AppyDAZE Posted May 2, 2020 Report Share Posted May 2, 2020 We really are Up The Junction, after all I love Squeeze, they were quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Used to live near Glenn. He played a concert at New Year's Eve in my local pub this year, was specialist guest at Christopher Hollands gig (son of Jools). Sadly the pub has now shut down (pre corona, bloody greedy landlords!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 One of the great songwriting duos of all time. Their back catalogue is a thing of beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 We are truly blessed with musical talent in this country anywhere else and these boys would be treated like national treasures . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 My particular favourite . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=[y+]9bTWF7eirJw[y+] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Just remembered when they were on TOTP and the dopey audience thought that Labelled With Love had finished.. They started clapping half way through :laugh: smart guys D&T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Anyone on here know if Difford is a footy fan? I'm pretty sure i have heard that Tilbrook is a big Charlton fan, I could have this wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Another gem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 12 hours ago, AppyDAZE said: We really are Up The Junction, after all I love Squeeze, they were quality. Love that song, I bought it on purple (or is it mauve, or perhaps lilac?) coloured vinyl when it came out, and still have it. There was an explosion of creativity in Britain in the late 70s on the back of the 'new wave' and Squeeze were up there with the best of them. One of the first bands I saw at the Colston Hall, 1979 I think. I also caught Glenn Tilbrook at the Fiddlers in Bedminster sometime in the mid 90s, one of my favourite gigs. Genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 44 minutes ago, City Rocker said: Love that song, I bought it on purple (or is it mauve, or perhaps lilac?) coloured vinyl when it came out, and still have it. There was an explosion of creativity in Britain in the late 70s on the back of the 'new wave' and Squeeze were up there with the best of them. One of the first bands I saw at the Colston Hall, 1979 I think. I also caught Glenn Tilbrook at the Fiddlers in Bedminster sometime in the mid 90s, one of my favourite gigs. Genius. I remember pre-ordering Cool For Cats from WH Smiths in Taunton after hearing it on, I think, John Peel. I remember telling the bloke on the counter that he ought to order a few in as it was going to be huge! Strawberry milkshake pink vinyl, quality! Chris & Glen used to be on Danny Baker`s show fairly frequently (he grew up with them in Deptford) and they were always good value. There is a very good Sky Arts(?) documentary on the band from a few years back which is worth seeking out too - if nothing else, you can have a right chuckle at Glen`s feeble attempt at growing a beard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 1 hour ago, AppyDAZE said: Anyone on here know if Difford is a footy fan? I'm pretty sure i have heard that Tilbrook is a big Charlton fan, I could have this wrong. Glenn is. That's where he still lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Wholeheartedly concur with this thread. The band has been creating great music for more years than many and long may they continue. They may have had a bit of a knockabout pub band reputation but that badly misses out the talent and the genuinely different style they have. Top stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 Anyone seen Glenn do Voodoo Chile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Saturday Boy Posted May 3, 2020 Report Share Posted May 3, 2020 I saw them at the back end of last year in Cardiff, supported by Heaven 17. It ws a great gig, they've still got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norn Iron Posted May 4, 2020 Report Share Posted May 4, 2020 On 03/05/2020 at 02:08, Selred said: Used to live near Glenn. He played a concert at New Year's Eve in my local pub this year, was specialist guest at Christopher Hollands gig (son of Jools). Sadly the pub has now shut down (pre corona, bloody greedy landlords!). I thought Chris Holland was Jools' brother? Saw them as a support band to my heroes Dr Feelgood at the Colston. I was so impressed with Squeeze that I went and bought their debut album. What a mess it is. No wonder the band knew they could do better, so recorded Take Me I'm Yours without their producer, Mr John Cale. He wanted them to be a punk sounding band. The B Side to Take Me is Night Nurse. Written by Jools and it is superb especially if you like boogie, new wave style. Have seen them many a time. Best though was at the Colston around 1993. For their encore, Glenn announced that they'd had many a famous keyboardist playing for them. He then announced them all in order (Paul Carrack was on duty that night) before saying, "Would you please welcome on stage tonight, Mr Elton John." There was a hushed silence then the scream that went up, when the Watford Chairman walked on stage right, was deafening. That Squeeze line-up did two covers, I saw her Standing There and I Heard It Through The Grapevine. Why was Elton in the band I hear you ask. Apparently, Chris Difford was helping him with some lyrics so asked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForeverRed Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 Followed Squeeze from the beginning...… they are just brilliant and so underrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 On 04/05/2020 at 13:28, Norn Iron said: I thought Chris Holland was Jools' brother? Saw them as a support band to my heroes Dr Feelgood at the Colston. I was so impressed with Squeeze that I went and bought their debut album. What a mess it is. No wonder the band knew they could do better, so recorded Take Me I'm Yours without their producer, Mr John Cale. He wanted them to be a punk sounding band. The B Side to Take Me is Night Nurse. Written by Jools and it is superb especially if you like boogie, new wave style. Have seen them many a time. Best though was at the Colston around 1993. For their encore, Glenn announced that they'd had many a famous keyboardist playing for them. He then announced them all in order (Paul Carrack was on duty that night) before saying, "Would you please welcome on stage tonight, Mr Elton John." There was a hushed silence then the scream that went up, when the Watford Chairman walked on stage right, was deafening. That Squeeze line-up did two covers, I saw her Standing There and I Heard It Through The Grapevine. Why was Elton in the band I hear you ask. Apparently, Chris Difford was helping him with some lyrics so asked him. In a weird way I don’t mind that first album. It’s not Squeeze really but I still enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 On 03/05/2020 at 21:06, Masala said: I saw them at the back end of last year in Cardiff, supported by Heaven 17. It ws a great gig, they've still got it! Best support for Squeeze I’ve seen in a while - lightning seeds were good too a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted May 9, 2020 Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said: Best support for Squeeze I’ve seen in a while - lightning seeds were good too a few years ago. I thought the female bass player Squeeze had last year was awesome. Yolanda Charles is her name, check her out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted May 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Alex_BCFC said: In a weird way I don’t mind that first album. It’s not Squeeze really but I still enjoyed it. That debut is a cracking album. I really love it. Some really great songs and lyrics on that one. Bang Bang, Model, Out Of Control, First Thing Wrong... the list goes on... I reckon it's great. Quick question for you Squeeze aficionados... Who is it that calls "Bring out your dead, bring out your dead" at the beginning of The Call? I'll be honest, i don't know the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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City Rocker Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 13 hours ago, Masala said: I thought the female bass player Squeeze had last year was awesome. Yolanda Charles is her name, check her out! Yolanda Charles is an insanely good player. And easy on the eye when onstage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saturday Boy Posted May 10, 2020 Report Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, City Rocker said: Yolanda Charles is an insanely good player. And easy on the eye when onstage. Yep! Agreed on both. I'm a massive fan of DIY / unsigned grunge bands, they're sometimes after a dep bassist as they all have say jobs. Wondered about tapping her up as and when, then I saw who she had played / toured with - somehow don't think playing at the Mothers Ruin would be her bag now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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