september 8th, 1973. it was 11:07 here. it would have been 9:07 in san francisco. armand called me. were you there? yeah. did you hurt yourself? i was lost. i was in a dark way. yeah. i was thinking about... i can't...i can't get her out of my mind. you have the same problem? yeah. i can't, louis. i can't. hey, hey, hey, it's not on you, you hear me? i carried her home. i made you turn her. and saved her from the fire, so a half century later she could...she looked at me, at the end...like a child...looking to her...father. but i was never-
Neil at St. Louis Literary Award 2023 (Jon was supposed to visit but couldn't so he recorded a video message for Neil :))
Neil: There are things that I have done to Jon Hamm or had other people do or that have happened to Jon Hamm in the Second Season of Good Omens that while I am not at liberty to actually reveal what they are I will say that I'm in many ways glad he's not sitting opposite me getting his own back.
EDITED TO ADD: St. Louis University posted the 2023 St. Louis Literary Award ceremony; Neil’s talk starts about 40 minutes in. (Thanks DanGuyF)
In an interview before the event [Neil] Gaiman said that when he started writing comics, he “wasn’t even in the gutter.”
He said: “I used to look up and admire the people in the gutter. The science-fiction people were in the gutter, the children’s literature people were in the gutter, too, and I was so far down, I was in the storm drain.”
Great writeup by Jane Henderson from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch sharing highlights of Neil’s talk at the St. Louis Literary Award!
‘All Of Those Voices’ has won Favorite Music Documentary at the 2023 Fan-Voted Favorites from the Billboard Music Awards. Congratulations, Louis! Thank you to everyone who voted! ♥️ (15 December 2023)
It’s time to secure your place at the first ever Northern Music Awards on Tuesday 23 April 2024, taking place at Albert Hall, in the heart of Manchester.
On the night, you’ll be able to watch your favourite Northern artists be recognised for their contribution to Northern music. Plus, some shortlisted acts will perform a couple of their hits. Tickets are £40 each.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
This artist will have released new music within the last year, and had a presence headlining or supporting headliners at festivals across the country. We’re looking for a strong household name, with a significant fan base and a few big, sell-out gigs under their belt.
Shortlist:
Louis Tomlinson
Sam Fender
Self Esteem
The winner of the Artist of the Year award will be announced on the night. This award is sponsored by Ticketmaster.
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[Louis Tomlinson has been shortlisted for ARTIST OF THE YEAR at the Northern Music Awards, a charity that aims to bring music therapy to the North of England. Winners will be announced on 23 April 2024. The award is sponsored by Ticketmaster UK. Information HERE.]