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About Author Profile: Travis Elborough

Travis Elborough's books include The Bus We Loved, a history of the Routemaster bus; The Long Player Goodbye, a hymn to vinyl records; and Wish You Were Here, a survey of the British beside the seaside. The most recent, London Bridge in America: The Tall Story of a Transatlantic Crossing, was published by Jonathan Cape in February 2013. With Bob Stanley from the band Saint Etienne, he co-wrote the script for How We Used to Live, a BFI London archive film directed by Paul Kelly, that premiered at the 2013 London Film Festival. He is currently the Chisenhale Gallery’s 2014/5 Offsite Artist in Residence in Victoria Park, East London. You can view his website and work here.

Ian Whitcomb – Resident Englishman   

Posted by Travis Elborough in Dabbler Heroes Apr, 21 2015 1 Comment

Does anyone remember Ian Whitcomb? He was a 1960s 'British Invasion' novelty US hit merchant who (well before Tiny Tim) adopted the ukelele as his trademark instrument. A few years ago, Travis Elborough, writer and cultural historian of the obscure, tracked Whitcomb down to his home in California and found an impeccably ... Read More...

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