Thom Yorke Cries for Clangers

Of course it's sad to hear of the passing of Oliver Postgate, the creative force behind English children's show Clangers. The unbearably adorable program from the late 60's followed the adventures of tiny sewn mice sort of fellows who live on a faraway planet and whose voices are played by a slide-whistle. Ah, my kingdom for a kinder gentler time in children's television programming.

Although one might say "What does this have to do with rock?" it is this very show which gave the band The Soup Dragons their name and which has caused Radiohead to mourn their creator on the front page of their website. Now that's chidren's television in action!

Jarvis Cocker embraces Too Old To Rock Too Young To Care Mantra

This quote from Pulp's frontman comes courtesy of The Guardian and my dear friend Brian:

He had been about to hit 40 when he considered walking away from music before.

"I just thought, 'You're too old to be in a band.'"

Does he think that he's too old now he's 45?

"Yeah, but who cares? I am too old. I have resigned myself to the humiliation that goes with it now."

I laugh.

"I have!" he protests. "I have, because I realise it's the only thing I was born to do"."

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