By Mark Attwood | Family & Stuff
Hard to describe what meeting a sporting legend is like, especially one as nice as the man who was once hailed as the greatest goalkeeper in the world. I had a fantastic time listening to Neville’s words of wisdom for our new magazine. Here he is with me and Nick in our makeshift studio. It’s already great fun bringing the Goalkeeper Magazine to life. Thanks Nev!
By Mark Attwood | Family & Stuff
I was reminded today of an article that appeared in the New Statesman in February 09 about the internationally renowned poet, writer and performer Lemn Sissay in which he is asked who his advisers would be if he was World Leader.
I was flattered to be included in Lemn’s list along with people like Desmond Tutu, Henry Normal, Marcus Brigstock, Desmond Tutu and the Gummy Bears from Avenue Q.
The only reason for me being in this list is mine and Lemn’s history as brothers in arms over the past 20 years. He is a truly amazing man, which is why I was honoured to have him as best man at my wedding. The fact that he borrowed £20 and tried to pull me into every pub during the walk towards the church made me love him even more. He’s also my son Joe’s unofficial God Father (unofficial because I’m not sure about the whole Church thing). Lots of people see him as the voice of black Britain and as a very high-quality, serious writer. He’s also a big goon who never fails to make me laugh. Search him out on amazon and read his stuff. It’s brilliant.
My friend, co-conspirator and videographer Alex Roberts was so tickeld by the article that he sent me a photoshop of Lemn and his “advisors” faces superimposed on the G20 summit picture, which I share with you here:
World Leader Lemn Sissay and his advisors, including Mark Attwood
Lemn is currently writer-in-residence at the South Bank and assures me this picture is up on the wall in his office. You can read the article here.