Announcement
from SAILOR - 04 August 2006:
SAILOR
regret to announce that after almost 11 years as lead
vocalist and guitarist, Peter Lincoln is leaving to join
Andy Scott's Sweet. Although initially sad and surprised
he decided to jump ship, Henry, Grant and Phil wish him
the very best for his future with Sweet. Peter's last
show with SAILOR will be at Parchim in Germany on 09
September 2006.
Although extremely sorry to lose him, there are no
recriminations whatsoever and everyone involved will
enjoy many happy memories and extremely good times making
music together over the last decade for many years to
come. SAILOR also wish to take this opportunity to thank
Peter for his consumate professionalism, wonderful voice,
warmth and humour - and in fact for being a 'bloody
decent all-round chap' flying the flag 'up at the pointy
end' for the last 11 years - Good luck shipmate!
Of course it seemed obvious that SAILOR's first port of
call for Peter's replacement would be original member and
writer of many of SAILOR's songs, Georg Kajanus. The band
felt that after an 11-year absence Georg might well have
cherished the opportunity to get back on board the unique
musical entity he helped create all those years ago and
to that effect SAILOR contacted Georg recently.
After much deliberation however, unfortunately Georg felt
that circumstances were not right for him at this time,
and so in the true spirit of "Le Matelot" -
Sailor now intend to search for new blood and a fresh
start.
SAILOR has become a remarkable institution over the
years, a band of resourceful, talented (some would say
eccentric!) and above all, tenacious individuals who -
especially after a wonderfully memorable concert in
Austria last weekend - have decided that the long voyage
of SAILOR will definitely continue. With this in mind
steps have already been taken that in spite of the above
difficulties still give rise to a degree of excitement
and anticipation at SAILOR HQ.
Out of challenges often come great new possibilities and
SAILOR sincerely hope and trust that all of their true
fans will keep the faith, not lose heart, and above all
give them the chance to prove yet again that they can
keep the SAILOR flag flying high for a few more years at
least!
Therefore in September SAILOR will have great pleasure in
announcing who their new lead singer will be.
Watch this space!
Good night and good luck,
Phil,
Henry & Grant - 04 August 2006
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