Now that I seem to be recovering from the bronchial infection that has plagued me since before Christmas, I am able to get stuck into a number of projects, including organising a “singing coach” to go to the anti-Trident demo in London on Feb 27, production of an anti-nuclear songsheet for the demo, and updating … Continue reading
Following publication of the first in the series, Wonderful Women, telling the story of Marianne, the red drummer girl of 1789, a number of readers have objected that there should be a companion series devoted to outstanding men. Our first thought was that men tended to dominate the scene anyway, but it was pointed out … Continue reading
My Youtube video for International Women’s Day yesterday opened with Teddy Munro singing my song, Get Outta My Head, back in 1971. No particular application to International Women’s Day, apart from the fact that most of the musicians backing Teddy were women – unusual in those days. Still is, as a matter of fact. In … Continue reading
When oppressed becomes oppressor A song from Vin Garbutt When oppressed becomes oppressor and the best becomes the worst, When the meek become the mighty and the blessed become the cursed, When the flame of faith is failing and the light of love has died, When the fruit of truth decays upon the tree of … Continue reading
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
As sung by Louisa (then Louis) Killen Click HERE to buy the song (89p) See also Remembering Louisa Killen. The Flying Cloud My name is William Hollander, as you will understand I was born in the County of Waterford, in Erin’s lovely land, When I was young and in my prime, a beauty on me … Continue reading
Just imagine, for example, in another 12 or 27 or 40 years, the joint Memorial Day for the fallen of the wars of the past between our two nations. At the very same moment, a two-minute siren will be heard in the streets of Tel Aviv, Nablus, Be’er Sheva and Ramallah. The sons and daughters … Continue reading
. . . there does not exist a fixed immutable boundary between relative and absolute truth. (V.I. Lenin, Materialism ii. p.107 ) If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts. (Albert Einstein) A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad. (Samuel Goldwyn) Don’t confuse me with facts, my mind’s already made … Continue reading
I’ve received some Facebook flak for flying the hammer-and-sickle here in my recent posting. The criticisms were kicked off by Gina Le Faux (a respected musician) who posted: “I’m afraid I don’t like the flag. It briefly stood for something good but it’s now a symbol of a Fascist state that is governed by a … Continue reading
July 6 update: Includes full playback of Theme from M*A*S*H What a busy day it’s been! First thing, I wrote a new song (Bits of Paper) and began working out a suitable melody. Then I spent much of the rest of the day splitting up the monstrous chronicle of my seven-hour play about the life … Continue reading
