I just caught part of an interview with Eddi Reader (ex Fairground Attraction) on BBC Radio 4 this morning. She was being asked how she coped with her career and bringing up her 2 sons and she revealed that her brother, who is also a singer-songwriter, is a great help and often baby-sits. She said that he is much better at looking after the kids than she is herself - for instance, he wakes them up in the morning by playing Joni Mitchell's Blue whereas she just shouts at them to get up! Isn't that just the perfect way to be woken up in the morning (not the shouting method) and why has it never happened to me? Eddi also mentioned her friendship with the late Kirsty MacColl who was also a divorced mother in similar circumstances. I believe Eddi subscribed to this list for a while a few years ago. Maybe she still lurks when she can find the time. If so, I enjoyed the songs I heard you play this morning, Eddi. Jacky PS Eddi is appearing in New York with Jimmy Page on 23rd and 24th Feb.
