Better late than never on Pugwash. Thomas Walsh is a great guy. Avowed fan
of Jeff Lynne & Idle Race, etc. I did a brief Q & A with him back in
February if you're interested:

http://tripinsidethishouse.blogspot.com/2008/02/wayback-machine_18.html

On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 7:39 PM, Rick McCall <rickmccall@suddenlink.net>wrote:

> O.k., I've been on this list for over ten years.  How on earth did I miss
> Pugwash?  Has this band been discussed here?
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> I just got their cd called Earworm, which I believe is a compilation of
> their first two releases.  Also have Jollity and the newest, Eleven Modern
> Antiquities.
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> Heavy, heavy Beatles influence, but also elements of Jeff Lynne and Andy
> Bopp, all the while not sounding overtly derivative.  Beautiful melodies
> and
> hooks, smooth production.  Man, I'm eating this up!  Is there anything out
> there besides these three releases?  Anyone know more about them?  Is Lynn
> Hoskins still on this list?
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> Best,
> Rick
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