I was born on May 15, 1948 in the small town of Melton in Suffolk, England. I studied painting at the nearby Ipswich Civic College and at the Winchester School of Art from 1966-1969. I explored abstract expressionist painting and wrote poetry. 1975. I was walking across a crowded intersection and was struck by a …
Eno, Ferry, Bowie And The Alien Invasion Of 1972
People had suspected it for years. But in 1972, the release of two albums made it official: there were aliens living on Earth. The first of these grand announcements may have been the least shocking of the two. David Bowie released The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust. People had long suspected Bowie of being …
Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime (1980)
After the party I drove her home. Day was breaking as I stopped outside her flat. “Thanks for the lift,” she said. I lit a fag. She paused, “Come in if you like”. I exhaled. I pretended to misunderstand. “Thanks, but coffee’s probably the last thing I need. Gonna head home”. She looked me in …
Talking Heads – Remain in Light (1980)
When the Talking Heads finished touring for their equally masterful 1979 album Fear Of Music, the band decided to take a small break to explore other creative ideas. In this creative intermission, two of the band’s members, married couple Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz, were having doubts about staying in Talking Heads, especially as frontman …