#James grant

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having read the seven husband's of evelyn hugo , my thought's while reading were that i loved evelyn, she was a flawed but determined woman, and i loved harry cameron, and i wished they'd both gotten better endings.

but most of all i thought, that the little i knew of james grant, i loved so intensely. the little we saw of him, the small insights into who this man was, had me sobbing uncontrollably for the life lost, not just his as an individual, but his as a father and a best friend. like here was this man, who was so loyal, and that loyalty lead to such a tragic end. it's not just that he died, but his good name was ruined so that the rich elite could save face.

i don't blame evelyn for doing what she did, i do a little bit blame harry for driving under the influence, but mostly i can't help but noticing that in order to protect the dignity of a white man, a black man had to suffer, and that black man's daughter had to grow up without a father, and grow up thinking that her father was reckless with his life and other's l.

idk i think that's the real tragedy, i think james grant was lost to the annals of time, his story will never be told and i can't even be mad about it bc angela grant is such a sweet woman and i would keep the truth of her marriage from her as well. he died before he could figure it out, how to have it all, his great love story and his beloved family.

[pleasantsweetsmiracle]

(EaglesIII)

[john-laurens]

P.S. Mr. Kinloch says the Note at 5 Months sight was no mistake. He knew very well what he was about & would have it accepted no other way.

Henry Laurens to James Grant, in a letter dated August 18, 1766

Francis Kinloch Sr. to James Grant:

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Still thinking about last week.

Bernard Butler!!! seen him live before with McAlmont but not in such an intimate setting and not so close. He almost full on goes into a trance when he plays guitar, it was spellbinding and his hair is still ridiculously floppy😊James Grant was new to me and simply wonderful 🖤Norman Blake radiates warmth like no one I've ever seen on a stage before (he also came bounding down the corridor when we were flustered trying to find out room and gave us a big hello and held the door open for my sister 💜)

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BERNARD BUTLER, JAMES GRANT & NORMAN BLAKE – FRETS STRATHAVEN HOTEL 17 February 2023

FRETS has a reputation for putting on fantastic events and tonight was no different. It takes a bit of effort to get to Strathaven as it’s in the arse end of nowhere but after The White Stripes incident of 2015, I don’t drink at gigs and am now the designated driver so getting there was no problem apart from the magical mystery tour and several 3 point turns after taking wrong turns thanks to a rubbish sat nav.

This isn’t the first time that James Grant (Love & Money), Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub) and Bernard Butler (Suede) have played live together. I love TFC and Suede but wasn’t aware of James Grant other than a fleeting awareness of Love & Money and wondered how he would fit in, but I shouldn’t have worried - he fitted in just fine.

All 3 have a great onstage relationship and complement each other perfectly. James is the wise elder statesman, well he is 1 year older than Normal, who is the cheeky chappie and Bernard is the young whipper snapper cooler than anyone else in the room. Their combined musical talent filled the hall with breath-taking harmonies and some astonishing guitar playing that left even my extremely talented guitar playing friend in awe.

The set included L&M and TFC favourites including a wonderful version of TFC’s first single ‘Everything Flows’, which hit me in the feels, and ‘The Concept’ from my favourite TFC album ‘Bandwagonesque’. They also threw in several covers including ‘Me and Magdalena’, which is a largely unknown song by The Monkees, and closed the show with a wonderful rendition of ‘Cinnamon Girl’ by Neil Young.

The only slight disappointment (disappointment is too strong a word) was that Bernard didn’t choose anything from the first two incredible Suede albums but more than made up with a version of ‘Yes’, which was a rare treat.

I expected this to be a great gig but didn’t quite realise how fantastic it would be. They are a hugely talented trio and combined hit ever higher heights and I hope someone convinces them to release a record.

It was clear from the smiles on the faces of the crowd at the end that our collective Pringle socks had been knocked off. Thanks to FRETS for a wonderful night and we’ll certainly be making the journey to Strathaven again.

4.5 stars.

[thisischaosmagicmoogle]

Cinnamon Chasers - Luv Deluxe (Jody Wisternoff & James Grant Remix)

[pancreasnostalgia]

Trafalgar, by Bryan Perrett. The story itself focuses more on naval life in the Caribbean and the Haitian Revolution than on the European front, but the historical note is the opposite. There is a lot of nautical jargon and an extensive glossary that I glazed over.

Goodreads star rating: 3/5

Photos I took at Trafalgar Square in London under the cut.

[saramencken]

Love & Money (circa 1991) - Fontana promo pic

Via James Grant

@jamthrawn

[thailandeventguide]

James Grant Crowned

Diageo World Barter Contest – James Grant representing Canada has been named the world’s best bartender for 2021 at the first-ever fully virtual World Class Global Final.   Over five days, James and 49 other extraordinary bartenders were streamed live from their home countries as they virtually competed against each other in a series of unique challenges that tested their skills, creativity and…

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Hugh Grant as James Grant in Our Sons (dir. John Erman, 1991)

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James Grant - Bespoke Songs Volume One - 19 songs that he has written with or for others

This is volume 1 of my bespoke songwriting project. Songs I’ve either been commissioned to write or written in collaboration with others. It’s been a privilege to help people do this, to find a path to say what they want to say. People let you into their lives, let their guard down..let you see the love they have for one another. It’s a beautiful thing. It was never intended to be a commercial product, but I just thought that during this extraordinarily strange time that it might be good to try and make a bit of money for some of the most vulnerable. I know that times are hard, so I ask you to only give what you can afford. This is the Just Giving page of The Simon Community Scotland www.justgiving.com/simoncommunityscotland Please help if you can. Stay safe. More information on bespoke songwriting here; jamesgrantsongbook.com/bespoke-songwriting/

Produced by James Grant

[freshmusicfreak]

Anjunadeep Takes Over London and Brooklyn This Summer for Some Open Air Adventures

Anjunadeep Takes Over London and Brooklyn This Summer for Some Open Air Adventures

One of the world’s best-loved record labels, Anjunadeep will celebrate the summer months with two unmissable all-day events in London and New York. Hosted across multiple stages, this transatlantic music concept will be the summer’s must-attend show for lovers of melodic dance music.

With a new and unique indoor/outdoor concept, these immersive two-stage events will showcase Anjunadeepstars…