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he was a incredible talent he had a special touch when plays spanish and electric guitar enjoy your songs magician songs bye...

>>By alex (Thursday, 26 Dec 2002 13:32)

After I left my band, Pavlov's Dog, in the mid-70s, I came across Duncan's "Metro" album. I proceeded to play it nearly every day to about anyone who would listen. I found his melodic sense & musicianship inspirational, and loved the vocal & guitar choirs. Very passionate & literate. My friend Allan Mason gave me a 8x10 photo of Duncan playing some sort of electric 12-string, it sits on the wall of my studio to this day here in the Gateway City....Forever...David

>>By David Surkamp (Monday, 6 Jan 2003 02:52)

Nobody ever really understood Duncan Browne, they thought he WAS Wild Places.... but there is so much more to him than that! For once in your life, listen to us (callers in the desert) and listen to his Metro album, the wild places album, and then come again.... greets.

>>By hans (transjuicer) (Tuesday, 11 Feb 2003 15:11)

I have been haunted by a song for years, unable to remember its title or singer. Recently I recalled Duncan Browne and wonder if the song is one of his. IIRC, the song is about the life of a teacher (?). One line in the chorus:

Who would
Recognize him now,
He's getting gray...

Is this a Duncan Browne song? Thanks so much for whatever help you can give me,

Ken Feder

>>By Kenny Feder (Sunday, 4 May 2003 17:20)

Sometimes the internet is great. Case is point, I found this wonderful site dedicated to Duncan Browne.

I first became acquainted with Duncan's music while a DJ at a radio station in South Bend, Indiana. We played On the Bombsite and Alfred Bell. Beautiful songs. We played the single Journey but I never found the album until a couple of weeks ago.
From those early times I have been a Duncan Browne fan. When I tell people about him they sometimes comeback with " oh you mean Jackson Browne." DOH!

Through the years I would often stop by a record store and look to see if Duncan had released anything new. That's how I found Wild Places and the Metro albums. I recently found Metro on CD and placed an order for Wild Places just a few days ago.

In 1978 I worked with Warner Brothers records who at that time distributed Sire records. At a WB convention in New Orleans I had the pleasure of meeting the President of Sire records Seymour Stein. I told him I was a big fan of Duncan's and he said he was too. I asked why his releases were so infrequent and much to my surprise he answered that Duncan was just lazy.

I don't know if that was true but I do understand. After reading some of the liner notes on the Duncan Browne CD, it seemed like his music came out naturally and not contrived and not formulated like so many others.
Lyric's with wonderful imagery and music played from the soul. Not many artists have touched me like Duncan Browne and I have never written a site to fawn over anyone before, but I had to express my thoughts.

I was very sad to find out only a couple of years ago that Duncan had checked out. My thoughts and positive vibes go out to his family and friends who I don't know but I know we all share the love of the music he brought us.

Thanks for give me a chance to share my thoughts about him and reading about others who knew him.

Jim White
jwhitedfw@aol.com

>>By Jim (Friday, 9 May 2003 18:37)

re: the "who would recognise him..." lyric queried by ken
that is from "alfred bell" from give me take you and was also the b side of the" on the bombsite" single WAY back when

>>By thewildplaces (Saturday, 9 Aug 2003 05:15)

Is there someone who can tell me if there has been any official live-album?

Thanks

Hans

>>By Hans (Tuesday, 4 Nov 2003 00:41)

I met Duncan in 1969 when he lived in Ennismore Gardens, Knightesbridge. He was sharing a flat which belonged to my future husband, Patrick, who was his manager. Also living there was Colin Blunstone, who was the lead singer in "the Zombies" ( most memorable song was "She's not there"). My life changed forever when I met Duncan. Although I married his manager, I was also in love with Duncan which made life a tad complicated. I got divorced after 9 years and at that time, was still in love with Duncan which caused me major emotional problems and still does to this day. Duncan's music was the only music I really paid attention to since 1969-1993, when he died. I have a wealth of knowledge about his music and him as a person if anyone wants to know. I am biased of course so I have nothing bad to say about him AT ALL. Contact me if you would like to talk about Duncan, who in my mind was the best thing since sliced bread!

>>By VicNic (Thursday, 19 Feb 2004 08:50)

I would like to rekindle interest in Duncan Browne's music even though he has been dead for 11 years. Many musicians who have died, have become more popular after their passing, ie. Eva Cassidy etc. I feel that Duncan was ahead of his time whilst he was alive and it would be a catastophie if he was forgotten. His talent was too great.
He was considered a "musician's musician" but the public should benefit from the beauty of his music as well.

If anyone is interested in this amazing artist, please contact me and I will tell you how to go about it.

VicNic

>>By VicNic (Sunday, 7 Mar 2004 22:43)

I like all who have contributed their thoughts about Duncan and his music I first heard his Duncan Browne ( RAK label ) album about 1972 / 3 - that album has stayed with me forever. I followed up with The Wild Places and never knew of the collaboration with Pete Godwin as Metro until recently.
Flame from that album and One Way Night are gems. Flame is as sexy a song as you can get. Have been listening to Songs of Love And War non stop since acquiring it .
Special thanks to Vic Nic for her knowledge and insights and Jim White who I agree with re Duncan's natural abilities.
To all the Musicians on Songs of Love And War your committment to Duncan and his music and his ' extended ' family shines through like a beacon.

Barry A.

>>By Baz (Wednesday, 19 May 2004 08:58)

I was fascinated to read the entries above regarding Duncan Browne. He clearly touched a lot of lives.
Duncan's wife Lin, has kindly given her blessing to a book about his life, which I am in the process of researching.
If anyone would like to contact me with anecdotes, memories or views about Duncan's life or work, I would be thrilled to hear from you.

Best wishes
James
www.mccarraher.co.uk

>>By jamesmcc0 (Sunday, 26 Mar 2006 21:48)

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