Highest Praise / July 13 2008
This, from a certain Mr Nelson Galaxy, is probably the single item of criticism that Electric Baby Grand has thus far received of which I am the most proud:
‘If you do not already own this album I suggest you get a copy right now, it will be the best decision you have ever made. Singer/songwriter [...]
Decent Proposal / February 15 2008
The European Commission has recently proposed changes to music rights that could help songwriters and composers see a big boost to their lifetime earnings.
The Commission wants to extend the copyright period from 50 to 95 years. As it stands, present copyright law in Europe means that the writer of a piece of music can only [...]
Lucky Underpants / February 12 2008
I was talking to a friend of mine this morning who had just returned from a job interview. She was worried that she hadn’t made a good impression on her prospective employers. ‘I just clammed up,’ she told me in despair.
I am exactly the opposite. I seldom attend such interviews, but when I do, I [...]
Legless in London / October 12 2007
‘I was still completely rat-arsed when she walked straight past me. She had a bag on her head, fer God’s sake!’
Nelson has just got off the phone telling me how, after a yet another drunken night in the West End, he found himself standing outside the High Court in London early this morning when Heather [...]
Canadian Trips and Falls / July 6 2007
I dropped a very anxious Jeremy off at the airport this morning. He is flying to Canada today to meet his new family.
I really felt for him, poor boy. He was so nervous and his face so full of emotional trepidation that it looked like he was wearing a mask. It did not bode well [...]
