Something for the Weekend
March 18th, 2011
This got to Number One twenty years ago now. Read all about it at Popular and feel (justified and) ancient.
What’s it all about?
The sentimental musings of an ageing expat in words, music, and pictures. Mp3 files are up for a limited time so drink them while they're hot.
Contact me: lee at londonlee dot com
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I am a great admirer of Bill Drummond (one of the masterminds behind the KLF). He is one of Britain’s great eccentrics, and has written several great books. If you want a great read, buy ’45′ a semi-autobiographical read which features a few stories about the KLF, and ’17′ the story behind his latest choir based project. Both really good books. In an earlier incarnation he was the manager of The Teardrop Explodes and Echo and the Bunnymen. Julian Cope’s book about The Teardrop Explodes – Head-on, is another great read (and comes packaged now with its sequel – Repossessed)