The Worley Gig

Green Would Call This One of His “Princess Dianna” Pictures

Scritti Politti vocalist, songwriter and brain trust, Green Gartside (born Paul Julian Strohmeyer) turns 55 today. Green has been the one constant in a band that’s forever bringing in new musicians for each recording. My favorite Scritti Politti song is the brooding and atmospheric “Skank Bloc Bologna” (released 1978) from before Green changed their sound and went all dance pop. The photo you see above hangs on a wall in my apartment and is inscribed, “To Gail with Love and Thanks, From Green.” Read my truly fabulous interview with Green from 2000 at this Link.

Thanks to The P5 Blogspot: This Day in 80s Music for the tip!

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