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Doing The Harvard Tango with Mal and David (and Dirk, Evie, and Bess)
Music / Pop / Rock

Doing The Harvard Tango with Mal and David (and Dirk, Evie, and Bess)

Posted on April 29, 2020 by pieceofpinkpie • 2 Comments

I was first drawn to Essex pop-rock band The 1957 Tail Fin Fiasco, not just by their wonderful name, but by their Steely Dan-ish music, with influences from other ’70s bands, which many people of my age enjoy. So I was very pleased to hear they have a new album, The Harvard Tango, now available … Continue reading →

The Thief of Bagdad: a childhood spectacle of colour on a rainy day
Fantasy / Film / Romance / Television

The Thief of Bagdad: a childhood spectacle of colour on a rainy day

Posted on April 17, 2020 by pieceofpinkpie • 3 Comments

Can you remember the first film you saw on colour TV? I can remember mine because, by pure luck, it was a spectacular timeless classic that had me glued to the screen – The Thief of Bagdad.  It was a rainy August Bank Holiday in 1975. As a family, we were late adopters: for whatever … Continue reading →

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