Ivor Cutler
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
"A man brought up on simple sounds and easy thoughts woke one night with a nuance in his brain. Unable to deal with it, he spoke it to a business associate with whom he was sharing the room and who dabbled in semantics for a hobby. Are you ill or something, Harry? he muttered, switching on the light. Let me Jetch you a glass oj water. It's all right. Just a nuance, whispered Harry. Go back to sleep. I'll be all right in the morning.--"Just a Nuance" (1984) by Ivor Cutler |
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Ivor Cutler (born Isadore Cutler, 15 January 1923 – 3 March 2006) was a Scottish poet, singer, musician, songwriter, artist and humorist. He became known for his regular performances on BBC radio, and in particular his numerous sessions recorded for John Peel's influential eponymous late night radio programme (BBC Radio 1), and later for Andy Kershaw's programme. He appeared in the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour film in 1967 and on Neil Innes' television programmes. Cutler also wrote books for children and adults and was a teacher at A. S. Neill's Summerhill School and for 30 years in inner-city schools in London. He told Andy Kershaw on his radio show that he also gave private poetry lessons to individuals.
In live performances Cutler would often accompany himself on a harmonium. Phyllis King appears on several of his records, and for several years was a part of his concerts. She usually read small phrases but also read a few short stories. The two starred in a BBC radio series, King Cutler, in which they performed their material jointly and singly. Cutler also collaborated with pianist Neil Ardley, singer Robert Wyatt, guitarist Fred Frith, musicians David Toop and Steve Beresford.
Bibliography
- Poetry
- Many Flies Have Feathers (1973). Trigram Press.
- A Flat Man (1977). Trigram Press. Template:ISBN
- Private Habits (1981). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- LARGE et Puffy (1984). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- Fresh Carpet (1986). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- A Nice Wee Present from Scotland (1988). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- A Fly Sandwich and Other Menu (1991). Methuen. Template:ISBN
- Is That Your Flap, Jack? (1992). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- A Stuggy Pren (1994). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- A Wet Handle (1996). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- South American Bookworms (1999). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- Under the spigot (2001). Arc Publications. Template:ISBN
- Scots Wa' Straw (2003). Arc Publications Template:ISBN
- Prose
- Gruts (1962). Museum Press.
- Cockadoodledon't!!! (1966). Dennis Dobson.
- Life in a Scotch Sitting Room, Vol.2 (1984). Methuen. Template:ISBN
- Gruts (1986). Methuen. Template:ISBN
- Fremsley (1987). Methuen. Template:ISBN
- Glasgow Dreamer (1990). Methuen. Template:ISBN
- Children's books
- Meal One. (1971) Armada Lions Edition (1988)
- Balooky Klujypop. (1975) Heinemann.
- The Animal House. (1976) Armada Lions.
- The Vermillion Door (1984). Walker Books.
- The Pomegranate Door (1984). Walker Books.
- Herbert the Chicken (1984). Walker Books.
- Herbert the Elephant (1984). Walker Books.
- Herbert the Questionmark (1984). Walker Books.
- Herbert the Herbert (1984). Walker Books.
- One and a Quarter (1987). Template:ISBN
- Herbert: 5 Stories (1988). Walker Books. Template:ISBN
- Grape Zoo (1991). Walker Books. Template:ISBN
- Doris the Hen (1992). Heinemann. Template:ISBN
- The New Dress (1995). The Bodley Head. Template:ISBN
- Other
- Befriend a Bacterium: Stickies by Ivor Cutler (1992). Pickpocket Books. Template:ISBN (A collection of stickers that Cutler used to hand out to people).
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