Old Grey Whistle Test 40th Anniversary Beeb 4 this weekend

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02-20-2018, 03:29 PM
TheCurly

Old Grey Whistle Test 40th Anniversary Beeb 4 this weekend

I can honestly say TOGWT had a bigger influence on me than Top of the Pops,John Peel et al
I can distinctly remember watching and thinking Bob Marley was from fúcking Neptune :sigh:
02-20-2018, 03:31 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by TheCurly

I can honestly say TOGWT had a bigger influence on me than Top of the Pops,John Peel et al
I can distinctly remember watching and thinking Bob Marley was from fúcking Neptune :sigh:

Whispering Bob, the thinking man’s muso. Don’t get me started on thin ***** **** Peel. ****er.

First time I ever heard of Skynyrd was on TOGWT. Changed my life.
02-20-2018, 03:33 PM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by TheCurly

I can honestly say TOGWT had a bigger influence on me than Top of the Pops,John Peel et al
I can distinctly remember watching and thinking Bob Marley was from fúcking Neptune :sigh:

Did you see Don Letts programme on Skinheads last weekend, not sure if it was BBC4 or Sky Arts?
02-20-2018, 03:33 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Whispering Bob, the thinking man’s muso. Don’t get me started on thin ***** **** Peel. ****er.

First time I ever heard of Skynyrd was on TOGWT. Changed my life.

:nod: It also gave us Messrs Hepworth and Ellen, of course.
02-20-2018, 03:35 PM
TheCurly

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Originally Posted by SWv2

Did you see Don Letts programme on Skinheads last weekend, not sure if it was BBC4 or Sky Arts?

I did aye
I enjoyed it but thought it was a tad simplistic.No real explanation how it had morphed from mod
02-20-2018, 03:37 PM
TheCurly

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Whispering Bob, the thinking man’s muso. Don’t get me started on thin ***** **** Peel. ****er.

First time I ever heard of Skynyrd was on TOGWT. Changed my life.

LOL- Loved his reaction when he had the New York Dolls on.He didn't really get the punk thing old Bob
02-20-2018, 03:39 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by TheCurly

LOL- Loved his reaction when he had the New York Dolls on.He didn't really get the punk thing old Bob

He was right. With a couple of notable exceptions, punk was pretty much rubbish.

Most overrated cultural moment in British history, the punk 'movement' imo.
02-20-2018, 03:39 PM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by TheCurly

I did aye
I enjoyed it but thought it was a tad simplistic.No real explanation how it had morphed from mod

Aye, just went from Windrush generation to London estates in the late 60s.

I'm not sure about that Letts bloke. Seems obligatory for any show he ever does that he mentions the fact he DJ'ed at The Roxy.
02-20-2018, 03:39 PM
Herbert Augustus Chapman

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Whispering Bob, the thinking man’s muso. Don’t get me started on thin ***** **** Peel. ****er.

First time I ever heard of Skynyrd was on TOGWT. Changed my life.

Let us not forget though that the barely audible old hippy tried to naysay Roxy Music. If he'd had his way music would have ceased to evolve beyond Yes and other such tiresome prog rock pomposity.
02-20-2018, 03:42 PM
Herbert Augustus Chapman

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Originally Posted by Burney

He was right. With a couple of notable exceptions, punk was pretty much rubbish.

Most overrated cultural moment in British history, the punk 'movement' imo.

But let us not confuse that with New Wave which was like a shot of heroin straight into the bellend while wanton naked sirens danced around you . err.. quite exciting.
02-20-2018, 03:43 PM
Pokster

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Originally Posted by TheCurly

LOL- Loved his reaction when he had the New York Dolls on.He didn't really get the punk thing old Bob

Whispering Bob has a bar named after him at our local music venue, he is the guest host every few months
02-20-2018, 03:46 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Herbert Augustus Chapman

Let us not forget though that the barely audible old hippy tried to naysay Roxy Music. If he'd had his way music would have ceased to evolve beyond Yes and other such tiresome prog rock pomposity.

I've had disagreements with people on here about Roxy Music. Ash in particular was quite harsh about them.

I love them because they literally don't sound like any other band.
02-20-2018, 03:46 PM
TheCurly

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Originally Posted by Pokster

Whispering Bob has a bar named after him at our local music venue, he is the guest host every few months

I still occasionally listen to his country show.Not all the time as I'm not a pervert you understand
02-20-2018, 03:46 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Pokster

Whispering Bob has a bar named after him at our local music venue, he is the guest host every few months

Does he still have absolutely shocking teeth?
02-20-2018, 03:50 PM
Viva Prat Vegas

Whispering Bob had his teeth filed down with a rasp and levelled out years ago
02-20-2018, 03:51 PM
TheCurly

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Originally Posted by Burney

He was right. With a couple of notable exceptions, punk was pretty much rubbish.

Most overrated cultural moment in British history, the punk 'movement' imo.

Yeah,didn't really get the non-musicality thing about it.Obviously the bands that had a career were the ones that could play
02-20-2018, 03:54 PM
Pokster

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Originally Posted by Burney

Does he still have absolutely shocking teeth?

They didn't look too bad
02-20-2018, 03:55 PM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by Pokster

Whispering Bob has a bar named after him at our local music venue, he is the guest host every few months

That is quite the claim to fame there P.
02-20-2018, 03:57 PM
Viva Prat Vegas

He keeps saying "Can you hear me at the back?"
02-20-2018, 04:02 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Whispering Bob, the thinking man’s muso.

Bob played one of my old bands on his Radio 1 show circa 91. Good ol' Bob.
02-20-2018, 04:04 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by SWv2

Aye, just went from Windrush generation to London estates in the late 60s.

I'm not sure about that Letts bloke. Seems obligatory for any show he ever does that he mentions the fact he DJ'ed at The Roxy.

Letts has made some good programmes imo. And if you'd DJ'ed at the Roxy you might mention it from time to time. Did you like the prog? I saw it was on BBC4 but we had something else to watch. I might iPlayer it.
02-20-2018, 04:06 PM
Ash

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Originally Posted by Burney

I've had disagreements with people on here about Roxy Music. Ash in particular was quite harsh about them.

I love them because they literally don't sound like any other band.

Fair dinkum, they had a sound. It's just him. He creeps me out. Like a male Kate Bush - all wobbly and spooky.
02-20-2018, 04:09 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Burney

He was right. With a couple of notable exceptions, punk was pretty much rubbish.

Most overrated cultural moment in British history, the punk 'movement' imo.

It was just a long overdue application of the reset button. There was plenty of great music around, but punk was an important reminder that music should sometimes be about anger and should certainly be a possibility for a bunch of lads meeting up in their dad's garage.

When I joined my first band only the guitarist knew how to play an instrument but that didn't stop us trying. Punk enabled that.
02-20-2018, 04:09 PM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by Ash

Letts has made some good programmes imo. And if you'd DJ'ed at the Roxy you might mention it from time to time. Did you like the prog? I saw it was on BBC4 but we had something else to watch. I might iPlayer it.

Yes it was quite watchable.

The transition from Jamaican music through to the more aggressive Oi is one hell of a musical path, stopping off en route with the NF and of course Chelsea.
02-20-2018, 04:10 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Ash

Fair dinkum, they had a sound. It's just him. He creeps me out. Like a male Kate Bush - all wobbly and spooky.

Re-examine the footage of him at Live Aid, with two microphones sellotaped together.

The man is a god.
02-20-2018, 04:22 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by Burney

I've had disagreements with people on here about Roxy Music. Ash in particular was quite harsh about them.

I love them because they literally don't sound like any other band.

Wouldn't have had you down as a Rory Music fan, b. Most surprising.
02-20-2018, 04:25 PM
Burney

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Originally Posted by Peter

Wouldn't have had you down as a Rory Music fan, b. Most surprising.

I am a surprising man, p. It's what everyone says.
02-20-2018, 04:27 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by TheCurly

Yeah,didn't really get the non-musicality thing about it.Obviously the bands that had a career were the ones that could play

But the point was it made scrotes like us realise that you didn't have to be Eric Clapton before you gave it a go. You could make a noise and make your point, and that was a decent start. After that you might get a bit better, like.
02-20-2018, 04:29 PM
TheCurly

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Originally Posted by Sir C

But the point was it made scrotes like us realise that you didn't have to be Eric Clapton before you gave it a go. You could make a noise and make your point, and that was a decent start. After that you might get a bit better, like.

Of course....I was called Victor Vomit in my band don't you know.
02-20-2018, 04:29 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by Burney

I am a surprising man, p. It's what everyone says.

I saw Bryan Ferry live last summer (or the one before) in a field somewhere. Right in the middle of a set that had everyone jumping around he did five solemn Dylan covers in a row, totally alienating his audience for nearly half an hour.

I developed a genuine respect for the chap as a result. **** the fans, this is what I do. Just like Springsteen :o
02-20-2018, 04:32 PM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by Peter

I saw Bryan Ferry live last summer (or the one before) in a field somewhere. Right in the middle of a set that had everyone jumping around he did five solemn Dylan covers in a row, totally alienating his audience for nearly half an hour.

I developed a genuine respect for the chap as a result. **** the fans, this is what I do. Just like Springsteen :o

Eh, does Springsteen not do the opposite and pander to the crowd, on occasion deciding to play songs as "requested" on banners and/or placards?
02-20-2018, 04:37 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by SWv2

Eh, does Springsteen not do the opposite and pander to the crowd, on occasion deciding to play songs as "requested" on banners and/or placards?

Well, he will often go into the crowd and pluck out a sign asking for one of his ****test songs that only the holder of said sign wants to hear, if that is what you mean. Sometimes this is even muck that never made it on to an album.

He will sprinkle some of the biggies throughout the set but interspersed with an awful lot of junk, covers, b-sides, songs he gave to somebody else. THe hardcore fans collect songs like Panini stickers (ooh have you ever heard him do Thundercrack, etc).

So no, he doesnt really pander at all. But then he plays for 3 and a half hours so he can do what he likes really......
02-20-2018, 04:39 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by Peter

Well, he will often go into the crowd and pluck out a sign asking for one of his ****test songs that only the holder of said sign wants to hear, if that is what you mean. Sometimes this is even muck that never made it on to an album.

He will sprinkle some of the biggies throughout the set but interspersed with an awful lot of junk, covers, b-sides, songs he gave to somebody else. THe hardcore fans collect songs like Panini stickers (ooh have you ever heard him do Thundercrack, etc).

So no, he doesnt really pander at all. But then he plays for 3 and a half hours so he can do what he likes really......

Or, to put it another way, he plays for people of intelligance and discernment who have followed him for years and actually appreciate what his music is about, rather than JCL plastic pop fans who think Dancing In The Dark is his bestest record evs.
02-20-2018, 04:41 PM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Or, to put it another way, he plays for people of intelligance and discernment who have followed him for years and actually appreciate what his music is about, rather than JCL plastic pop fans who think Dancing In The Dark is his bestest record evs.

Have you ever carried one of these request placards?

You strike me as the type.
02-20-2018, 04:42 PM
Sir C

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Originally Posted by SWv2

Have you ever carried one of these request placards?

You strike me as the type.

Rude. No need for it. Can't help yourself. Drunk, I imagine.
02-20-2018, 04:46 PM
SWv2

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Rude. No need for it. Can't help yourself. Drunk, I imagine.

Incorrect.

I assumed you were associating the card carrying types with, and I quote, " people of intelligance and discernment who have followed him for years and actually appreciate what his music is about, rather than JCL plastic pop fans who think Dancing In The Dark is his bestest record evs."

Rude Dutch bender.
02-20-2018, 04:58 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by Sir C

Or, to put it another way, he plays for people of intelligance and discernment who have followed him for years and actually appreciate what his music is about, rather than JCL plastic pop fans who think Dancing In The Dark is his bestest record evs.

Yes, I think this is effectively what I was saying. He doesnt pander, he doesnt care if the JCLs are bored. Its admirable.

Would be nice if he played some of his best songs a little bit more often (Backstreets ONCE in the UK in the last 15 years) especially as, by the way, he plays Dancing in the Dark pretty much every night......

Other than that, I agree he is a wonderful man
02-20-2018, 04:59 PM
Peter

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Originally Posted by SWv2

Incorrect.

I assumed you were associating the card carrying types with, and I quote, " people of intelligance and discernment who have followed him for years and actually appreciate what his music is about, rather than JCL plastic pop fans who think Dancing In The Dark is his bestest record evs."

Rude Dutch bender.

He took a sign once and Springsteen ignore it. He doesnt like to talk about it....

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