02 Wednesday Jan 2013
Posted in Marilyn Monroe, Music
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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Hal Schaefer, Irving Berlin, Jazz, Joe DiMaggio, Lionel Newman, Louella Parsons, Marilyn Monroe, Piano, River of No Return, There's No Business Like Show Business, Wrong Door Raid
My tribute to Hal Schaefer, the jazz pianist who died recently. This article can also be read at Immortal Marilyn. Continue reading
27 Thursday Sep 2012
Posted in Film, History, Music, Witchcraft
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1612 Underture, Adrian Flanagan, Dean Honer, Eccentronic Research Council, Kluncklick, Lancashire Witches, Lucy Hope, Maxine Peake, Pendle Witches, Sheffield
The Eccentronic Research Council (ERC) is a collective founded by Sheffield musicians Adrian Flanagan and Dean Honer.
1612 Underture, their new concept album, also features the Bolton-born actress Maxine Peake. Continue reading
14 Friday Sep 2012
Posted in Amy Winehouse, Books, Music, Non-Fiction
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Remembering Amy Winehouse, born 29 years ago today… Continue reading
16 Thursday Aug 2012
Wishing Madonna a happy birthday…
Madonna in Paris
In the second month of her MDNA World Tour, and at short notice, Madonna staged a unique ‘showcase’ gig for fans at the Olympia Hall in Paris, also broadcast live on Youtube. Continue reading
03 Friday Aug 2012
Posted in Amy Winehouse, Music, Television
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2006, Amy Winehouse, Amy Winehouse: The Day She Came to Dingle, Arena, Back to Black, BBC, Dale Davis, Dingle, Ireland, Kerry, Other Voices
“Amy Winehouse arrived on a wild, stormy night – ready to sing, and ready to talk.”
A year after Amy Winehouse’s tragic death, a new documentary has been screened as part of the BBC’s prestigious Arena series. Continue reading
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