I'm a singer of songs - my songs - songs about South London, songs about the river - songs about the river of life - songs about life - about love and about humanity.
The frequent question "well what sort of music do you play then?" has led me to coin my own genre 'South London Folk'. So there you have it I'm a singer of' South London Folk'.
Gigs and info see Dick Philpot band page on Facebook
- The South London Stroll available from cdbaby.Featured by Hugh Davenport on his Thursday evening show on CRMK (Radio for Milton Keynes).
- Currently supporting Billy Franks on harmonica at the 'the Imp' West Brompton.
I've played at London's Troubadour club and have played support sets for Billy Franks (Faith Brothers), performed at both the 2007, 8 and 9 Cannizaro Festivals and Carshalton Environmental Fair and the 2008, 9 and10 Wandle festival. I have played harmonica for Billy Franks,Jon Le Champignon (Ozric Tentacles) and '66' the finest rock'n'roll band in London.
I was a Semi Finalist in the UK Songwriter Contest 2007, 8 & 9 and I am proud to have been one of the organising group for the 2007 Replay Music Festival.
Semi Finalist UK Songwriting Contest 2009 for the song the Demon Inside which was co written by John Black and also for A girl at the bar where I helped John out with a few words.
Semi Finalist UK Songwriting Contest 2008 for 'What I need is your love'. Also highly commended entries 'The Lonesome Tree' & 'Sub Prime'.
Semi Finalist UK Songwriting Contest 2007 for 'Innocence' & ' if but and maybe'.
Garageband.com awards Best Melody in Folk Rock, week of 7Aug2006 'Carpenter for the Legion'.
Garageband.com awards Best Lyrics in Folk Rock, week of 30Jan2006 and Best Mood in Folk Rock, week of 6Feb2006 'Confett'.Garageband.com awards
Best Melody in Folk Rock, week of 6Mar2006 'Take my hand/Soul of the City'. Garageband.com
Best Lyrics in Folk, week of 5Mar2007 'Field of Green'
Every Thursday I run the Nelson open mic - I hope to see you there.
