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A Different Abbey Road

Hey Soul Mates,
we are preparing to depart Wales this morning. Lots to be done in preparation for our London debut. Mixing is going on as I write.

Yesterday, we took some time to check out the town centre of Monmouth. Another Summer day here. Very sunny. We picked up a mascot along the way. A small red Welsh dragon. After strolling up and down main street, we drove to Tintern Abbey just a few miles South. Tintern and its surroundings are dreamlike. The Abbey is simply stunning. Shafts of light burst through the skeletal remains of the 12th Century church. The air that rushes around it is filled with refreshing energy that fills your lungs. We had fish & chips and a pint of Brains in its shadow as the sun began to set about 7:30. It stays light here for some time after the sun sets. That's how far North we are.

When we got back to the Old Mill house here at Monnow Valley, we all sat down to do interviews for the film being made about our experience in Britain. It's been exciting. This studio has been used by Robert Plant (from Led Zeppelin), Oasis, Manic Street Preachers and many more. The main studio room is cavernous compared to other places we've recorded. Surprisingly or not, my voice has held up extraordinarily considering the cigarette smoke I've encountered. The recording should bear me out.

Normally, I've taken my morning cup of coffee to the stream behind the studio. Not today. Too much to pack up and do. On the way to London, we'll be stopping at Stonehenge. Insert Spinal Tap joke here.

I'll report back when we get to London. Probably on Thursday after the Bedford show. We will spend most of Wednesday filming around the Bedford. Weather permitting, we'll do a bit on the rooftop (like the Beatles' last concert!). I'm excited about that. Hopefully, the show will be webcast, but this is not a typical presentation. We will be miming our new recording for the music video portion to be shot "live;" like Top Of The Pops.

Britain, I love you. You have been so kind to us.
Love, Power, Peace

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Anonymous said…
How we are enjoying your travel blog - sure brings back lots of memories of any number of fascinating and inspiring locales.
And thanks to all the local folks who have made this such aspecial trip for y'all!
we are looking forward to the pix, tapes, cds, etc.
xxxooo mom & gmom
9:38 AM, June 06, 2006
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