 the three of us were joined by Nigel Blackwell for a gig at The Masonic in Liverpool. The guys would go on to form Half Man Half Biscuit. I made an appearance on Channel 4 at towards the end of 1982.

THE SOS TAPES

click on link above to hear The SOS Tapes

Intellectual Mayhem

Living & Dying

Can't You See?

by Alan Ewing & Friends

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Erotic Dancer LP (Update) by Barri Jill Zahn, with Aylon E. (Alan Ewing)

 

Erotic Dancer LP (Update) by Barri Jill Zahn, with Aylon E.

 (Alan Ewing)

Erotic Dancer LP

Click lick above to stream LP

In the current sabbatical from social media by Barri Jill Zahn or 'BeeJay' as I affectionately call my American NYC musical twin and cohort (Bonnie & Clyde), The Erotic Dancer LP has been updated to include 'Six Of One': a track we were working on before her leave of absence. The track has been assembled from the cutting room floor, as it were, in order to extend this digital LP to nine tracks. This work, over the years with 'Beejay' has been a joy and a pleasure, and I look forward to welcoming her back soon.

One In Your Eye Lyric, A blog by Alan Ewing

 

One In You Eye Lyric,

 A blog by Alan Ewing

2026 brought the release of the Steve Kelly vinyl single 

Never Ending Love

b/w

One In Your Eye

My contribution to the B-Side was as an original lyricist in 2012, Steve revising the song into a lament within 2026.

The lyrics can be followed here:

ONE IN YOUR EYE

Kelly/Ewing

Just a little old mood swinger

Only needs a cup of tea

Always being something new

But always very true

Can you see me for that I am

No not him, just me

Can you take me for what I am

Always the one in your eye

Here I go again playing a part

Daft as a brush as usual

Only fooling with your heart

But always very true

So you come from New York City

Well, he's a Liverpool boy

Really loves the way you talk

Always the one in his eye

Just a little old mood swinger

Only needs a cup of tea

Always being something new

But always very true

Thank you note from Steve Kelly

The Train Leaving Sanctuary, a lyric blog by Alan Ewing

 

The Train Leaving Sanctuary

 a lyric blog by Alan Ewing

A beloved figure disappears on a distant horizon 

While an enchanted being sends messages in the air

There is wisdom in the words of one who offers future meetings

But the road ahead is long and hard in its outlook

It's Time to take the train from sanctuary

And see what's on the other side

Time to move on and build anew

And come to terms with what's been left behind

Mist clings to the hills as emptiness fills the side of mountains

There is melancholy in the dew-drops as they fall from the trees 

Autumn announces itself in the wind that whistles in the night

And Winter beckons as thoughts turn to the return of Sping

It's Time to take the train from sanctuary

And see what's on the other side

Time to move on and build anew

And come to terms with what's been left behind

coyright dewyswriter 2016

Walking In The Countryside (In My Trade Union Fleece) a blog by Alan Ewing

 

Walking In The Countryside (In My Trade Union Fleece)

by Alan Ewing 

(for an old-time friend)

You can take your leave

Or show what you believe

You can state your case

Or drop out of the race

Don't be scared

To let your voice be heard

Get up on your soapbox

No matter who mocks

Walking in the countryside

In my Trade Uunon Fleece

You want all the people

To be equal

So shout it loud

And address the crowd

Let the truth be known

In the seeds you have sown

Walk on in heart and mind

In person you advertise

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HOST, For a sweet young friend, Sarah Sara, by Alan Ewing

 

HOST

For a sweet young friend Sarah Sara

The immediate connection
Brought that home to me
A friend with no conditions
Two meeting on open sea

I love how you express yourself
So much kindness within dress
That is such care with such spirit
I can hardly believe that I am in it

I will always be your faithful friend
From the beginning till the end
Oh how much you mean to me
My little Miss oh can't you see

And so thus I meet you in real life
I'll be so nervous within my strife
An Angel to me you will always be
A friend indeed it's clear to see

So as how you dress is so lovely
You will always be so above me
Little friend I love you the most
To you I play the welcoming host

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Tribute To A Punkette, aka Sarah Sara, by Alan Ewing

 

Tribute (to my little punkette Sarah Sara)

)

She's my little punkette

Lest I forget

Totally my mate

Ain't it great

To have someone

Like that around

She's my little friend

Until the very end

Love her to bits

Such teenage kicks

In her little ways

She's my best friend

Always with trend

I couldn't wish for

Just anything more

Her knockin' down

My high wall

Brings me down to Earth

Shows my true worth

She is so kind

I could hardly find

A better friend

Yes, it's all online my dear

Nothin' crazy

Have no fear

She is friendship

Itself

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