As George and Ernie are both out on manoeuvres, and because last week's bumper edition nearly finished me off, we're having a rest from Namesakes this week. All being well, it will return to bore you next Tuesday.
At the weekend, Louise and I went to see the new stage adaptation of To Kill A Mockingbird. It was excellent. I've long been a fan of Aaron Sorkin's sparky, snappy dialogue, and he found some excellent ways to use the themes of the novel to say important (if ultimately futile) things about the state of America today. If it comes to your neck of the woods, I'd highly recommend going along to see it.
Here are some tunes related, in one way or another, to Harper Lee's famous novel...
Lynchie pointed us in the direction of the Frankie Miller version, which is damned fine... as is the original, by Moon Martin... but I have an undeniable soft spot for Batley Bob. Local lad and all that.
5. French sea gets gender switched around, ends up looking exhausted. Dad couldn't help, but...
La Mer is the French Sea. Change its gender and it becomes Le Mer. Switch that around and you get Merle... looking a bit haggard.
