BOOKS Clifford Irving - The Hoax. Loved the film so read the book. Even better. He really did almost pull off the biggest literary scam of all time. The Islamist - Ed Husain. Autobiography of a young Asian man who gets very involved (and then uninvolved) in the Muslim fundamentalist movement. Interesting. Like, Misunderstood - Rick Brown and Mike Stax. Autobiography of Rick Brown singer with the Misunderstood. There is actually a really good story here but the writing style put me off a bit. Rick has had a fascinating life and it is worth putting up with the strange style to find the good story. Graham Poll - seeing Red Football. referee Poll tells his story. Doesn't like Chelsea much... Dan Millman - The Journeys of Socrates: How a Boy Became a Warrior Became a Wise Man. I liked Dan Millman's 'The Way Of The Peaceful Warrior' a lot when I read it many years ago. This is the story of his grandfather Socrates who also features as Dan's teacher in the Peaceful Warrior. It is a good story. I don't know how true it all is though. FILMS Atlantic records: The House that Armet built The story of Armet Ertegan and Atlantic Records. Fascinating. Offside Iranian film about a group of girls trying to attend a football match (women are banned from watching football in Iran). Not that much happens but it is quite a sweet film that somehow holds your attention. Rollercoaster Low budget documentary about Stuart Wood (Woody) from the Bay City Rollers. I used to work at Bell Records when the Rollers were a pretty big band. Could have done with a lot more interviews from different people but it just about works. Scott Walker: 20th Century Man Really good. Well worth seeking out. Loved the way he explains the sounds he is trying to get on 'Tilt' and 'The Drift.' A Mighty Heart True story about the kidnapping and subsequent murder of Daniel Pearl in Pakistan. Really well done. Counterfeiters The story of how the Nazis used a team of crack Jewish forgers in the second world war to produce enough UK and US currencies in an attempt to bring down both economies. Really interesting. Goodbye Bafana The story of Nelson Mandela's prison warden and his relationship with him. Well done. The Beckoning Silence Mountain climber Joe Simpson (Touching the Void) recounts the story of how a group of climbers died on the North Face of the Eiger. These guys are brave, big time.... Infamous The story of Truman Capote and the writing of his groundbreaking book, 'In Cold Blood' about the murder of a family. There was also a film called In Cold Blood which I actually liked better because I felt I actually got to know Capote and the two convicted murderers better than this film. CDs 'The White Room' The KLF I dig this out now and again. Great album 'Made Of Bricks' Kate Nash Maybe I shouldn't but I actually really like this album.... 'An End Has A Start' The Editors I enjoyed this. GIGS: Ian Hunter - Oxford He may be getting older but he still rocks. Great two hour plus set. Bridget St John - London Really fantastic. Had never seen her play before. A memorable evening. Annie Lennox - Albert Hall Great. Barry Mason - London An intimate gig from the legendary songwriter. Told all the stories behind the songs. Great stuff! FOOTBALL |
