The Wedding Present – George Best (1987)
“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.” — George Best
Football’s first megastar is laid to rest in Belfast today. I didn’t follow football when George was playing, but I was always intrigued that one of my favourite bands, The Wedding Present, named their first album after him. Alcoholism ruined his life off the pitch, but there was no denying his talent.
P.S. Perhaps I’ll write about this album soon, in my Great Albums series.