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Rocks and Pebbles was written about The 'A' Train. It refers to a particular evening in the pub that I spent with Ben Hooton, the fine young cannibal who played bass in said band. I find it an uplifting song, and I was delighted both with how the recording came out, but also with the most fitting symmetry that it was Ben who created such a marvellous music video for the song (n.b. on youtube).

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we meet in the usual place
a tired smile on your face
and the holes in our pockets suggest we've lost more than we gained
so covered in gloom we wine / whine
and drink to forget the time
you wouldn't think a stranger could fill up our glass again

you see we've been trying to build our empire on shifting sands
lets pick up these rocks and these pebbles and look for some new land

its so hard to feel supreme
and grab the coat-tail of your dream
when every mistake that we've made pains us deep in our bones
so lay down your weary heart
and shuffle back to the start
sometimes its easy to think that you're out on your own

you see we've been trying to build our empire on shifting sands
lets pick up these rocks and these pebbles and look for some new land
woah, yes, we've been trying to build our empire on shifting sands
lets pick up these rocks and these pebbles and look for some new land

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from Borders (Cruel Expectation), released July 16, 2020
Jono Bell - Drums
Chris Brambley - Electric guitar (left channel), backing vocals
Nick Frater - Brass
Matt Lloyd - Bass guitar
James McKean - Vocals, acoustic guitar
Ross Palmer - Electric guitar (right channel), backing vocals

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James McKean and the Blueberry Moon UK

James McKean is an Iranian-Englishman, born in Oxford and based in London.

The Blueberry Moon are:

Ross Palmer - Electric guitar
Matt Lloyd - Bass guitar
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