A "doyen" is simply the eldest. It doesn't necessarily imply quality - though I do find Phil's writing interesting, particularly since his long involvement in the arts affords an historical perspective. I weary of so-called "commentators" who think history began with the Beatles.
Interesting. I have never considered Phillip Adams a doyen. I don't read his column at all. It seems so self indulgent and dull. I'll give him another run after reading this. My uncle, who had a most interesting life, used a hand press to make limited edition etchings of Christmas Cards for the family. His etchings were either ships or visuals of his 4 years as a POW on the Burma/Siam railway. Weary Dunlop smuggled his drawing out in the false bottom of something he had, as my uncle was one of his men.
A "doyen" is simply the eldest. It doesn't necessarily imply quality - though I do find Phil's writing interesting, particularly since his long involvement in the arts affords an historical perspective. I weary of so-called "commentators" who think history began with the Beatles.
Interesting. I have never considered Phillip Adams a doyen. I don't read his column at all. It seems so self indulgent and dull. I'll give him another run after reading this. My uncle, who had a most interesting life, used a hand press to make limited edition etchings of Christmas Cards for the family. His etchings were either ships or visuals of his 4 years as a POW on the Burma/Siam railway. Weary Dunlop smuggled his drawing out in the false bottom of something he had, as my uncle was one of his men.