Jonny Mac's Place: From the obit columns

Sunday, 2 November 2008

From the obit columns

Studs Terkel has died. I know next to nothing about him or his life, but I do know he had an absolutely brilliant moniker. "Name?" "Terkel. Studs Terkel." Lucky bugger. How could he have failed to succeed (in, er, whatever he did)?

3 comments:

Macheath said...: Studs Terkel started out in life as a mere Louis - if he can do it, what's stopping you?; 2 November 2008 at 15:31
Jonny Mac said...: Studs Mac. Hmm. It could just work...; 2 November 2008 at 18:21
Croydonian said...: My only up close and personal encounter with his work is his absolutely toe-curling sleeve notes for a John Lee Hooker album I have. It could fill Pseuds Corner for weeks.; 4 November 2008 at 16:20