Level 42 Starchild (Wally’s Tune) with Mike Lindup & Phil Gould

This clip is from one of a series of very special intimate gigs for Level 42 fans who were lucky enough to attend.
It gave a real insight into how some of the L42 tracks came to be and how some sounded before making the final album cut.
A very special thanks to Mike & Phil for giving up their time to put these on.
Another special thanks to the wonderful iconic 606 jazz club for having these gigs & amazing food !!!

[@BobSchoepenjr]

That seems so much fun! Star Child was always a fav of mine.

[@jean-marcevans1439]

Me too!

[@drewlawrence696]

Ditto

[@michaelcave4245]

That back beat is a thing of beauty…

[@Generalbas1972]

Sophie Lord on the Bass 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@splishsplashtv9765]

Shite

[@drewlawrence696]

Wow....I'd have given my right arm to be here :( I love the early L42 stuff and what Phil did with Bongo Saloon as well as Mikes solo stuff.

[@biglouie964]

A top 10 Level 42 favorite

[@schnurzel4258]

Level 42 - The Pursuit of Accidents

[@philippem4400]

happy to see Phil .........

[@SBIJFoot]

Love it!

[@glennsuckling5478]

Mighty Fine Drummer.

[@LloydGutteridge]

Thanks for this. Fascinating. The original Wally demo must be locked away somewhere as it has never appeared on any L42 re-issue. The recent box sets presented yet another missed opportunity to fill in the gaps of the first debut album with no demos at all. I longed for a 40th anniversary reissue especially on vinyl in 2021 but alas it was not to be.

[@Geezerfunk]

I have the demo to this too, will post it soon

[@Geezerfunk]

The original Wally’s Tune demo app.box.com/s/a13ki7d9lbn51i4cd2vw

[@davegiordano7821]

@@Geezerfunk In this version you can clearly see the influence of their role models like Return to Forever... a huge THANK YOU for posting this (((🎺

[@reserved1074]

I guess this is as close to the original lineup as we'll ever get since Boon took the stage on Mark's birthday about a decade ago. I wonder if Mark and Phil still have issues today,.....I don't hear much about them in interviews on one another.

[@Generalbas1972]

who needs Mark when you have Sophie (kidding) or am i 😉

[@LordEradicus]

Mark, Mike and Phil were seen briefly playing together after Boon's passing as something of an impromptu and unofficial reunion in Boon's honor, but I got the sense that Phil is just happier doing his own thing. I do recall Phil saying in one interview that he wished Level 42 would put out more new material though...

[@jssonstevens59]

​@LordEradicus He so did so. I think the relationship has improved but not to the point of working together. There would need to be appetite on both sides to do so. I often wondered what would come of a session with separate studio time. Though works for a group like Massive Attack I doubt it would work with Level 42 as its all about the groove.

[@oliverbowen17]

Mark Mike and phill played together commemorate boons death. Phill said mark and him are absolutely fine now

[@42bass]

Nice 👍

[@lukedavey7693]

Wow.

[@kingerking3567]

What's the name of the girl on bass?

[@Geezerfunk]

Sophie Danielle Lord

[@kingerking3567]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@lukedavey7693]

And not a thumb to be seen