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… Foskett has been correctly and/or incorrectly referred to as a "musical director" or "band leader" for Brian for years, probably simply because he appears at the front of the band and appears as Brian's right hand man, etc.
Now does my memory fail me, but didn't Jeff tell the audience at a Jeff & Billy gig in the basement of an Edinburgh hotel back in 2003 that he had been asked by Brian to start sifting through the vaults for SMiLE sessions material for a live performance? Turned out to be Darian who had that job. Someone will have taped the night, I'm sure, and will be able to confirm/correct my memory.
He did, but it was the gig in Lutterworth, not one in Edinburgh, and I think he said Melinda, rather than Brian had asked him. (I was there, but it was nine years ago so my own memory is a bit shaky).
He did, however, say that he'd only spoken to Melinda about it that day, so he may well have either got the wrong end of the stick at the time, or possibly Melinda did ask him to do it before it was decided that Darian would be better for it.
Thats as I recall it too. I think it went on the lines that Melinda had called him and said brian wanted him/wanted to help him sift through the smile material for a live performace. I also recall the totally jaw dropping moment when he announced that. It was like a huge crowd gasp of air.
Talking of that gig, what was that 'new' track that Jeff played of Brians? I cannot recall for the life of me what it was.
A personal highlight was sining Sloop John B with Jeff, Billy and the backing group. Heaps of fun and both Jeff and Billy were great guests that day and very friendly to fans.
Another memory highlight was Jeffs rendition of Warmth of the Sun...and is great nasel impression of Mike on Fun Fun Fun.
