Morning all!!! 60s isn't my favourite decade, but I still look forward to ARF - who couldn't?



How is everybody today?



I'm thinking I'm going to have to make a trip to the iStore in Basingstoke, to actually see what this iPad is all about.



Have a top-tastic day everybody, and Simon keep up the good work!

Mr Mayo - are you saying that we do not get a choice this evening?



OK then - Please play 5.4.3.2.1. by Manfred Mann(as you are going to anyway....)



mtd ffb xxx

Morning Simon,



If it ain't FIRE BRIGADE by Move then what else could it possibly be????



Cheers,



Second-guessing Dave

Morning All,



Hope someone picks 'Daydream Believer' by the Monkees one of my favourite 60's tunes.



Wishing everybody a good day and weekend.



David

Morning all Blogpoppets and Simon



I think DeeBee may be on holiday now, so just thought I'd let you know that Simon's latest article is now in the Telegraph (other papers, etc). I'll try to post the link on FB



Tortie x

Morning all.



Just popping in whilst I can - loads to do!



How about



YOU REALLY GOT ME by THE KINKS to start us off? A cracker of a tune and fantastic intro.



Cheers,



Kev

Oh please don't let it be Good Vibrations....



Good noon all!

Things are going a bit slowly in Blogland today eh. What are everybody's plans for the bank holiday weekend? I for one am preparing for a charity fair the following Sunday. Putting road signs up, etc.



I just been listening to Ken Bruce from Norway - was a fantastic show. Very interesting hearing those bells tuned to the Eurovision song.

Hi Malcolm. Well I'm in full on kid-sitting mode whilst Mrs. Williams lives it up in London for 2 weeks, blitzing our flat ready for the next tenant. We know how to live! So, I will be in london Sunday and Monday, out with the kids for the rest of the week (weather permitting), up in London the weekend after, then a week of being the kids taxi service to and from school. I'll be wanting to get back to work on the 14th June for a rest!

Good work Kev! As you say, it'll be a well-deserved rest to go back to work after that lot.

Afternoon All,



Simon, ipads and iphones leave me cold I'm afraid. My son is the techno wizard in our house!



Sixties!! I was but a twinkle in my Dad's eye then! I was all ready to request Queen and Don't Stop Me Now! Bah! You'll upset MTF too, You know she'll want to hear Twilight by ELO!



Well, alright then, (does it have to be loud?) how about



ON A CAROUSEL by THE HOLLIES





Mcw x

Where the heckeedeeheck is all the warm weather gone Friday afternoon greetings to, (takes a big breath) – 634Salan, Adam_McReynolds, Alison from Eastleigh, Andy_Toverson, Anthony in Rugby, BabyDriver, St David Marshall, Brenda, DruidessDeevs, cleverSupernanny, dawhandle, DameEllenMacDeebee, DBB59, dreamurdream, Emily, Flourishing, Helen May, Jason Issacs, Jeff, John Merrick, KatyMac, Ken Jude, Kev TrickyTree Williams, Kidteeth, Luey Luey, MadChickenWoman, Mark Cannon, MissToeDipper, MobileToothFairy, Music_Geek, NicRolastic, Over Here Paul of Sheffield, Paul?, Payre, PoshSoulLady, PurpleDragon, SparkleSparklyTinsel, Susan_upon_Tyne, SylviaB88, Ticketyboo, Tortie-cat, untalentedmrripley, ,... and somebody who rarely makes a post, SpikeGissusajob?!



It will never get played but how about:



STARRY EYED by MICHAEL HOLIDAY,

the first 'new' Number 1 of the Sixites (29th Jan)



(The first was Emile Ford and the Checkmates What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For but this started being a Number 1 at the end of the fifties).



Otherwise I'd like to suggest the very last number 1 of the Sixties which was...................................:



TWO LITTLE BOYS by ROLF HARRIS





(Even if these songs are only played a little bit as continuity pieces they have to be done!!!)









Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

PS The song that you are talking about, Simon - is it Wild Thing by The Troggs?

I love the 60s songs and have far too many favourites to list...

How about.....



OUT OF TIME ~ Chris Farlowe



BRINGING ON BACK THE GOOD TIMES ~ Love Affair



I GET AROUND ~ Beach Boys



Thanks Simon

Sylvia x

Good ARFternoon Each! Although, do I detect a change of emphasis, in that it wont be an ALL request Friday, as our host seems to have chosen the opener, thus rendering this blog pointless on a Friday? We are invited to guess, however, so I reckon it'll be a Kinks hit, too. I bet it'll be "Lola". Power chord to the fore!



The point about this blog being pointless on a Friday. I cannot actually remember anyone getting an opening song via this medium, since Simon took over. They all seem to have been tweeted, although I stand to be corrected.

I think that this is the reason why there is such little activity on here as the weekend approaches, so perhaps this is a new, more honest approach. I sound as if I am being critical of Simon, and I do not mean to be. I think he is one of the best radio personalities and broadcasters that this country has produced for many a year, with a nice mix of banter and gravitas as the occasion demands. I only wish that this blog knew where it stood.



(Steps down from high horse)

Afternoon,



Not a great fan of the 60's music and, judging by the lack of comments on here today, I'm not alone!

The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset please.



Cheers ears.



Nic

A few definitions to relieve the tedium:



coffee (n) - the person upon whom one coughs

flabbergasted (adj) - appalled at how much weight you've gained

abdicate (v) - to give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach

esplanade (v) - to attempt an explanation while drunk

willy-nilly (adj) - impotent

negligent (adj) - describes a condition in which you absentmindedly answer the door in your nightgown.

lymph (v)- to walk with a lisp

gargoyle (n) - olive flavoured mouthwash

balderdash (n) - a rapidly receding hairline

Frisbeetarianism- a belief that when you die, your soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.



Have a wonderful weekend blogpoppets, Mcw x ;)

#17. I love the last one. I think that is what I will try to do when the time comes.



P.S. Liking the new moniker. Should it have a new signature to go with it, MCW ?

#18 Katy came up with the name as she didn't like calling me woman, as in madchickenwoman, thought it reminded her of the old woman on SW in the afternoon. Will have to think about a new signature, although tend to put 'mcw' automatically!

#15 Paul - please stand corrected! I got the first ARF of Simon's show - I think it was the Queen track that Madchickster has chosen. I don't think this blog is pointless, we still have banter, etc. even if we don't get anything played!



Tortie x

#15 I was lucky enough to have my request played in the second ARF of Simon's regime. Won't get fooled again, by the Who. I was so excited - driving home from work in a Ford Transit head-banging.

...and how about we use the Friday blog to talk about the house band - HOLD THE MAYO (unless anyone else has any other bandname ideas?) - who is in the band, what do we all play, what should our repertoire consist of, should we get together and play something on air for Children In Need / Comic Relief, etc. etc.?

I used to play piano and various percussion instruments, but I've gone off the ball. I also have a harmonica - could try and get a tune on that...

I can't play any musical instruments, but I can sing along in the background!

Put me down for the triangle!!



I can be a backing singer with Tortie if you like!

Hi All



No I haven't gone yet - we fly out tomorrow afternoon. Sorry I wasn't around earlier. I am now waxed and polished (and typing quite carefully) ready for my holiday! I'm also watching the 5live show at the mo - a real treat as I'm usually at work so have to miss it. That Mr Commode has a lot to say, doesn't he....



Not to hot on 60s songs I'm afraid - I'm far too young... Actually that's not entirely a lie. Technically I was around in the 60s but my parents were into classical music so I didn't really "discover" pop until my teens, by which time it was the 70s.



#5 thanks Tortie.



Can I be in the band? - I can sing a bit, as long as you don't want me to go too high.



Deebee X

If the band is called 'Hold The Mayo' - surely it has to play cheesy tunes?



I can play a bit of bass guitar (although my current band mates may haf a different opinion!)



A

We're just about there then .. any guitar players out there?

#27 I really should 'refresh' before I post!



#26 We don't go away until Wednesday, so I haven't even thought about it yet, but am now on the countdown to 4.30 when I finish work for 2 whole weeks!

The Rev and I play guitar. I also play keyboard. I don't sing! Think of me as the one at the back of the Pet Shop Boys!

Afraid don't play any instruments and you really don't want to hear me sing, but can help carry the gear around - as long as not too heavy one of the knees isn't what it use to be !!

I love the idea of a house band. I can imagine the scene - various people of a certain age touring around with Mr. Of Sheffield as the grizzled tour manager and DBB as the roadie with a dodgy knee! :-) I can see a comedy series in the offing!

#31 Every band needs a roadie.



Question - why can't Drivetime have a live video stream? Actually, scrub that - the dog wouldn't get a walk, the dinner wouldn't get prepared.....

#32 Ahem!! People of a certain age nothing!! I'll have you know, I'm in my prime. Well, maybe not. And I'd be better as a roadie than a performer - I have a bus licence if it's any use.

#32 It'll be just like Status Quo, except with a few more chords!

Tortie, maybe you should request "A walk in the Black Forest" for an ARF. I've just googled it - it was 1965, so it qualifies.

I'm going to be wandering in and out for a while. There's some serious packing needs doing.

#36 Great idea DeeBee - thanks.



Simon - ARF - WALK IN THE BLACK FOREST by Horst Jankowski (thanks Google) please, 'specially for my forthcoming holiday.

On second thoughts, better walk the dog first. Then I can listen to Drivetime while I'm packing!

OK off now - be good and have a good Bank Holiday weekend everyone.



DeeBee - have a great holiday.



Tortie x

you too Tortie! See you next week!

Take care Tortie! Good weekend!

Happy weekend all - think of me working away!! Happy hols those of you going away ;-)

Well, I rang the show and they MAY call me back!

#44 I have everything crossed Kev. It's time we had a blogger on the air!

Thx Deebs - no doubt you'll know soon enough if I have been successful!

Oooooooo, how exciting - unlike the opener opening. Sounds like rants. ;-)

Well I've asked for my earlier song - You Really Got Me by The Kinks. Surely it counts as a classic 60s track?

and it's one of the few songs I can play on the guitar!

#22 How come I haven't been asked to join "Hold the Mayo"?

The only reason I sweated over getting a Doctorate in Music was to join a radio 2 blog band and nobody thinks I am worth inviting to be part of it!!! I'm so furious I could crush a grape, I could jump off a dolls house, I could beat up an action man and all sorts of other sayings from crackerjack.



Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

Do you think Hold the Mayo could cover "Honky Tony Women"? Mick could have been singing about Tortie, Madchickster and me...

#51 Tonk. TONK. Grrr..

#50 - Now then, CDF, no-one has been asked. Everyone has just piped up with instruments they can / can't play. Of course everyone is welcome! :-)



#51 - Why not? I'm sure we could!

#44 Nice one Kev, listening in hope



David

Hold Tight sounds easy too!

The webcam looks like Sal is feeling Simon's chest at the moment!

Missed the first song, what did he play to open?



H

Everlasting Love...

Thanks! Will listen out for you if they call you back!



H

Anyone play the tamborine?

Well volunteered Deebs! There's nothing like a female singer who plays the tambourine!

#61 Sorry Kev, I can't sing and shake at the same time. It's like patting your head and rubbing your tummy...



That Serena Williams.....;-)

#62 - well I'm sure someone will volunteer - CDF, perchance? ;-)



Yes, I heard your love rival calling Simon "sizzling hot"! ;-)

"San Francisco" is another candidate for the band - nice easy song, and lots of chances for joining in on handclaps!

The phone rang and......it was my wife! I was trying to ease her off the phone just in case R2 were trying to call...hope I haven't missed my slot!

D'OH - they were playing my choice as I got off the phone! Do you think they have a list of people who request the same song, and if the first one is unavailable they go on to the next, etc.?

No luck then Kev? Never mind - there's always next week..



Must go and download the podcast. I'm going to need that to listen to on the plane.

#63, naffing tambourine?



I've played the cornet, (not the ice cream) at the Albert Hall, I've played the trumpet on Seal's second album, I've played the piano on a number of recordings with the Bournemouth Synphony Orchestra, I've played the cello in various musicals, I've written musicals for the University of Westminster and I get the tambourine?!?!?!?!?



Okay Darren, remember you are a counsellor, time to self parent myself. Breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out, throw a water melon against a wall, breath in, breath out, now take the imaginary pillow off of Kev's Imaginary face, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh that's better.



Love the show, the host, myself, the staff, the other blogpoppets, the mods, the tweeters, the browsers, the callers, the emailers, the face bookers, the ones that don't even know the show exists (shame on you)

Good Evening! I appear to have lacked clarity in my earlier post#15. I take the point that the first two ARF shows did indeed have the first songs chosen by the blog, BUT not a single one since.My worry, and this time I shall try to be clearer, is that this blog, in theory,exists to give listeners access to the show, that is it's raison d’etre. If it is being ignored on a Friday, by the BBC, and no-one makes a stand, then it MAY be one of the web-based sites the Corporation feels it can cut back. I didn't mean that the site was pointless as far as we, the bloggers are concerned, quite the opposite, it is as wonderful, diverse, witty and friendly a place as you could ever wish for, and I, for one, really enjoy the camaraderie, and as has been recently shown, the support that this blog gives. It should be treasured and nurtured. Indeed, I think that it is, by us the bloggers.



However, my worry is that, in amongst the cutbacks that the BBC recently announced it was considering, ie the possible closure of 6music and the Asian network, there were also proposals to cut vast chunks of the BBC's web content. If, IF, the BBC is, or has been ignoring this blog on a Friday, and no complaint has been made, then THEY may consider this site pointless. I really hope not.But I hope I have made my point a tad clearer. Power to the Blesspoppets!



Oh, and #32. Whaddya mean, grizzled?

#69 And breathe....

You may have a good point Paul. But my feeling is that at the moment this blog is fairly safe. We get quite a lot of credit the rest of the week, and we know that Simon himself takes an interest in the blog by some of the comments he's made (eg the best wishes to Katy when she had her op). And my mum always said you shouldn't worry about something that might not happen....

#68 - If you've done all those things, why aren;t you a musician Darren? I know I would be if I was that good! And you do know I was joking about the tambourine, don;t you? Seriously, everyone is welcome. I have never asked anyone to join the band. Blimey, i can now see why bands break up due to "artistic differences"!



#69 - Grizzled - have you seen your Twitter photo recently Paul? ;-)

#72 Not since Jack Duckworth nicked the plaster off my specs to put on his own. Am I not the adonis I imagined?

#68 Personally, if you can play in tune you're in.



I've sung at the Albert Hall by the way. Not a solo, I hasten to add - there were about 1000 of us. I've also sung at Ely Cathedral and Kings College Cambridge, amoungst other places. I don't just do classical though - I've always wanted to sing in a band.

Anybody here? FNWC in full flow on t'other side, bring your swimmers, the hot tub is lovely.



mtd ffb xxx

#75 On my way...

Evening! Duran special on BBC2 now...

Cant let Saturday just slip by unblogged.

AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE TURGID EUROVISION SONG CONTEST.



So. Three students, being of limited financial means, decide that instead of spending their limited resources in the pub of an evening, that they will instead, club together, and fund the purchase of a secondhand television set, to facilitate less expensive evening entertainment.



Off they toddle, to a local emporium, specialising in the sale of previously owned goods. The assistant shows them the cheapest tellybox in the place, a snip at a mere thirty pounds sterling, sold without warranty, and as seen. They agree to the deal, and each hands the assistant a ten pound note which the assistant takes over to the till.



Here he is met by the kindly store owner (All store owners are kindly, and not in the least grizzled), who enquires of his employee as to which item of the stores inventory he has managed to rehome. Upon discovering that the assistant has sold the battered T.V.. the altruistic merchant decides to offer the students a small discount, in the hope of generating potential further business in the future, and instructs his amanuensis to return a portion of the previously agreed sale fee to his customers. Namely £5.00! The minion places the three tenners into the till, and removes five pound coins as change for the trio.



You should at this point, be made aware that this assistant is possessed of a less than honest streak, and on returning to his customers, hatches an evil(ish) plan, by which he seeks to benefit his ownself to the detriment of both his benevolent employer and his three patrons. He surmises that the students know nothing of the vendors generous offer, and that he could possibly keep the fiver to himself. However, this villain is also somewhat wily, and realises that if the store owner does not see him hand over change to the students, then he may find his tenure of his position within the store become somewhat tenuous. So, he resolves to give the students a PORTION of the fiver. By these means, the boss will notice that he has indeed handed over change, and will automatically assume that his kindly act has been carried out.



'My Boss says that seeing as the telly has no guarantee with it, he will knock a bit off for you' says our miscreant, and he hands over three pound coins, one for each student, and slips the other two pound coins into his pocket. His deception complete, I now ask you...



The three students have now paid the sum of nine pounds each. Three nines are twenty seven, and the two pounds within the peccant fellows pocket brings the total to twenty nine pounds. Where did the other pound go?

Nor am I going to let Sunday pass, unblogged. See if you can punctuate the following. With the correct punctuation, and without moving, adding or subtracting any words, it does make perfect sense.



johnny where peter had had had had had had had had had had had the examiners approval

Its a lost cause Paul.



MTF.xx



This could count as the Monday post!!

#81. As does this. Is Simon back tomorrow, do we know?

#79 The other pound didn't exist. Perhaps it was in Rory's pocket :)

#83 I am afraid I have no idea who Rory is.

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