An Eagle in the studio.
If I set out now I might make it in for Drive at 5. School run was indeed abandoned so joy for youngest child who will doubtless be throwing ice and snow down my neck before I finish this post. Attendance in the studio is compulsory as Timothy B Schmit from The Eagles is playing live in the studio after 6. This a very rare thing indeed so treasure the moment. His album "Expando" is full of the sort of harmonies you would expect. Featured voices include Dwight Yoakam, Kid Rock and Graham Nash. He'll perform a track from the album live and has a very original idea for The Great British Songbook.
Also tonight's opening record terms and conditions. Big noisy hit of course and with a Saxophone featured prominently please. Easy today huh?
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At 10:44 13th Jan 2010, Tortie Cat wrote:Morning All
Looking forward to hearing The Eagle tonight.
I heard Pontune last night - good quiz!
Opening record - there's a Roxy Music one with lots of sax in it, but I can't remember the name, 'cos all I've got going round my head at the moment is the Curtis Stigers record ("Hold On"?), but I don't think that's noisy enough.
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At 10:49 13th Jan 2010, Mike Clark wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 11:08 13th Jan 2010, Martin Stroud wrote:"One Step Beyond" Madness - nice and simple with plenty of sax;
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At 11:10 13th Jan 2010, music_geek wrote:How's about Clarence Clemons and Jackson Brown 'Friend of Mine' or Gary U.S. Bonds 'This Little Girl is Mine', anything by Springsteen would be welcome though surely a bit obvious so something written by him would be the next best thing as in the Bonds tune...by the way surely Pontunes should give rise to the catchphrase yet to grip the nation 'Let's twist again'...
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At 11:44 13th Jan 2010, music_geek wrote:Or Aztec Camera, Somewhere in my heart...
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At 13:08 13th Jan 2010, Jane wrote:"Whiskey is the Life of Man" Bellowhead - load, noisy and plenty of sax. Ticks ALL the boxes.
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At 13:09 13th Jan 2010, MFP wrote:Fantastic to hear you mention Bellowhead last night. Cracking performance from them in London on new years eve. Could you play Whiskey is the life of man, please.
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At 13:50 13th Jan 2010, Anthony in Rugby wrote:Hmm. Is everyone too cool to mention Baker Street? Ubiquitous perhaps. And Will You? is a bit melancholic for an opener.
I'd vote for Geno by Dexy's Midnight Runners, for all those wishing they were still Young Soul Rebels. And it's better than Come On Eileen ...
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At 14:17 13th Jan 2010, Anna wrote:Big, noisy and with a saxophone? Why, it has to be Whisky is the Life of Man, by Bellowhead! Perfect for warming us all up!
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At 14:59 13th Jan 2010, Anthony in Rugby wrote:How many members of Bellowhead are there? They all appear to be requesting their own record today ...
If it's a So Solid Crew-type outfit then there's no competition.
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At 15:09 13th Jan 2010, michael moore wrote:opening record has to be Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty, or maybe Careless Whisper by George Michael.
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At 15:14 13th Jan 2010, dawhandle wrote:Yep Simon, definitely more relaxed. Well done!
How about starting off tonight with a fairly feisty little number which came out in '76 - Bryan Ferry's LET'S STICK TOGETHER (sorry for shouting, but it's so good)
It really gets you going!!
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At 15:23 13th Jan 2010, michael moore wrote:maybe opening record could be Rat Trap by the Boomtown Rats!!
anyone know if T B Schmit is touring the UK?
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At 15:28 13th Jan 2010, music_geek wrote:Baker Street and Madness are ALWAYS played...go on Mr Mayo be a bit subversive and go for the less obvious choice...you'll feel better for it ;)
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At 15:32 13th Jan 2010, music_geek wrote:Let's stick together is a most excellent shout...I think that should be the one :)
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At 15:39 13th Jan 2010, Tortie Cat wrote:That's the song I was wittering about this morning - but I couldn't remember the title!
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At 15:50 13th Jan 2010, Revster wrote:It has to be something by Kenny G surely!
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At 16:17 13th Jan 2010, callie wrote:How about Will You by Hazel O'Connor?
Still loving the show Simon
Callie x
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At 16:25 13th Jan 2010, Anne Dunn wrote:Brilliant of you to mention Bellowhead on your show last night. Please can you play Whiskey is the life of man - it's loud, and has plenty of sax. Just what you are looking for
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At 17:08 13th Jan 2010, Stewart Thompson wrote:Hi Simon can you ask Timothy if he's going to tour the UK I am in scotland and would love to see him I went to the Eagles last year and they where great
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At 19:23 13th Jan 2010, Stewart Thompson wrote:Timothy B Schmit was just great is there footage
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At 19:37 13th Jan 2010, Simonsgirl wrote:Belated welcome back Simon.
When I heard you fill in for Johnnie Walker a while ago, I text you to say how great it was to hear you on radio again (sorry - not heard you much on 5 Live..)and that it was like an old friend returning. Used to listen to you every single morning on the Breakfast Show when I was at home with my young children.
So fantastic to hear your mellow tones again, just what we need at that time of day, going home stressed from work. How about bringing back Dead or Alive - always made me laugh out loud every morning ..("Dead, Dead, definitely dead..")Knew you would arrive with no fanfare - far best that way.
Hope this is the start of a longterm relationship and how about Simply Red - Money's Too Tight to Mention - that has a great Sax in it.
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