News Update
Here’s the latest update on Chris Simpsons condition, sent to me earlier today by his wife Cathy Simpson: Dear fans of Chris Simpson and Magna Carta, Yes, the good news is that Chris is now at home and he’s doing… Read More »CHRIS IN HOSPITAL – UPDATE
You might have already read or heard this in social media, like the Facebook site Dear fans of Chris Simpson and Magna Carta, I hope this finds you all well. Cathy Simpson has contacted me on August 19th, to ask… Read More »CHRIS IN HOSPITAL
‘Chris at 70’ portrait by the late Hans Veen As you probably know, today is July 13th, which means that Chris Simpson will be celebrating his 81st birthday! Christopher John Simpson was born on July 13, 1942 in Nidderdale,… Read More »Happy 81st birthday to Chris Simpson
It is a saying in the English language (in itself a polyglot collection of aphorisms and sayings) that the natural elements of our world can in their very existence present a truth and shine a light into the dark corners… Read More »TIME AND TIDE (wait for no man)
You might know that the box set (3 cd’s and 1 dvd) “When All Is Said And Done” has been available since last October in record shops in the high street and online. Below you can see a list… Read More »THE BOX SET “WHEN ALL IS SAID AND DONE” – WHERE TO GET A COPY
Born April 21st.1926. Died 8th. September, 2022 at Balmoral Castle Sleeps at the George VI Memorial Chapel. Windsor. Queen Elizabeth the Second departed this life after a reign that spanned some epoch making changes not least the jackboots of the… Read More »CHRIS SIMPSON REMEMBERS QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Let’s all hope that the year 2023 may be happy and healthy for ALL of you and us!
From left: Chris Simpson, Glen Stuart and Lyell Tranter The news of Lyell’s passing continues to haunt me. His contribution to the beginnings of Magna Carta is immeasurable and it shaped the way the road was to run for the… Read More »CHRIS SIMPSON REMEMBERS LYELL TRANTER
It is with sadness that we have to tell you that Magna Carta’s co-founder and guitar player Lyell Tranter passed away a few weeks ago in his home country Australia. According to Chris Simpson’s book The Complete Works Of Magna… Read More »R.I.P. LYELL TRANTER
Yes folks, ALL concerts in the last ever Magna Carta tour have now been SOLD OUT! This morning we were told that the concert in Amerongen is also fully sold out. When you’re attending one (or more) of the remaining… Read More »ALL DUTCH CONCERTS SOLD OUT!