yorks5stringer Posted July 3, 2015 Author Share Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Both Thunder and the Lightning Seeds are making a quick tour of the UK this evening. Edited July 3, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1435773969' post='2812359'] Mo Foster and Eddy Grant have just collaborated on a recording of ZZ Top's Cheap Sunglasses. [/quote] Odd thing about Eddie Grant - he was entirely self-funding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1435963826' post='2814112'] Both Thunder and the Lightning Seeds are making a quick tour of the UK this evening. [/quote] Indeed, they were over here in France yesterday. (Congratulations on keeping the count up to date; I admire your patience. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1435966274' post='2814126'] Indeed, they were over here in France yesterday. (Congratulations on keeping the count up to date; I admire your patience. ) [/quote] Merci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 8, 2015 Author Share Posted July 8, 2015 Following his admiration of Mr Baker in the Ginger Baker film, John Lydon and Ginger Baker are launching a range of Cakes, all made with Country Life Butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Leslie West's brother John used to run a fish cannery business, but he closed it down after becoming appalled at the number of cans of fish they had to reject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 While on the subject of mountains...before his musical career, Jimmy Cliff used to entertain the tourists in his native Jamaica by leaping 35 feet into the sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1436546453' post='2819100'] Leslie West's brother John used to run a fish cannery business, but he closed it down after becoming appalled at the number of cans of fish they had to reject. [/quote] His other brother Kanye was the IT brains in the business. Who knows what happened to him when the business closed and there was just him left with a Laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1436550974' post='2819159'] His other brother Kanye was the IT brains in the business. Who knows what happened to him when the business closed and there was just him left with a Laptop? [/quote] He became the world's greatest R̶o̶c̶k̶s̶t̶a̶r̶ IT consultant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1436546453' post='2819100'] Leslie West's brother John used to run a fish cannery business, but he closed it down after becoming appalled at the number of cans of fish they had to reject. [/quote] And Leslie became a great speaker, doing the rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 [quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1436600616' post='2819379'] And Leslie became a great speaker, doing the rounds. [/quote] He was very big within the Rotary Club too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Ex "Tubeway Army" Star Gary Numan and ex Rudamental singer John Newman are looking at collaborating. As is usual in these instances, they are stuck for a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1436546453' post='2819100'] Leslie West's brother John used to run a fish cannery business, but he closed it down after becoming appalled at the number of cans of fish they had to reject. [/quote] For the young 'uns.... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egSD1MF0xWE"]https://www.youtube....h?v=egSD1MF0xWE[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver and Bow Wow Wow are an unlikely pairing, yet have recorded "Poison Arrow" as their first release from the new partnership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Joni Mitchell penned the track 'Blue' as a tribute to her brother Phils' overalls after her clutch went on the M20, and he nipped out to pick her up from the Roadchef. Edited July 12, 2015 by paul_5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 The working title for The Cults biggest hit was originally "She Sells Sanctuary On The Seashore....." and then went on for another 3 lines, but was shortened after a painful twisting injury to Ian Astbury's tongue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1436730095' post='2820331'] The working title for The Cults biggest hit was originally "She Sells Sanctuary On The Seashore....." and then went on for another 3 lines, but was shortened after a painful twisting injury to Ian Astbury's tongue [/quote] Prior to becoming a rock star, Ian Astbury worked as a metal machinist and all his drills had hardened Tungsten tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 [sup]US Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple has just announced she will only be playing Gala's in future.[/sup] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Britain's first speaking clock service was recorded by Gladys Knight. She later went on to a successful recording career with her backing band. And the rest, as they say, is history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1436858464' post='2821366'] [sup]US Singer-songwriter Fiona Apple has just announced she will only be playing Gala's in future.[/sup] [/quote] [size=3]I heard she was also into Jazz.[/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1436860194' post='2821377'] Britain's first speaking clock service was recorded by Gladys Knight. She later went on to a successful recording career with her backing band. And the rest, as they say, is history. [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) When Philly bandleader Archie Bell split up with his backing band, they went on to successfully develop a range of DIY tools including a small drill used by many a Hobbyist. Edited July 14, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) Harvest Records refused to meet with them. Edited July 15, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) 70's Glam rockers "Sweet" and 70's Jazz-Rockers "Blood, Sweat and Tears" are both reforming and recording a collaboration. As is usual, they are stumped for a name. Edited July 14, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1436890041' post='2821773'] When Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were looking for a new record label, Harvest Records refused to meet with them. [/quote] They should have tried Monsanto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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