The Whole WORLD Loves Me!

The Valley of the Dolls is that piece of perfect pop poetry that keeps gaining deeper meaning the more you look at it, like looking into tea stains at the bottom of your sink and seeing the mysteries of the Universe unfold. Its triptych of troubled young beauties equal three Greek muses high above Mount Olympus as they struggle with the muddled mess that is humanity traversing its tiny corner of the cosmos. It helps if you're strung out on drugs while watching, I guess.

Junk Thief is still seriously considering following up his Neely tribute in the gala season premier of Junk Thief TV's glorious second season by re-enacting Neely's breakdown in the alley. Colorful Balmy Alley seems destined for the location shoot with all its colorful murals, especially the one with pictures of Mexican movie stars including Cantinflas. Keep egging him on and he may include it in either his holiday spectacular or season finale in the spring. It probably would be most dramatic on a rainy, December night.

In the meantime, Mordi of Blow Up Doll from West Yorkshire has posted an interesting Patty Duke cover of Donovan's Colours from her never released folk album. Sure makes you wonder what it would have sounded like if Patty had been able to sing not lip sync "It's Impossible". Mordi has a great appreciation of 1960s girl pop divas, and we've exchanged tributes to our mutual muse of Claudine Longet. Anyone who digs Genevieve Waite is a friend of mine.