Tag Archives: Morrissey

tasting honey: girl from the north country

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Dave

Putting a shine on the human race. A Taste of Honey from Shelagh Delaney was hardly gladsome material. It was a chronicle of life in a Lancashire slum wherein a girl is deserted by her trampish mother, made pregnant by … Continue reading →

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war song and dance: just another walkabout

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Dave

It’s what in the British tradition could be termed “putting a good face on trade”, and what better face to put on the messy business of colonialism and blatant asset grabbing, war mongering jingoism that Prince William. He could peddle … Continue reading →

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FRANKLY MR. SHANKLY: I’d Rather Be Reified

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Dave

Frankly Mr. Shankly, I’d rather be famous than righteous or holy, any day….. and so Morrissey sang with the Smiths. Frankly, Mr Shankly, this position I’ve held it pays my way and it corrodes my soul I want to leave … Continue reading →

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