The devil has all the best songs: reflections on the life and times of Simon Dee

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[PDF file]: Contents Lobster 58 The devil has all the best songs: reflections on the life and times of Simon Dee Simon Matthews The death of sixties broadcaster Simon Dee in August produced a crop of obituaries that commented on his brief period of fame and the claims he subsequently made about his career’s demise. Most of […]

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