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#1 2008-11-25 09:19:28
- Toffeeman
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Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
http://jsimons.website.orange.co.uk/
A new page on the JS website - JS waxing lyrical about the relationship between jazz and Ivy League style. I got a nice long interview with him and have some really amusing and thought provoking stuff to pin up, especially about Soho in the 50s.
#2 2008-11-25 09:38:21
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
The Master remains The Master & we are damn lucky to have Mr. Gall bringing him to us.
#3 2008-11-25 09:48:41
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
... I've dug out the famous pic of JG in Seersucker lately & seeing that new pic of him today is great.
It's the same bloke - Same eyes, same vision I dare say.
Inspirational stuff. All of it. From JS' collar buttons to John Lally's tilt of the head as he looks through those glasses of his at you and susses you out.
#4 2008-11-27 12:23:17
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44617000/jpg/_44617225_jsimons226.jpg
#5 2008-11-27 12:41:08
- Fred
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
Is the pic of JG on the internet or a photo you personally have? I wish there were more pics of J. Simons and associates around......
#6 2008-11-28 00:20:33
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
The JG Seersucker pic is probably a collectors item by now!
#8 2008-11-28 03:59:18
- Taylor McIntyre
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
It is a top pic though.
#9 2021-12-10 03:25:06
- A Fine Sadness
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
Your attention should be drawn to this, whether you're in the UK or elsewhere. These conversations might well form a basis for any work on 'Jewish Ivy' that might one day grace your shelves.
#10 2021-12-10 05:01:14
- AlveySinger
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
AFS,
Where is it?
I think the link has expired.
#11 2021-12-10 05:05:53
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
Oh, damn, I'm sorry, Alvey. TRS (AKA 'Toffeeman', 'Gibson Gardens' etc.) would be best placed to answer that question and - hopefully - offer a solution. My guess is, though, that he doesn't look in on the forum until around midnight. I'll send him a message.
#12 2021-12-10 05:07:24
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
I'm fairly certain the interviews were meant to form the basis of a book some years back.
#13 2021-12-10 05:29:59
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
All that Orange stuff has gone I'm afraid. That's the problem with digital - a fragile medium. Man how I miss analogue culture. Paper gets dusty and torn but still lasts longer than a poxy website. Today we have everything at our fingertips, but we have nothing.
#14 2021-12-10 05:34:26
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
John, thank you for a speedy response. I had hoped it might all still be active.
#15 2021-12-10 05:41:00
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Re: Conversations with John Simons Volume 1
Yeah, so much for technology. I own books printed over a hundred years ago that are as good now as they were then. Sheer craftsmanship.