Fireworks over, beacons gently smouldering, as the day softly dawned on a new century. No apocalypse had assailed us despite the evidence from our hungover heads.

Terry had no doubt been joining in with the celebrations in LA where he was now one of the regulars at a small club called The Joint. He was singing at the Big Mondays gigs which had been started by Jack Tempchin ( well known songwriter, Eagles amongst others) almost as a place for muscial friends and acquaintances to hang out and play together. It was originally styled as Jack's birthday party, every Monday night !. It rapidly became one of the hot gigs in LA to those in the know.
The line-up was to change over the years but regulars included: Waddy Watchel guitar( Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks) , Bernard Fowler vocals ( backing singer for Mick Jagger) , Jack himself, Rick Rosas bass ( Neil Young) ,Phil Jones drums ( Tom Petty) Terry vocals.
If all that wasn't enough there were frequent appearances by surprise star guests who'd get up and do a few numbers. Roger Daltrey, Johnny Rivers, Donovan, Keith Richards, Eric Burdon Joe Walsh and more.
The audience was a mixture of bikers, people in the know and even more celebrities. With an official capacity of only 80 - 100 and slap bang in one of the most populous cities in the world you'd think there would have been riots amongst people trying to get in.
Sadly the mean streets of LA are a long way from sleepy Devon England and I never got see any of the shows; from numerous accounts I missed out big time.

Fortunately some of the top performances were captured, including a magic version of Waterloo Sunset sung by Terry. They're in a compressed RealPlayer format at Jack Tempchin's site and are definitely worth a look.

Although not a permamnent situtaion it was a perfect place for Terry to keep in musical shape, keep his pipes exercised and mix with a fabulous array of talented musicians.
Time has moved on and the gig ( Waddy Watchels Band night last time I looked) continues without Terry who moved out of LA a couple of years ago.

On this side of the pond a certain Chris Johnson was producing a film, The Criminal. A long-time Terry fan he was keen to get some Terry songs on to the soundtrack and managed to get hold of him in LA and talk it over.

This was to be the start of a very successful relationship for Terry as Chris would increasingly take on the role of UK fixer, arranger and tour organiser.
Coincidentally at around the same time I'd started making a proper job of the website and had made direct contact with Terry in the spring of 2000.

In 2001, kind of out of the blue, Terry was invited to England to do three dates as a support act on the Nick Lowe tour. It was his first real return to the public spotlight in England in a decade. Armed only with his trusty (if at times untrustworthy) Martin, the 3 dates went OK and there were plenty of delighted if somewhat surprised fans.
Terry, used to playing at the front of a band, seemed vulnerable out on his own and a little ill at ease.
Nevertheless the emergence into the light clearly stirred a few memories and useful interest was rekindled.
As a result, the following year, 2002, Terry was invited to play at Womad (World of Music and Dance) a top UK festival for serious music lovers. Terry was on for 3 sets with a band. Lee Miles came over with him and he had Dzal on slide guitar for the first time as well as Bosco on percussion.
Terry was in good form and raring to go, so much so that he had to be dragged off stage after his soundcheck as he tried to launch straight into the set. To pep him up a little more Gibson Guitars very kindly lent him one of Jimmy page's guitars and just before he was due to go on the phone rang with an encouraging call from Jimmy himself.
Also on hand was a recent Terry admirer, one Josh Ralph a young and successful composer from New York with whom he was talking about various projects.
The gigs went really well and Terry got some good press as a result.
A little icing on the cake; before leaving the UK Terry got a call from a certain Paul Bennett, Paul owns a car hire company specializing in American cars, limos etc. He offered Terry a free ride in a stretch limo from his hotel to the airport. A nice gesture followed up years later as Paul arranged a stretch limo for his 2006 tour and a Magic Bus in 2007.

The album was released, was well received and sold well. One slight complaint though was that it did not include any unreleased material from the original recording sessions. This omission was rectified when Water recently released the album again, this time with additional material.
There were no major appearances in 2003 but Terry continued his contacts with Josh Ralph. This bore fruit when Josh was commissioned to write music for an upcoming film, Wonderland. It was a movie based on the life of U.S. porn star John Holmes. Not actually a porn film itself, it was instead a fascinating insight into another world. Terry recalls a visit to the film set and coming across a table covered in white powder ( apparently it was only talcum powder) and various scenes in the making mostly involving scantily clad women engaged in various exercises! Californians do like their aerobics. Terry never said whether he had offered himself as an extra in the movie .....
The film was released the following year with Faith to Arise and Dean on the soundtrack.

After so many years with no Terry product, 2004 seems something of a golden year, with three albums being released. Although none of them featured newly recorded material it was nevertheless a delight to read release reviews and general excitement about Terry in the media.
The Alive album detailed in part five of the biography was released and once again I was happy to provide some liner notes and photos.
Also and again from Water records a release of Terry at the Isle of Wight festival in 1970. This set had previously only been available as a poor quality bootleg.

Finally , at long last from EMI, a proper retrospective compilation with unreleased material concentrating on the early years and in particular the first two classic albums. EMI seemed to have done a pretty good job of digging out everything they had. A particular delight are the early tracks with Peter Jay. Listen and be amazed at the sound of 17/18 year old Terry belting out soul songs like a seasoned performer twice, three times his age. It kind of underpins the Aretha Franklyn comment about Terry being one of the few things happening in England in the late 60's.

Well informed Terry fans will know that he opened the first proper Glastonbury festival in 1971. There is a wonderful piece of film of him performing Dean there; with the classic River era band.
Anyway, come 2005 with Glastonbury now changed out of all recognition from the small hippy festival of 1971 into a globally recognized multi stage multimedia event that it is now. As luck (luck or fate, with Terry, take your pick) local Glastonbury resident Steve Mansbridge a long-time Terry devotee, bumps into Mr. Glastonbury himself; Michael Eavis.

In conversation Steve mentions how it would be great if Terry did a return gig. Michael with fond memories of that first festival agrees, without realizing that Terry was as easily contactable as he was. Steve emails me I pass a message on, a bit of hard nosed bargaining takes place and the deal is done.
In June 2005 Terry and band appeared at Glastonbury after a 34 year gap.
The festival is renowned for music and mud, wellies being as essential as tickets and toilet paper. This year though something special was brewing. The morning of the day that Terry was due to play a local monsoon broke, nearly finishing the festival off, tents, stages and people washed away.
The stage that Terry was due on was one of the few capable of working and the act prior to Terry was floating somewhere in the north sea. So after an epic wade through seas of Somerset's finest wettest soil Terry and band squelched on stage just as the storm abated and the sun came out. Being one of the few bits of entertainment actually capable of happening, the diehard Terry fans ( one can imagine them lashing themselves to mainmasts or whatever a festival equivalent is, portaloos perhaps ?) rather than risk missing Terry, were joined by damp and dazed survivors desperate for a little bit of anything to cheer them up. While Terry rocked, the audience steamed appreciatively in the sun, Somerset dry ice ? It was a touch of pure Glasto magic.

Apart from Glastonbury, Terry had already played in New York and managed a tour of England and Scotland after Glastonbury. More dates in his own right then he'd played in decades and despite some issues at a few of the gigs it was a brilliant year for Terry. There was more in store.
Having become acquainted with well known screen actor Bill Paxton, Terry got invited to play a small part in a film Bill was making. The Greatest Game Ever Played, a golfing film about an epic golf tournament. Terry played the part of the caddy for one of the two main protagonists. A small part but fun nevertheless. His still intact English accent gypsy locks and years of performing made him perfect for the part.
Enough for one year you might think but no there's more. A certain maker of films of a different kind who goes by the quaint moniker of Rob Zombie decided to put three of Terry's songs from Seed of Memory on his latest film. The film, The Devil's Rejects, a sort of Manson family story without the romance and cute animals but with the addition of an abattoir or two. Strange mismatch you might think with the country rock ballads from Seed of Memory. But Mr Zombie's films are popular the world over with young people, mostly blokes of course, thus Terry's music was introduced to a whole new fan base. I've had more enquiries and interest as a result of people hearing the Terry tracks on the film and thinking " wow, who's that ?" than from any other single event or source.

With the run of gigs in 2005 and mostly favourable reviews no surprise that he was back over to England in 2006 for another mini tour. This time transport was provided in the form of a white stretch limo courtesy of Paul Bennett. Stretch limos may be common in the states but believe me it was a real eye opener in little old England. The tour went well, full band at London gigs and the superb accompaniment of keyboard player Bruce Malament on the other dates.
American fans have bemoaned the fact that as UK touring became a regular event, the USA was sadly missing out. Though not a comprehensive response to the issue Terry did get to play a gig at South by Southwest that. In doing so he cemented a useful connection with established rock promoter Jack Orbin that may yet bear more fruit in America.
The current year 2007 started on a really sad note with the unexpected death of long-time Terry accompaniest and friend keyboard player Bruce Malament. Very much a feature of Terry's touring life Bruce has been sorely missed.
A fresh set of UK dates had already been agreed and despite the loss of Bruce went ahead.
The stretch limo this year replaced by a fabulous air brushed 'Magic Bus'. The run of superb gigs garnering nothing but praise.
Had you attended the London gigs you may have heard a a strangely familiar yet unfamiliar sound being played before the concert. It was a version of Seed of Memory recorded in collaboration with Damien Young, AKA Damizza. Damien has recorded with Mariah Carey and Dr. Dre, amongst others, he has his own label and had approached Terry to sample some of Seed of Memory. One thing leads to another and Terry re-recorded the vocal. It's an interesting sound and I hope it gets more air play. Who knows, another road for Terry to choose?
One thing's for sure, as 2007 begins to slowly exit stage left, with over half a century of performance under his belt Superlungs is alive, well and still very much deserving of his title.