Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, not just the muse she was painted as The late singer made her share of bad decisions – but someone this artistically adventurous and unafraid was never going to have an ordinary life

So long, Marianne.

It Makes No Difference - The Band - The Last Waltz YouTube video by Just A Account

And then this, the sneaky, delicious sax solo. So much heart.

Garth Hudson - Garth Largo YouTube video by Cegonha Garajau

He did so much stuff, not least of which was contributing more musicality into a ridiculously musical band (The Band). But here he is with Maude. A big fave from a glowing album (Largo).

Garth Hudson obituary Innovative organist with the Band, the rock group who changed the way their contemporaries thought about music

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I do what I like!! And I’m usually wrong.

Learner. Day 1.

‘Music is a magic’:​ how David Lynch used song and sound to transcend reality He found global fame as a film-maker, but Lynch’s passion for music was life-long and resulted in work every bit as surreal as his movies

I loved No Direction Home. Saw it last night. It’s beautiful. Made me cry. And there’s this, too. Sound in Lynch’s films was eye-opening. He and Splet created unique sonic worlds. Textures that were literally so, you could feel them on your skin. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ja...

David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78 Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead

Truly sad. A unique view of the world and life and the weird shit that goes on in dreams. But … smoking!!!

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this is the contemporary version of the white thong (from Crean's at Mooloolaba, 1980s). These? Woolies, Stafford.