We all remember Dudley from the movie '10', that painful exploration of middle-aged manhood, and 'Arthur', a poignant story of a grown-up little boy who is forced to finally embrace adulthood.
What most of don't remember about Dudley was his earlier work, including the fact that he was hands-down a crack musician.
The UK and US once were countries that produced brilliant performers who brought a profound literacy to their game, and audiences that understood subtle humor, such as treating the 'Colonel Bogey March' theme as the subject of a sonata movement in the style of Beethoven.
OS hopes you enjoy this moment. He had the privilege of hearing Dudley perform live in the 1980's, and it was an inspiring evening.
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