Dimitri Kirsanoff: Ménilmontant (1926)
Dimitri Kirsanoff, born in Estonia but operating mostly in Paris, was heavily influenced by the theories of Soviet Montage. In his most famous short film, Ménilmontant (1926) – still frightfully obscure in most circles – he adheres to this style strictly, almost obsessively. His preference towards a brisk editing pace carries a unique vitality that is also […]
The Official Virtual Monday Music Club Spotify Playlist
Take a listen to this playlist of artists from Leicester and surrounding areas. Some great songs and music including one of mine. You can find the group on Facebook.
Great Central Railway, Loughborough June 2016
This is a video I have made of the time I went on the footplate of a steam locomotive at the Great Central Railway, Loughborough, U.K. An amazing experience. The music is my recording of the Jug Band classic “Mobile Line”. I learnt it from a record by Jim Kweskin and his Jug Band.
Photos of Tarifa, Spain October 2015
Here is a video I have made using Adobe Premiere of photos I took in Tarifa October 2015 with original music composed using an R3 Loop Station and Zoom GFX5 effects unit.
Kenny Wilson’s rendition of “Slipknot” by Woody Guthrie
Here’s my version of Woody Guthrie’s song “Slipknot” all about the evils of capital punishment.
Wilson Sings Dylan
Here are some recordings of Bob Dylan songs that I did a while back. This Sunday 24th May 2020 I will be doing a live session of Dylan songs on my Facebook Page. It is part of the “Bob Dylan’s Week” festival in Florence, Italy that I am unable to attend because of the dreaded […]
“Blues In My Veins” by Kenny Wilson and The Lizzards
Here’s an old song and recording from the late 90s that I have just re-released. Currently on Soundcloud but will be available on Spotify and all online stores soon. Song written by Kenny Wilson and played and recorded by Leicester Blues-Rock group “The Lizzards” featuring Kenny Wilson Guitar/Vocals, Jim Gamble Guitar, Jenny Carter Bass, Peter […]
“Barbara Allen” arranged, sung and recorded by Kenny Wilson
I recently posted a piano arrangement of this. Well, I had a request to do a vocal version. So here it is, recorded in my home studio with me playing all the instruments. It is a wonderfully evocative song that I first learnt when I was at school.