AppyDAZE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 46 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Apparently there is a Genesis tribute band (Over the Garden Wall maybe?) that are so good that Peter Gabriel took his kids to see them so "they can see what their dad was up to in the early 70's" The Musical Box, I think they're called. I've seen them on Youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 6 minutes ago, AppyDAZE said: The Musical Box, I think they're called. I've seen them on Youtube. Yes, so good that Genesis lent them a load of props, I know PC has sat in with them on stage once or twice . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: Yes, so good that Genesis lent them a load of props, I know PC has sat in with them on stage once or twice . Gets a lot of stick, some of it deserved, but nothing is black and white in this world and credit where it is due. I think i've seen that where he is sitting in. Lovely to see that. It is easy to forget too, that at one time Phil Collins was a phenomenal drummer in a very, very good, innovative rock band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted March 31, 2020 Report Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 30/03/2020 at 15:47, Silvio Dante said: Similar front, Kings of Leon. Youth and Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak great albums, particularly the latter. Dirty, raw, lyrics practically unintelligible. But fantastic. Saw them at Swindon Oasis around this time, fantastic. And then. Haircuts. Sex on Fire. Quasi Bon-F’n-Jovi. I was at that Swindon gig. Every time I listen to Milk I am right back there. They admit they chased the money nowadays. First two albums equally incredible. Can just about stomach half of the third album and then wow...dogshit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingswood Robin Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 The Wurzels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 18 minutes ago, Kingswood Robin said: The Wurzels? Wasn't it a bit of a gamble on their part to side with the one serious football team in the west country? Nope! Sell out! All done for publiCITY (see what I've done there) and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted April 2, 2020 Report Share Posted April 2, 2020 On 30/03/2020 at 15:47, Silvio Dante said: Similar front, Kings of Leon. Youth and Young Manhood and Aha Shake Heartbreak great albums, particularly the latter. Dirty, raw, lyrics practically unintelligible. But fantastic. Saw them at Swindon Oasis around this time, fantastic. And then. Haircuts. Sex on Fire. Quasi Bon-F’n-Jovi. Perfect example Silv, and I mourn it all the time. Courteeners. The first album came when raw laddish indie was having a revival, then they became well produced and radio 1 friendly. But hey, John Lydon did a butter advert and Iggy Pop wound up selling insurance or summat, so don't hold out for artistic integrity from your heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 The Pistols used to be my band! Lyndon tried not to sell out but ended up doing adverts for butter? in between that though, he did PIL. What a band, unique and well ahead of their time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 In fairness to John Lydon he has said he did things like adverts and Im a celebrity get me out of here ,to finance PiL which was his true passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Dazzler Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 On the same subject as the Pistols, if only because the story involves Malcom McLaren, Adam and the Ants are a classic example of a band who were struggling commercially and making average although sometimes interesting music (Dirk Wears White Sox anyone?), then suddenly took off. Adam asked MM to become their manager, which he agreed to do, then promptly sacked 3 of the band and pointed them in the direction of Annabella Lwin's Bow Wow Wow (who McLaren also happened to manage!). Adam and the Ants, with the use of Burundi drums, then created a distinctive and very popular sound, and basically stormed the charts in late 1980 through the whole of 1981, only losing momentum when Adam (Stuart Goddard) branched out on his own, although he was still successful for a year or 2 as a solo artist. I think people forget just how huge the whole Adam Ant/Antmusic phenomenon was at the time. I remember, when they were in their pomp, songs from their back catalogue like Young Parisians and Car Trouble hit the charts, something that happens to very few artists, David Bowie's Life on Mars being an example that comes to mind. I know he had some mental health issues a few years ago, but he was touring quite recently, I am sure he played the Colston Hall about 5 years ago. I also remember him doing a solo spot at Live Aid in 1985, and thinking after his lacklustre performance how quickly his stock had lowered in the space of 2 or 3 years. Good artist when he was on the top of his game though. And Bow Wow Wow were pretty good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Not an Elton John fan but does he really need to be advertising Snickers ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, BigTone said: Not an Elton John fan but does he really need to be advertising Snickers ? That was Bowie , life on Mars . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 15 hours ago, Major Isewater said: That was Bowie , life on Mars . Thought Jagger was the first to promote Mars Bars, in a duet with Marianne Faithful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 57 minutes ago, downendcity said: Thought Jagger was the first to promote Mars Bars, in a duet with Marianne Faithful. That was a confection of lies . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Major Isewater said: That was a confection of lies . Sounds like someone bit off more than they could chew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Hitler Posted April 12, 2020 Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 On 02/04/2020 at 21:11, Kingswood Robin said: The Wurzels? Absolutely. Though "selling out" isn't really the case there. They were a very popular local band whose leader, singer, and songwriter died young in a car crash. They had the choice of folding or carrying on without a songwriter and have continued to do so and long may they continue because I like them. A fact I only found out recently was that whilst I knew that "I've got a brand new combine harvester" was a take off of an existing hit "I've got a brand new pair of roller skates" it wasn't their take off. It was previously a minor hit in Ireland for an Irish comedian who played the jungle music loving priest in Father Ted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted April 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, Eddie Hitler said: Absolutely. Though "selling out" isn't really the case there. They were a very popular local band whose leader, singer, and songwriter died young in a car crash. They had the choice of folding or carrying on without a songwriter and have continued to do so and long may they continue because I like them. A fact I only found out recently was that whilst I knew that "I've got a brand new combine harvester" was a take off of an existing hit "I've got a brand new pair of roller skates" it wasn't their take off. It was previously a minor hit in Ireland for an Irish comedian who played the jungle music loving priest in Father Ted. Someone say Father Ted . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Heard one on 6 music just now, Generation X / Billy Idol. That is if they were really keen on being the band that had tracks like King Rocker in their locker in the first place. I always thought they were style over substance and then Idol went off to become an American rocker to prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Heard one on 6 music just now, Generation X / Billy Idol. That is if they were really keen on being the band that had tracks like King Rocker in their locker in the first place. I always thought they were style over substance and then Idol went off to become an American rocker to prove it. And Tony James formed Sigue Sigue Sputnik! As an aside, I still have a tape by SSS which was sent out to everyone who had a ticket for their gig at the Colston (?) which was cancelled at the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Coach Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thought Coldplay defo sold out at one point. But then again, I always thought they were shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Lanterne Rouge said: And Tony James formed Sigue Sigue Sputnik! As an aside, I still have a tape by SSS which was sent out to everyone who had a ticket for their gig at the Colston (?) which was cancelled at the last minute. I remember being told at the time that I HAD to get into these, as they were going to be the future of rock or something ridiculous. I never did, and it appears that I wasn't alone. Bomb, Sigue bomb ya fake ******* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 On 12/04/2020 at 10:23, downendcity said: Thought Jagger was the first to promote Mars Bars, in a duet with Marianne Faithful. Ler's be grateful that it wasn't for Marathons, Topics or (heaven forbid)...Nutty Bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 43 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Ler's be grateful that it wasn't for Marathons, Topics or (heaven forbid)...Nutty Bars. What about fudge? As the Tv add used to say, " a finger of fudge is just enough to give a girl a treat"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 20 minutes ago, downendcity said: What about fudge? As the Tv add used to say, " a finger of fudge is just enough to give a girl a treat"! That would be the wrong side, mate.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 15 hours ago, AppyDAZE said: I remember being told at the time that I HAD to get into these, as they were going to be the future of rock or something ridiculous. I never did, and it appears that I wasn't alone. Bomb, Sigue bomb ya fake ******* SSS were massively hyped for a while in the mid 80s weren't they? I think the hype came mainly from Tony James himself, who seemed to be under the impression they were cool and sexy when in fact, strangely, they were rather shite. The Jesus and Mary Chain emerged around the same time I think. They were far more the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 15 hours ago, AppyDAZE said: I remember being told at the time that I HAD to get into these, as they were going to be the future of rock or something ridiculous. I never did, and it appears that I wasn't alone. Bomb, Sigue bomb ya fake ******* 17 minutes ago, City Rocker said: SSS were massively hyped for a while in the mid 80s weren't they? I think the hype came mainly from Tony James himself, who seemed to be under the impression they were cool and sexy when in fact, strangely, they were rather shite. The Jesus and Mary Chain emerged around the same time I think. They were far more the real deal. Wasn`t Malcolm MaClaren involved somewhere along the line or have I misremembered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 4 hours ago, downendcity said: What about fudge? As the Tv add used to say, " a finger of fudge is just enough to give a girl a treat"! I used to work with someone on Radio 4 called Fenella Fudge. Was always temped to bring this advert up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Wasn`t Malcolm MaClaren involved somewhere along the line or have I misremembered? I've googled and it appears not. Very McLaren like stuff all round though. I almost wanted them to be brilliant just because of the pompous name they had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Lanterne Rouge said: Wasn`t Malcolm MaClaren involved somewhere along the line or have I misremembered? I thought it was Janet Street Porter who hyped them up as she was seeing one of the band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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