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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Ok. I have made my decision. We have a bit of time on our hands so I thought I'd embark on a bit of a retrospective journey. For these non-Milk and Cookies shows I'm going to be focussing on different moments of my musical past. Starting on Sunday with the songs of Easyworld!

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

Today I finished recording a new album. So that's nice.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Milk and Cookies fundraising total currently at £8,228. Completely overwhelmed by the generosity of all you wonderful people. Thank you so much for supporting this cause. Love you all.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Then if that doesn't injure me too badly, I'm thinking we might just settle into a rhythm of playing 2 shows every month until such time was we can do it for real and in person. Sound good?

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

I'm also planning to release 4 records this year. Yes, FOUR. You're going to be utterly sick of the sight of me.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Thanks to everyone who came to the virtual gig tonight. It was a pleasure to roll back the years in your company. I have recorded some of these versions for you to keep as a souvenir.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

So there I was, flicking through the pages of @Telegraph and what should meet my eyes but this towering feat of journalistic prowess from @neil_mccormick Biased? Me?

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Ok so after Sunday's experiment went pretty well, I'm stepping up operations. The next test event will be on June 14th when I will be playing the first of what I hope to be a series of themed sets of songs written by me. Then on June 28th, it's Milk and Cookies - Episode 2!

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Thanks to everyone who joined me tonight at the Royal Albert Hall. A great ambition realised... albeit on a technicality. It was an honour to play for you.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

Thought I’d just flick through the culture section of @thesundaytimes and what should meet my eyes but this interesting review of an interesting record.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Milk and cookies update: with gift aid included, we are now well clear of £10,000 raised for @ReverseRett Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

So it’s been a little while since I put a new song out into the world. That’s because I’ve been finishing up a live album. It’s out tomorrow!

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

A song of exactly 20 seconds with a hand washing theme. Hit play when you turn on the tap and then keep on scrubbin' until the end. Just doing my bit.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

How many would agree? Let’s put a number on this.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

6 years

So that's the challenge: put on a show with no band, no looper, no amps, no toys. Just a guitar, a piano, a voice and 20 years of songs. And do it with love and consideration, make it special.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

8 years

New songs, new band, new album, new hat.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

6 years

Tom Waits is so much more than a singer or a songwriter or a musician. For me he's an example, the benchmark of creativity, integrity and class. Without this example, I may have taken some wrong turns in my life and made a lot of money.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

I wrote a song this morning. It's so sad I don't know if I can ever play it. But please don't worry about my mental state. I can only write very sad songs when I'm thoroughly happy. It's a quirk I quite enjoy. Within the sadness lurks a bolt of joy.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

I seem to remember saying I'd play a gig on Sunday. What do you say? You busy Sunday night? (or afternoon in the Americas?) (and y'know, different times in different parts of the world)

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

Well, I just got back from playing my first live shows in 26months. It was strange and emotional and wonderful. Thanks to everyone who shared the moment.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

7 years

Dear friends. Thanks to everyone who attended and supported Milk and Cookies 2017. Together we raised £8,015 for @reverseRett ... A very happy Christmas time to you all.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

I’m going on tour. I’m going on tour. I’m going on tour. I’m going on tour. I’m going on tour.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

Just thinking about Janice Long. Her support was so vital to so many of us when we were starting out. She was so welcoming. To be on Janice's show was not intimidating. It felt like belonging. She was on your side. She was in your corner.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Thank you so much to everybody who attended Milk and Cookies 2020 - Episode 1. I couldn't see you but I felt your presence. Still time to donate.

David Ford presents Milk and Cookies 2020

Help David Ford raise money to support Reverse Rett

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

OK. next week. Wednesday. 8pm. I will reveal my top 3 songs and play my new single... That's right. It's back. Lockdown Sessions: The Booster Shot!

David Ford Presents The Lockdown Sessions: Booster Shot

New Single "2 Shots" Out Now! Listen Now: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/1mHfnRifzC6m5Tw9ZBEyMr?si=j1fl8CHKSdm9PrcP-01PBwBandcamp: https://david-fo...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

6 years

After years of complaining about the lack of a quality music venue in my hometown, I'm finally doing something about it. I would encourage my fellow Eastbournites and lovers of the arts to support our bid to manage The Under Ground Theatre.

Performance Initiative Eastbourne

@PerformanceIni1

6 years

PIE are pleased to announce sensational news, we are tendering to manage THE UNDER GROUND THEATRE. Exciting times ahead for grass roots music, performance, film, arts and community venue in Eastbourne. We are passionate about giving Eastbourne the great venue that it deserves.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Philadelphia. Have I told you lately that I love you?

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Well of course it had to happen sooner or later. I'll be virtually playing an actual gig. I'll be at home and so will you. But we're all going to pretend we're having a sweaty night in Camden. Join me, @MicheleStodart and @TheHoneycutters at @GreenNote

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Dear friends. I have new music for you. And I want you to have it right now. Now, given that it takes bloody ages to get songs onto Spotify and the like, what’s a good way of getting sound to your ears? Bandcamp? Soundcloud? Something else I don’t know about? Help an old man out.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Yes, Milk and Cookies is going online. So feel free to bombard me with requests so that I may ignore them and then play something else...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Sunday, 8:30pm BST. My retrospective series begins with Episode 1: The songs of Easyworld. Watch it here

David Ford presents The Lockdown Sessions - Episode 1: The Songs of...

Ford's new recordings of old songs can be found here http://david-ford.bandcamp.com/album/how-did-it-ever-come-to-this Easyworld was my band from the late ‘9...

www.youtube.com

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

6 years

I've always said it, you can trust the Birmingham Mail to tell it like it is. #topofthecharts Truly honoured.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

And you'll hear it one day. And I'll be playing gigs. In January. And March.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

Well as you have probably guessed, there will be no Milk and Cookies show in 2019. Plans went awry, life got in the way and time ran out. BUT it is my solemn promise to make it happen in 2020... maybe in a wildly surprising fashion.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

IT IS ON. Tonight my humble garage is the Royal Albert Hall. Join me at 8:15 for song and merriment... well song, at least.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Very excited to announce The Lockdown Sessions are getting a little less locked down. The next show will be streamed on location from @EchoZooStudios featuring an incredible band of musicians playing my unreleased 6th album in its entirety.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

First morning back home after tour. First tour since October 2019. I feel tired and disoriented and alive and happy. It’s good to be back. Thanks to everyone who came to the shows. Even bigger thanks to those who didn’t after Covid testing. You kept the show on the road.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

I would never usually indulge in such self-indulgence, but if you'll indulge me, here comes my own top 15 songs written by me..

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

So this is happening...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

I hope there will be something of interest and entertainment for anybody who may or may not have heard the work of my former band. I'll be talking a bit about the songs, the band and what the experience taught me. See you Sunday.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

8 years

Hello everyone and welcome to 2017. First piece of good news to give you is that the Milk and Cookies show raised £6,394.94 for @reverseRett

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

That is quite possibly the loveliest thing in the world. Thank you both and goodnight.

Edward Poole

@EdwardFPoole

4 years

Since she was born, I have sung 'what's not to love?' by @davidfordisdead to my daughter before she goes to bed. She's now nearly 3 and she's just sung it back to me, word perfect. Just having a little cry before I go to bed. Just what I needed.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

It’s official. Milk and Cookies Episode 1 has hit the £10,000 mark. Episode 2 is on Sunday night. We have a lot to live up to. Ten thousand thank yous on behalf of @ReverseRett

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

And so dear friends, I present to you my magnum opus. You’re welcome planet earth.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

New album out today. It’s true.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

I’ve been working on this for 20 years. Every time I play a loop machine show, I get the feeling there must be a way to do… more. I’m thinking this must be pretty close to the limit but in a couple of weeks I’ll probably end up bolting on a new bit.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

A few years ago, my friend @Bobbysix suggested I add a tea towel to the array of merchandise items available at my shows. In the months that followed, the “wash up you miserable fuck” tea towel became more popular than any of my records.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Oh fine then. I'll do one show this Sunday and then another one next Sunday. Happy now?

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

I cannot tell you what that sort of validation does for a young person starting out in what can be a cruel business. The belief it instills. The fuel it puts in the tank. I wonder how much incredible music was powered by that fuel. She was just fucking great. That's it.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

My beloved 3rd child who saved me from all kinds of adversity. Never made any kind of splash in the wider world but brought a little peace to mine. Happy birthday.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

Happy birthday to my beloved third born. The record that taught me how to love making records again.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

6 years

Well the numbers are finally in. Thanks to everybody who came to Milk and Cookies 2018 at @Bushhallmusic and showed such wonderful spirit and generosity. Together we raised £7451.61 for @ReverseRett and had ourselves a blast.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

Ok so this is awkward: if you’re coming to the show tonight, please make sure you’re going to Newton Abbott and NOT Abbotsbury. They’re an hour and a half apart. I know because I drove to the wrong one!

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Ok, getting in there a bit early but please claim your seats for Sunday June 28th. It's Milk and Cookies: Episode 2.

Milk and Cookies - Episode 2

DONATE HERE: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Milk-and-cookies It's back! And now it's monthly!David Ford's legendary fundraiser returns for a second i...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

It’s out! Me singing 80s pop songs like they’re sad piano ballads.

The Songs of Others, Vol. 1 - Single by David Ford on Apple Music

Album · 2019 · 3 Songs

music.apple.com

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Hi everyone. There’s no show tonight. No easy way to say this but I’m currently focussing me creative efforts on a major D.I.Y project and it has become somewhat consuming. Milk and cookies will return in a couple of weeks.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

Everyone needs a hobby.

Rich Huxley/Hutch Rixley - as you wish

@TheHuxCapacitor

3 years

Hope I get my booster jab off @davidfordisdead too!

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Told you. Albert and me.

Royal Albert Hall

@RoyalAlbertHall

4 years

⭐ @davidfordisdead | 🗓 Thursday 14 May | 🕖 8.15pm BST ⏰ Set a reminder ➜

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

A little light culture in the morning. @thesundaytimes makes some excellent choices in its music coverage. Physicals for the album are Out Now. Link in bio 💿

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

Good morning. I have news. This isn’t it. This is just a teaser. Do you feel suitably teased?

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

But since this is a lockdown, it seems only fitting that we do a Lockdown Session next weekend. So stay tuned for details.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

20 years ago I acquired a set of in-ear monitors to use on stage. I never really liked them. They were so good at isolating sound that the onstage experience was too sterile. But now I get to walk around Sainsbury’s and nobody knows I’m listening to Huey Lewis really fucking loud

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Tonight 8:30pm BST David Ford plays the songs of Easyworld. Who's Easyworld? It's a long story.

David Ford presents The Lockdown Sessions - Episode 1: The Songs of...

Ford's new recordings of old songs can be found here http://david-ford.bandcamp.com/album/how-did-it-ever-come-to-this Easyworld was my band from the late ‘9...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Last night's performance of "The songs of Easyworld" is available to view here (with the videos edited out due to copyright infringement!)

David Ford presents The Lockdown Sessions - Episode 1: The Songs of...

Ford's new recordings of old songs can be found here http://david-ford.bandcamp.com/album/how-did-it-ever-come-to-this Easyworld was my band from the late ‘9...

www.youtube.com

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

I can only apologise to the national grid. Sunday’s show might just feature all the machines.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Thanks to everyone who attended tonight's virtual rant. Re-live the expletives here:

David Ford presents: The Lockdown Sessions Episode 2 - I Read the...

You can stream or download new song "Raise" if you like. Get it here: http://david-ford.bandcamp.com/track/raise-live-from-the-garageOnce more I'll be delvin...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

Well bugger it, that one sold out pretty quickly. Maybe I’ll book a bunch more gigs and bloody well call it a tour.

david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

And on June 5th, my first ever gig in Durham (I think)

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Well that just about seals the deal for the next Lockdown Session. Shall we say Sunday night for a look at the life and times of Let the Hard Times Roll?

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

What is Milk and Cookies? Good question. It's a bit like a gig. But more like something else. There's singing. Oh and a big red book. And we raise money for charity. And eat cookies. And some dude plays songs he has no business attempting to play. Something like that.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Such generosity. Thanks to everyone who has made a donation. One day there will be a cure for Rett Syndrome and when there is, you will have been a part of making it happen.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

So here’s a thing. @AnnieDressner and I made a record together. We think it’s really good. We’ll be playing some of the songs on our upcoming tour where you can also pick up a lovely old-school cd of the recordings.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

We are on air!

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Another new song! This one got its first outing last night courtesy of @tommcrae 's kind invitation to join him in some dark cafe somewhere in cyberspace. It was a lot of fun. This song isn't. A latest offering on the subject of life in the age of COVID-19

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Ok it's happening. Sunday night, do join me for a gentle examination of my 11 year old 3rd solo album, Let the Hard Times Roll.

The Lockdown Sessions - Episode 7: Let the Hard Times Roll

Join me for a delve into the songs and stories contained within my lovely 3rd album.

www.youtube.com

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

This is a big song for me. It feels like the soundtrack of my first ridiculous years as a soloist. Although, I was mostly singing it with Frances Law. It gave me probably my most quotable phrase, one that I have borrowed from myself on more than one occasion. I choose this…

JLC

@lbdg

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#FaveArtistTop15 @davidfordisdead #DavidFord 11. Song for the Road A troubadour’s love song. (Album version is on piano, but posting a live performance on guitar.) “I don’t lightly use words like forever, but I will love you ‘til the end of today”

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Ok so the results are in and it looks a lot like the approval ratings of Kim Jong-Un so I'm calling it fair free and democratic. As a result, I will be playing a show on New Year's Eve. The people have spoken, and must suffer accordingly.

david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Just had a thought while I was doing the washing up... maybe I should do a gig on New Year's Eve. Not like a midnight countdown hootenanny, just an evening show to help stick a fork in the arse of this most interesting of years. What do you think?

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

You can watch my @RoyalAlbertHall show again here

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

You can watch my latest lockdown session here. It was fun. It was hot.

David Ford presents The Lockdown Sessions: Episode 2 1/2 - BONUS...

A little early for a bonus episode I know but it's the only way I found to deal with the fact there are 5 Sundays in August. So I have prepared something a b...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

7 years

it's taken 14 years for that song to go from whining lefty hyperbole to astute social commentary. #slowburner

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

I bloody love football.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Good Morning and welcome to 2021. This year is going to be a good one. It starts with the release of my live album to all online platforms. Give it a spin.

One Man Live

Album · David Ford · 2021 · 12 songs

open.spotify.com

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

HAPPY MILK AND COOKIES DAY! It's finally here. Just a few hours until my complete online humiliation. That's the good thing about these shows. If it goes well, you're not going to want to miss it. But if it hoes horribly wrong, you're REALLY not going to want to miss it.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Accompanying materials for tonight's show

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

The album is called Love and Death and includes songs that touch on both these subjects and plenty more besides. Not my lightest work but I think some of my best.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Just a subtle reminder. Sunday May 31st. 8:15pm (UK time)

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Ok we are GO. Thursday night (that's new year's eve, right?) 8:30pm (UK time) Join me (and guests) as we escort 2020 from the premises and beat it up a little on the doorstep.

It's Over - Remembering 2020 with David Ford

We live in interesting times.Join me in ushering in what I hope to be the dullest, least noteworthy year in human history. I'll be playing some songs and rev...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

I have made a record. I think it’s the best one I have ever recorded. Come and see the show and if I’m wrong, I’ll come to your house and play Sweet Home Alabama on your front step. And that’s a promise.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

Good Morning.... you ready for an announcement?

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Anyway... just thought I'd drop these tonight as a little stocking-filler. Good luck out there everyone. Do your best. Merry Christmas.x

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Here's me and @tommcrae getting all Bruce and Patti - taken from sunday's Milk and Cookies show. Thanks Tom.x

Brilliant Disguise - Tom McRae and David Ford

Tom McRae and David Ford cover The Boss from separate sheds.Recorded as part of Milk and Cookies fundraiser.Watch the whole show here: https://youtu.be/Xx4R-...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Here you go everyone. It's really happening. Sunday evening, 8:30pm (UK time) An entire show of songs chosen at random by various different methods.

Milk and Cookies - Episode 3: The Night of Random

You can make a donation here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/milk-and-cookiesIt's Random Night.Nothing is decided, considered, or in any way thought ...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

5 years

Ok now you know I don’t like to shout about all the gigs I’m playing. I run my game like some kind of musical speakeasy, a secret society, whispers in alleyways, hushed conversations on the dark web and in dark toilets. But I’m playing some pretty sexy venues in the coming weeks.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

I know I’ll actually be at home but it’s still a great honour to be invited to pretend I’m performing at @RoyalAlbertHall Thinking I should hang some mushroomy things from the ceiling to really capture the vibe.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

NEW SONG! Here's my love song for mass vaccination and the memory of live music. Right. Off to get my Covid booster shot.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

Tour starts in 20 minutes. Getting in the van and driving to Cambridge. Let's do this.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

Hello dear friends in all sorts of timezones. Last October I played a series of audacious one-man shows to audiences around the UK. Since I'm stuck at home for a while, I thought I'd share with you some of the highlights of that tour as a live album.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

4 years

No show this weekend but here's another 4x live version of a pop classic. I REALLY enjoyed doing this one.

David Ford's One-Man-Four-Piece Band - Let's Dance

The David Bowie classic recorded in 4 live takes.

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

3 years

6. Song for the Road Title track (nearly) of my excruciatingly difficult 2nd album but for me it belongs with the crop of songs that formed my first.

DAVID FORD - SONG FOR THE ROAD (Guitar & Girl Crying Version

Stunning performance by David Ford of the (almost) title song from his album 'Songs For The Road'. It is such a song and it was such a moving performance tha...

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

2 years

I’m on tour at the moment but tomorrow is a day off so I’d like to officially volunteer to be host of Match of the Day. I can assure the @BBC that I will refrain from making any controversial statements. You can trust me…

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david ford

@davidfordisdead

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Ok, this is a bit uncomfortable for me to say but here goes: I'd appreciate it if you, dear friends could help spread the word about M&C this year. I'm aware that as somebody who doesn't engage with social media, the lovely algorithm makes me largely invisible, even to followers.

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