Thursday, 26 September 2013

Old folk still making music.

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  1. Billy in Alloa26 September 2013 at 10:58

    That was sneaky! Posting a comment about The Proclaimers then opening a new thread (:-)

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  3. Billy in Alloa26 September 2013 at 11:00

    It can only be David Byrne, constantly innovative and exciting! His recent collaboration with St Vincent 'Love This Giant' was fantastic and the stage show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall was amazing. I would like to hear 'Who' from this album.

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    1. Billy in Alloa26 September 2013 at 11:01

      'Strange Overtones' was excellent too.

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    2. norrie26 September 2013 at 11:19

      agreed

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    3. MacK26 September 2013 at 12:29

      I think there should be a caveat about freshness of product as opposed to money grabbin' has-beens!

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    4. Billy in Alloa26 September 2013 at 12:56

      Good luck with that MM.

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  4. Billy in Alloa26 September 2013 at 15:35

    Well said Henri, I agree that Macca's 'new' single is mince.

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    1. Billy in Alloa26 September 2013 at 15:37

      Sorry about mentioning food (;-)

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    2. MacK26 September 2013 at 20:42

      Was you impressed with Big Babs tarts?

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    3. Billy in Alloa26 September 2013 at 21:16

      I prefer her buns (:-)

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    4. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 21:29

      uh oh Billy...tad over-excited there. I refer you back to Adam's Andrew Lloyd Webber comment...that should dampen your ardour! Jx

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  5. norrie26 September 2013 at 15:41

    organic?

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  6. gaie26 September 2013 at 16:17

    If I were to suggest anyone for tonight it might have been Robert Plant, but I saw him on a programme about Roy Harper last night and he'd either just washed his hair or it was really greasy. It wasn't an appealing look on an old geezer. If you're going on the telly you should be better groomed - I've often told Rick Wakeman that, though I don't think he was listening. On the other hand, Roy Harper looked very trim.

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    1. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 21:31

      I consider my greatest GIO moment...all 3 hrs of it...as getting 'When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease' played. I think only Harry fae Gatehoose appreciated it ...sigh!...happy days! Jx

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    2. gaie26 September 2013 at 21:55

      I knew he wrote some long songs, but 3 hours?

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    3. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 22:59

      Oh OK...burst my bubble why don't you...7-8 minutes. You wouldn't get that nowadays unless it was by Queen, Rufus or Dusty...or the extended version of Hurt - Johnny Cash. Jx

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    4. gaie27 September 2013 at 08:03

      sorry, Julie, events at work contributing to irony-spotting failure. GME? Don't get me started.

      Here's a searching song

      Looking for Shangri-La - Tribes

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    5. Billy in Alloa27 September 2013 at 08:32

      Gaie, your link doesn't work. Good shout BTW. Is tonight the night?

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    6. gaie27 September 2013 at 16:04

      sorry, here's another go just in case the Tribes ban hasn't been lifted yet:

      Looking for Shangri-La

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    7. Anonymous27 September 2013 at 22:04

      i head off to a choir rehearsal in clapham buoyed by the amazing success of the 'bloggers' who by entreist tactics are taking over the fb page...there was even an admission that your band is not banned gaie...progress....forward the 'auld yins'..........and after rehearsals is a stroll round docklands before heading to wembley for the NFL game....mon the minnesota (hubert humphrey's stomping ground)

      cheers frae the dale

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  7. Glen Miller26 September 2013 at 18:57

    Henri's right - Paul's had it.

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    1. Glen Miller26 September 2013 at 19:30

      If he was a horse he'd be shot.

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    2. gaie26 September 2013 at 19:55

      he was a little hoarse last time I heard him

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    3. Billy in Alloa26 September 2013 at 21:24

      Ironically BB dedicated Macca to Henri. Honestly you couldn't make it up.

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    4. henri hannah27 September 2013 at 16:08

      I think it was revenge for being so condemnatory of the previous evening's show, but it was a small price to pay for the great improvement last night. They also said little about the evening chomping.

      GIO has taken a back seat while we've been amusing ourselves in Chateau Hannah watching a DVD of Dennis Potter's "Lipstick On Your Collar" - truly truly epic stuff.Ewan Mac Gregor's breakthrough but the rest of the cast, including Dougie Henshall were utterly fantastic.Amazing performance from the lead actress, Louise Germaine, who astonishingly, left the business after this amazing triumph. Order a copy, it's superb..

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  8. Anonymous26 September 2013 at 23:02

    Anyway...Frank's commented on FB about the Culture Show's BBC2 prog yesterday about Northern Soul. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Any of you see it? Jx

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    1. Billy in Alloa27 September 2013 at 08:30

      I watched this. Did anyone else see it?

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    2. henri hannah27 September 2013 at 15:59

      yep I watched it - I wish I'd understood it better at the time - I'd have gone and wasted my life dancing on speed.Probably beats the day job.

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  9. Adam still in Cambridge26 September 2013 at 23:24

    Nut.

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  10. Billy in Alloa30 September 2013 at 14:52

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  11. Billy in Alloa30 September 2013 at 14:53

    Does anyone have any news?

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    1. Scotch Git30 September 2013 at 16:55

       
      Who won that race?

      What's the weather like today?

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  12. Adam from Rio30 September 2013 at 21:14

    Back to normal.
    What are we up to this week then?

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    1. Glen Miller30 September 2013 at 22:49

      Got 1 out of 3 Commonwealth Games ticket applications. I've an interview for volunteering in December. I like to help people.

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    2. gaie1 October 2013 at 06:43

      one application, no tickets. :-(

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    3. Glen Miller1 October 2013 at 07:33

      1 set of tickets for sale.

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    4. Billy in Alloa1 October 2013 at 14:28

      Chasing up my Peter Gabriel tickets now that the Hydro is definitely open.

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    5. Glen Miller1 October 2013 at 14:56

      I thought the roof was finished?

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    6. Billy in Alloa1 October 2013 at 15:59

      Hopefully the rest is too.

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    7. MacK3 October 2013 at 00:09

      Mrs Mac can confirm it's finished & Rod is too.

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  13. norrie1 October 2013 at 16:07

    Billy - mine have not arrived either.

    What is Downtown Abbey?

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    1. Glen Miller1 October 2013 at 16:22

      Heard of Uptown Girl? She's the alternative. A friend of mine had girlfriends north and south of the river till one found out about the other.

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    2. Billy in Alloa1 October 2013 at 16:25

      Is it something to do with Petula Clark?

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    3. Glen Miller1 October 2013 at 17:04

      Miss Clark is 106.

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  14. norrie1 October 2013 at 16:27

    Girlfriends North and South of the river. Tsk.

    Something by the Thin White Duke perhaps?

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    1. Billy in Alloa1 October 2013 at 16:32

      As long as you remember your Station to Station (;-)

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  15. Glen Miller1 October 2013 at 17:03

    They're going daft with photos of themselves on Facebook.

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  16. Glen Miller1 October 2013 at 23:41

    Why such a fuss about Downton Abbey - it's not even on BBC? And all the dressing up. It's as if they've gone a bit mad.

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    1. Anonymous2 October 2013 at 00:36

      och, anything to avoid trying to find some of our suggestions to play...and I spied cake...no wonder they have to spend the rest of their time running or doing yoga in a boiler-room ;o) Jx

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  17. Anonymous1 October 2013 at 23:46

    a truly amazing weekend of listening to 'free music'..............first it was in the underground malls of canary wharf........maverick pianist......tokio myers....nice to listen to while sipping a cafe nero espresso...then it was wembley where the entertainment was tiny tempa and ........the bloke from kiss singing the stars and stripes..the game itself was pulsating.........

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bVNEOEvAEU..

    cheers frae the dale

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    1. gaie2 October 2013 at 07:35

      oh, I know someone who'd be very jealous of you seeing Gene Simmons.She posted a photo of him at that very gig and I thought he looked a bit OLD - how does that happen? Did anyone watch a programme a few years back about schoolkids putting together a band with Mr Simmons as their mentor? A real-life (well as far as TV goes) Rockschool. He was good at the job and perceptive about the kids. Well, I thought so anyway, don't want to stand on any teachers' toes here.

      yesterday's GIO FB pics and sooking-up were beyond nauseating. You can see why Henri's banana loaf went down a treat though - don't think Miss B's scones would walk it at the WI baking competition.

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    2. Glen Miller2 October 2013 at 08:29

      More like The Mad Hatter's Tea Party. You don't think drugs were involved?

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    3. Billy in Alloa2 October 2013 at 09:23

      Go ask Alice!

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    4. gaie2 October 2013 at 16:05

      Now there's a thought - maybe hand-deliver some brownies to the GIO studio and wait to see see what happens next

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    5. Glen Miller2 October 2013 at 19:09

      My wife has that album - I've never played it.

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    6. MacK3 October 2013 at 00:13

      Big Babs appreciated my PG Tips quip.

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  18. Billy in Alloa2 October 2013 at 12:56

    Glen, you're on a good run of form at the moment.

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    1. Billy in Alloa2 October 2013 at 13:10

      Well you would have been if you'd been credited with Sadie & The Hotheads...

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    2. Glen Miller2 October 2013 at 19:12

      I missed it - I just assumed they would have mentioned it.

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  19. Billy in Alloa2 October 2013 at 14:54

    A shoo in for tonight. Which one’s Dale?


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    1. Glen Miller2 October 2013 at 19:12

      Including toilet breaks that took 10 days to record.

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    2. Anonymous3 October 2013 at 12:18

      i await the arrival of this troupe in the 'dale..... for my audition

      the song.its...... better than the original imho........it was meant to be a duet but the other died before the gig.fred died shortyl after as well........the programme was one of the most uplifting life affirming ever to grace the small screen...............

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n0zvoHlVk

      cheers frae the dale

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    3. Billy in Alloa3 October 2013 at 13:42

      Good job I wasn't wearing mascara (:-)

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  20. Billy in Alloa3 October 2013 at 09:01

    Liked this comment from Henri on FB: 'Last one from me' then proceeded to add at least half a dozen more (:-)

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    1. henri hannah3 October 2013 at 13:01

      Well, age doesn't come alone Billy - I have to dot in and out of the thing as I'm working and then I remember stuff - like it's actually 'Up The Ladder To The Roof' . My present favourite CD 'Artie & The Singers' has two tracks about the Moon which I'm really fond of. Besides I have to redouble my efforts otherwise Fergie from Aberdeen will run away with the show and Bryan's affections.The guy has had a whole blogfull of favourite obscurities played, but, I thought Fergie's shout last night wasn't a patch on Bobby Vinton - ironic, we're being treated to obscurities now whether they are any good or not.In the time I've been listening to GIO, it is surprising how much Bryan's taste has moved from C&W to Soul Boy. And people have been talking about Banana loaves again.....not looking forward to tonight's theme, already shaping up for a disaster on f***book.but will Eric become Freddie? Tune in at 6:10!

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    2. Anonymous3 October 2013 at 13:30

      SHOCK!! G_M has been deleted on f/b, presumably for poor taste.

      no much chance of getting T Cowan's seat now.

      cheers frae the dale

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    3. Billy in Alloa3 October 2013 at 13:38

      Of course Henri...

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    4. Billy in Alloa3 October 2013 at 13:39

      How can you tell that Glen's been deleted?

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    5. MacK3 October 2013 at 18:58

      Now you see him, now you don't.

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  21. Billy in Alloa3 October 2013 at 09:17

    Tonight has the chance to be even worse than last night's show.

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    1. Glen Miller3 October 2013 at 11:34

      It's another non-theme - pick a record. Norrie thinks he's Elvis - no surprise there.

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    2. Elvis in Rio3 October 2013 at 12:05

      Uuuuh uh. Uh. Oh yeah.

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    3. Billy in Alloa3 October 2013 at 13:39

      Elvis has left the building and gone to the pub (:-)

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    4. norrie3 October 2013 at 14:21

      My account has been hacked .....honest...

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  22. Glen Miller3 October 2013 at 18:25

    My posts are being removed from Facebook

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    1. MacK3 October 2013 at 19:03

      I'm disappointed my supporting post wasn't also taken down... I'm really pissed off with their lets pretend week do far!

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