Tell Me a Story Geoff LePard

Posted on July 19, 2017 by

When I was 13 a friend recorded me on his new tape machine. I waited for the playback with eager anticipation, expecting a young Richard Burton, I suppose. What emerged was some hybrid Teletubby-Witchy squeak-cum-cackle. I hated it and was mortified to think this is what everyone heard when I spoke. Roll on a few decades and I still await any recording with more than a little trepidation. Maybe you do too? Well, why not pop across to Annette and follow her link to the Magic Happens where I’m talking about my new book. You need to scroll down as the recordings are listed alphabetically. What do you think? Mandela with a hint of Pavarotti? Some basso profondo notes? Let me know in the comments

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About TanGental

My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published four books - Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle, My Father and Other Liars, Salisbury Square and Buster & Moo. In addition I have published two anthologies of short stories, Life, in a Grain of Sand and Life in a Flash. More will appear soon, including a memoir of my mother's last years. I will try and continue to blog regularly at geofflepard.com about whatever takes my fancy. I hope it does yours too. These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
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24 Responses to Tell Me a Story Geoff LePard

  1. Ritu says:
    July 19, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    I’ll be listening tonight His Geoffleship!

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  2. Annette Rochelle Aben says:
    July 19, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    So proud to have you on the program! Ya done good!! 🙂

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  3. Erika Kind says:
    July 19, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    Wow, congrats on being interviewed by Annette! Will listen later tonight!

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  4. robbiesinspiration says:
    July 19, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    Fantastic Geoff. Annette is a great host.

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  5. Charli Mills says:
    July 19, 2017 at 10:39 pm

    A school friend had one of the very first cassette recorders with chunky microphone and for a summer, we recorded our own “radio” station making up ads, programs and recording records. I never thought about how I sounded, I just loved the medium! Fast forward to adulthood and I carry a recorder to capture the stories of others. Don’t worry, it’s the story everyone hears, not the voice. Congratulations!

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  6. derrickjknight says:
    July 20, 2017 at 11:45 am

    That friend has a lot to answer for – but you done good

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  7. Judy E Martin says:
    July 22, 2017 at 4:57 pm

    I really enjoyed your interview, Geoff.Looking forward to getting stuck into Buster and Moo too! 🙂

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  8. insearchofitall says:
    July 24, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    You sound quite pleasant on the recording. Funny that I had the same experience hearing my own voice on a recorder. It was horrid and did not sound like what I hear in my own ears. What a lovely interview. You do it quite well as expected. I’m looking forward to reading the book as it’s already on my reader.

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    • TanGental says:
      July 25, 2017 at 10:22 pm

      Thanks for the vote of confidence. I guess I’ve done so much public speaking that I enjoy these sort of situations. The challenge is to inform amuse but not overdo. Not easy when you enjoy, as I do, being centre stage!!

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