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A blatant validation for childhood whimsy and nostalgia, this song introduces the original story by Monty’s grandma May Dunnington. Grandma not only wrote stories: she played in a jazz dance band (with Monty’s grandpa Harold Dunnington), and played for silent movies back in the day. Later she featured in a live performance with Monty and Ian Smith at Brighton’s Sallis Benny Theatre.

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“Do you remember, all those years ago? Grandma Grandma, told us a story. Do you remember sitting near the fire, eating chestnuts? (Tell us a story!) That was another time another day, trams and steam trains all gone away. Can someone tell me a good reason why, trams and steam trains all say “bye bye”?”

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from Tales From The Second Attic, released January 1, 1984

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Monty Oxymoron Brighton, UK

Monty Oxymoron keyboardist for the Damned since 1996, Monty is a multi-instrumentalist who’s musical range is as diverse as the instruments he plays keyboards, piano, organ, guitar, Bass, clarinet, veena, marimba, and all sorts of hand percussion. Heavily influenced by British psychedelia of the 60’s, prog and punk of the 70’s Monty merges rhythms to create a kaleidoscope of sounds. ... more

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