Something you can do for me.
Lots of you messaging me on various platforms asking, or suggesting to others, something that you could do to show your appreciation for me and this blog.
I want it to make it very clear that I didn’t do this for any recognition or appreciation and I certainly wouldn’t dream of trying in any way to capitalize on it (some people suggested I put an advert on here, others suggested I should be charging the big media outlets that have been interviewing me, or be promoting my music on here). Everybody has different opinions of what is acceptable and what isn’t, but I personally find those sort of suggestions to be in bad taste.
I am, however, very grateful for the businesses that have offered me something free to show their appreciation. And also for the people that have done things like submitting this blog to the bloggers awards, nominating me to carry the Olympic flag, suggesting to various big blogs that they should mention me, and many more things besides. I am truly humbled, but more than anything I’m just glad I was able to help and inform so many people.
To all the others who have been asking how they can show their appreciation…
1) Please consider making a donation to Retail Trust.
The people who truly deserve support are the many people who have had their very livelihoods damaged and in some cases completely destroyed. These people will be picking up the pieces long after the mainstream media has forgotten about this whole affair and moved on to something else.
and… if you really want to do something for me specifically…
2) I’d really appreciate a follow on Twitter, if you’re not already.
This would undoubtedly be the best way for you to keep in touch with me and support the various things that I do. As some of you already know, I’m a professional musician, a songwriter and vocalist in a band called Swami, and we’ve just finished recording our new album, “Upgrade”, from which we hope to release the first single within the next few months, with the album to follow later this year or early next year. I also present and produce documentaries, and have recently been working on the “25” series for XFM, covering classic albums that turned 25 this year, like Prince & The Revolution’s “Parade” and The Smiths’ “The Queen Is Dead”. I always tweet about the projects I’m working on, and a lot more besides, and I really enjoying talking to people on Twitter, so get in touch :)
Peace…
