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elena@ 5:18am 10-25-2022
He conocido conscientemente el trabajo de Ollie hace muy poco porque realmente ya lo había escuchado ya que soy fan de Ramoncín desde siempre. Haciendo recientemente un guion sobre Kevin Ayers para la radio he podido comprender la envergadura musical de este guitarrista y vibracionista superlativo.
Replied on: 11:40am 12-09-2022

I consciously got to know Ollie's work very recently because I had really already heard it since I have always been a fan of Ramoncín. Recently doing a script about Kevin Ayers for the radio I have been able to understand the musical scope of this superlative guitarist and vibrationist.

Thanks, Elena

Tony Lauber@ 4:56pm 10-03-2022
Been a Patto and Hallsall fan since 1970. You know and I know that Ollie was a fucking genius. Recently i read about some recordings the man made with Robert Fripp. Maybe some day the Fripp archive will release these tapes.
Replied on: 7:35pm 10-04-2022

Hi. Tony and thanks for the message. Yes, we've been looking for the Fripp tapes for years. No luck so far. Probably gone forever. All we know about them is on this page, under Ollie nd the Blue Traffs:https://www.olliehalsall.co.uk/olliesolo.htm

Malcolm Bond@ 11:00pm 09-09-2022
Ollie's passing was a sad loss to the rock world. He was certainly up there with the best.
Barry Monks@ 10:52am 07-16-2022
Hi, John and thanks for your guestbook post.

The definitive version of Monkeys Bum is the Cherry Red one released a few years back:

https://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/monkeys-bum-remastered-expanded-edition/

Cheers
John S@ 7:51am 07-11-2022
Does anyone know whether the more recent “ Esoteric “ release of Monkey’s Bum is better than the Audio Archives release from 1995?
Bengt Friman@ 9:53am 04-29-2022
Im from Sweden and I bought Pattos Rollem...LP in the 70ies...I was very impressed by the solos in Loud Green Song...then we started a band :-)
Bye Bengt
Gerry Carruthers@ 1:04pm 04-19-2022
A true unsung, singing genius!
hugh yerburgh@ 6:02am 06-09-2021
what can i say... pretty much my favourite guitarist. ollie has had a profound impact on my own playing and approach to music. and for that i am i am eternally grateful.
Philippe HOCQUET@ 5:37pm 05-25-2021
Hello from a french fan who Liked evrything. From 1974 I played the second Tempest every days until now then continue with Patto i discovered Timebox later with the loose on the moose album

I keep Ollie in my heart and also mike Patto for me the best singer, clive Griffith exxellent bassist playin shirt scale Fender bass,John Hallsey a fabulous drummer i played myself drums i know what i say
I will be always with this kind of music forever
I ve just command from amazon the last album live from Patto with videos i am waiting for
Ollie and the Patto s forever !!
Replied on: 6:42pm 05-25-2021

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Mark Robson@ 11:05am 05-20-2021
Just listening to some of Ollie's solo stuff - big fan of his work.
Replied on: 7:59pm 05-20-2021

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Neil Douglas@ 10:28am 04-18-2021
Awesome
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Sebastian@ 8:30am 02-05-2021
Exceptional guitarist!
Cheers from Copenhagen
Replied on: 8:01pm 05-20-2021

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Kenwyn Whitford@ 12:12am 01-31-2021
After a very long time (I'm 2 months shy of being 69) I once again began my love affair with The Rutles. From Rutles to Neil Innes, to the Bonzo's there was no way I couldn't research Ollie Halsall, especially with Neil Innes on his solo album, discovering a happy feet tune like "Momma B" and what I am most sorry about was not listening to Ollie's work sooner. As I am probably closer to the grim reaper, now is a better time than any to do some solid research. Thank you for this site. I'm stuck out in Kansas and what better way to listen to something creative than to put ones self in a most drab town and do nothing.
Replied on: 8:01pm 05-20-2021

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Stuart Hallam@ 9:12am 01-28-2021
Great site , I have spent many hours trawling it over the years and it has given me access to information unavailable to me anywhere else ,tmany thanks to Barry Monks .
Jörg Schumann@ 2:22pm 12-12-2020
Ich habe ihn 1985 in der Band von John Cale in Bochum/Zeche gesehen. Ein großartiger Gitarrist. Sehr traurig, dass er so früh gestorben ist.

I saw him in 1985 in John Cale's band in Bochum / Zeche. A great guitarist. Very sad that he died so early.
Replied on: 8:00pm 05-20-2021

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