"Satisfied With Great Success"

They say never judge a book by its cover. And they're right...

I picked this up because the late John Cacavas wrote the soundtrack to one of my favourite horror films "Horror Express" (more here). It's got some great wee anecdotes...

Recent watching: Radio Days, Midnight In Paris, Season 3 of Succession, The Responder, Blackadder III.

I've been digging this Radio 3 series from Abel Selaocoe about the cello.

And I enjoyed hearing Judi Dench spontaneously recite this in her garden on some Radio 4 thing recently.

More sketchy drawings. Recognise anyone?

 

 

My apologies to:

John Gordon Sinclair, Frank Thornton, Rod Hull & Emu, Stan Laurel, John Waters, Snowy, Timothy Spall, Steve Pemberton, Leonard Bernstein, Tintin, Pedro Almodovar, Townes Van Zandt, Pavarotti, John Astin, Charlie Chaplin, Bob Carolgees & Spit The Dog, John Byrne, Basil Rathbone, Archie Gemmill, Mel Brooks, Michael Palin, Diana Ross, Walter Matthau, James Finlayson, Jim Broadbent, Jacques Tati, Marion Cotillard, Brian Murphy, Yootha Joyce, Connie Booth, Arvo Pärt & Brian Cant.

I've been asked about commissions. (!?) Trouble is - you never quite know what you're going to get. I finish a drawing and it is what it is. Somebody might ask for Victoria Wood and end up getting Theresa May...

Apart from sketching away with the zeal of the late convert, I've been writing music for various projects that I can't tell you about.

Teenage Fanclub have announced a trip to Galicia in July...

More Fanclub gig news here.

Tinkety-tonk! x

 

What did Kermit Say When He Climbed The Hill?...

..."I, muppet."

If the 8 and 3 quarters year-old me had been told that one day Andy Summers would like one of my tweets, I'd have said, "Wow, great! Erm...What's Twitter? This is 1979. I don't even know about CEEFAX..."

I was glad to see "Beyond Burns" repeated on BBC Scotland . Directed by Alison Pinkey, it's a wee gem. I was glad to compose the music.

I've been keeping drawing in my own imitable style and sharing on Instagram, etc. Thanks to anyone who has offered encouraging comments. I do them for fun and to relax. And in terms of addictions it's cheaper than other vices. Here's a selection...

PS: Farewell, Barry Cryer. Spoken of so fondly. You made a lot of people smile and laugh.