Saturday, 2nd October 2021 in Noticeboard
ANNOUNCING THE NEIL INNES LEGACY PROJECT! How You Can Help Keep Neil’s Work Alive With The Public. In my recent note I mentioned that Neil’s focus was always on the next project rather than reliving the past. That made for wonderful creativity. But a by-product of his humility and reticence to tout his earlier achievements […]
Tuesday, 7th September 2021 in Noticeboard
A NOTE FROM YVONNE INNES – SEPTEMBER 2021 – It is now 20 months since we lost Neil. I want to share some of my thoughts with all who cared for Neil. And I also want to respond to those who have been wondering if there’s anything they can do that would help the world […]
Monday, 23rd November 2020 in Noticeboard
Hi there – huge apologies again for not managing to keep you up to date on anything Neil. It has been and still is a year of upheavals of all kinds, hopefully settling down somewhat over the next twelve months. We do have news now – DIP MY BRAIN IN JOY is a BBC4 Extra […]
Friday, 14th February 2020 in Noticeboard
Neil’s family would like to thank his fans and followers for their messages of support and encouragement and to confirm that a Memorial concert for Neil is planned later in the year in London with performances from fellow artists, comedians, musicians and poets. Updates on this event and all details can be found on this […]
Wednesday, 22nd January 2020 in Noticeboard
Neil died on 29th December at a time when so many projects were on the verge of happening There were the usual tours and appearances but he was making headway at last with Radio Noir which was going to become a sort of biography with music lyrics philosophies memories. Alas that was not to be, […]
Thursday, 9th January 2020 in Noticeboard
Neil’s death was sudden and unexpected and came as a great shock. He always seemed as strong as an ox, so when he collapsed and died it was almost impossible to comprehend. We had friends staying for Christmas at the time and our sons flew over immediately. We had three days of talking and weeping […]
Monday, 28th October 2019 in Noticeboard
A message from Yvonne to Neil’s fabulous fans You will be pleased to hear that I have now worked my way through the names of all the fans who originally Pledged money for the new CD then, when Pledge went belly-up owing all of us a lot of money, re-donated to our GoFundMe account. Thanks […]
Friday, 27th September 2019 in Noticeboard
“Nearly Really” – my new album – is finally here! CDs are available at the Bootleg Beatle concerts (I am hosting) and can be ordered via neilinnes.media/shop (or visit nearlyreally.com for more information). Mailing can begin when Yvonne and I get back home – 5th October. Money is tight – we still have to sell […]
Monday, 8th July 2019 in Noticeboard
FELLOW Pledge Music victims! This is where we are: We aim to release a CD of the new album by the end of July. It is now called “Nearly Really”. Everyone who pledged support for this project will be credited online with all the other sleeve notes, photographs and lyrics. THOSE OF YOU WHO: Got […]
Wednesday, 3rd April 2019 in Noticeboard
[Still no title decision] Some movement at last. I have been advised to withdraw the gofundme.com donations to complete mixing and mastering. THE ALBUM NEEDS TO BE HEARD. Plans now are for a CD to be manufactured and SOLD online via neilinnes.media/shop. Hopefully this will generate enough funds to release a vinyl double album at […]
Friday, 22nd February 2019 in Noticeboard
Recording in Australia is complete. Some final mixing to be done. Superb contributions from everyone involved – including Andy Partridge [XTC] – I could not be more THRILLED! But, right now, my options are limited. Mastering, Artwork, Manufacture and Distribution have yet to be funded and I have no more money to spend. Yvonne has […]
Wednesday, 6th February 2019 in Noticeboard
I have at last spoken to Pledge Music and our agreement is now terminated. I would like to make it clear that I have no wish to pour petrol on a fire that has broken out somewhere high up in their organization. I am frankly not interested in who or what is to blame. I […]
Thursday, 31st January 2019 in Noticeboard, Other
“THE NEW ALBUM” and PLEDGE MUSIC. Last year, Steve James and I got together to plan a “New Album”. [Steve worked with me on both Rutle albums and the Innes Book of Records] We approached Pledge Music and launched a campaign. In December 2018, a target of £25,000 was reached. Musicians and Studio were booked […]
Saturday, 8th September 2018 in Noticeboard
We have launched a fund-raising campaign with pledgemusic.com for a new album to be released in 2019. Pre-production begins in 2 weeks when Steve James – who engineered both Rutle albums – “All You Need Is Cash” and “Archaeology” – (as well as series 2 and 3 of Innes Book of Records) – flies in […]
