Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Twelve years ago today, the supersonic aircraft Concorde said an emotional farewell, when it flew its final commercial flight. The iconic aeroplane's journey from New York to London, which landed at Heathrow airport at 4.05 pm, was laden with celebrities and the bloke who looked after the dartboard on quiz show Bullseye!. The immediately identifiable... Continue Reading →
The singer/songwriter of the seminal ballad American Pie, Don McLean is 70 years old today. According to friends the man who drove the Chevy to the levee, but the levee was dry, plans to celebrate his birthday with good ole boys drinking whiskey 'n rye. When McLean wrote American Pie, in particular his references to... Continue Reading →