Comments on: ‘living Icons’ http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/ The 'Father' of the Metrosexual, the Retrosexual & Spawner of Sporno Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:02:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark Simpson » Blog Archive » Johnny Morris is voted ‘Britain’s Greatest Living Cultural Icon’ http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-356 Mark Simpson » Blog Archive » Johnny Morris is voted ‘Britain’s Greatest Living Cultural Icon’ Sat, 16 Dec 2006 22:28:52 +0000 http://marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/#comment-356 [...] All things considered, it’s probably just as well no one took any notice of me and he didn’t win.  David Attenborough’s acceptance speech made me realise - after I woke up - how wrong it would have been for Morrissey to have been handed such a gong.  That unnaturalist Bill Oddie’s anti-Mozza outburst was worth a thousand such awards. [...] [...] All things considered, it’s probably just as well no one took any notice of me and he didn’t win.  David Attenborough’s acceptance speech made me realise - after I woke up - how wrong it would have been for Morrissey to have been handed such a gong.  That unnaturalist Bill Oddie’s anti-Mozza outburst was worth a thousand such awards. [...]

]]> By: Cemetery Gatekeeper http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Cemetery Gatekeeper Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:06:02 +0000 http://marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/#comment-314 Why anybody would choose NOT to fling themselves at the feet one of the last Great Britons is the mystery. Anyone who introduced the more enlightened of the masses to the joys of O F O'F W Wilde and George Formby simultaneously; takes tea with Alan Bennett and Nancy Sinatra; indulges in self-love and self-loathing, (rejoicing in both) is surely an icon of the first water. Morrissey simply must win. It is written in the stars. Why anybody would choose NOT to fling themselves at the feet one of the last Great Britons is the mystery. Anyone who introduced the more enlightened of the masses to the joys of O F O’F W Wilde and George Formby simultaneously; takes tea with Alan Bennett and Nancy Sinatra; indulges in self-love and self-loathing, (rejoicing in both) is surely an icon of the first water. Morrissey simply must win. It is written in the stars.

]]> By: Kathleen Dempsey http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Kathleen Dempsey Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:47:51 +0000 http://marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/#comment-308 He is and always will be my ideal person he is me He is and always will be my ideal person he is me

]]> By: Suedehead http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Suedehead Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:26:50 +0000 http://marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/#comment-299 Of course Morrissey deserves to win. He is still doing what made him an icon in the first place. But is there any doubt that the winner will be McCartney? Of course Morrissey deserves to win. He is still doing what made him an icon in the first place. But is there any doubt that the winner will be McCartney?

]]> By: Melody Redhead http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Melody Redhead Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:19:00 +0000 http://marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/#comment-298 “Iconically Iconic Icon� the perfect statement about Mr Steven Patrick Morrissey.
A true unique being, true to himself and his beliefs.
Amazing poetic lyrics with such irony.
Watching him live again last Tuesday was tremendous.
Listening to him on Russell Brand on Radio 2, he was so amusing and down to earth.
He has such a strong powerful presence and is adored by so many.
The man is so funny and witty, not the miserable so and so he is made out to be.
He is a true Icon

]]> By: no name slob http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-296 no name slob Mon, 11 Dec 2006 12:56:57 +0000 http://marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/#comment-296 I couldn't agree more. The fact that I adore the man with my whole being makes me a bit biased, I realize, but even if I were a more objective observer I believe I'd be able to see that only Moz truly deserves the "icon" label. Among many other things, this truth is, I think, evidenced by the immediate, powerful recognizability of his physical person--the fact that there are legions of us who would recognize his silhouette or the back of his neck in a fraction of a second. And he has, as you suggest, succeeded at the rather difficult trick of cultivating a mystique similar to that of his live-fast-die-young idol James Dean--yet without living particularly fast or (thank heavens) dying young. If these things don't make an icon, honestly, what does? I couldn’t agree more. The fact that I adore the man with my whole being makes me a bit biased, I realize, but even if I were a more objective observer I believe I’d be able to see that only Moz truly deserves the “icon” label. Among many other things, this truth is, I think, evidenced by the immediate, powerful recognizability of his physical person–the fact that there are legions of us who would recognize his silhouette or the back of his neck in a fraction of a second.

And he has, as you suggest, succeeded at the rather difficult trick of cultivating a mystique similar to that of his live-fast-die-young idol James Dean–yet without living particularly fast or (thank heavens) dying young.

If these things don’t make an icon, honestly, what does?

]]> By: Pamela Schofield http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Pamela Schofield Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:12:02 +0000 http://marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/#comment-295 Mark. Fantastic report on our man Morrissey. I couldn't have put it better myself!! Everything you said is so true. Love the "Iconically Iconic Icon" bit. Fabulous. Mark. Fantastic report on our man Morrissey. I couldn’t have put it better myself!! Everything you said is so true. Love the “Iconically Iconic Icon” bit. Fabulous.

]]> By: David Ward http://www.marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/comment-page-1/#comment-292 David Ward Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:29:43 +0000 http://marksimpson.com/blog/2006/12/09/living-icons/#comment-292 Hi Mark, Well said! Can there really be any doubt that faced with this final choice Moz should emerge the victor.I think not. For all the amazing lyrics, disc cover artwork,and intriguing interviews this remarkable man has enthralled us with for over 20 years he surely desrves some kind of wider recognition. My vote is cast. I hope sufficient others have taken the time to show their appreciation. Final proof, if it were needed, was in evidence at Wembley Arena on Friday night. A magnificent display of old and new from 'Panic' through to an incredibly powerful rendition of 'Dear God'. It was quite remarkable,one felt to be in the presence of greatness. Many thanks too for your book which I enjoyed reading whilst tramping around NZ in 2004. Take care, 'goodnight and thank you' David. Hi Mark,
Well said!
Can there really be any doubt that faced with this final choice Moz should emerge the victor.I think not.
For all the amazing lyrics, disc cover artwork,and intriguing interviews this remarkable man has enthralled us with for over 20 years he surely desrves some kind of wider recognition.
My vote is cast.
I hope sufficient others have taken the time to show their appreciation.
Final proof, if it were needed, was in evidence at Wembley Arena on Friday night. A magnificent display of old and new from ‘Panic’ through to an incredibly powerful rendition of ‘Dear God’.
It was quite remarkable,one felt to be in the presence of greatness.
Many thanks too for your book which I enjoyed reading whilst tramping around NZ in 2004.
Take care,
‘goodnight and thank you’
David.

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