Songs about Devon

Here we have another album from the Legendary Ten Seconds, featuring songs about Richard III’s visit to Exeter and “Perkin“‘s attempt to enter the city, as well as several later events. Here are the words to King Richard’s Visit and At the Gates of Exeter, which can be played here and here.

Songs about Richard III (revised)

This is a revised edition of the original book which is about the songs I have written for my Richard III music project. It includes the lyrics for the songs which have been released on the albums which have been recorded as The Legendary Ten Seconds. The songs that I have written and recorded tell…

Charm and Grace, by the Legendary Ten seconds

Here is a link to an alternative version of one of our Devon Roses songs called Charm & Grace. I prefer this new version to the one that is on the Devon Roses album. I was never really happy with how the song sounded on the album. This was a disappointment to me as I…

The year of three kings

Here is an alternative version of the Legendary Ten Seconds‘ song “The Year of three Kings” and here is the official press release:

Fatal Match (alternative version)

Here is an alternative version of “Fatal Match”, the Legendary Ten Seconds’ song about Henry VI‘s marriage to Margaret of Anjou (left). This version is sung by Jules Jones as part of the Pageant of Torbay.

The Legendary Ten Seconds’ new versions

This is the new version of the LTS’ Lord Protector Richard III. Less Fortunate than Fair and Half Angel appear on the same album, the former having lyrics by Sandra Heath Wilson. Below, with the Semi Acoustic 2021 inner sleeve are the lyrics of Half Angel: Half Angel Such a warm September eveningThoughts of harvest…

Now available …

… on the Tewkesbury battlefield website: Wars of the Roses music by the Legendary Ten Seconds. Here is more information about the group and their output so far.

A Society award …

… for exceptional service was presented to Pam Benstead of the Worcestershire Branch recently. Here is a video about it.

Loyalty Binds Me (II)

A revised version of the Legendary Ten Seconds‘ first album, inspired by Richard III’s rediscovery in Leicester, is now available. Apart from the music, with Ian Churchyard and Ian Zarquon inter alia, the narration now features Sandra Heath Wilson (writer) and Elaine Churchward in a dialogue between Cicely Duchess of York and Margaret Duchess of…

Welsh Marcher Lordships

So here is the latest video from the Legendary Ten Seconds, this time about the Mortimers and other Marcher Lords.     Here are the lyrics: THE MARCHER LORDS   ON THE BORDER WITH WALES WE STAND DEFENCE AND CONQUEST WE HAVE IN HAND OUR KING AND COUNTRY WE MAY SERVE THOUGH IT’S OUR OWN…