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For those that haven't heard of him, a couple of quotes from a Guardian feature on him:
"...between 1969 and 1973 Russell was music’s North Star, pioneering a distinctly American sound that changed the career paths of stars, including Eric Clapton, George Harrison and Elton John. In that timeframe, he created a band that became one of music’s most legendary live acts; made Mad Dogs & Englishmen for Joe Cocker; stole the show from a white hot lineup of artists at the Concert for Bangladesh; became a star in his own right with solo albums that featured songs that became standards, including Song for You and This Masquerade; and inspired the icon Willie Nelson to create his enduring outlaw country persona. Even before he became widely known, Russell had an esteemed career as a first call session pianist, performing with the Wrecking Crew on recordings by everyone from Frank Sinatra to The Beach Boys to the rococo productions of Phil Spector.
"By 1969, Russell had become a musical octopus with tentacles spreading to his own record company (Shelter Records), a duo he formed called the Asylum Choir, and, most importantly, key contributions to albums by Delaney & Bonnie, the only white act signed to Stax. Their rollicking second album, Accept No Substitute, didn’t sell well yet it became, in Janovitz’s words, “a secret handshake. It was the album where all the major musicians said to each other, ‘You have to hear this.’
The buzz on Delaney & Bonnie’s record was so intense, it inspired Eric Clapton, Dave Mason and George Harrison to join the group – which also included Rita Coolidge – for a UK tour. A then unknown Elton John found himself equally besotted. “Elton once said to me, ‘I would not be where I am today without Leon Russell and Delaney & Bonnie, and the music you all made,’” Coolidge said."
"It wasn't that long ago that the chairman of the Office for Budget Responsibility said the impact of Brexit on the UK economy will be worse in the long run compared to the coronavirus pandemic."
With respect, that is utterly ludicrous. Do you really think that locking down an entire country for months at a time, and on top of that paying people not to work (let alone the billions spent on PPI, vaccines and so on) would not cripple any economy?
It is only through the dark arts of quantitative easing and how fiat currencies operate that the whole shebang has been kept afloat. Similarly, the entire European project is a multi-trillion debt bubble that teeters on the brink of bursting. It's no surprise that Western governments favour wars - whether directly or by proxy - as the best means of servicing the seemingly endless debt capacity.
Of course Brexit created all sorts of short to medium term issues that have affected the economy, but similar issues affect Europe, and there are also benefits from no longer being tied to the European behemoth, not least not being tethered to its (almost) inevitable collapse.
Anyway, this seems to be one of those issues that once people have decided which side they're on, there's no changing their minds on.
Regarding the forthcoming election, I think you're right in fearing a large majority for Labour. My specific concerns are that they are in hock to an unholy collection of extremist causes, similar to the Greens and Lib Dems, and that these threaten the fabric of our society.
This, IMHO, is utter nonsense. Yet this supposed truism is repeated ad infinitum by remainers (plenty are agreeing with you on here). In terms of GDP only Germany currently outperforms the UK of all the countries in the EU.
The lockdowns have had a far more detrimental effect on the UK economy than Brexit. Sterling is stronger than the Euro. In the longer term Brexit could prove a blessing if/when the Euro project goes tits up.
Last time I drove through Headington the shark was still there. The artist who installed it died recently, I think.
I used to visit Oxford very regularly as my best friends lived there, but now they've moved. It's become an absolute nightmare for drivers with LTNs blocking any cross route, forcing you to drive almost to the centre to come back round, or having to take a circuitous route to get anywhere. Plus you can't park anywhere. This is what you get with 'green' councils. Sorry, had to get that off my chest!
Friends have been going on about Ripley (based on book/film The Talented Mr Ripley) so I watched the first episode.. thought it was absolute shite. Zero chemistry between the characters, Andrew Scott plays Ripley as kind of creepy with Aspergers (why the fck Dicky Greenlief would befriend him I don't know) and then they really jump the shark with Eliot Sumner (Sting's daughter, but identifies as non-binary) playing Freddie Miles, with a deeeep voice..
Can't watch any more of it. If you've seen the brilliant original film, this is a travesty. IMHO, of course.
Seeweed who was in the Ozrics and Gav who was in Eat Static are both old friends of mine. In fact when they were in the Thunderdogs, I was briefly their manager as well.
A musical top ten that excludes everyone else is a terrifying idea!
Nevertheless, here goes:
Debussy Bowie Miles Davis Ravel Chopin Chet Baker JJ Cale Schubert Mozart Rachmaninoff
But as this is a football forum, I think we should really have at least 11 choices, with five subs!
Edit: I missed out Bowie. Revised my list and dropped Liszt... but I hated doing that. Ugh. Top 11 and 5 subs next time please!!
I'm assuming it was a typo (or Freudian slip perhaps), but I really like "soul income" Mart. Sums up what making music, or creativity in general, is all about.
I was racking my brains for my favourite rock or pop or jazz artist and I couldn't think of just one. So who is my favourite musician, I thought, and realised it has to be Debussy.
I see Esox has preempted me on the classical front. I think, like so many great artists, Debussy transcends the genre.
I was at the game courtesy of Bill Power who got me a ticket, God bless him. Does anyone know what happened to Bill? I hope he's well.
I just rewatched the second half, so nostalgic, but amazing how much I'd forgotten about the game, for example, the fact that Richard Edgehill even played for us! And how baggy are those shirts? What a day that was.
Watched the open-topped bus parade from the roof of the Bushranger. As the yoot would say nowadays, absolute scenes.
"A heart-warming tale of love and redemption, when a Shepherd's Bush tramp has his life turned round by the regular donation of change from a legendary QPR striker."
"The available evidence indicates that high-level athletes can maintain performance during Ramadan if physical training, food and fluid intake, and sleep are appropriate and well controlled."
It's one of those stick or twist situations. Moyes has done very well for WHU, but there's a perception that he's peaked. All depends who they bring in. Do they have serious intentions of finishing higher?
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