John Barlass, Author at At The Barrier

John Barlass

John has been a music obsessive since he first heard 'Love Me Do' seeping out of the family radio in 1962. he spent a career in the rail industry before turning back to his first love of music. He plays bass guitar and melodeon, loves folk/rock and lives in Warwick.

Gill Landry – Skeleton at the Banquet: Album Review

By John Barlass on 8th February 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Gill Landry – aka Frank Lemon – releases his fifth solo offering, Skeleton At The Banquet.

The Lone Bellow – Half Moon Light: Album Review

By John Barlass on 29th January 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

New album from The Lone Bellow – Half Moon Light on Dualtone Records – from the trio who hail from Brooklyn, New York.

Fairport Convention – Shuffle & Go: Album Review

By John Barlass on 25th January 2020 • ( 15 Comments )

“a most enjoyable piece of work, highly recommended” comes the verdict of our Fairport aficionado John Barlass on the latest Fairport Convention studio work, Shuffle & Go.

Time Tunnel: Buxton Festival 1973 & 1974

By John Barlass on 18th January 2020 • ( 32 Comments )

We take another trip into the time tunnel as John Barlass recollects his trips to Buxton and the Buxton Festivals of 1973 and 1974. Enjoy tales of Party Four cans, negligible use of polythene sheets, a lot of rain, and lots of great music.

Neil Innes – A Celebration

By John Barlass on 2nd January 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

At The Barrier writer, John, is a devotee of the man and the many guises and talents of Mr Neil James Innes. Please enjoy, not an obituary, but a personal celebration of one of England’s finest performers.