Well folks, here we are... ShadowMusic is 10 years old...
There are so many people to thank... (and I know I won't do all of them justice...)
Graham (Slammer) in Canada helped me to contact all the SCOFA (Shadows Club of Australia) members when that organisation closed. (Anyone put me in touch with him? Lost his addy...)
The Assistant Managers on the old MSN site for their support and time (our most precious asset) with special mentions for Trevor Lyon, Mike Hill, Jim Nugent, Alan McKillop, Pete Richardson, Angelique Von Sohsten for service above and beyond the call of duty...
Our very special friends and colleagues in The Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France ... and Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Norway... for keeping the flame alive when so many of us in UK were otherwise occupied.
The network of Shadows music clubs in UK and further afield for support and encouragement in the real - as opposed to virtual - world.
To members of The Shadows - who largely lurk, but see all - for inspiration and support.
And to Derek, Lesley and Dave Robbo for their generosity in bringing the family back together again...
(And of course the backroom boys, Chris Kenward for our temporary home at TGIS, and Bob Dore for what I hope will be our permanent home)
I haven't prepared a proper speech, but I'd like to thank my parents, my record producer, my manager, and of course my darling wife for all their support.... my children for their tolerance... my uncle for a great guitar... Marks & Spencer for their support - great elastic!
Here's to the next 10 years! I remember when I was on the shores...