Gerry’s Desert Island Disc Grooves Gerry Hassan August 10th 2010 For some reason over the last few weeks I began thinking about my Desert Island Disc choices. In part it has been listening to the show a bit more of late – usually by accident, rather than design – caused by an increase in Radio 4 listening. Then there is my rising dissatisfaction with the … [Read more...] about Gerry’s Desert Island Disc Grooves
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Gerry’s Top Sixty Albums of the Decade Part Five
Gerry's Top Sixty Albums of the Decade Part Five December 17th 2009 Nos. 20-11 Just like the chart of olden days into the Top Twenty. Cue CCS ‘Whole Lotta Love’ and Jimmy Saville with cigar! It is interesting to note what didn’t make my list. So as I said no Sinatra and I kind of feel guilty. The one Frank release which could have made it was ‘Sinatra in Hollywood’, a … [Read more...] about Gerry’s Top Sixty Albums of the Decade Part Five
Gerry’s Top Sixty Albums of the Decade Part Three
Gerry's Top Sixty Albums of the Decade Part Three December 16th 2009 Nos. 40-31 40. America Brasil, Seu Jorge, 2008 Rio born Jorge broke through with the music for the film ‘City of God’ and then at some point did an album of Bowie covers in Portuguese which got a lot of attention, but passed me by. This is an album of his own compositions, which while varied in … [Read more...] about Gerry’s Top Sixty Albums of the Decade Part Three
In Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron
In Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron Gerry Hassan December 8th 2009 Gil Scott-Heron matters to me. Musically. Politically. Personally. For the stands he took interweaving politics, personal action and what it means to be a man trying to be honest and keep on the straight and narrow. A path which he himself tragically has found difficult to keep to at points …. Then … [Read more...] about In Celebration of Gil Scott-Heron
Hopeful Stories for Scottish Men
Hopeful Stories for Scottish Men Gerry Hassan Centre for Confidence and Well-Being, September 11th 2009 The story of Scottish men in overall and specific terms is familiar and dispiriting. The lower levels of life expectancy, poorer health record, ‘the Scottish effect’ and a whole host of other factors. In parts of Scotland the life chances of men are the worst of … [Read more...] about Hopeful Stories for Scottish Men
Gil Scott Heron: A Scottish Story of Spirit and Grace
A Scottish Story of Spirit and Grace Gerry Hassan Sunday Times, December 7th 2008 Gil Heron’s death at the age of 86 marks the demise of not just a trailblazer who was the first prominent black player in Scottish game. It represents the passing of someone who not only gave the world his footballing skills, but the gift of his son, Gil Scott Heron, musician, author … [Read more...] about Gil Scott Heron: A Scottish Story of Spirit and Grace
Changin Scotland No.10: March 16th-18th 2007
Changin’ Scotland No. 10 March 16-18th 2007 Phil Hanlon on health and well-being, Peter Lamont on the psychology of magic, Zosia Fraser and Ola Witkowska on the Polish experience in Scotland, David Pratt on the Palestinian intifada, Neil MacKay on ‘the war on terror’, the film ‘Shooters’ about young people in the Highlands with Jenny McBain. Music from the Burach Band and … [Read more...] about Changin Scotland No.10: March 16th-18th 2007
Power to the People not the Political Class
Power to the People not the Political Class Gerry Hassan Sunday Mail, March 1st 2015 The airwaves this week have been filled with the sound of politicians crashing and burning. Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw were caught in yet another ‘cash for access’ scandal, while on the next day, English Green leader Natalie Bennett found it impossible to offer the most basic … [Read more...] about Power to the People not the Political Class