A Stroll on the Riviera
Andrea Veglia, A Stroll on the Riviera. Label 7, Autumn 2002. “Pa-papa-para-paara-ra… When your – spine is cracking and your – hands, they shake…” The riff of Ventilator Blues came out of the speakers just as I was leaving the Villefranche exit behind me. I’d fished out the right cassette from the drawer. Continuing along towards Cannes, I tried to imagine the atmosphere
Los Angeles
Andrea Veglia, Los Angeles. First published in Label #6, May 2000. Republished with notes and new photos on Label 18, summer 2005. “This is a big town now, Eddie”Philip Marlowe The hostess was a blond woman I would have gladly shown a good time. Her name was Jodie.She smiled at me every time I met her, although I reckon she was like that with everyone. The kitchen was long and narrow, with