Radiohead - 'Dear Diary'
During the March tour of this year, Radiohead were asked to ‘Tear out’ a page of their diaries and submit these to a National daily newspaper. For whatever reason, they remained unused until now. Radiohead World Service are proud to present...
WOLVERHAMPTON - MONDAY 13TH MARCH
Drive to Wolverhampton and search for a swimming pool (the new game on tour). Am directed to a 'leisure pool’ and upon arrival am horrified to discover that it is not only packed with screaming children but also that the pool itself resembles a lower intestine in shape with all manner of tubes (officially termed 'flumes'). With no prospect of any lengths to be swam in this ‘kid's soup’, I opt to flume for the first time ever. No for the faint of heart, only because I'm about sixteen years older and ten stone heavier than anyone else present. Strike up a conversation in the queue for the flume with an eleven year old called Darren and discuss the pros and cons of Donkey Kong Junior (computer game). Feeling a lot more relaxed now and in synch with my surroundings. Not long though before I have to dash out of the pool for my first cigarette of the day. Darren gives me a light. Oh yes, and the album is released today...
ED O'BRIEN (POLITE GUITAR)