davehux Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I never noticed at the time. Which mad fool chucked a Ricky away on Wimbledon Common? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 No perhaps about it..... the Wombles ROCK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I preferred them them when they were underground.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 In one televised appearance, I saw one of the furry critters wielding a six-string Ken Smith. The drummer had a full-on DW kit. Don't reckon they found either of those on the local tip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 They were notorious in their day. Would turn up to gigs on the pretence of 'We're here to clear up after the punters have gone' and the next thing you know they'd be away with your best instrument in one paw and half your back line on a trolley legging it back to the common. Thieving hairy bastads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1344421090' post='1764110'] I preferred them them when they were underground.... [/quote] Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) Wasn't it Neil Innes with the flying v? All top musicians dont yaknow. edit: ah no, Mike Batt. Innes was the womble basher. Edited August 8, 2012 by lettsguitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Orinoco wrote Bright Eyes, you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debwilliams Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Who were they when they weren't Wombles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1344423654' post='1764172'] Who were they when they weren't Wombles? [/quote]Mike Batt? I thought Art Garfunkel wrote bright eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) Art just sang it. Batt composed it. Edit: "just sang it" is perhaps a tad unfair. Edited August 8, 2012 by Zenitram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invicta59 Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1344423302' post='1764163'] Wasn't it Neil Innes with the flying v? All top musicians dont yaknow. edit: ah no, Mike Batt. Innes was the womble basher. [/quote] The Flying V man was Chris Spedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Where's iCastle? He's a tragic Wombles fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1344423822' post='1764177'] Art just sang it. Batt composed it. Edit: "just sang it" is perhaps a tad unfair. [/quote]For a while now I have imagined a beck version in the mutations album style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1344421762' post='1764121'] In one televised appearance, I saw one of the furry critters wielding a six-string Ken Smith. [/quote] Ha! I remember that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skankdelvar Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1344423654' post='1764172'] Who were they when they weren't Wombles? [/quote] Batt was Orinoco - the others were a rotating pool of musicians, including Steeleye Span. Here for more: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wombles_(band)#Live_performances"]http://en.wikipedia....ve_performances[/url] IIRC, the costumes were made by a Basschatter's mum (or was it his auntie?) - he posted about it on here one time. [color=#ffffff].[/color] Edited August 8, 2012 by skankdelvar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Vader Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1344424178' post='1764186'] Where's iCastle? He's a tragic Wombles fan. [/quote] I think you'll find us Wombles fans are not tragic... much... really.. no? Okay then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceChick Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1344424178' post='1764186'] Where's iCastle? He's a tragic Wombles fan. [/quote] You be nice to iCastle!!! There is nowt wrong with being a Wombles fan Discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1344421090' post='1764110'] I preferred them them when they were underground.... [/quote] I preffered them when they were overground......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 (edited) [quote name='KevB' timestamp='1344422125' post='1764131'] They were notorious in their day. Would turn up to gigs on the pretence of 'We're here to clear up after the punters have gone' and the next thing you know they'd be away with your best instrument in one paw and half your back line on a trolley legging it back to the common. Thieving hairy bastads. [/quote] The funniest thing I have read on here all year! Edited August 8, 2012 by jezzaboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zenitram Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I liked them when they were just wombling free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerstodge Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 I was on a tv show on channel 4 and the wombles were on it also, i was lucky enough to meet Mike Batt and Suggs, cant remember the name of the show?? Pop monkey was on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='debwilliams' timestamp='1344423654' post='1764172'] Who were they when they weren't Wombles? [/quote] They were Steeleye Span. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1344424178' post='1764186'] Where's iCastle? He's a tragic Wombles fan. [/quote] The Titanic was tragic. I prefer 'interestingly quirky'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 [quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1344427349' post='1764255'] You be nice to iCastle!!! There is nowt wrong with being a Wombles fan Discreet [/quote] Absolutely And anyone who doesn't want to be nice to me needs to take a ticket, join the queue and wait for your number to be called... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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