Tomorrow Never Comes
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Kirsty MacColl's tragic death in December 2000 robbed the music world of a great singer/songwriter but it also robbed Jean MacColl of her youngest child and in her heartfelt, loving book she tells us of her relationship with Kirsty and the anger that fuels her search for justice for Kirsty's manslaughter off the coast of Cozumel that sunny afternoon.
In her book which had me smiling then moist-eyed then angry, Jean shares memories of her exceptionally bright and inquisitive little girl who captivated all who met her. They shared a unique relationship due to the fact that because Kirsty had chronic asthma as a child she was rarely well enough to go to school so mother and daughter were rarely parted.
This is a biography where for once the subject's showbiz career is sketched in as Jean is more interested in Kirsty's life offstage with her friends & family and above all her devotion to her two sons. This is done so well that while reading of the aftermath of Kirsty's death I again felt the feeling I had when I first heard the news.. that I had lost a friend.
The failure of the Cozumel and wider Mexican judiciary to conduct a proper investigation into Kirsty's death is still a shocking indictment of the corruption inherent in the system - no doubt helped along by the fact that the man who owns and was on board the speedboat that killed Kirsty is Guillermo Gonzalez Nova, one of the richest men in Mexico.
This is a book that ultimately one wishes should never have been written but for it's central core of love and pride I am glad Jean did.
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Touching Tribute
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The fact that this has been written by Kirsty MacColl's mother adds to the tragedy of the story. From her childhood, to burgeoning musical career, personal life and tragic death this book gives a full account of the life of a great talent. Some may feel the book deals with her life too quickly as a large part of the book details the ongoing fight for justice following her death. However the inclusion of excerpts and memories by a range of known (and lesser known) musicians and as I said the fact the book is written by her mother and not some faceless writer who never met her (something dealt with in the book itself) more than covers for this.
This is a touching mother's tribute to her tragically killed daughter.
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