Michael Palin has published his dairies (1969-1979) but its only portentous aspect is the title (The Python Years). It contains lots of juicy descriptions of George Harrison and others, sports a very useful index, and includes choice entries such as this dated August 25th, 1977: "A phone call from … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2007
Scrambled Eggs
Today's Here and Now [audio] review of Across the Universe, a movie that's as impressive as it is disappointing. (At least they don't have the poor guy sing "Yesterday.") Reminded me of how poorly served T Bone Burnett was in WALK THE LINE: even material this well arranged and produced can't support … [Read more...]
Crap Circles
Would this have happened without this? … [Read more...]
Radio Nowhere
Bruce Springsteen "Nowhere Radio" Playing on his great theme of righteous, uplifting anger, this hook-studded throwback sports his first key change since "Hungry Heart," which was also thin-yet-crowd-friendly (anybody remember the EXPRESSIVE key change?). But the irony here doesn't quite catch hold: … [Read more...]
Patti Boyd’s Big Think
"Cooking was my thing." Bonus points for Eric Clapton's daytime Emmy mash notes. … [Read more...]
The Rest of Him
"Tonite 8:15--Staff party here at W.H.--receiving line & entertainment," Ronald Reagan wrapped up his diary entry for December 18, 1986, just weeks after the Iran-Contra "mess" or fuss" had gone public enough to Grinchify a lesser man's Christmas. "A magic night--a magician who baffled even the most … [Read more...]