http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6272552.stm
The first book I read with any rude bits in, was one of his. For opening my eyes in this way, he deserves my gratitude, RIP.
― Ned Trifle II, Thursday, 5 July 2007 08:57 (seventeen years ago)
Oh no, RIP Georgie
― Tom D., Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:00 (seventeen years ago)
I wish I had access to that recording of him reading Dadaist poetry
― Tom D., Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:01 (seventeen years ago)
Funnily enough, I do have it, just can't upload it right now.
― Mark G, Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:02 (seventeen years ago)
Heaven needed a dude to get his cock out onstage
― Dom Passantino, Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:03 (seventeen years ago)
I hope the vicar reads it at his funeral! (xp)
― Tom D., Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:03 (seventeen years ago)
One of the all time great xposts there.
― Mark G, Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:04 (seventeen years ago)
iirc he was a member of the Secular Society and a humanist so no vicar possibly.
― Ned Trifle II, Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:08 (seventeen years ago)
-- Mark G, Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:02 (14 minutes ago) Bookmark Link
Is this the one minute on Miniatures? Or is there more?
― Ned Trifle II, Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:23 (seventeen years ago)
I think that's the one
― Tom D., Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:24 (seventeen years ago)
That's the one. The 'Ursonate' by Kurt Schwitters.
That one's just one minute long, but for the original piece, go here..
http://www.ubu.com/sound/schwitters.html
― Mark G, Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:30 (seventeen years ago)
Wow!
― Tom D., Thursday, 5 July 2007 09:33 (seventeen years ago)
Oh bugger no. Goodbye George.
― NickB, Thursday, 5 July 2007 10:34 (seventeen years ago)
This is what really drags about stuff like this...
At the top end, we lose George.
At the lower end, who gets created? Jamie Cullem.
― Mark G, Thursday, 5 July 2007 10:41 (seventeen years ago)
Excellent stuff, thanks Mark.
― Ned Trifle II, Thursday, 5 July 2007 13:35 (seventeen years ago)
I burned those tracks and played them around the place, driving, for a while. But they tend to hang on in yr mind and NEVER LEAVE!!!
About a month ago we went to the Baltic, the usual avant art etc, one was a mannequin of a man sat on the floor with a swirl/tornado above his head. Amongst the odd things (kettles, oboes, fruit, etc) was various cards with surreal language. One said "pogiff" one said "funzbo" in fact all of them were from Ursonate. "I know how he feels" I said to general apathy.
― Mark G, Thursday, 5 July 2007 13:41 (seventeen years ago)
"Revolt in Style" is urgent and key blah blah.
RIP.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 5 July 2007 17:16 (seventeen years ago)
I don't feel this thread is gonna have the legs of the Chris Benoit one. Sadly.
― Ned Trifle II, Thursday, 5 July 2007 22:17 (seventeen years ago)
He wrote this film for which he deserves kudos etc http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/cover_art/smashingtime.jpg
― everything, Thursday, 5 July 2007 23:19 (seventeen years ago)
oops http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/cover_art/smashingtime.jpg
― everything, Thursday, 5 July 2007 23:20 (seventeen years ago)
Amazing guy. His autobiographical writings are great, particularly "Rum, Bum and Concertina". "Paris and the Surrealists" is a lovely book, beats any conventional guide.
― Soukesian, Friday, 6 July 2007 13:13 (seventeen years ago)
xpost i did not know that!
― Mark G, Friday, 6 July 2007 17:21 (seventeen years ago)
There's no good excuse that explains why I don't own this record. http://www.petulaclark.net/discography/8199/lollipops.jpg
― everything, Friday, 6 July 2007 17:55 (seventeen years ago)
he was great! i'm not sad though, he lived life like it should be lived.
― jed_, Friday, 6 July 2007 18:05 (seventeen years ago)
i have a fond memory of seeing him at brighton train station and being the sartorial epitome of cool. him, not i.
― Uptoeleven, Friday, 6 July 2007 20:04 (seventeen years ago)
Great documentary on BBC2 last night.
― Rib Dinner, Monday, 18 February 2008 10:46 (seventeen years ago)