This is my second post in three months featuring Brian Walker, offering some insider chat about comic strips.
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Be Groovy… or Else!
Farewell, Mrs. Peel
This is a confession that will surprise none of my friends. I am enamored of certain British women in mid-60’s films, television, and music. Julie Andrews, Petula Clark, Diana Rigg and, of course, my good friend Prue Bury are, for me, the ultimate in class, intelligence, beauty and sex appeal.
Years ago I heard NPR’s Scott Simon interviewing Diana Rigg. Simon was obviously having trouble maintaining his composure, he was so in awe of her. An adolescent dream coming true, and the reality of it turning a grown man into a helpless, quivering mass. Believe me, I know the feeling.
Elvis ’77
Listening to Jon Wolfert on Rewound Radio today, he brought up the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, and I sent him a note about my memory of the event.
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The Irrepressible Powell and Pressburger
A couple of posts ago I said, “As with most every Powell/Pressburger production, aka The Archers, it’s fantastic and strange, with striking visual designs.”