Salt of the Earth back online

Salt Of The Earth Production year: 1953 Country: USA Runtime: 94 mins Director: Herbert J Biberman From The Guardian, March 10, 2014 Demonised and hounded off screen on its release, Salt of the Earth, released in almost impossible circumstances 60 years ago, has a strong claim to being the most ambitious American film ever made. According … Continue reading →

My most political songs are lovesongs

On this page I’ll be posting video clips from my presentation at Bradford University’s Festival of Ideas on March 8, 2014. At this moment (March 9) there are only two video clips in the playlist, but others will be added automatically as I have rendered and uploaded them, so please come back and visit soon,m … Continue reading →

My most political songs are love songs – DISCUSS

An interactive show, part of Bradford University Festival of Ideas Today, Saturday March 8, Theatre in the Mill, 4 pm Come along and be prepared to take part: sing, say or play. Continue reading →

This is why . . .

. . . I’m having to sell Sandy Denny’s piano: And I need four implants, not two. So I need to raise twice as much money! Continue reading →

One Day At A Time

This post is dedicated to Jonathan, who died in his sleep last Friday night. For friends not absent How old was Melville? someone asked. That past tense told me everything. This is the way a life ends, not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with an overheard casual question. I remember you coming into … Continue reading →

2014 Oscars

86th Academy Awards winners Best Original Song Let It Go – Frozen Best Picture 12 Years a Slave Best Actor in a Leading Role Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) Best Actress in a Leading Role Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine) Best Actor in a Supporting Role Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) Best Actress in a Supporting Role Lupita Nyong’o (12 … Continue reading →