Phil Wilson Solo
Following the split of the June Brides, I was unsure whether to
continue with music at all. However, Alan McGee encouraged me, and offered to
put out records on Creation. I remember his idea of Creation as the new Electra
label, and when I said I wanted to do a country song as a single, he liked the
idea of now having his own Country Joe and the Fish...hmmm.
Putting out a C&W single post June Brides was for me the opportunity
to say that I didn't want to be constrained by the expectations and wishes of
the indie fans - I wanted to do something different, but hoped to take them
with me. Alas - it was not to be, and "Waiting for a Change" bombed.
Sorry Alan for wasting so much of your money! (not that you need it now,
though).
For the next single, 10 Miles, I went back to something more like
the old days. But by then, it was too late. I'd alienated most of the old June
Brides fans without picking up any new ones. 10 Miles, too, sold very few.
Which was a real shame, as it was, in my humble opinion, a top tune - different
from the Junies, and a different direction for me.
So that was it. The final single on Caff records was a limited
edition of 1000, that was released after I had given up and started work. At
the time, I thought the job was temporary, and that I'd get back to music soon
when the call came.
It’s been a long time coming, but I thought I heard the call again
early in 2007. I am recording again, and planning to play concerts....
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