Brad

Same here. That’s a name from the past. Haven’t heard his name in years. I see that I joined on March 7, 2003.

I took a break from Moby Dick to finish this wonderful book by Laurie Lee about his going to Spain right before the Spanish Civil War. During his two years away from home in Gloucestershire he travels by foot from the top of Spain all the way to the South and leaves just as the Civil War heats up. He survives on money he can earn from playing his violin and the kindness of the people he meets. In the book’s epilogue he decides he has made a mistake leaving and hikes over the Pyrenees to get back into Civil War Spain

Well, it’s been a long haul but I’m finally in the home stretch. It’s not a page turner and can’t be treated as such.

I was not aware of this but he has also written four other Listening to Prestige books.

Thanks. Pre-ordered.

We didn’t get that deeply. I’m not even sure this is on their radar but maybe will be now.

I thought about that but can’t justify the cost although I suppose I could buy it, copy the Basie material and sell the set.

I messaged Joe Harley about this. He says they intend to get to this but didn’t specify a time frame.

Underwhelmed is the understatement of the year.

It’s odd that it hasn’t even been reissued in vinyl.

Some amazing stuff.

Incredible movie about the Stasi and what it did to people.

Wonderful remembrance. Thanks for sharing it.