A Direction Home :: 10 May 2025 – FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND
On Wednesday I was shocked to hear that Paris Pompor was gone. Wonderful DJ, producer, presenter of radio and film, and a tireless supporter of artists. Much-loved across many communities. What a great conversationalist, so encouraging, filled with such light, cheeky humour and glow.
I did not know him well, but tracked him from early GrooveScooter days, Eastside FM presenting, Golden Age hosted films, and spotting him at so many shows.
When I read of his death I was stunned shocked so sad. I was also taken aback to see that we were born in the same year. Paris landed on this planet a couple of months before me. As I approach the same birthday, it made me wonder what’s he’s made of all the happenings – year by year.
My heart goes out to Georgie, his close friends and family.
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PLAYLIST
Iron and Wine Naked as We Came (All Our Endless Numbered Days)
Joe Henry In Time for Tomorrow (The Gospel According to Water)
Antony and the Johnsons / ANOHNI Hope There's Someone (I Am a Bird Now)
Elton John Sixty Years On (Elton John)
Fred Smith Song, So Uncertain (Independence Park)
Cash Savage and the Last Drinks Song for a Funeral (One of Us)
The Be Good Tanyas In My Time of Dying
Paul Kelly Meet You in the Middle of the Air
Kev Carmody Eulogy (For a Black Person) (Eulogy [For a Black Person] )
Shane Howard Grief's a Lonely Thing
Johnny Cash In My Life (American IV: The Man Comes Around)
Edgelarks What’s the Life of a Man (Edgelarks: Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin)
Loudon Wainwright III Dead Man
