Starry Eyed And Laughing - To Try For The Sun

Taken from the album 'To Try For The Sun'
Dedicated to MICHAEL WACKFORD : Feb 6 1953 - Oct 25 2016

Photos courtesy of our dear friend and super-fan JAN HODSON

"Outside of the astrology, Mike was a Drummer. Not just a drummer, but a brilliant Drummer. The energy he had, the timing, the rhythm, the intensity, he was spellbinding in his heyday. ln the 70's he was in a band that had considerable commercial success. That band was Starry Eyed and Laughing" - Sharon Knight

[kenbanks]

Just learned of Mike's passing. Extremely saddened. He and the band were my roommates for a time while they lived/toured in Spain. The Rota Jam sessions were the best! RIP Michael.

[elizabethlinsay]

They sound gorgeous! I remember listening to them in the 70's and thought they were the Byrds, yet their own group!

[riciah]

Thank you for this, wish I had known about the service in 2016, Mick will be very much missed and I always think of him when I hear Journey, so long my friend x

[eddydeegan]

A lovely track guys, well done. So long Mike, you sneaked out of the venue just before the gig was finished. You'll never be forgotten mate.

[frida]

Just love this, so different to the Donovan version.