Monthly Archives: February 2011
‘An American In Paris’ musical leads to the wit of Oscar Levant
By Calvin Palmer Musicals as a form of entertainment hold little appeal for me. To have characters carrying on a dialogue and then suddenly bursting into song, and often a dance routine as well, seems so unrealistic. Opera is an … Continue reading
Cricket loses an old-school legend
By Calvin Palmer A voice from my youth was cruelly silenced this morning when former England cricketer and radio broadcaster Tevor Bailey died in a fire at his home. He was 87. Bailey, an all-rounder for Essex, was still playing first-class … Continue reading
Filed under Media, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Moore is less on iTunes
By Calvin Palmer Guitarist Gary Moore’s death on Sunday in a hotel room in Spain has been attributed to a heart attack. Further toxicology tests are being conducted to establish the cause of the heart attack, although Spanish police are … Continue reading
Filed under Music, News, United Kingdom
Diao and Delap sum up dire display by Stoke City at Anfield
Yesterday Stoke City travelled to Anfield to take on Liverpool. I was eagerly looking forward to the match and arranged my day so that I would be free to settle down and watch the game on my computer. My usual … Continue reading
Filed under Sports, Stoke City F.C., United Kingdom
