Former Deacon Blue singer Ricky Ross has said some nice things about that much maligned former army captain James Blunt. Possibly because he co-wrote Blunt's track 'High' and now the pennies are rolling in. "It's gratifying for my bank manager I have to tell you. He couldn't be happier," he said.
It's not just the cash, though. Ross claims that Blunt deserves his success, and continued: "I am utterly delighted James is doing so well. It was one of the happiest nights of my life when he got recognised at the Brits because James is someone I have known for a good few years. It's great for me and it's great for James because he is a great person. He is a lovely guy and amazing things have happened to him. It's rare that an artist has an album that goes ballistic all around the world. He has even eclipsed Robbie Williams."
You notice, of course, that it's become fashionable to be nice to James Blunt, ever since CMU took a stand on the issue of Blunt-bullying, and Coldplay followed suit. Hell, it's rumoured that even Paul Weller apologised to the singer at the Brits over that I'd-rather-eat-my-own-shit comment. All of which means CMU will now have to start a backlash to the backlash to the backlash. His voice is terribly high when he speaks, isn't it? What a big girl.