Head Space Daily Image...

There is nothing outside my window today, other than general greyness. Therefore, here is a photo from a couple of weeks ago, taken at the top of Regent Street, as dusk fell. I love the deep blue of the sky and the busy optimism it makes me feel...

Head Space Daily Tune...

David Bowie - Right

We're having a couple of long time close friends over this evening. They went to the opening of the David Bowie exhibition at the V+A yesterday, which I'm looking forward to hearing about. Bowie is one of those culture affecting artists who I am still discovering bit by bit. I was born two years after Hunky Dory was released so can't claim to have been there at the time. The first Bowie album I really embraced was Young Americans, I think because it is closest to the sort of music that I love. It has a soulful kind of flavour in it's vocals and arrangements - a young Luther Vandross is on backing vocals - and on this track, Bowie seems to chuck in a couple of James Brown signature grunts. Awesome...

Head Space Daily Words...

The rushes have been logged, the First Draft of the script written and Bubbles The Movie (working title,) will hopefully take shape over the coming weeks. I'm excited, Bubbles is excited and our house is oozing with anticipation, which is a good thing as the weather has been nothing to get worked up about. Today has been ridiculously cold and it doesn't look like it will warm up any time soon. The wind is howling again, the windows rattling and the bathroom is like an ice box. My eldest son was off school today and we were looking at some of his homework. My word, he is a clever lad. He was explaining things to me, when it should be the other way around. It's like being back at school again, only this time I am enjoying learning. You're never too old to learn...

Head Space Daily Image...

This innocuous looking building, set back from the road, is a Hindu Temple located a few minutes walk from our house. Some nicely decorated steps...

Head Space Daily Tune...

Afrika Bambaata - Planet Rock

There has been a big Kraftwerk revival this year, with the Tate Modern shows and I see they are playing Latitude as well. I can't claim to be an avid follower, although I obviously respect their huge influence on the development of electronic music and beyond. Apart from the top 40 hits in the 80s like The Model and Tour De France, the first time I was blown away was when I heard Trans Europe Express sampled by Afrika Bambaata on Planet Rock - an electro classic. In the attached link to the video, Afrika and his Soul Sonic Force, are coming across like Sun Ra meets the Village People. The video also captures the times with some fantastic breakdancing footage...

Head Space Daily Words...

Filming began today on my latest movie project. The yet untitled film stars our fish, 'Bubbles' - a picture of whom featured in an early edition of Head Space Daily. Bubbles has a reputation within the industry as a temperamental, one eyed diva - an egotistical manipulator, who can't keep his fins to himself and is right up his own arse. I was expecting the worst. After aborted early takes, involving a scuffle with a light house and almost swallowing a turquoise stone, Bubbles hit his stride. He was a natural performer, a proper old pro. Filming him from several angles to obtain the greatest variety of shot, he swam beautifully in never decreasing circles, first one way, then the other, occasionally throwing in a curve ball and mercurially darting with regal elegance between his weeds, down the centre of his bowl. At the end of a tiring shoot, we parted on the best of terms, a job well done, with the promise of an introduction to Johnny Vaughan. It was great to see a master at work in such close quarters...

Head Space Daily Image...

This morning was my youngest son's school curriculum assembly, which was dead good, with all the kids pulling together and doing their best. I don't get to that many of these events, so I have to savour them. There was a performance about Egyptians, specifically focussing on mummification - corpse preservation (nice) - followed by a display of art work - check picture...

Head Space Daily Tune...

The Stepkids - Legend In My Own Mind

My eldest son was up last night being sick with a stomach bug, so sleep was minimal. This tune from The Stepkids, whose album is very good by the way, pretty much summed up how I was feeling for most of today. Pretty spaced...

Head Space Daily Words...

I was walking the streets of Bromley today, when this old boy took a tumble. He tripped over the curb and went arse over apex, flat on his face. He must have been in his late 80s at least, dressed up all smart in his suit and tie, like an old fashioned granddad. I helped him back to his feet, which believe you me, was a bit of a struggle and wished him well. He seemed OK as he patted his hair back into a silver side parting, repositioned his tie and shuffled off down the street. I’m pretty sure he’ll wake up tomorrow with a bruise or two to remember the occasion…