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Ian Robinson Site Admin
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 3609 Location: Chorley, Lancashire
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Could there be a better track played all week than "Reggae Like It Used To Be" by Paul Nicholas (played on POTP toda)? Undeniably awful, yet strangely compelling. |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Steve Wright played this today. Haven't heard it in years. I bow to nobody, in my admiration of very early Bee Gees. Why, just as puberty began to kick in, I even preferred then to the Fabs for a short while!
Hormones. What can a poor boy do?
Morning Of My Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqP7GZHfMkg _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2017 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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A nice song indeed. I have a box set of three CDs featuring albums by the Bee Gees from 1967/8. Fabulous music eg Kilburn Towers.
Songs like I Started A Joke and First Of May will always be superior to the overplayed disco stuff from the 70s. |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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oldraver wrote: | Steve Wright played this today. Haven't heard it in years. I bow to nobody, in my admiration of very early Bee Gees. Why, just as puberty began to kick in, I even preferred then to the Fabs for a short while! |
Beautiful song,beautifully sung...don't think I've heard it before..
Amid all the tragic news today from Manchester Jeremy played this beautiful song from Beth Neilson Chapman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2GDG1sNHJE |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Tue May 23, 2017 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I heard the Beth Nielson Chapman to Becky. It's a beautiful one.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 10:18 am Post subject: |
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Yes, I don't think he could have played a better song under the circumstances, than Beth's one. The only time I ever won a free ticket was to see her at the Mermaid, for FNIMN a few years ago.
Going back to the Bee Gees, if I may...I boiught everything of theirs, for a short while. All the singles up until Jumbo, I think. And the first two albums, Bee Gees 1st and Horizontal, were the first two LPs I ever bought. I was transfixed by Robin's unusual voice. But it's okay Becky...The Fabs were soon restored to their rightful place. We were spoilt for choice with brilliant and innovative music in those days, weren't we? My second two albums were the Best of the Beach Boys vol 2 and Abbey Road...2/6 per week on my mate Jon Wells' Mum's Freeman's catalogue. He sadly passed away a few years ago, but everytime I hear Abbey Road or Hey Jude, which we both bought on the day of release, then he's not far away.
So I'm assuming Schiz, that your box set consists of the two albums I mentioned and Idea..then, of course, it was Odessa, which was very avant-garde for the time.
Lastly, but by no means least...my thoughts are with the families of the victims from Manchester. Terrible beyond comprehension. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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Jo Whiley's opener, Tonight The Streets Are Ours by Richard Hawley. Ages since I heard it.
I know we sometimes like moan about Jezza but he sometimes plays some really (or not going back to the old message board days!) apt music. They say it's not done on purpose, but I don't believe them.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Oldraver: correct, they are 1st, Idea and Horizontal. Bought from a huge record store a few years ago in Athens for about £50.
Noel Gallagher said a few years ago that those early Bee Gees albums were nearly as good as The Beatles' ones, and he is a huge Beatles fan. |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Helen. Have you heard the John Culshaw Jezza impression that's on Steve Wright's show? It's hilarious!
A flatttering comment from Mr Gallagher, Schiz. As it should be, seeing he was the songwriter of the best Rutles tribute band ever. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Thu May 25, 2017 1:20 pm Post subject: |
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oldraver wrote: | But it's okay Becky...The Fabs were soon restored to their rightful place. |
oldraver wrote: | We were spoilt for choice with brilliant and innovative music in those days, weren't we? |
We certainly were...just for the record ..I love The Bee Gees too... |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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I'm listening to this programme from last night and If I Needed Someone from lovely George has just been played.. My Track of The Day (even though it was on yesterday. )
Paul Merton's Beatles
An alternative view of Beatle history
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08rfqk3 |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Wed May 31, 2017 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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oldraver wrote: | Helen. Have you heard the John Culshaw Jezza impression that's on Steve Wright's show? It's hilarious! |
I thought posted this on Monday but mustn't have.....
I haven't, is it still available?
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 9:52 am Post subject: |
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It's a couple of jingles that he (Wrighty) plays, now and again, H.
There's one on this about 1:34:00 in...not the best one, but it's a taster.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/player/b08rffmq _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Ah, I think I heard one on Thursday and wondered if that was what you meant. It was a different one from your link but funny, thanks!
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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Track of the day was on Steve Wright's oldies this afternoon:
The wonderful Castles In The Air by Don McLean. Nice to hear this instead of the usual American Pie and Vincent.
And it was followed by the lovely Oh Girl by The Chi-lites. |
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becky sharp
Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Posts: 6851
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Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2017 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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Schizoidman wrote: | Track of the day was on Steve Wright's oldies this afternoon:
The wonderful Castles In The Air by Don McLean. Nice to hear this instead of the usual American Pie and Vincent.
And it was followed by the lovely Oh Girl by The Chi-lites. |
As soon as that song came on,Schiz,I thought that's my track of the day It's a lovely,lovely song and Don McLean sings it beautifully. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Mine for today is the Kinks' Well Respected Man which I've just heard on Absolute 60s on the internet radio.
O/H switched over from R2 after 1pm and I've got to say they've played some cracking tracks. Within the hour I've heard Time Is On My Side from the Stones, Heatwave from Martha and the Vandellas (as they were at that time!) and Dusty's I Only Want To Be With You.
Great for a summer's afternoon!
H
PS maybe it should have been on R 2 but it was years since I heard it! _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2017 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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From Ken's programme,my Track of the Day is the wonderful La Mer by Charles Trenet.
A song that Alan Titchmarsh would have played on his much lamented programme. |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Also from Ken Bruce's show. Keith Urban is choosing his 'tracks of my years' this week, his first choice was 'Do Ya' by ELO. As I remember, this was the US hit when we, in the UK, had 'Rockaria'. However the usual trick at that mid 1970s time of reversing the US / UK releases when the tracks had run their chart courses didn't happen with these two tracks. For whatever reason 'Do Ya' was never released as a single in the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI6MW-iPgOU
It was great to hear hear it played on the radio after so many years. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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If memory serves, Do Ya was a b-side of California Man, which was a Move single when Jeff was with the band.
And my brain cell still works from time to time...contrary to rumour!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Man_(song) _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Listening to Bruno Tonioli at the Opera he played Bess,You Is My Woman Now and I thought that is my track of the day and then he played Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana ...I have to have them both! |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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On today's Drivetime show. Justin Hayward is the guest and Simon played 'Blue Guitar' that Justin did with John Lodge. Haven't heard it in many a long year. I still love that track as much I did when it was released in the 1970s. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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ruddlescat
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 18010 Location: Near Chester
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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Yes I heard it a really good version - looking forward to seeing him in Wrexham on his autumn tour _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Helen May
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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Baby Make It Soon by Marmalade on POTP 1969. Can't remember when I last heard it. I saw them I think later that same year at Newcastle City Hall as part of some city festival.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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ruddlescat
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Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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I bought a CD of Marmalade's Greatest Hits about a year ago and it's become one of my favourite things to listen to in the car when there's nothing decent on the radio which is sadly becoming a more and more regular event - with superb tracks like 'Radancer' 'Cousin Norman' and the excellent 'Wait For Me Mary Anne'
Some really superb tracks today from the best ever year in music including Clodagh Rogers Robin Gibb Thunderclap Newman and Love Affair _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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I have a double CD called Fine Cuts of Marmalade. My favourite is Wait For Me Marianne, which I think was a single but not a big hit. Other great songs are Rainbow and of course Reflections Of My Life. |
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Schizoidman
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, 1969 was a great year. I've always loved Something In The Air by Thunderclap Newman. Other goodies from yesterday's POTP were Give Peace A Chance and Honky Tonk Women. And In The Ghetto. And That's The Way God Planned it. |
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Helen May
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 19382 Location: Cheshire
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Schizoidman wrote: | I have a double CD called Fine Cuts of Marmalade. My favourite is Wait For Me Marianne, which I think was a single but not a big hit. Other great songs are Rainbow and of course Reflections Of My Life. |
I think I've still got a Marmalade vinyl album somewhere must dig it out and get it on a CD......
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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ruddlescat
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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The CD I have which I think is called 'The Very Best Of Marmalade' starts with a superb track called 'Rain' - I don't recall it ever being a single let alone a hit track but it's really good and isn't really typical of the rest of the album _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:02 pm Post subject: |
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There's a track on mine called I See The Rain, perhaps it's the same song.
Hopefully it's not a cover of The Beatles' Rain. They did do a few dodgy covers. |
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ruddlescat
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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It's not a cover as far as I know -but there again I'm not a great Beatles fan _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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Schizoidman
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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I'd have thought you were a Beatles fan!
Anyway, Rain was not any studio album and was the b-side of Paperback Writer.
Very psychedelic, more like Oasis in fact. |
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ruddlescat
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Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2017 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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I always had a certain affection for the Beatles but as I got older I began to appreciate that there were better artists around such as The Moody Blues, The Move The Hollies and quite a few others
I realise it's probably a minority view and I've no wish to decry the obvious talent of The Beatles but despite growing up within about ten miles of Liverpool they just didn't really do it for me _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Never mind, Ruddles. I'm sure The Fabs learned to live with it... _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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ruddlescat
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Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2017 7:41 pm Post subject: |
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oldraver wrote: | Never mind, Ruddles. I'm sure The Fabs learned to live with it... |
Ha Ha Ha _________________ Are you ready for a Ruddles? |
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oldraver
Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Being in a nostalgic frame of mind after the Pirates, I'm listening to Tony B, who has just played The Young Ones. Hank's intro never fails to send shivers up my spine. As does the rest of his wonderful Strat playing throughout. _________________ life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans |
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becky sharp
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2017 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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My track for today... You Don't Know Me by Ray Charles on SOTS this morning. Mr Charles interprets song lyrics so well with that beautiful voice of his. |
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Helen May
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Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2017 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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Gosh it's been a while since we posted to this thread!
My track for yesterday was 'A World Without Love' from Peter and Gordon on Liza Tarbuck. She loves it so she said, as do I!
Today's is Christie's 'San Bernardino' on Johnnie this afternoon. He played a lot of other faves of mine as well.
H _________________ 88 - 91 FM this is Radio 2 from the BBC!
I said it live on air in the studio with Jeremy Vine on 10/3/2005 |
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Lord Evan Elpuss
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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I'd have made my track for yesterday 'San Bernadino'. I'll have to 'Listen Again' and hear it in it's full glory. _________________ Lord Evan Elpuss, Your ideal job is a Lumberjack. |
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Schizoidman
Joined: 20 Sep 2010 Posts: 1140 Location: Rural West Sussex
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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Yes it's a good song. Their earlier and bigger hit Yellow River was even better. |
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