“As we journey through life, discarding baggage along the way, we should keep an iron grip, to the very end, on the capacity for silliness. It preserves the soul from desiccation.” Humphrey Lyttelton
Humphrey Lyttelton, a true great of British Jazz & comedy “died peacefully with his family and friends around him on April 25th at 7.00pm following surgery“.
BBC Obituary / Guardian Obituary / Biography
I’d actually intended to post an MP3 of his final BBC Radio 2 “Best of Jazz” show last month when Humphrey signed off after 40 years behind the mic.
Humphrey Lyttelton Website
Humphrey Lyttleton - “Best of Jazz (Final show)” (MP3) (Tracklist)
Radiohead - “Life in a glass house (feat. Humphrey Lyttelton)” (MP3)
I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue - Classic clips / 30th Anniversary site / Officially Unofficial site / Programme site
Southbank show looking back at Humphrey Lyttelton incredible life (Youtube 5 parts)
Humph performing with Radiohead on Jools Holland (clip below)
After tasting the meat pies, Samantha said she liked Mr Dewhurst’s beef in ale; although she preferred his tongue in cider.
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Pingback by He Played as He Pleased « Shiraz Socialist — April 26, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
i hope this does’nt come acoross as sarcastic i certainly don;t mean it that way . i am the person who posted the south bank show tribute to humphrey lyttleton to you tube . just to let you know i am glad it is being shared about ! he was a sad losss both to bradcasting jazz and boradcasting comedy on i’m sorry i haven’t a clue . it is nice to know others feel as i do .
cheers
Linda aka irishmanufan .
Comment by Linda — July 10, 2008 @ 10:35 pm
Linda - Thanks for posting it in the first place. Its amazing how many people were affected by the loss of Humph, or more importantly will miss the wonderful things he brought to life
Comment by musiclikedirt — July 11, 2008 @ 9:35 pm