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Micky Blue Eyes (with Kasey Chambers)
“If you ever need a feather, one that dances and plays upon the breeze” – Karl Broadie
This song means a lot. Karl wrote it in 2015 for his mother Margaret, who sadly lost her life partner, the lovely Alva, and this was his beautiful gesture to her to help ease her grief. He debuted it live at Coogee one night and I played it with him, and was blown away by its elegance and class, I said to him at the end, “That’s a keeper”. He knew that was high praise. As he was nearing the end the song stuck in my head and I thought it should be played at our Rooty Hill Concert for Karl. I learned it and Kasey Chambers graciously helped me get through it, and does so again on the recording. I was conflicted as to playing it at the concert, I hadn’t planned to play that day, and was in two minds as to doing it. As I unpacked my guitar in the carpark I looked down and saw a feather, playing on the breeze, and decided Karl wanted me to play. Wee Archie Petrie (from Glasgow!) joined in onstage and does so here, and with George Washingmachine plays sweet fiddle, Graham and Murray complete the mix. This one is for Margaret, and for Karl.
– MBE
Produced & Engineered by Micky Blue Eyes at @ Heartbeat Studios, Sydney NSW
More Credits & Stories about the Songs
- 01 Leave On A Light Kasey & Bill Chambers
- 02 Chamomile Days Amali Ward
- 03 It Lasts Kevin Bennett & The Flood
- 04 Stranger Coming Home Dianna Corcoran
- 05 Stranded Michael Carpenter (with Karl Broadie)
- 06 Drink The Whole Bottle Down Katie Brianna & Caitlin Harnett
- 07 Black Crow Callin’ Den Hanrahan & Adam Young
- 08 If He Calls Jasmine Rae
- 09 Once In Your Life Shane Nicholson
- 10 Only A Moment Aleyce Simmonds
- 11 Done You Wrong Catherine Britt
- 12 Devil By My Side Craig Johnston & John Kendall
- 13 Long Long Way Harry Hookey
- 14 Country Bound Amber Lawrence
- 15 Ride Out Alone Alex Ryan (with Danny Widdicombe)
- 16 Tears Felicity Urquhart
- 17 See You When I Get There Brett Hunt
- 18 The Fishing Rod Song Luke O’Shea
- 19 Hope Is A Theif Micky Blue Eyes (with Kasey Chambers)