We might not have wanted to be him, but we are very fortunate that Ivor was here with us.
Hearing him when I was a teenager 50 years ago was hugely encouraging and heartening. "This is possible; this is allowed" is perhaps the most important message a young person can inhale.
@smikestack I completely agree with you. I wish that information had been more readily available to me as a child, but like you I found it through Ivor (and a few others). I hadn't realised what positive things could be made from pain and not belonging.
Don't mind if I break wind and you thump me when you sit beside me on the grass. I ate many beans and if it seems there's fire coming out my ass, scorching all the grass. Alas, now I know why you thump me when you sit beside me on the grass.
I bumped into him about 15 years ago at the photographers gallery in London, he was dressed in a deer stalkers hat tweed cape and looked very much like Sherlock Holmes, He emerged from the gents toilet and I said Ivor what a pleasure to meet you, he said " I do not believe I have made your acquaintance before so I believe the correct introduction should refer to me as Mr Cutler" I didn't shake his hand as I wasn't sure he had washed his hands
had radio7 on late at night, heard him and thought I was in a dream. quite some voice. googled him and now am getting hooked on his work. HELP PLEASE.
Ever feel like this? I do, too often.Thank you, Mr. Cutler, and rest in peace.
casestudyification 1 month ago
Dear Icor. [typo, but fate demands it stays]
We might not have wanted to be him, but we are very fortunate that Ivor was here with us.
Hearing him when I was a teenager 50 years ago was hugely encouraging and heartening. "This is possible; this is allowed" is perhaps the most important message a young person can inhale.
smikestack 1 year ago 5
@smikestack I completely agree with you. I wish that information had been more readily available to me as a child, but like you I found it through Ivor (and a few others). I hadn't realised what positive things could be made from pain and not belonging.
coraline641 1 year ago
I heard this song on an import album that was a compilation of tunes by various artists.
The cover of the album was a black man's hand that had 6 fingers on it. WTF ?
515paramore 1 year ago
@515paramore The 'V' Sampler. Wonderful collection. I'd LOVE to find that one again.
schragemusik 1 year ago
Don't mind if I break wind and you thump me when you sit beside me on the grass. I ate many beans and if it seems there's fire coming out my ass, scorching all the grass. Alas, now I know why you thump me when you sit beside me on the grass.
rolandrog 1 year ago 9
@rolandrog i wish my brother could read this...i'm still laughing. thank you
calliope451 1 year ago
Scotland should be proud to have produced a brilliant, charming, perceptive, brilliant looney-poet like this. Send us more urgently.
yiblon 1 year ago 4
as a scotsman.... this tune is about a father son relationship.... u will remember in strict words when dad is gone...
funkyfunker 1 year ago 2
sounds a little slow .. wrong speed?
vonjugel 2 years ago
Go and sit upon on the Grass and I will come and smash your fucking head in LOL
BuzzIipss 2 years ago
Great, the nail is needed! Who is Jimmy Magee?
Halfcoron 2 years ago
Anyone got "life in a scotch sitting room" by Ivor Cutler
BuzzIipss 2 years ago
I bumped into him about 15 years ago at the photographers gallery in London, he was dressed in a deer stalkers hat tweed cape and looked very much like Sherlock Holmes, He emerged from the gents toilet and I said Ivor what a pleasure to meet you, he said " I do not believe I have made your acquaintance before so I believe the correct introduction should refer to me as Mr Cutler" I didn't shake his hand as I wasn't sure he had washed his hands
Hearsonpearson 2 years ago 20
@Hearsonpearson Ha-Ha! Quite! I don't blame you.
Iibbie 9 months ago
@Hearsonpearson hahaha, beautiful short story...
TheChange1961 6 months ago
@Hearsonpearson he was right.
olafbigandglad 3 weeks ago
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wedrinkmountaindew 2 years ago
had radio7 on late at night, heard him and thought I was in a dream. quite some voice. googled him and now am getting hooked on his work. HELP PLEASE.
MrDmans 2 years ago 2
It's all brilliant! Just look him up on any site, find his albums, and buy them all! ebay is a good start.
scouserfourteen 2 years ago
@MrDmans Oh there is no help when he's got you. Just ride with it =P
badboxey 1 year ago
This is great lol. Just bought Velvet Donkey yesterday and think it's brilliant ha hah.
BRANOFNF 2 years ago
Class!
ferkinskin 2 years ago
love it
siogbeagbideach 2 years ago
Good God I'm getting old!!! I remember hearing this on Kents State's radio station in Ohio....WKSU.
PilatusPorterPC6 3 years ago 2
Love it, thanks for posting this
frozenaddict 3 years ago 2