Documentary on Morrissey - BBC RADIO 2 Saturday 21 April 2007

[Jones]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/radio/wk17/sat.shtml#sat_salfordlad

A Salford Lad is a nod to A Shropshire Lad I presume, John Betjeman being one of Morrissey's heroes.

 

[Worm]

Thanks for the tip, Jones. I'm sure you're right about the title.

The description made me laugh. Once again, The Smiths' influence is trumpeted in hilarious fashion:

"The seduction of The Smiths spread into contemporary culture, as well. Liverpool playwright Willy Russell wrote his play, The Wrong Boy, based on a teenager who is obsessed with The Smiths. And Douglas Coupland's book, Girlfriend In A Coma, was based on a Smiths song."​

Quite a pervasive influence they were, those Smiths! Quite a "seduction" indeed! I haven't seen a "seduction" that devastatingly sexy since Jabba the Hutt licked Princess Leia's cheek.

 

[Wild Oscar]

Yes, thanks Jones - much appreciated.

Just need to set myself a reminder so I don't miss it on the night.

 

[Kewpie]

BUMP!

It's on tonight 8pm.

 

[cossy]

BUMP!

It's on tonight 8pm.

Kewpie

Any chance of recording this and uploading tonight? I am off out

much appreciated


cossy

 

[Kewpie]

I'm afrad I don't have upload facility on my laptop.
I have to get one soon.