00:02:45 On giving up American football for music, and his mother forcing him to take piano lessons, followed by his eventual decision, because of her, to concentrate on music. 00:04:30 Bebop, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie Big Band, Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe (copy under the table in High School) 00:05:00 Meeting Dionne Warwick 00:08:30 …
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Definitions, Facts and Uncertainties National Service Writing The Politics of Conscription, 1945-1949 The Experience of Conscription, 1945-1949 Boys: National Servicemen before call-up Call-up Basic training Making Men Officers Other Ranks The Queen’s Hard Bargains Korea Imperial Emergencies Suez Ending National Service A Cold-blooded view The Demography of National Service Ranks in the British Armed Forces …
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Preface HRH Prince William, Duke of Cambridge Genealogical Table Lilibet Princess in Uniform A Monarch for Modern Times Political Pitfalls Royal Reserve A Flower for the Queen Farewell Britannia Vox Populi Crown and Commonwealth Annus Horribilis A Time for Rejoicing Church and State The Sport of Kings and Queens The Centre Holds