I’m proud and honoured to be part of One More Tune, a celebration of and fundraiser for the legendary JD Twitch, aka Keith McIvor, of Optimo/Espacio. It’s a 41-track compilation album spanning all kinds of genres and featuring artists big and small, and all proceeds are going to JD’s healthcare and to his favourite good causes. JD has been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour and musicians and music fans have already rallied round to help. The crowdfunder to help with his immediate care smashed its target in hours.
We’ve contributed an unreleased song, Don’t Know How To Human, and I wrote a little bit for the accompanying booklet about interviewing Keith for Small Town Joy, in which he played a really important part. Here’s a taster:
I thought I loved music, but compared to JD I just have a bit of a crush. I don’t think I’ve ever met anybody so knowledgeable about music – all music, not just a particular genre of it – and so insightful and enthusiastic about such a huge variety of sounds. JD doesn’t just talk about music. He evangelises.