Pippa Smith That was the States :)
Magic Moments At Twilight Time Cool, how long were you living out there and whereabouts? And what brought you back to the UK?
Pippa Smith I did a few shows there....Back to the Eighties

Pippa Smith I lived in Little Rock Arkansas and came back because, basically, I missed home/family and England
Magic Moments At Twilight Time Not because you'd been groped by Bill Clinton?
Pippa Smith Haha there are lots of dry cleaners in Little Rock... coincidence?
Magic Moments At Twilight Time So, I remember you as blonde with a natty hat (see the intro graphic), but you've clearly changed image to something more suiting the 60's revival thing now. I absolutely love this picture, presumably Get Ready? How long were you with them? Still going?

Pippa Smith Get Ready we’re together about 3 years in fact only disbanding a few months ago. Our last gig was in April this year
Pippa Smith Then I advertised for musicians and the heavens aligned and Self Preservation Society was born
Magic Moments At Twilight Time I understand you were getting very into the retro festie thing? Did you play at many or was Newbury a one off?

Pippa Smith We played at 2 Retro Festivals both Newbury ( the biggest retro festival in the UK) two years in a row
Pippa Smith Was amazing
Magic Moments At Twilight Time I bet! And we just happen to have

some video highlights giving a little sampler of what it is Get Ready were doing. Let's have a look at that now, and I know Facebook get a bit arsey about You Tube links sometimes, so wish us luck...

Magic Moments At Twilight Time There was something quite magic about that 60's era, such a simplicity in the songs, to the point where it was almost an artform.
Pippa Smith Love the sixties....I own a LOT of polyester 😄
Magic Moments At Twilight Time I have the first six volumes of "Motown Chartbusters"!
Magic Moments At Twilight Time But no ployester... ;)
Magic Moments At Twilight Time Or polyester, now I come to think of it! :)
Pippa Smith Missing out...no ironing required
Magic Moments At Twilight Time Where's my nearest Primark?
Pippa Smith Did you just swear?
Magic Moments At Twilight Time Quite possibly. Sorry! It's our proximity to Blackpool, what can I say? So, I know you wanted to keep this to the hour, so just in wrapping up, a little bird tells me that there might be an engagement you may wish to tell us about?
Magic Moments At Twilight Time And I never even had time to ask you about hunt-sabbing with Thayen Rich!
Pippa Smith I can tell you about that.....I am very lucky to be engaged to the lovely Paul. A fabulous man.. right on my wavelength
Magic Moments At Twilight Time So when's he going to be making an honest woman of you?
Pippa Smith He even likes my polyester and often cuts a rug to the band
Magic Moments At Twilight Time Yes, but when's he going to make an honest woman of you!?
Pippa Smith Aaah well that would be telling.. but not long ..not long
Pippa Smith Oh Thayen yes!
Magic Moments At Twilight Time Pippa, it's been an absolute joy talking to you this morning, thank you so much for joining us, ladies and gentlemen, the incomparable Pippa Smith!

Pippa Smith Met him in 2010 hunt sabbing. Lovely guy..brilliant artist had no clue he worked with you til the other day
Magic Moments At Twilight Time Small world indeed! We've gone all out of synch here now!
Pippa Smith Ah Mick thank you... the pleasure is all mine
Pippa Smith Yes we have....oh dear
Magic Moments At Twilight Time I shall be back here around 14:00 BST/UTC+1 with an hour of Zoen Nostalgia, followed at 15:00 by an Online Chat With Philip Hutchinson of Christ & Satan. Meanwhile, let's play out with a few more bits of Get Ready from Newbury 2016. Catch ya later...

Pippa Smith Thanks Mick! Have a great day....laters x
Magic Moments At Twilight Time And on behalf of all of us at The Magic Net, here's wishing you every success with Self Preservation Society and every happiness with that fiancée of yours!
Pippa Smith Thank you so much x