KLF man Bill Drummond, having done everything he can think to do with music, has now decided to stage No Music Day. Today. Yes, it's a day with no music. And he has persuaded BBC Radio Scotland to shun music for the day as part of the venture. The radio station will feature discussions on the role of music in society where they would normally have music content.
It should be noted that Drummond isn't staging the day in any kind of anti-music way, rather he wants us to "fast" on the beats so that we appreciate them more tomorrow - what happens to be St Celia's day, she being the patron saint of music.
Drummond told the Beeb: "There seemed a logic that we fast from music on the day before we may traditionally have celebrated and given thanks for music. [Two years ago] I decided to have one day without listening to music to give myself some space".
Radio Scotland's Head Of Radio Jeff Zycinski explained his support for Scot Drummond's initiative, saying: "Radio Scotland broadcasts more live music than all the Scottish commercial stations put together. Bill's idea was to show how important music was to people by taking it away. The day will also prompt the question - 'What kind of music do we want?'"