Harry Truman used to have a sign on his desk, which I’ve liked since I first heard of it, quoting … More
Month: October 2008
Tears for Levi Stubbs
The Four Tops’ lead singer Levi Stubbs, who has died at the age of 72, always seemed to me to … More
Robert Capa’s ‘Falling Soldier’
The photograph is one of the classics, and not just of war photography; the apparent death of an unknown and … More
Christy Moore on advertising Guinness
I’m a fan of the Irish singer Christy Moore, not least because of his central role in innovative groups such … More
My cat made her ‘last hated journey’
I wrote earlier this year about my ageing cat. Today she made her last journey to the vet’s. At least … More
The list of works which might have been great
One of the films which Michael Powell tried to develop, after Peeping Tom made him notorious to the point of … More