Musical Notes
PART ONE - MR. LUCKY OPENS THE DOOR.
CHAPTER ONE - 'A STAR IS BORN', REDRUTH, CORNWALL.
'Our hero comes in to the world - and what a world he finds....'
'Que Sera Sera' by Doris Day, no.1, 1956, the week I was born.
How very apt....
https://youtu.be/ByvQz9q5jhE
CHAPTER TWO - SUMMERCOURT, CORNWALL
In which our hero is betrayed, but finds his inner muse.
'You'll Never Get to Heaven' by Dionne Warwick, no.23, 20th August, 1964
I wasn't sure I wanted to....
https://youtu.be/s91DltUQvC4
CHAPTER THREE - GRAMMAR SCHOOL, NEWQUAY, CORNWALL.
Where our hero finds himself at the bottom of the food chain, but finds his true vocation...
'I'm A Boy' by The Who, no.20, September, 1966.
This was to become a moot point.
https://youtu.be/QRj-NokS2xI
CHAPTER FOUR - A NEWQUAY LAD.
Where our hero becomes a facilitator, and gets humiliated.
In The Summertime' by Mungo Jerry, no.4, July, 1970.
Ah, sunlit days, though actually, it was not as bright as it seemed.
https://youtu.be/AdNtMRW108U
CHAPTER FIVE - SIXTH FORM.
Where it becomes clear to our hero that the worlds of Fine Dining and football are not where he should be, but in the Groves of Academe. And in people's pants.
'Children of the Revolution', by T. Rex, no.2, September, 1972.
The man in the woman's shoes and me - we were as one, it seems.
https://youtu.be/VcCQCYok3pg
CHAPTER SIX - COLLEGE.
Where our hero discovers beer, boobs and blowjobs, and officially becomes a Luvvie.
'Knock On Wood' by David Bowie, no.10, October 1974
It was - like thunder. And lightning. But in a good way.
youtu.be/Ia_G00EhO7U
CHAPTER SEVEN - LONDON.
In which I 'Dance Away The Heartache', and our hero discovers he's not as bendy as he thought. Just bent.
'Jilted John' by Jilted John, no.13, October 1978.
I was going out with Julie, but...he was more of a man than I turned out to be...
https://youtu.be/dNIQQc1EGMI
CHAPTER EIGHT - LIVING IN THE MATERIAL WORLD.
In which our hero discovers CarpetWorld and enters another one, accidentally.
'Do Ya Think I'm Sexy?' by Rod Stewart, no.3, December 1978.
I'm not sure he did think I was sexy, but that wasn't really the point....
https://youtu.be/vZq5BTaMUMA
CHAPTER NINE - THE DISENTANGLING.
In which our hero faces the truth. And hates what he sees.
'You Don't Bring Me Flowers', by Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond, no.7, January, 1979.
I wasn't really bringing anything anymore. I had nothing left to give.
https://youtu.be/EfQin9qNEgk
CHAPTER TEN - A NIGHT IN TURNPIKE LANE.
In which our hero finds 'you should be careful what you wish for', and suffers an almost unbearable loss.
'Breaking The Law', by Judas Priest, no.12, June 1980.
This was so not part of the plan; I broke every promise.
https://youtu.be/QdJXpkiWqAk
CHAPTER ELEVEN - THE RECKONING.
In which our hero breaks a heart. And that's all.
'Love Will Tear Us Apart', by Joy Division, no.17, July 1980.
We most certainly were torn apart.
https://youtu.be/ZUzlstkD4wM
PART TWO - MR. LUCKY COMES TO GRIEF.
CHAPTER TWELVE- DOWN THE RABBITHOLE AND INTO WONDERLAND.
In which our hero discovers a home from home, more than what's good for him, and fall deeply in lust.
'Together We Are Beautiful', by Fern Kinney, no.14, April 1980
We were beautiful! It was 'the chemistry' - or I thought it was..
https://youtu.be/liMlLH77BPA
CHAPTER THIRTEEN - THE ONLY WAY IS ILFORD.
In which our hero meets his love, his nemesis, and gets adopted.
'Upside Down', by Diana Ross, no.3, August 1980
Absolutely head over heels...upside down, and every which way, for sure.
https://youtu.be/GIAtE6ywgwA
CHAPTER FOURTEEN - FOUR BOYFRIENDS AND A FUNERAL.
In which our hero gets 'tempest tossed and sore afflicted' and the lights go out.
'Ghosts', by Japan, no.5, April 1982.
Just when I think I'm winning - haunted by ghosts of failure....
https://youtu.be/KF_hIn0Rpug
PART THREE - MR. LUCKY FINDS HIS WAY HOME.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN - 'FINGS AIN'T WOT THEY USED TO BE'.
In which our hero returns to the Land of The Gods, becomes bamboozled and then finds himself a SGWM (GSOH, DDF) who would like a LTR. (Someone who isn't a tosser would be good).
'Crash', by The Primitives', no.15, April, 1988.
PLEASE....just SHUT UP!! I've had enough...."
https://youtu.be/PgC5Z3q48OA
CHAPTER SIXTEEN - BACK ON THE BIKE.
In which our hero finds himself lost, found, then lost again.
'The Only Way Is Up' by Yazz. no.10, July 24th, 1988
It just HAD to get better? The only way is UP now.
https://youtu.be/vjD3EVC1-zU
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR.
In which our hero loses his shape, gets chipped away and made into a facsimile.
'One Moment In Time' by Whitney Houston, no.1, October, 1988.
You know that moment, everything seems to come together? We did.
https://youtu.be/Q_avj1_otcQ
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - LOST FOR WORDS.
In which our hero's heart breaks once more, and he finds solace with the angels.
'Unchained Melody' by Annie Lennox, No.1, June 14th, 1996
My love, my darling, how I hungered for your touch, when it was too late.
(Hmmm, no sign of this...maybe it was a live radio broadcast, never recorded? Shame, as I remember it as being very good!
Here's an alternative, so you get all the songs....)
youtu.be/_kJldfkTLL4
CHAPTER NINETEEN - MINT EGY PARTRA VETETT HAL. - LIKE A FISH OUT OF WATER
In which our hero finally grows a pair, goes to live on Mars, and finally begins to understand where his future lies. (Clue: it wasn't here.)
'Castles in the Sky' by Ian van Dahl, no.4, August, 2004.
I was lost, wot's it all about, eh? Dunno know really. Castles in the air.
https://youtu.be/Ib9cNezDF9Y
CHAPTER TWENTY - NEARER, YET EVEN FARTHER FROM HOME.
In which our hero discovers batwurst, brockwurst and the very worst - he's in the wrong body.
'The Logical Song', by Scooter, no.4, August 1st, 2002
Its not a difficult question, but .....can someone tell me who I am?
youtu.be/ukKQw578Lm8
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE - TREADING WATER.
In which our hero finally meets Michael (who'd been patiently waiting), faces the truth and finds you really can't go back.
'Beautiful', by Christine Aquilera, no17, April 15th, 2003.
I will not be belittled. I am beautiful. I have worth. Fuck off.
https://youtu.be/YLI48W3nCH8
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO - MR. LUCKY IS WELL AND TRULY FUCKED.
In which our hero gets somewhat of a shock, gets to pay his dues, forgets what size shoes he takes and finds out who his friends really are.
'Comfortably Numb', by The Scissor Sisters, no.94, November 11th, 2004.
My world shattered. I was numb and dumb and all apart. Can you show me where it hurts?
youtu.be/5iXNVH_Wc3E
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE - INTO THE MADHOUSE.
In which our hero learns new skills, spends some time in Willy World and gets a present from that nice Tony Blair.
'Monster', by The Automatic, No.4, June 2006.
What's that coming over the hill.....?
youtu.be/EUNOOCk0KTg
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR - JERICHO.
In which everything comes tumbling down like a tumbling thing at the World Tumbling Championships, I Come Out (again) and plan the Great Escape. (sort of)
'Breathe Easy', by Blue, April 4th, 2007
There's no air. I couldn't breathe, or sleep now, without you next to me.
youtu.be/wx_b1W85Xo0
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE - MORE UPS AND DOWNS THAN A WHORE'S DRAWERS.
In which our hero goes back and forth and round and round and up and down, walks the Red Carpet and builds a blanket fort.
'500 Miles', by The Proclaimers, no.1, April 7th 2007
The distance doesn't matter. I'll always come back home to you.
youtu.be/gNrPzw1fEoU
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX - THE SUMMER OF LURVE.
In which our hero finds the boy again, makes peace with the Devil, and puts himself out of harm's way.
'Signal Fire, by Snow Patrol, no.7, April 28th, 2007
I have no fear, when you are there, standing in front of me.
youtu.be/lrfJHJHzyTY
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN -'THIS ABOVE ALL ELSE: TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE'.
In which our hero arrives in a new land, arrives in a safe place in his heart, arrives at the end of the search, meets more people than he knew existed who all think he's fab, and plans to become Mr. O'Corra-Bray. Or Bray-O'Corra. And finally, at journey's end, he walks into the sun.
'Dream Catch Me', by Newton Faulkner, no.1, September 1st, 2007
I know who I am now! I can be anyone I wanna be!
youtu.be/rE-Why8N2I0
