Dave Purdy

If I should die before I wake
and find myself at Heaven's gate:
If He should say, "Account your time"
These are the things that come to mind

The Jam, The Stones, The Kinks, The Who,
Gilligan's Island, Scooby Doo.
Getting drunk on cheap tequila,
schoolboy thoughts of Christine Keeler.
Finishing off the working day
with a spliff and a glass of Chardonnay.
Long live love by Sandie Shaw.
Kitson at the Comedy Store
The Drones, The Damned, The Clash, The Fall,
The Kids from Fame and The Kids In The Hall.
Biffo The Bear on the front of the Beano,
Saturday nights at Wigan Casino.
Arthur Hailey, Stephen King,
the first time I heard Dylan sing.
Joy Division, Martin Hannet
Another girl, another planet
Hot pants, mini-skirts,
tank tops and Budgie shirts.
Chopin, Bach and Edvard Grieg
The Sound of the Crowd by The Human League.
The 80's films of Nick Nolte,
Basil Brush and Basil Fawlty,
Matt and Phred's - for it's ambience
Didn't you serve me in a restaurant once?
Neil Young and Franny Lee,
Colin Bell and Summerbee.
I say a little prayer sung by Aretha,
wet afternoons with a big fat reefer.
Johnny Cash - I walk the line
My Bloody Valentine
'A taste of honey', 'Love on the dole'.
'The Usual Suspects', Northern Soul.
Super Mario, 'Medal of Honour'.
early singles by Madonna,
Oliver Reed, Mohammed Ali,
The Buzzcocks and the Bolshoi Ballet.
Eating pies on the Kippax Stand,
a long-haired girl with an Alice band,
Hannah Mandlikova, Angel cake,
We came on holiday by mistake!
The Marx Brothers, Private Eye,
Curtis Mayfield, Superfly!
Billy Bragg and Paul Weller,
Newcy Browns and cans of Stella,
UB40's Greatest Hits,
the theme tune to 'Banana Splits'
The first caress, the final B.J.
Morrissey singing, Hang the DJ!

And if His eyes should look away
and I fall short on Judgement Day?
Well, all things start and all things close.
He gave me a life -
and this I chose.

- Dave Purdy, an artist, an inspiration and a good friend. RIP.