An Englishman In New York.

[Patsy33]

https://g.co/kgs/bZNFp8

[ummmm]

Have you got a question or comment?

[Arksided]

I like it also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAyk

[andy-hughes]

That is the wonderful and much-missed Quentin Crisp.

I interviewed, and spoke socially to Mr Crisp several times towards the end of his life - a wonderful witty warm and modest man, I still miss talking to him now.

[Patsy33]

I put it up as it reminded me of what Andy Hughs commented on earlier to me. "What a wonderful, witty and kind man Quentin Crisp was", who inspired Sting to write this great song. Hope you all like it.

[Patsy33]

Whoops! We crossed posts there Andy... He did come across as wise sweet man.

[Arksided]

I did not know it was written about Mr Crisp. At least he was intelligible with his accent... unlike Geordie ;-)

[Elina]

Love that track too Patsy.

[mikey4444]

Some of Mr Crisps quotes are among my favourites of all time ::

"If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style"

" You must never try to keep up with the neighbours...you must drag them down to your level "

"There is no need to do any housework at all. After the first four years the dirt doesn't get any worse "

There are so many others...what a wonderful man. I envy you your experience
Andy !

[andy-hughes]

Thank you Mikey.

One of my faves was when he spoke of ' ... leaning out as far as possible so fate could see me ...'

He is one of the very few people I have conversed with that made me feel as though I wanted to write down every single thing he said because it was either wise, or quotable, or both!