Busy Livvy
SEARCY’S IN London is a posh place to have parties. It’s a year ago this month since Rod Stewart had his bash there - you remember, the one he nearly didn’t turn up for after his row with Britt. Anyway, on this hot sunny Thursday it was the prodigal Olivia Newton John on show. She’s so thin she doesn’t look as if she weighs more than seven stone soaking wet, but very attractive in her calf length cream pleated skirt, red silk blouse and high strappy shoes (fashion note!).
Livvy is over for a few days to do some TV shows and appear at the Jubilee thing at Windsor with Elt and co. She does not, however, have any intention of coming back to live. Who would, if they owned a place at Malibu, in California? And unless she has a hit single here, she won’t tour here either. Livvy didn’t really get out of the girl singer syndrome in the UK, but has gained tremendous popularity in the States.
“I wouldn’t say I was disappointed I haven’t had a hit single here for a while,” she said with a slight Aussie accent. “I didn’t have time, I’ve been too busy. It would be lovely of course to have a hit here, but my whole way of life has changed completely since I went to live in America.”
Livvy didn’t have it all easy. When she won a country music award a few years ago, a few of the Nashville artists were a bit peeved because they hadn’t retained the privilege of keeping it all in the family.
“I took a bit of a bashing then,” said Olivia, “but it’s all blown over now.”
Well, why not come home to dirty old London and leave the California beaches behind?
“I’m determined to wait until I have a hit.” she said firmly. “And you might be a long time waiting!”