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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
It is almost impossible to define the subject and as a result the book soon after his nationally mourned death, though I have tried many times. To say this man was a consistent hero in my life should tell you something, that his contradiction in character from the music he loved and the family life he lived provided and provides a unique insight into music and times of 20th Century culture in the UK. This is a book written by him and continued by his wife in the style and honesty that if you were fortunate to have listened to broadcasts first hand does not disappoint and leaves you happy that it is always time well spent. To others who want to understand more about the general… Read more
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