60 acast.com Holyground Records https://shows.acast.com/holyground-records en John Levon psych,music,history John Levon Holyground Records was an independent record label formed by Mike Levon and a group of friends in the UK in 1966. Its rock, folk and psych-rock releases have become highly collectable. This podcast series covers the history of Holyground from 1963 until Mike Levon died in 2011.


These are in the form of informal conversations between Shirley Levon, Mike's wife, and Pete Taylor who played and recorded with Mike for many years. Two 'bonus' podcasts are also available.


Recording by Pete Taylor.


Podcasts and notes are copyright Pete Taylor and Holyground Records 2024

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]]> Holyground Records was an independent record label formed by Mike Levon and a group of friends in the UK in 1966. Its rock, folk and psych-rock releases have become highly collectable. This podcast series covers the history of Holyground from 1963 until Mike Levon died in 2011.


These are in the form of informal conversations between Shirley Levon, Mike's wife, and Pete Taylor who played and recorded with Mike for many years. Two 'bonus' podcasts are also available.


Recording by Pete Taylor.


Podcasts and notes are copyright Pete Taylor and Holyground Records 2024

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]]> false John Levon info+65a1c552ca23410016b611f5@mg-eu.acast.com 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 holyground-records serial https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65a1c552ca23410016b611f5/1705101158012-2e219d8739e6361bf0fb44f0fa3c9181.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/holyground-records Holyground Records Bonus Episode: Andy Philpott Bonus Episode: Andy Philpott Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:19:15 GMT 26:50 65a6f7b5e525060016fd1d37 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a6f7b5e525060016fd1d37 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 andy-philpott Andy Philpott interviewing Mike Levon about Holyground in 2006 full

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]]> Bonus Episode: Brian Calvert Bonus Episode: Brian Calvert Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:19:05 GMT 23:25 65a6f76666fa0d0017d803a9 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a6f76666fa0d0017d803a9 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 brian-calvert Brian Calvert talking in 2022 about his memories of recording at Holyground full

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]]> The Legacy of Holyground The Legacy of Holyground Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:18:55 GMT 34:12 65a3e02dd4773400156d412d false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3e02dd4773400156d412d 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 the-legacy-of-holyground 2007-2011 full 13 Following the Bretton concert Chris Coombs, Pete Taylor, Nick Dew and Margaret Duke recorded and played live as Quizzinglass. Mike started to write new lyrics with Pete Howells of 'Blue Epitaph' writing the music. Mike, Chris and Pete continued to work on a new album to be called 'In and Out of Time' which was nearly completed before Mike's untimely death in 2011. Sadly few of the tracks could be rescued.


Tracks played: 'Driving into the Wind' - Quizzinglass

'Barkston Heath' - Pete Howells

'Same Land' - Mike, Chris, Pete, and others

'Best Foot Shoes' - Mike, Chris, Pete, and others

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]]> Following the Bretton concert Chris Coombs, Pete Taylor, Nick Dew and Margaret Duke recorded and played live as Quizzinglass. Mike started to write new lyrics with Pete Howells of 'Blue Epitaph' writing the music. Mike, Chris and Pete continued to work on a new album to be called 'In and Out of Time' which was nearly completed before Mike's untimely death in 2011. Sadly few of the tracks could be rescued.


Tracks played: 'Driving into the Wind' - Quizzinglass

'Barkston Heath' - Pete Howells

'Same Land' - Mike, Chris, Pete, and others

'Best Foot Shoes' - Mike, Chris, Pete, and others

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]]> The Last Goodbye to Bretton Hall The Last Goodbye to Bretton Hall Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:18:47 GMT 31:39 65a3e011557208001707b1a1 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3e011557208001707b1a1 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 the-last-goodbye-to-bretton-hall 2007 full 12 When Bretton Hall finally closed its doors in 2007 it was felt that the past association with students should be celebrated. A concert in Music Block was arranged on the 5th May, the final weekend, with musicians coming across the world to take part in a Holyground concert. A CD and DVD of the event was released.


Tracks played: Kirkgate Blues - Mike Levon, Chris Coombs, Pete Taylor, Nick Dew, Clive Colling

The Shipper - Dave Holland, Dik Cadbury

Ode - Pete Howells, Jim Gordon

Wild Mountain Thyme - Jenny Tarren, Jan Williams and audience.

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]]> When Bretton Hall finally closed its doors in 2007 it was felt that the past association with students should be celebrated. A concert in Music Block was arranged on the 5th May, the final weekend, with musicians coming across the world to take part in a Holyground concert. A CD and DVD of the event was released.


Tracks played: Kirkgate Blues - Mike Levon, Chris Coombs, Pete Taylor, Nick Dew, Clive Colling

The Shipper - Dave Holland, Dik Cadbury

Ode - Pete Howells, Jim Gordon

Wild Mountain Thyme - Jenny Tarren, Jan Williams and audience.

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]]> New releases New releases Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:18:36 GMT 18:36 65a3dfed4d365a0016fa172e false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3dfed4d365a0016fa172e 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 new-releases 2000-2005 full 11 A new control room was built enabling a permanent set-up for the equipment. A retrospective series of CDs were released called 'The Works' including 'Electrotype', Bill Nelson's early recordings. Chris Coombs' 'Up to McGills' CD was released as a singer-songwriter album. 'Joint' was released featuring many musician friends of Holyground over the years.


Tracks played: 'Nothing Rhymes with Lonely' - Chris Coombs

'Heart of the Storm' - Steve Channing

'So' - Mike, Chris, Pete and others

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]]> A new control room was built enabling a permanent set-up for the equipment. A retrospective series of CDs were released called 'The Works' including 'Electrotype', Bill Nelson's early recordings. Chris Coombs' 'Up to McGills' CD was released as a singer-songwriter album. 'Joint' was released featuring many musician friends of Holyground over the years.


Tracks played: 'Nothing Rhymes with Lonely' - Chris Coombs

'Heart of the Storm' - Steve Channing

'So' - Mike, Chris, Pete and others

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]]> 67 Skies 67 Skies Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:18:26 GMT 25:47 65a3dfcb5a97820017a47b47 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3dfcb5a97820017a47b47 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 67-skies full 10 1999 release was a limited edition with a poster with words and credits. The 2006 release was with a booklet instead of poster. '67 Skies' is nearly 20 minutes long. It reflects personal memories, the past, the present and the future and possibility of change.


Track played: '67 Skies'

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]]> 1999 release was a limited edition with a poster with words and credits. The 2006 release was with a booklet instead of poster. '67 Skies' is nearly 20 minutes long. It reflects personal memories, the past, the present and the future and possibility of change.


Track played: '67 Skies'

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]]> <![CDATA[& Strangeness and Charm]]> Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:18:14 GMT 32:10 65a3df954d365a0016fa1255 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3df954d365a0016fa1255 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 strangeness-and-charm Part one: 1999 and 2006 full 9 Mike, Chris Coombs and Pete Taylor were collaborating on writing new songs, based on ancestry and where you come from and on Time. Mike was investing in new equipment, and using Midi. Other musicians, including classical musicians were involved.


Tracks played: 'The Hiding Places'

'Desperate Manoeuvres'

'Silence on the Wires'

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]]> Mike, Chris Coombs and Pete Taylor were collaborating on writing new songs, based on ancestry and where you come from and on Time. Mike was investing in new equipment, and using Midi. Other musicians, including classical musicians were involved.


Tracks played: 'The Hiding Places'

'Desperate Manoeuvres'

'Silence on the Wires'

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]]> Holyground revived Holyground revived Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:18:05 GMT 32:20 65a3df63df04b30017b90112 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3df63df04b30017b90112 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 holyground-revived The re-releases, 1988 onwards full 8 The collectability of Holyground records led to many albums being re-released, first as vinyl then as CDs, at first licensed through Magic Mixture, then through Kissing Spell. New music was being recorded with Pete Taylor, Chris Coombs and Steve Channing. Loose Routes CDs were released.


Tracks played: snatch of 'Tears on the Console', 'Save the Big Jam Roll', from Gagalactyca, 
'Snowcloud' - Skybird, 'Alice D's Electric Outlaw Band' - Lazy Days

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]]> The collectability of Holyground records led to many albums being re-released, first as vinyl then as CDs, at first licensed through Magic Mixture, then through Kissing Spell. New music was being recorded with Pete Taylor, Chris Coombs and Steve Channing. Loose Routes CDs were released.


Tracks played: snatch of 'Tears on the Console', 'Save the Big Jam Roll', from Gagalactyca, 
'Snowcloud' - Skybird, 'Alice D's Electric Outlaw Band' - Lazy Days

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]]> The Last Days of Cass Yard The Last Days of Cass Yard Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:17:57 GMT 24:03 65a3df3a71a9f000171b91e1 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3df3a71a9f000171b91e1 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 the-last-days-of-cass-yard full 7 Mike was recording Lazy Days, a Leeds-based band and continuing to record Steve Channing. They collaborated for a new album 'Tears on the Console'. Mike moved out of Cass Yard, and joined a group of independent producers at Aim Studio in Doncaster for a short time.

Tracks played: 'Wait for Me' - Lazy Days, 
'Tears on the Console', snatch of 'Play it Like a Band', 'Peach of a Love' - Steve Channing and Lazy Days

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]]> Mike was recording Lazy Days, a Leeds-based band and continuing to record Steve Channing. They collaborated for a new album 'Tears on the Console'. Mike moved out of Cass Yard, and joined a group of independent producers at Aim Studio in Doncaster for a short time.

Tracks played: 'Wait for Me' - Lazy Days, 
'Tears on the Console', snatch of 'Play it Like a Band', 'Peach of a Love' - Steve Channing and Lazy Days

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]]> Legend of the Kingfisher Legend of the Kingfisher Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:17:49 GMT 29:46 65a3df129ae19800162a88fd false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3df129ae19800162a88fd 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 legend-of-the-kingfisher full 6 'Legend of the Kingfisher' was recorded by Gygafo, a well-known Leeds-based band, memories of recording by band member Eddie Stringer. 'Ode' by Blue Epitaph, was recorded and released, memories of recording it by Pete Howells and Jim Gordon. Mike was experimenting with effects, including a new phaser.


Tracks played: 'Solid Man Song' and 'Waiting for the Rain' - Gygafo

'I Never met You' and 'Diane' - Blue Epitaph

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]]> 'Legend of the Kingfisher' was recorded by Gygafo, a well-known Leeds-based band, memories of recording by band member Eddie Stringer. 'Ode' by Blue Epitaph, was recorded and released, memories of recording it by Pete Howells and Jim Gordon. Mike was experimenting with effects, including a new phaser.


Tracks played: 'Solid Man Song' and 'Waiting for the Rain' - Gygafo

'I Never met You' and 'Diane' - Blue Epitaph

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]]> Jumble Lane Jumble Lane Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:17:39 GMT 25:23 65a3dec09da20500171b9cff false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3dec09da20500171b9cff 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 jumble-lane Also recording Bill Nelson with Global Village, 1969-1971 full 5 'Jumble Lane' was released, recorded by Bretton students. Bill Nelson with Global Village were recording regularly and 'Northern Dream' was released. Holyground's reputation grew and many bands paid to record. Part of another Holyground album 'Gagalactyca' was recorded.


Tracks played: 'Preserve' and 'Blues for Joanne' from 'Jumble Lane'

Keep Your Feathers Fine - Bill Nelson

Cold, Tired and Hungry - Chris Coombs and Bill Nelson

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]]> 'Jumble Lane' was released, recorded by Bretton students. Bill Nelson with Global Village were recording regularly and 'Northern Dream' was released. Holyground's reputation grew and many bands paid to record. Part of another Holyground album 'Gagalactyca' was recorded.


Tracks played: 'Preserve' and 'Blues for Joanne' from 'Jumble Lane'

Keep Your Feathers Fine - Bill Nelson

Cold, Tired and Hungry - Chris Coombs and Bill Nelson

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]]> Astral Navigations Astral Navigations Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:17:30 GMT 29:55 65a3de5698c107001613b717 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3de5698c107001613b717 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 astral-navigations 1971 full 4 Mike and Brian Calvert's songs are on the first side of this album with songs by Chris Coombs. The second side is 'Thundermother', an established rock group from Preston. The album came with a booklet and poster designed by Dave Wood.


Tracks played: Fourth Coming - Brian Calvert

Tomorrow Buffalo - Chris Coombs

Someday - Thundermother

Windows of Limited Time/Astral Navigator - Brian Calvert

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]]> Mike and Brian Calvert's songs are on the first side of this album with songs by Chris Coombs. The second side is 'Thundermother', an established rock group from Preston. The album came with a booklet and poster designed by Dave Wood.


Tracks played: Fourth Coming - Brian Calvert

Tomorrow Buffalo - Chris Coombs

Someday - Thundermother

Windows of Limited Time/Astral Navigator - Brian Calvert

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]]> Holyground at 5 Cass Yard, Wakefield Holyground at 5 Cass Yard, Wakefield Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:17:20 GMT 36:44 65a3ddc1ebbc7900161d2c9e false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3ddc1ebbc7900161d2c9e 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 holyground-at-5-cass-yard-wakefield 1967-1970 full 3 Holyground was established at 5 Cass Yard, with a bedroom used as a studio. Brian Calvert, and Chris Coombs were involved as song-writers, and Dave Wood with art work and liaising with bands. Mike was writing lyrics and experimenting with production techniques. A-Austr was released as a concept album.


Tracks played: Grail Search - Chris Coombs

Essex Queen - Brian Calvert

It's Alright, What did you go - jam session

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]]> Holyground was established at 5 Cass Yard, with a bedroom used as a studio. Brian Calvert, and Chris Coombs were involved as song-writers, and Dave Wood with art work and liaising with bands. Mike was writing lyrics and experimenting with production techniques. A-Austr was released as a concept album.


Tracks played: Grail Search - Chris Coombs

Essex Queen - Brian Calvert

It's Alright, What did you go - jam session

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]]> <![CDATA['No 9 Bread Street', recording at Moodies Bar]]> Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:17:10 GMT 19:01 65a3dd7f5a97820017a45a1e false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a3dd7f5a97820017a45a1e 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 no-9-bread-street-recording-at-moodies-bar 1966-1967 full 2 A 12 inch album was recorded at Moodies Bar, where many students met at the regular folk club. 'No 9 Bread Street', a mixture of folk songs and original material, was the first record to be released on the Holyground label, which was established in this period.


Tracks played: 'Travelling People' - Kev Slater

'Beautiful Strangers - Jane Westlake

'Stroke Two' - Chris Coombs

'College Girl' - Piers Johnson

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]]> A 12 inch album was recorded at Moodies Bar, where many students met at the regular folk club. 'No 9 Bread Street', a mixture of folk songs and original material, was the first record to be released on the Holyground label, which was established in this period.


Tracks played: 'Travelling People' - Kev Slater

'Beautiful Strangers - Jane Westlake

'Stroke Two' - Chris Coombs

'College Girl' - Piers Johnson

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]]> Early recording at Bretton Hall Early recording at Bretton Hall Sat, 02 Mar 2024 20:13:50 GMT 21:27 65a1c63d4e15940017392e87 false https://holyground.co.uk/podcast/ 65a1c63d4e15940017392e87 65a1c552ca23410016b611f5 early-recording 1963-1966 full 1 The background to recordings that Mike Levon made at Bretton Hall. These were mainly folk-based, but also included some original tracks. Three 7 inch vinyl records were produced and one 12 inch.

Tracks played:

'Lowlands' - Jenny Tarren

'Wild Mountain Thyme' - Dave Nuttall and others

'Babe Don't Drag Me down' - Bob Hart

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]]> The background to recordings that Mike Levon made at Bretton Hall. These were mainly folk-based, but also included some original tracks. Three 7 inch vinyl records were produced and one 12 inch.

Tracks played:

'Lowlands' - Jenny Tarren

'Wild Mountain Thyme' - Dave Nuttall and others

'Babe Don't Drag Me down' - Bob Hart

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