Have a little faith
Blimey week 2 already. Hope you all had a fine weekend. Child number 2 has a GCSE Drama exam today so ours was not quite as relaxing as yours I imagine.
A foggy Monday here so lets brighten it all up with accordion hits to start the show. You can't beat a good squeezebox and some of my favourite music will have bellows in there somewhere. If you ever get the chance to witness the playing of someone like Andy Cutting you should drop everything and watch genius at work.
Paloma Faith plays live tonight as well after 6 which I'm really looking forward to. I haven't met her before but everyone raves about her and her er, eccentricity. So listen out for Paloma and her band today.
"Pontunes" and "Homework Sucks" back as well. And all the children who voice the HS jingle are now asking to be paid. I'm hoping to get away with a bag of fudge each.
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Comment number 1.
At 09:58 18th Jan 2010, Tortie Cat wrote:Morning all!
Simon - just wanted to say a big thank you for playing my ARF. I didn't hear it at the time, but when I got home and asked Mr T if he'd heard the first song and he said it was by Queen, I was so excited. He didn't understand what the fuss was about, so I showed him the blog and then listened to the start of the show on iPlayer and danced around the dining room!
First time I've ever had a mention on the radio - good start to the year!
Sorry, can't think of anything with an accordion in yet - will ponder for a while.
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Comment number 2.
At 11:09 18th Jan 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Doesn't need to have been a hit? Or am I being pedantic?(Again).
Non hits then. Hows about "WHISTLING RUFUS by Colin Campbell and his Highland Band, or "THE MASON'S APRON" by Calum Maclean? I reckon they would both revel in the exposure.
More seriously, I guess a hit song would be a much better thing to suggest, and as I think you may still consider it to early to return to anything featuring Danny Federici in the E Street Band, my suggestion would be for...
"FIESTA" by The Pogues. Upbeat, and accordianey!
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Comment number 3.
At 11:16 18th Jan 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:I missed an "o" off the word "too". What a Waly!
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Comment number 4.
At 11:21 18th Jan 2010, alphaMark1010 wrote:I guess a Pogues theme may develop here as I'm thinking Pogues too. A Pair of brown eyes by the Pogues maybe, or Squuezebox by The Who of course. Anything by The Saw Doctors I'd have thought would contain an accordian.
More left field perhaps what about that curious Peter Sarstedt record that might be called Where do you go to my lovely? It's not show opening stuff at all but at the end of a weary Monday it'd raise a gentle smile no doubt across the land as he name checks Sachel Distel and all ...
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Comment number 5.
At 11:28 18th Jan 2010, Folk Butterfly wrote:As someone learning the squeezebox (no I don't have a beard or a jumper) I'd like to request any song by Bellowhead.
Although if I had to make a choice it would be London Town or Fire Marengo.
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Comment number 6.
At 11:28 18th Jan 2010, Ellie wrote:Well, I had a weekend of furniture shopping. Hmmmm. Anyway, something nice and cheery to start off the week - I'm going for something by bellowhead. There's nowt cheerier or more danceable! Sooo...to show off to best melodeon (you *did* say squeezebox and not just accordians!) I'm going to suggest Sloe Gin or London Town. That'll get me (and everyone else!) dancing whilst cooking the dinner :-)
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Comment number 7.
At 11:33 18th Jan 2010, Folk Butterfly wrote:Ooh Ellie of course how could I forget Sloe Gin.
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Comment number 8.
At 11:44 18th Jan 2010, Anna wrote:Sloe Gin would be wonderful! It's one of my favourite Bellowhead tunes, and never fails to cheer me up. Which is a Good Thing, and will counteract the effects of what is, apparently, the most depressing day of the year.
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Comment number 9.
At 13:15 18th Jan 2010, Ripley79 wrote:Like the Bellowheads choices above but what about the following alternatives:
Wouldn't It Be Nice - The Beach Boys
Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads
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Comment number 10.
At 13:21 18th Jan 2010, Jane wrote:"Hear, Hear"; Bellowhead's 'Sloe Gin' would indeed be a excellent start to the evening/week.
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Comment number 11.
At 13:29 18th Jan 2010, Anne Dunn wrote:I agree, that Bellowhead would be an excellent antidote to 'depressing Monday'. Your choice of track would be great.
:)
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Comment number 12.
At 13:52 18th Jan 2010, Revster wrote:It's gotta be "We can work it out" by them there Beatles....please...Simon!
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Comment number 13.
At 14:01 18th Jan 2010, callie wrote:Can I please request 'Come on Eileen' by the wonderful Dexy's Midnight Runners (and not for the first time!!!)
Good luck with week 2 Simon
Callie x
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Comment number 14.
At 14:49 18th Jan 2010, cleverSupernanny wrote:Simon, loved all your shows last week. looking forward to week two.
csn. x
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Comment number 15.
At 16:12 18th Jan 2010, openhand wrote:Bellows? That would be anything by Bellowhead, but perhaps London Town or Kafoozalum?
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Comment number 16.
At 16:29 18th Jan 2010, Simonsgirl wrote:What is it with Bellowhead?????
Squeeze Box from the Who please...
Ta everso
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Comment number 17.
At 16:46 18th Jan 2010, dreamurdream wrote:Simon
Just wanted to say well done on week 1! I am really loving the show. Very laid back and the live music slot fantastic.
Not much of a relaxing weekend here. Slight hangover on Saturday, dragged to last of sales by 16 year old teenanger daughter, then late lunch with friend, Saturday night taxi run, and Sunday spent doing work (not the house variety - would have been preferable!) Result - exhausted today, so early night tonight. Highlight was Nell Bryden on Friday night though - at Glasgow Celtic Connections - she was fabulous.
Have a good Monday show!
dreamer
xxx
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Comment number 18.
At 16:51 18th Jan 2010, Tortie Cat wrote:Could you play a Bellowhead track sometime please Simon. Mainly because, until this Blog started, I had never heard of them and am curious to find out what they sound like.
Amazingly, Mr T has never heard of them either, and he knows much more about music than I do (or so he likes to think!)
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Comment number 19.
At 11:45 16th Mar 2010, Ticketyboo wrote:see what I did there ?
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Comment number 20.
At 11:47 16th Mar 2010, Kev Williams wrote:I did!
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Comment number 21.
At 11:48 16th Mar 2010, Ticketyboo wrote:God, I need to get more...
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Comment number 22.
At 11:54 16th Mar 2010, Ticketyboo wrote:... get out more, obviously. Right I'm off, bye you two !!
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Comment number 23.
At 12:39 16th Mar 2010, Kev Williams wrote:bye!
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Comment number 24.
At 19:36 29th Sep 2010, Francis Spring wrote:Here's an idea about what to do with sloes after making sloe gin - soak them in Cider to make Slyder
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