Inspired by a gorgeous recording on a wax cylinder by the composer, Tanburi Cemil Bey (1873-1916). Performed on politiki lyra (classic kemençe), a small bowed fiddle from Istanbul. Recorded at The Banff Centre, November 2008.

This was the first time I'd fired up my telecaster and amp for a recording and it felt like sitting in Sun Studios or something. Amazing sound after playing just acoustic instruments for a year. It's the first take and I loved it! This is now…

You never let me smile You never let me out of sight You never let me live You never learned you had to give I'm taking it away x 2

walter had just turned 71. He had made his fortune through his robot factory. His favorite had been the one created that he called Bobby. He was one of a kind. 'Bobby, be a friend and make an old man happy. My eyes are growing dim. Take me to…