Music Of The Moment

A gig combination made in heaven. Flo & Eddie and Martin Mull. I've seen Flo & Eddie a few times - once with Zappa.

 
I went to South Africa in 1996 and Nelson Mandela's right-hand man, Tokyo Sexwale, who was a prisoner with him at Robben Island, told me Mandela was a fan of mine. I assumed we were talking about books. Then Tokyo said, "Don't get a swell head Kinky, because you were not Mandela's favorite country singer – Dolly Parton was – but he listened to your music."

They smuggled in cassettes to Robben Island and very late at night he'd play them so some of the other prisoners could hear. Tokyo heard him play "Sold American" a few times, but he mostly played "Ride 'Em Jewboy." That was his sign-off song – the last thing he'd play at night.
 
Michael Hutchence (INXS) Documentary.

This is a biographical documentary of the lead singer, Michael Hutchence from the 80's Australian band INXS and his tragic life arc. It is a long but worthwhile two part documentary on Hutchence, a Dionysian figure/icon from the 1980's who rose to fame with the band INXS.

Psychoanalytically, it is very interesting as it also portrays very movingly the latter dark and tragic part of Hutchence's life. In this way, it is also a moral tale both about the perils of excess (drugs, alcohol) prescribed and unprescribed) but also a family tale regarding life challenges and Hutchence's later depression, quick descent and lack of therapeutic avenues. Interviews, with family and friends paint a complex picture of Hutchence but also speak to the notion of the failure to notice Hutchence's need for help or this possibility.


Therapeutically, the documentary raises questions as well as giving color to the complexity and character of Hutchence's life and how even in his death, consequences followed that effected family members. It is an interesting piece to reflect on regarding social valences, repercussions, communities and the ties that bind.

 
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