As regular members of this forum will know, I have a soft spot for the band Magna Carta……I think I am a unique breed as they never really enjoyed great success…
However, the other day I learnt the sad news the one of thee later members of the band George Norris had sadly passed away ( 02 April 2019).
George first came into the Magna world as a “roadie” and slowly managed to work his way into the position of full time member.
George was the kind of person that once seen was never forgotten….from his amazing “pebble ”glasses to his colonial officer’s appearance , George was one of the world’s great characters. …
He was a very slight character but when he sang and played he could hold a room spell bound.
I was lucky enough to see him with Magna in Heerlen on two of the only free tickets that Chris Simpson ever gave away in more than 40 years of performance…( to say he was tight was an understatement but I did it and shamed him into giving tickets after him taking several thousands from me in luxery living and board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
In that Heerlen theatre George dwarfed by his accounstic guitar sun “Highway To Spain” and “Somekind Of Man” and moved me to tears with his tender and expressive handling of both songs. He outclassed the rest of the band and showed what a trouper he was as he was far from fit and far from home.
George had been a great performer in his time but, for those who have never heard it, ….hear “Highway To Spain” as a tribute to a small diminutive man with a great soul and a wonderful feeling for song…………………………………and think that the choir invisible has a talented new member………..
However, the other day I learnt the sad news the one of thee later members of the band George Norris had sadly passed away ( 02 April 2019).
George first came into the Magna world as a “roadie” and slowly managed to work his way into the position of full time member.
George was the kind of person that once seen was never forgotten….from his amazing “pebble ”glasses to his colonial officer’s appearance , George was one of the world’s great characters. …
He was a very slight character but when he sang and played he could hold a room spell bound.
I was lucky enough to see him with Magna in Heerlen on two of the only free tickets that Chris Simpson ever gave away in more than 40 years of performance…( to say he was tight was an understatement but I did it and shamed him into giving tickets after him taking several thousands from me in luxery living and board!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
In that Heerlen theatre George dwarfed by his accounstic guitar sun “Highway To Spain” and “Somekind Of Man” and moved me to tears with his tender and expressive handling of both songs. He outclassed the rest of the band and showed what a trouper he was as he was far from fit and far from home.
George had been a great performer in his time but, for those who have never heard it, ….hear “Highway To Spain” as a tribute to a small diminutive man with a great soul and a wonderful feeling for song…………………………………and think that the choir invisible has a talented new member………..
Nice to be able to go back to trust and friendship!!!!!!!!!
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )
It's a mixed up sensation this being alive
Oh! it wears a man down into the ground
It's the strangest elation
I can't describe it
Oh it leaves a man weary
It makes a man frown..............................Chris Simpson ( "Mixed Up Sensations" 1975 Martin's Cafe )
