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Subject: George Melly - RIP
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Original Message 1/5 06-Jul-07 @ 09:28 PM - George Melly - RIP
that george melly fella died the other day. trad jazz posh scouser dadaist singer.
anyway, saw him last year at brecon jazz, his 80th birthday concert. Bought tickets coz my girlfriend is a fan of his writing (check out Revolt Into Style - The Pop Arts In Britain). I was expecting some trad jazz easy listening night out. Turned out to be the best thing i've seen at brecon jazz festival in 10 years of playing and 3 of being a punter.
Message 3/5 08-Jul-07 @ 06:11 PM - RE: George Melly - RIP
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Message 4/5 08-Jul-07 @ 06:47 PM - RE: George Melly - RIP
the gig was great because it had the right combination of shock and awe with no pofaced jazz wanking in sight. great players, no showboating, melly himself just sang well, hitting notes spot on and his timing was sublime sometimes. he came on stage in a homer style man dress made of red velvet with white cuffs, looked like father christmas, whisky and cigar, sat down on a throne and just hit the notes, entertained, was louche, dirty and cool. and if louche, dirty and cool ins't good enough i don't know what is.
Message 5/5 12-Jul-07 @ 10:14 PM - RE: George Melly - RIP
We did our live set in a multi-story car park, with the PA on one level, us on another, with fireworks on the roof.
I feel quite bad about that now. Poor George.
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