Ozy and Millie
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- So I screwed up my PO box December 12, 2018If you’ve gotten fan mail back, it’s my fault. I failed to keep my PO box paid up, and I know some people got mail back. I’m really sorry! Feel free to send stuff along to the new address: Dana Simpson PO Box 6347 Santa Barbara, CA 93160-6347 Again, I’m really sorry for the inconvenience! […]
- The unicorn of Today July 9, 2018So the Today Show had Amazon.com list some summer reading books for young reluctant readers. I’m #8! I’m almost more excited that Breaking Cat News, by my friend Georgia Dunn, is #2. Go Georgia! Go kitties! Read more →
- I won something! July 8, 2018It had been a little while since I actually won an award, though I’ve been nominated a few times. This time, kids did the voting! Phoebe was voted “Bravest Hero” (For The Magic Storm) at the Kids’ Comics Awards, at the Ann Arbor Comic Arts Festival. (Which, by the way, I should attend some time. […]
- I’ll be in Spokane July 8, 2018At Auntie’s Bookstore, this Friday (the 13th) at 6. Washington, I wish I knew how to quit you. Read more →
- Wednesday in West Seattle June 19, 2018I’ll be returning to C&P Coffee Co. in West Seattle, for Words West Literary’s kids’ night. I’ll be reading some selections from various “Phoebe and Her Unicorn” books. It’ll be me and Suzanne Selfors. Last time it was fun! Starts at 6. Read more →
You mean that the Beatles had a drummer besides Ringo Starr. Seriously?
@ Chrisleech: Yep, the Beatles’ first drummer, Pete West, is famous for leaving the band right before they became famous and passing up the opportunity of a lifetime.
Ironically, note that Pete West is indeed famous, for missing an opportunity to become famous.
It’s as if Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali dropped acid together and then began examining the nature of celebrity.
Actually, Pete Best was The Beatles’ first drummer. I don’t know who this Pete West guy is.
He’s Adam West’s twin brother, who was actually cast as Batman, but fell ill on the first day of shooting, necessitating Adam’s filling in. Unfortunately for Pete, Adam was a much better actor.
(Of course I’m kidding.)
After Beatle Mania erupted, Pete Best came out with an album entitled “PETE (small print) BEST OF THE BEATLES (large print).