(International Times’ Interviews Liverpool poet Brian Patten)
I.T. interviews Brian Patten 2020
Malcolm Paul
Liverpool poet talks Merseybeat, the U.S. Beats and more . .
I bought this when it came out and it introduced me to a world where it turned out my generation could write poetry too!
I had been commenting on I.T.'s Facebook page and Malcolm encouraged me to check out the interview . . . . if you are into that era and British poetry then check it out. He shared ‘digs' with Brian Eno!
they were posting about Roger McGough
Well this is all rather jolly.
ReplyDeleteIn the days before I started the Nuggets fanzine I worked on an Arts Magazine at Brum Univ.
We had regular speakers at English Dept. and used to do interviews with them.
Adrian Henri was about the first I remember but one real highlight was to follow.
I was lucky enough to have an oldish banger and so was deployed to pick up Roger McGough from the station and therefore "had him to myself" on the two journeys. a real gent (as a cabbie in this position would say) such a dry sense of humour. Always loved his writing.
There were others that rode in my "cab"...front though, not back...........
Wow I tend to forget we are in the presence of a legend! (apologies!) the founder of Nuggets fanzine no less - people take note!
ReplyDeleteI can imagine you guys getting on. My old pal the brilliant artist Graham Dean was always a friend of Roger’s and always took great pains to stress what a thoroughly lovely chap he was!
Sealyman you should blog about those times! (did you ever? I don’t recall!) . . . . .other folks in the back seat?
Did you see my note about downloading from ATSE? How did you get on?
Been itching to find out!
all the very best to you anyhoo Sealy and more power to ya!
Bestests
Swappers
Hahaha...Leg Ends come in all shapes and sizes
ReplyDeleteYour work here for so many years puts me a long way to shame.
As my messages show I'm here almost every day now and enjoying our chats very much indeed.
The downloading tip worked (natch) I should have said before.
Have a great weekend my friend
Sealy
Oh cool! That's made my day!
ReplyDeleteWe’re having the same difficulties over at Speedy’s site (So Many Roads - as some of us experiencing similar at Kraken which has changed it’s accessibility)
Anyhoo, always welcome here Sealyman!
Keep on Rockin’ In The Free World!!