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Some nefarious music hounds from Decatur twisted my outsized ego into creating a dialogue littered with opinionated recommendations and myopic rants. Therefore, to put a smidgen of decency back into nepotism, I have stolen the title "Sweet Talk" in homage of my father who had a weekly sports and leisure column of the same in the early 70's that was syndicated in several small town newspapers in the land the gods made great, New England (sans Connecticut of course). Luckily this space will focus more on sporting leisure, my favorite kind.

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So I just read this right off the wire....if you need a reason to go to UK this summer… here’s the best so far:

Spinal Tap Wants A Sidekick
Updated 05:03 PDT Sun, May 20 2007
Spinal Tap wants British funny man Ricky Gervais to appear with them at this summer’s Live Earth London concert, “This Is Spinal Tap” director Marty DiBergi revealed on U.K. airwaves.
DiBergi (Rob Reiner) said he has a plan to get Gervais, star and co-writer of top British TV comedy shows “The Office” and “Extras,” involved in the July 7 Wembley Stadium show.
DiBergi told London’s XFM radio station that (surviving) band members David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel and Derek Smalls were planning some surprises for their return to the live stage.
“I think they’re gonna do ‘Stonehenge’ and ‘Big Bottom’ and then we’re going do the new number ‘Warmer Than Hell,’ he explained.
“I’m hoping that Ricky Gervais is gonna be there. We’re trying to convince him right now, but Marty DiBergi is definitely going to introduce Spinal Tap.”
Other acts on London’s Live Earth bill include Madonna, Genesis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Keane. It’s one of seven global gigs taking place to raise awareness of climate change.