Another sad day as a brilliant entertainer passes away.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6272552.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6272552.stm
George Melly dies..........
- Thread starter iguanamanc
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A true character.
That rare breed: musician, cultured, articulate and individualistic. One of London's site.
RIP
That rare breed: musician, cultured, articulate and individualistic. One of London's site.
RIP
Yes all of those. But let's avoid the acronym, it would be the last thing Melly would want.
So true! But Melly was never one to quitly disappear.
A traditional West Indian or St. Louis funeral would be his way to go. Lots of partying, joking and reminiscing would be his style.
My Dad first saw George Melly in the late 1940's/early 50's ,I believe ,and he said he was a rum bugger even then! 
The world has lost a very colourful character and is poorer for it.
Go to it,George!
The world has lost a very colourful character and is poorer for it.
Go to it,George!
My Dad first saw George Melly in the late 1940's/early 50's ,I believe ,and he said he was a rum bugger even then!
The world has lost a very colourful character and is poorer for it.
Go to it,George!
He'd have liked that description - booze and sodomy
A real musical and artistic character - worthy of my 4,000th post.
Will certainly be where all the best musicians go - party on!
Will certainly be where all the best musicians go - party on!
Loved watching him in concert singing "Nuts" and other old-time blues.
His book "Owning Up" is a great read about touring around the towns and women of England with Mick Mulligan. By his definition, the "scrubber belt" ran from Stoke to Newcastle. He was from Liverpool, but we all have our problems.
His book "Owning Up" is a great read about touring around the towns and women of England with Mick Mulligan. By his definition, the "scrubber belt" ran from Stoke to Newcastle. He was from Liverpool, but we all have our problems.
Bump - exactly the sort of activity he loved.
My Dad first saw George Melly in the late 1940's/early 50's ,I believe ,and he said he was a rum bugger even then!
The world has lost a very colourful character and is poorer for it.
Go to it,George!
So true. Another of his books was "Rum, Bum and Concertina" about life in the navy. Goodtime George.
Old Codger - George with the Stranglers