Read this while waiting at Malaga airport - visiting my mum and sister for first time for 3 years. Your substack post reminded me of how much we love our life in london - timely and welcome. Favourite sunday reading and listening. Thank you my friend.
I found you by following the sounds of Fishing Blues by Taj Mahal in the park. You proceeded to enchant a multigenerational group of park goers with your music. Still waiting for you to come to Calif and play.
I’ll follow your duo on twitter and now substack. It’s a nice window to a creative slice of London I would never have run across probably. Have a nice summer.
I completely forgot I used to cover that Taj Mahal song! I should revive it! So glad you followed the music that day... and followed me here, too... and hopefully one day soon London will finally come back to California! Happy endless summer to you...
Thank you... we were thinking of our tour in India recently... and I believe Mukund is in London right now... hopefully we can meet him and reminisce... what an adventure that was... I hope you are very well!
Hello Lail, met you in Paris when your parents came to my place with you and your sister. It was a long time ago (you were a lovely young girl). I love reading you and listening to your music. Nice to know you are a mother now. I am currently visiting my parents in Périgord (south west of France), back to Paris next week end. Come and visit me. Kisses to you and your parents. Catherine Nouvel
How very nice to hear from you Catherine. And to know you are here, reading and listening, that means a lot! I miss Paris, it's been too long. Hopefully a visit soon... with a new show at Silencio, a visit to Shakespeare & Co, and a walk along the Seine! I will be sure to let you know when it happens. Much love from all of us here!
My wife Liza and I have been following you, the two and now the three of you - especially after we had the pleasure of hosting you in little Annweiler. It is just wonderful to read your thoughts and your music. And, yes, we do miss you. All the best and take care. Much love.
We remember the show in Annweiler so well. It’s not every day you’re invited to play for the mayor! And stopping by the chestnut festival… wonderful memories. So happy to have you here until we can make it back to Germany in person! Love from London
Just had a little run of doing 'normal' things for the first time in two years. Theatre for a play, train journey into London and beyond, even went on the tube. Felt a bit wierd and had minor panics at each cough, sneeze or invasion of personal space. But... it was nice! It was the hottest day in London, so literally melted and stuck train seat, but it felt good.
PS. Syringe is the answer to Calpol and avoiding wearing it.
Read this while waiting at Malaga airport - visiting my mum and sister for first time for 3 years. Your substack post reminded me of how much we love our life in london - timely and welcome. Favourite sunday reading and listening. Thank you my friend.
Oh thank you, so nice to hear from you! London is special… but Spain isn’t bad either! Enjoy your travels and reunions X
I'm not into fate either, but I embrace synchronicity.
That’s the word!
This too will pass sssss.
Yesssssss!
Beautiful piece, Lail — greetings from the Pacific Northwest!
Thank you to the Pacific Northwest from Northwest London!
If that's what it takes: a show in the snow ;-)
I found you by following the sounds of Fishing Blues by Taj Mahal in the park. You proceeded to enchant a multigenerational group of park goers with your music. Still waiting for you to come to Calif and play.
I’ll follow your duo on twitter and now substack. It’s a nice window to a creative slice of London I would never have run across probably. Have a nice summer.
I completely forgot I used to cover that Taj Mahal song! I should revive it! So glad you followed the music that day... and followed me here, too... and hopefully one day soon London will finally come back to California! Happy endless summer to you...
You sing beautifully. And write beautifully, too. Greetings from Chennai.
Thank you... we were thinking of our tour in India recently... and I believe Mukund is in London right now... hopefully we can meet him and reminisce... what an adventure that was... I hope you are very well!
Hello Lail, met you in Paris when your parents came to my place with you and your sister. It was a long time ago (you were a lovely young girl). I love reading you and listening to your music. Nice to know you are a mother now. I am currently visiting my parents in Périgord (south west of France), back to Paris next week end. Come and visit me. Kisses to you and your parents. Catherine Nouvel
How very nice to hear from you Catherine. And to know you are here, reading and listening, that means a lot! I miss Paris, it's been too long. Hopefully a visit soon... with a new show at Silencio, a visit to Shakespeare & Co, and a walk along the Seine! I will be sure to let you know when it happens. Much love from all of us here!
We‘d love to have you back here with us … and, of course, for a sow.
For the snow? For a show?! We'd love to!
My wife Liza and I have been following you, the two and now the three of you - especially after we had the pleasure of hosting you in little Annweiler. It is just wonderful to read your thoughts and your music. And, yes, we do miss you. All the best and take care. Much love.
We remember the show in Annweiler so well. It’s not every day you’re invited to play for the mayor! And stopping by the chestnut festival… wonderful memories. So happy to have you here until we can make it back to Germany in person! Love from London
Just had a little run of doing 'normal' things for the first time in two years. Theatre for a play, train journey into London and beyond, even went on the tube. Felt a bit wierd and had minor panics at each cough, sneeze or invasion of personal space. But... it was nice! It was the hottest day in London, so literally melted and stuck train seat, but it felt good.
PS. Syringe is the answer to Calpol and avoiding wearing it.
Great Post.
Paul
Great! Hopefully we can keep the normal things feeling special as they become normal again…
p.s. our Calpol adventures were with a syringe..!