Product Description

Alternative humour had not been heard of when Chic Murray, a comic Colossus, bestrode the stage. His style was utterly original. He was unique, a 'one-off', a comedic pioneer ranked in the highest echelons of his art in the last century. And he turned the Celtic tradition of story-telling into an art form, a hybrid Salvador Dali of humour on stage. His oblique, often perverse look at life was underpinned by a stunning sense of timing which likely originated from his accomplished, but little known, musicianship. Chic became a cult figure and he remains so, far beyond the confines of his homeland.Not long before his death, Chic memorably portrayed Liverpool Football Club manager Bill Shankly 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. It received rave reviews - not surprisingly, because this was a living legend representing another in his lifetime. 'Just Daft' is the story of one of Scotland's greatest comedians, from his birth in Greenock in 1919, charting his rise through his amateur beginnings in the 1930s, all the way to his 1956 performance in the 'Royal Variety Show' at the London Palladium and his appearances in films such as 'Casino Royale' (1967), 'Gregory's Girl' (1980) and 'You'll Never Walk Alone' (1984).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #116575 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-18
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 240 pages

About the Author
Robbie Grigor is an expert on Scottish comedy and culture. Annabelle Meredith is Chic Murray's daughter

Customer Reviews

Just Daft: The Chic Murray Story
The story of Chic Murray deserves to be told: the testament of many household names recorded in the final part of the boook confirm this. Some are from people who new him directly, some indirectly and some who never met him but knew of him. All agree that the humour of Chic Murray has left a mark on their lives. Chic Murray can be considered the first zany commedian - all of his wit and humour are based on his ability to keenly observe life going on around him. Sadly her never quite achieved the equivalent status of today's idea of a celebrity and there is considerable pathos in his life story. There is a considerable amount of his side-splitting stage material peppered throughout the book. Well worth a read.

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