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#1 2007-07-05 05:34:10
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George Melly - RIP
George Melly has died. He had his own sartorial style, described as flamboyant, and written a few good books detailing life in London in the 50's and 60's.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6272552.stm
http://www.georgemelly.com/
#2 2007-07-05 05:36:00
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Re: George Melly - RIP
Sad Loss, bit of a character was George
"Dressing, like painting, should have a residual stability, plus punctuation and surprise." - Richard Merkin
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#3 2007-07-05 05:53:17
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Re: George Melly - RIP
I thought I'd link a couple of related books...
Revolt into Style -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revolt-into-Style-Pop-Arts/dp/0192840231/ref=sr_1_48/026-6183902-3930030?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183635771&sr=1-48
Owning Up
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Owning-Up-Trilogy-George-Melly/dp/0141025549/ref=sr_1_3/026-6183902-3930030?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183636106&sr=1-3
Soho in the Fifties (Wrote the introduction)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Soho-Fifties-Pimlico-Daniel-Farson/dp/071265724X/ref=sr_1_49/026-6183902-3930030?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183635854&sr=1-49
Take A girl Like Me: Life With George - Diana Melly
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Take-Girl-Like-Me-George/dp/0099490552/ref=sr_1_2/026-6183902-3930030?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183636106&sr=1-2
#4 2007-07-05 06:25:43
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Re: George Melly - RIP
Last edited by Terry Lean (2007-07-05 06:26:49)
"One of these mornings
You're going to rise up singing"
#5 2007-07-05 06:31:56
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Re: George Melly - RIP
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3493375.stm
"One of these mornings
You're going to rise up singing"