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Since the breakup of Talking Heads, David Byrne's solo work has been notoriously inconsistent. But before that band's dissolution, he made a couple of very fine albums on his own: My Life in the Bush of Ghosts (with Brian Eno) and The Catherine Wheel, a musical score commissioned by Twyla Tharp to accompany her dance project of the same name. Byrne's score is always interesting and frequently brilliant; it draws on the instrumental talents of such session greats as drummer Yogi Horton, percussionist John Chernoff, guitarist Adrian Belew (who had been recording and touring as a sideman with Talking Heads), and, inevitably, Eno. Horton's drumming establishes a muscular funk foundation for much of the material, which also showcases Byrne's underrated guitar playing. Only the lyrics disappoint; they consist almost entirely of clichéd and predictable depictions of domestic suburban angst. Highlights of the program include "The Red House," with its eerie use of deconstructed vocal samples, and the lovely faux-juju "Ade." Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
Michael asleep at wheel again
Pop star arrested for marijuana possession after being found passed out behind the wheel at a North London traffic light.
Something about driving around London makes George Michael sleepy.
George Michael
After reportedly passing out behind the wheel of his car for the second time in eight months, the 43-year-old pop star was arrested early this morning on suspicion of being unfit to drive and for possession of marijuana.
Michael, currently in the midst of his first solo tour in 15 years, was reportedly spotted slumped over the wheel of his car at a traffic light on Cricklewood Lane in North London just after 3 a.m. With his car obstructing the flow of traffic on the street, motorists called for emergency assistance at the scene.
Michael was taken to a local hospital, treated, and released before police took him into custody and cautioned him for drug possession. He was released on bail pending further inquiries on his fitness to drive and has a court date set for November.
The arrest comes just eight months after Michael received a similar caution from police after being found passed out behind the wheel of his parked car near Hyde Park in February. At the time, he issued a statement claiming it was "my own stupid fault as usual," and later penned a song inspired by the experience.
His partner, Kenny Goss, told UK's The Sun newspaper that Michael had nothing to say. He said, "He's fine, and I've got him a McDonalds."
In April the former Wham! star collided with three parked cars near his North London home. That incident prompted Elton John to weigh in about Michael's troubles, but the two have since reconciled.
Michael's current tour, 25 Live, is set to hit 28 European cities this fall.
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