Postcards from Tossington
Alongside our other Bruce Hornsby covers projects, we were tremendously proud to bring you Postcards from Tossington in May 2018.
Community
Sean Smith photography
by Si Twining
I’d consider Sean Smith to be Bruce Hornsby’s main guy for photography. You’ll know much of his art through Bruce’s publicity photos and album liner notes.
Kate Mossman’s New Statesman article
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In 2015 the New Statesman’s Kate Mossman published a article on Bruce which is still shared amongst the Hornsby community today. Kate approached her subject
Peter Banta
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You all knew Peter Banta’s work. You may not have known him personally, but you all benefited from him.
Rich Diakun
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If I were to draw up a list of the most instrumental people in our community, it would begin with Melissa Reagan, David Day and Rich
Bruce Hornsby social media summary
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Here’s a look through Bruce Hornsby’s social media. This page automatically gathers tweets, Facebook posts, YouTube videos, Flickr photos and our own Facebook group into
Dave Rich’s new music
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We spoke recently with Dave Rich, who has contributed to several of our Bruce Hornsby cover projects (download his Black Rats of London). Dave is
Podcast #31 .. David Day
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I’m very sad to report the passing this weekend of our friend David Day. It is no exaggeration to say that David did as much
Our Hall of Famer for 2015!
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The votes are in, and we have one entrant into our Bruuuce.com community Hall of Fame for 2015!
Next Bruce Hornsby cover project
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You are well known for your musical talents and your creative interpretations of Bruce Hornsby’s music. Bruce has made mention of a number of contributions,
Bruuuce.COMmunity Facebook group
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As well as our Board, we also have a Facebook group for you to get to know our community… please sign up and spread the word!
Hall of Fame 2015
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We always like to recognise those who have made a big contribution to the Bruuuce.com Community, either through the charity projects, or online presence, or
Bruce, Beverly and President Bill
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Here’s a picture of an all star band jamming at President Clinton’s second inaugural ball in Washington, DC, January 1997, contributed by our long-time friends
Hall of Famers 2014
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This year’s Hall of Fame is a tale of two Riches… and a Kathy. The rules are simple – every year I open the vote
Thanks from TWLOHA
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This past week I received this lovely e-mail from TWLOHA, and wanted to pass on their thanks: Hi Si – Hope this message finds you
The Bruuuce.com ice bucket challenge
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Before I get into this, I just want to point you to Caitlin “CiCi” Reagan’s writing. Many of you donated to the ALS Association in
Thanks from the ALS Association
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Si’s note – I received this in relation to a personal donation, but it also refers to the entire 20 Days project and the wonderful
Thanks from the Merlin Centre
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A very big THANK YOU Thank you very much for your continued support of the Merlin MS Centre, with your generous donations of £200 +
Predict the World Cup game and win $25 at Amazon!
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As a thank you for yesterday’s Daily Dose Day, and as a means to drum up American interest in the World Cup if it kills
Your questions for… Si
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I’ve not forgotten this.. A.J. on the Board threw down a challenge for me to answer some questions, and suggest I left it for the
Win a signed Ricky Skaggs package!
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Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Ricky Skaggs. And he’s generously donated to Daily Dose Day 6 with the enclosed package –
Huge news: how you’ve helped TWLOHA today
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I wanted to jump straight into action with your donations, which continue to come in, and already have some wonderful news. TWLOHA have set up
Thank you.
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Si’s note: we’ve followed this up with a quick 10 minute podcast. The last 20 days have pretty exhausting on a number of levels, but
About the ALS Association
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I’ve wrestled with how to describe the importance of the ALS Association since we began the 20 Days project, since we capably covered the other
Memorabilia winner!
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Congratulations to Carwyn Tywyn, who wins our goodie bag of rare Bruce Hornsby memorabilia. We asked you to name your dream setlist, and then asked you
About TWLOHA
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The second of our special charities is TWLOHA – a cause devoted to mental health. From their own website: Part of TWLOHA’s mission is to
About the Merlin Centre
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Each time we’ve run a charity event on Bruuuce.com, we’ve included the Merlin Project. On the one occasion we didn’t, enough people asked to support
Win rare Bruce Hornsby memorabilia
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We’ve run a “Dream Setlist” feature for the last several weeks, and hundreds of you responded! We now have your 25 favourites from Bruce’s entire
Win a $100 spending spree at Amazon!
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Use your judgement to decide how many CDs are in this picture. Let Si know with your donation, or if you’d prefer not to donate,
DelFest tickets winner
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Congratulations to Lee Own, who is the winner of a pair of $60 Saturday tickets to DelFest, including Bruce’s performance, on Saturday May 24. Lee
“Salivate” contributor Richard Hart
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Phoenix-based Richard Hart donated a wonderful version of “Go Back to Your Woods” to our most recent covers project, Salivate. You’ll know that Richard is
Sunflower Kat!
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A number of you have some huge artistic talent… with singing, music, a paintbrush or a camera. Over the years, our friend “Sunflower” Kat Fisher
Bruce Encounters
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Our friend David put forward a great suggestion… Bruce Encounters! We think some of you would have interesting, funny or unusual stories of meetings with
Salivate: John D. Beck
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We’ve taken the opportunity recently to catch up with some contributors to some of our Bruce Hornsby cover projects. First up is John D. Beck,
Your memories of 25 years
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Your memories of the first 25 years of Bruce’s career. Please add yours at the bottom of the page!
Hall of Fame
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The Bruuuce.com Hall of Fame – Make no mistake, this site depends on the contributions from your good selves. All of your contributions are invaluable.
25 years – Jennie’s story
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Jennie Crabbe: In 1986, when I was a 14-year-old aspiring piano player, I heard “The Way it Is,” and it blew my mind.
25 years – Kat’s story
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(Si’s note – Kat’s photography features throughout this website). Sunflower Kat: This is a difficult story to tell, just in what makes it truly significant
25 years – Andrew Smith’s story
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Andrew Smith: I can’t quite remember where I was the first time I heard “The Way It Is” or just about everything from that album.
Top 100
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The Bruce 100, as voted by your good selves.
Daily Dose Days
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The Bruuuce.com website has an established community of some two thousand subscribers, who have contributed over $20,000 to various charities since 2005. This year on
Merlin Project
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Bruuuce.com projects – you have contributed over $20,000 for charitable causes so far. One of the main benefactors has been the Merlin Project in Cornwall,
Cover girl
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The girl dancing on the Here Come the Noisemakers cover is Elyce Turner. She tells us how this came about… Right smack bang on the
Till the Dreaming’s Done – the book
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Andy Harley wrote a unique book, of special interest to Bruce Hornsby fans. Entitled “Till the Dreaming’s Done”, it’s a book of 62 poems, with
Danish tribute band
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Bruce’s popular tribute band from Copenhagen now have a following of their own here on Bruuuce.com. We spoke to Claus Barfoed…
Dan Aaronson
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A young and prodigious talent made time to talk to Bruuuce.com. Look out for this guy… Last time you were on Bruuce.com you were in
Megan Metcalfe
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Yet another musician who’s really into Bruce’s work… meet Canadian singer/songwriter Megan Metcalfe.
Josh Dodes
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Sometime singer-songwriter and all-round good guy Josh Dodes is one of my favourite artists, and a follower of Bruce. Here’s his story.
When did you first hear…
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This question remains open – feel free to add your story below!
Beautiful moments
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Let’s assume you’re on this website because you follow Bruce’s music. Somewhere along the line, maybe you had a defining moment in following Bruce Hornsby’s
A look at Salivate
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During this year’s Daily Dose Day, the Bruuuce.com donated an incredible $5,000 in aid of the ALS Association and the NSPCC (a charity for abused
This space reserved… for you!
by Si Twining
Do you have any setlists, reports or recordings from any shows, recent or in the distant past? Perhaps you have some music of your own