Old music: Fred Neil – The Dolphins

A song of fathomless mystery, from a singer who gave it all up – to care for dolphinsA little over 20 years ago, in the autumn of 1991, my father was slowly dying. I can't quite remember the point at which I realised that, or had it explained to me. I know that for some months I was convinced he would be fine. He was my Dad; he was invincible. Cancer was wasting him away, but he'd get his appetite back, wouldn't he? And doctors, well – they know what they're doing. They'll get rid of what mu...

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