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David Bret's new book on George Formby
Posted on Mon, Jun 28 1999 at 8:18 a.m. PDT
by David T. <david@Morrissey-solo.com>
From Jamie Collings:

Morrissey spot (June 13) in the Mail on Sunday 'Review' section, in a piece promoting David Bret's new book on George Formby. (Apparently he was a morphine addict and womanising adulterer, yes we're talking about the buck tooth ukulele player) it mentions Morrissey a few times. First extract: 'Bret's writing is not universally treasured by the academic elite, and he has been attacked by relatives and friends of previous subjects. His book on the rock singer Morrissey had him nominated as bastard of the year by a music paper. Such disharmony, however is likely to be as nothing to the reception of his most recent book, published later this month.'

Later on it also names a Morrissey as a fan of  George Formby.

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Comments / Notes



I have to admire a guy who writes for pay and admits his writing is crap.

But I have found a writer even more vague and brown nosing than he can ever be, so he has been dethroned. You are let off the hook, David. It's the guy who wrote Elvis Costello's biography. It's like reading the Cliff's Notes of a Travel pamphelet.

suzi
There is hope for us all - Mon, Jun 28, 1999 at 21:43:12 (PDT)



Oops. I misread it. I thought that this was part of a press release and not a newspaper article.

I guess it was wishful thinking on my part.

suzi
There is hope for us all - Mon, Jun 28, 1999 at 21:45:35 (PDT)



As for Bret's book on Moz "Landscapes of the mind". That's a total suck-up to the Moz (although I suppose that's preferable to a Albert Goldman type). But man, Bret even included writing the book as it was a major highlight in Moz's career, and how much Moz and his fans liked it. jeez.. Not enough books about moz's solo career, though.
bedsitter <bedsitter@excite.com>
- Wed, Jun 30, 1999 at 10:46:25 (PDT)



people can make fun of Bret all they want, but I'd say a guy who regularly appears on E's Hollywood Mysteries & Scandals is fairly successful. I love AJ Benza's snide remarks.
much more than you'll do
- Thu, Jul 01, 1999 at 11:33:55 (PDT)





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