Was it the Sussed who did "I got me Parka", which contains one of the great lyrics..........."I used to be a punk, but now punks sunk, I got me parka!" One of them has reminisced about the Brummy punk scene and it's pretty accurate, apart from the comments about Dansette Damage, who were just as awful as their name suggests they were.
Talking of which, sort of, the poet Simon Armitage has written a very good, witty article on his middle aged attempts to become a rock and roll star.
Somehow, this blog has been named 65th best leftie blog in the land. Mystifying.
"I became a monk because of my love for peace and my love for Buddha. My heart is so full of sadness."
Seymour Hersh on U.S Plans for Iran.
I had just started The Brooklyn Follies, (I don't just read crime and thuggery, you know) when I came upon this. It's a brilliant piece, but it's put me off Brooklyn, a bit. Mind you he does speak very highly of Motherless Brooklyn, which is one of the best novels I have read in years.
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Oh, yeah, I saw your blog in the 100 best leftie blogs. Congratulations, if you're not too mystified to accept them. I would make you much nearer the top if it were my list.
Cheers for that Deb, I appreciate it.
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