There were red faces galore the other night at the Swiss TV channel SRG during the Germany-Austria Euro 2008 match. Someone had […]
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Lennon lyrics: “worth something one day”
The New York Times ran a short piece about the then 16 year-old Gail Renard who snuck into the bed-in organised John […]
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Florida to change its state song?
If you’re a regular reader, you are probably aware that I have come to the conclusion that most anthems are dark, mean-spirited […]
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Eurovision: One MP moans about the English lyrics
I sometimes wonder if there’s a large book with complaints one can make about Eurovision entries that people pull out every year. […]
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“Danny Boy” banned from New York Irish pub
I can’t say that I was disappointed to hear that the song “Danny Boy” has been banned from New York’s Foley’s Irish […]
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What the Beck?
Beck’s label makes mistake in lyrics I had to sympathise with Beck’s record label. While preparing the layout of a deluxe edition […]