That elusive quality...

...called genius.
It's an over-used term, but I don't think it's too big a word for these two.

Very sad to hear of the loss to cancer today of Bert Jansch.
It is also the centenary of the birth of one of the most innovative and, without a doubt, one of the funniest, writers of the 20th century. Brian O'Nolan aka Myles na gCopaleen aka Flann O'Brien.

Is it about a bicycle?






Bert photo by Brian Shuel. The Flann photo in the Grauniad is credited to Brian O'Nolan, just the sort of mistake The Brother is very strong on. He won't be having it. He'll be having words with those boys. Very principled man, The Brother.