Because the Night

Just seen on VH1 Patty Smith singing that live on the Old Grey Whistle Test 1978

They don´t make songs like that anymore!

31 years ago!

I've heard I'm A Believer twice today. Hard to believe it's 40 years old.

Bedshammer wrote:31 years ago!

I've heard I'm A Believer twice today. Hard to believe it's 40 years old.

Written by Neil Diamond - who was probably the most tone deaf person to ever record. The only person who I think came close was that bint in a band called M people (I think) who had a song called Break Out which was at least a monotone out at best

However the song "Stones" by Neil Diamond beat it by a mile - September Morn also has some classic out of key moments

Heather Small. I liked M People, though.

Talking of golden oldies, have you seen the Glastonbury lineup this year? Springsteen, Quo, Neil Young, Bjorn Again (!), Annie Nightingale, Ray Davies, Fairport Convention, The Blockheads , Quiver, Mike Harper, Crosby Stills & Nash, Spinal Tap,..... Rolf Harris!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Madness, Tom Jones, Tony Christie (wonder what he'll sing?), Echo & the Bunnymen, Linda Lewis, Georgie Fame,.....
And some new bands too!

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/

Bedshammer wrote:Heather Small. I liked M People, though.

Talking of golden oldies, have you seen the Glastonbury lineup this year? Springsteen, Quo, Neil Young, Bjorn Again (!), Annie Nightingale, Ray Davies, Fairport Convention, The Blockheads , Quiver, Mike Harper, Crosby Stills & Nash, Spinal Tap,..... Rolf Harris!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Madness, Tom Jones, Tony Christie (wonder what he'll sing?), Echo & the Bunnymen, Linda Lewis, Georgie Fame,.....
And some new bands too!

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/

Feckin' hell. The place'll stink of pee.

Bedshammer wrote:Heather Small. I liked M People, though.

Talking of golden oldies, have you seen the Glastonbury lineup this year? Springsteen, Quo, Neil Young, Bjorn Again (!), Annie Nightingale, Ray Davies, Fairport Convention, The Blockheads , Quiver, Mike Harper, Crosby Stills & Nash, Spinal Tap,..... Rolf Harris!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Madness, Tom Jones, Tony Christie (wonder what he'll sing?), Echo & the Bunnymen, Linda Lewis, Georgie Fame,.....
And some new bands too!

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/

Have you ever been to Glastonbury?? - I haven´t and I don´t think I could handle the mud and cold

One of the great things about Lisbon is that every year we get some really top acts perform here because the summer festivals are guaranteed long hot nights and the venue they created at Bela Vista near the airport holds 100.000

No, I haven't been, It's actually quite expensive, and although I could handle the weather I doubt that I'd enjoy living in a tent. I don't want luxury (just as well!) but a comfyish bed and a shower are sort of necessary requirements for me. Even if you take a camper van there's no electricity and no generators are allowed.

jak wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:Heather Small. I liked M People, though.

Talking of golden oldies, have you seen the Glastonbury lineup this year? Springsteen, Quo, Neil Young, Bjorn Again (!), Annie Nightingale, Ray Davies, Fairport Convention, The Blockheads , Quiver, Mike Harper, Crosby Stills & Nash, Spinal Tap,..... Rolf Harris!!!!!!!!!!!!!, Madness, Tom Jones, Tony Christie (wonder what he'll sing?), Echo & the Bunnymen, Linda Lewis, Georgie Fame,.....
And some new bands too!

http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up/

Feckin' hell. The place'll stink of pee.

Same as every other year, then..........

A drinking buddy of mine plays Double Bass for a band at Glastonbury called NOMAD.

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:A drinking buddy of mine plays Double Bass for a band at Glastonbury called NOMAD.

Double Bass - what style of music do they play?

Jazz/blues fusion. They're really quite good.

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:Jazz/blues fusion. They're really quite good.

An old mate of mine from Jay PA part of West London - Graham Fenton was the lead man in Rockabilly kings Matchbox and he always reckoned that good Double Bass players were hard to fiind

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/features/features/4287655.A_Glastonbury_calling_for_Clacton_musician_Michael/

http://www.myspace.com/musicofnomad

Good luck to him!!

Lionheart wrote:

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:Jazz/blues fusion. They're really quite good.

An old mate of mine from Jay PA part of West London - Graham Fenton was the lead man in Rockabilly kings Matchbox and he always reckoned that good Double Bass players were hard to fiind

A real Rockabilly Rebel?

Bedshammer wrote:

Lionheart wrote:

Ezekiel 25:17 wrote:Jazz/blues fusion. They're really quite good.

An old mate of mine from Jay PA part of West London - Graham Fenton was the lead man in Rockabilly kings Matchbox and he always reckoned that good Double Bass players were hard to fiind

A real Rockabilly Rebel?

Beds

Graham had an idylic lifestyle - he would tour through North Europe - Greenland to Germany every winter and earn enough dosh to spend the summer in Spain - he had a houseboat near Brentford to avoid being taxable in the UK

Top Man!!

Cool!
Was he a school friend?

Bedshammer wrote:Cool!
Was he a school friend?

No - got to know him years after Matchbox were big

I think I told you before that I knew Kevin Rowland and Micky Billingham from Dexy´s from schooldays - so when I moved to London - I would often meet up with them when they were in town - and through them met other Muso´s

Lionheart wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:Cool!
Was he a school friend?

No - got to know him years after Matchbox were big

I think I told you before that I knew Kevin Rowland and Micky Billingham from Dexy´s from schooldays - so when I moved to London - I would often meet up with them when they were in town - and through them met other Muso´s

Must have been great fun, Lion.

I used to work part time in a pub that had quite a big biker clientele - they loved all the rockabilly stuff. And the landlord was a C&W devotee.

Bedshammer wrote:

Lionheart wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:Cool!
Was he a school friend?

No - got to know him years after Matchbox were big

I think I told you before that I knew Kevin Rowland and Micky Billingham from Dexy´s from schooldays - so when I moved to London - I would often meet up with them when they were in town - and through them met other Muso´s

Must have been great fun, Lion.

I used to work part time in a pub that had quite a big biker clientele - they loved all the rockabilly stuff. And the landlord was a C&W devotee.

C&W? Cabbage and Watercress?

jak wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:

Lionheart wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:Cool!
Was he a school friend?

No - got to know him years after Matchbox were big

I think I told you before that I knew Kevin Rowland and Micky Billingham from Dexy´s from schooldays - so when I moved to London - I would often meet up with them when they were in town - and through them met other Muso´s

Must have been great fun, Lion.

I used to work part time in a pub that had quite a big biker clientele - they loved all the rockabilly stuff. And the landlord was a C&W devotee.

C&W? Cabbage and Watercress?

Yes.
Stupid.

Bedshammer wrote:

jak wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:

Lionheart wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:Cool!
Was he a school friend?

No - got to know him years after Matchbox were big

I think I told you before that I knew Kevin Rowland and Micky Billingham from Dexy´s from schooldays - so when I moved to London - I would often meet up with them when they were in town - and through them met other Muso´s

Must have been great fun, Lion.

I used to work part time in a pub that had quite a big biker clientele - they loved all the rockabilly stuff. And the landlord was a C&W devotee.

C&W? Cabbage and Watercress?

Yes.
Stupid.

You're being particularly complimentary to me today. What are you after?

jak wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:

jak wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:

Lionheart wrote:

Bedshammer wrote:Cool!
Was he a school friend?

No - got to know him years after Matchbox were big

I think I told you before that I knew Kevin Rowland and Micky Billingham from Dexy´s from schooldays - so when I moved to London - I would often meet up with them when they were in town - and through them met other Muso´s

Must have been great fun, Lion.

I used to work part time in a pub that had quite a big biker clientele - they loved all the rockabilly stuff. And the landlord was a C&W devotee.

C&W? Cabbage and Watercress?

Yes.
Stupid.

You're being particularly complimentary to me today. What are you after?

Money.

Shucks !!!!! Not my body then?

jak wrote:Shucks !!!!! Not my body then?

Will you give me money if I say yes?
*joke, by the way*