PAUL HAIG DAY 2

A couple of days late.......sorry JC.........but here is my offering for Paul Haig Day 2.....

As part of the global phenomenon that is PHD2 I offer up this post to you all. I probably first heard Mr Haig on a Josef K track, probably on (where else?) the John Peel Show, but it was when he went solo that I properly tuned into his scottishwhiteboyfunkiness, with the 12 inch of Heaven Sent. After that our paths did not cross for many years until the emergence of the internet. Like many artists PH uses the net to communicate, share his music and maintain a profile. Like many 'consumers' I use the net to listen to lots of music, and then buy some of it.....just like the old days of listening to the radio and taping Peel/the Top 40.

The world of music blogging has made me buy much more music, and certainly more music beyond the usual fare pedalled by mainstream media and major record companies. Thus, like all of us supporting PHD2, I applaud JC's efforts, and thank Paul Haig and his management for taking part.

As the new 'digital economy' bill races through parliament, despite shelving other much more important bills (3 years of work on compulsory sex education for teenagers -out the window), it is more important than ever that we point out that by sharing music we love we are not criminals, but are actually the same 'customers/consumers' that have given thousands of pounds each to record companies for many years.

So....some free music from Mr Haig, bless his funky white boy soul...........

Paul Haig - Trip Out The Rider
Paul Haig - Relive