Ian's always written and recorded great songs.  I remember him telling me that he recorded the song "Pilot" while lying down on the floor.  

Good to see you on here Mike.  Hope you and Val are doing well. 

Thanks for chipping in, Doug. We are well, trust you are, too.

Check the orchestration on this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyj4znPRff0

Iain mentions Ian Thomas & his sense of humour.  Both Ian and his brother Dave have told me in the past that the origin of the McKenzie Brothers started at home; when they were much younger.

By the way, my VU meter Avatar has disappeared.

Doing well, Tim. Thanks for asking.

Thanks, Dale. We've been following the posts, just haven't had much to say.

mike marshall wrote:

Heard JAZZ FM91 preview "Right Before Your Eyes" about a week-and-a-half ago and loved it. Was able to buy it days later,  and "Painted Ladies" (my favourite track so far, another stunner) ahead of the album's release date, which is today.
It's called "A Life In Song (Orchestra Sessions). You can read about it here:
http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story/6724485-ian-thomas-a-life-in-song/
Do yourself a favour, check it out at iTunes.

Doug Thompson wrote:

Ian's always written and recorded great songs.  I remember him telling me that he recorded the song "Pilot" while lying down on the floor.  

This thread goes back a long ways, but this update is rather unfortunate and I've posted it for those here who know the Thomas family.

Ian Thomas’s son paralyzed in accident