To rescue Kahlo from the clutches of the corporate art market, we need to acknowledge the overt and covert political dimensions of the work, demands GAVIN O’TOOLE
Magnificent tribute to 'ordinary giants' who've shaped our radical vision
Robb Johnson
Ordinary Giants: A Life and Times, 1918-2018
(Irregular Records)
THIS triple CD is a magnificent labour of love, a song suite based on the life and times of Robb Johnson's father Ron, who volunteered for the RAF in 1939 and then worked as a teacher in the state sector.
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