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Below you can read entries from former Magna Carta musicians and other people who worked for and/or with the band, who not only left a birthday message for Chris Simpson, but also tell what they are up to now in… Read More »Where are they now?
Chris Simpson asked us to tell you about two events in July, the month he’ll be celebrating his 83rd birthday, on July 13. Tribute to Chris Simpson and Magna Carta The first is an evening of tribute to Chris Simpson… Read More »TWO MAGNA CARTA (RELATED) EVENTS IN JULY
Former Magna Carta vocalist en guitarist Tom Hoy sent us this picture of him and Chris, when Chris came and visit Hoy Towers, the Hoy Family’s house in the town of Knaresborough. You might know that they are still good… Read More »CHRIS VISITED TOM HOY
On the ARCHIVE PAGE you can see a flyer from the legendary Sarasani club on the isle of Texel in The Netherlandst, that opened in July 1975. Many, mostly Dutch, bands played there, mostly in the summertime. One of the first… Read More »1975 FLYER SARASANI CLUB ADDED
On December 23rd the 115th edition of the Official Magna Carta Newsletter was sent. Didn’t you receive it, while you are subscribed to the Newsletter? Please check your mailbox, because (as usual) we received several messages containing the remark ‘mailbox… Read More »NEWSLETTER #115 SENT
Dear all, It has been a long drawn-out year in terms of my health, but that does not mean to say you are out of sight out of mind. Far from it! But I do find that what used to be… Read More »CHRIS SIMPSON’s ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Many of you will know that on the wall opposite the legendary The Cavern club (and next to the Cavern Pub) in Liverpool many bricks can be seen of thousands of artists and bands who have played in this venue.… Read More »NOT JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL
Dear all I am completely blown away by the torrents of love and caring that my birthday popped in my lap. Wonderful people from all over the world. I send thanks to each and every one of you! Your birthday… Read More »CHRIS SIMPSON REFLECTS ON HIS 82nd BIRTHDAY
On this page you can read comments from Magna Carta fans on Chris’s 82nd birthday. We asked the diehard Magna Carta fans to answer these questions: A When and where did you first see MC in concert B What is… Read More »HAPPY 82nd BIRTHDAY TO CHRIS SIMPSON – JULY 13, 2024
portrait by the late Hans Veen, called ‘Chris at 70’ You probably know that Magna Carta’s founder Chris Simpson will turn 82 years old in a week from now, on July 13th. If you want to congratulate him with… Read More »CHRIS SIMPSON TURNS 82 ON JULY 13th