Welcome welcome all...
Greetings to all drivetimers. Empty sunny house here, fresh coffee made and Laura Marling blasting out. A good start. Actually as I type this I remember there is a sleeping teenager somewhere but I could have Kiss playing in the kitchen and nothing would move. So I'm fine.
Actually more than fine as it does appear that Drivetime has more, many more listeners than I thought possible. There is always nervousness when taking over a new show (presenters are a notoriously paranoid breed), particularly one as successful as this one has been. John Dunn, Johnnie Walker and Chris created something special for Radio 2 and I am more chuffed than I can say that the audience has continued to grow. Thank you bloggers all!
Just watched the Crowded House video from last night. It's great fun and to watch those harmonies close up was something special.
It's the Cannes movie festival on this week so lets do songs themed around the French, movies, la Croissette and ghastly excess. All at once.
All that plus Nigel with his paella for you after 6.
See you at 5.05
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Comment number 1.
At 09:52 13th May 2010, Tortie Cat wrote:Morning all, Morning Simon
Simon, well done on increasing the Drivetime audience - fantastic news!
Request for today, "Je suis un Rockstar" by Bill Wyman
Tortie x
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Comment number 2.
At 09:53 13th May 2010, CrimboDeevs wrote:Morning Simon
And grats on the figures! You're doing a dandy job - keep it up!
No, French, Cannes .......
Girls On Film - Duran Duran s'il vous plait!
Muchos Amore
Deevs
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Comment number 3.
At 10:05 13th May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Warm Wednesday afternoon greetings to, (takes a big breath) – 634Salan, Adam_McReynolds, Alison from Eastleigh, Andy_Toverson, Anthony in Rugby, BabyDriver, St David Marshall, Brenda, GothDancingDeevs, cleverSupernanny, dawhandle, DameEllenMacDeebee, DBB59, dreamurdream, Emily, Flourishing, Helen May, Jason Issacs, Jeff, John Merrick, KatyMac, Ken Jude, Kev TrickyTree Williams, Kidteeth, 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, SpikeagainsttheBryanAdamssong!
Oh my giddy aunt, my suggestion, (well, kind of half of my suggestion), to Simon on Sunday using twitter has come off!!!!!!!!!!!
Ah, now, erm, I haven't really thought about what to suggest.
How about:
"SHE" by "CHARLES AZNAVOUR" (although you could use the Notting Hill related Elvis Costello version to have a film connection).
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)
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At 10:06 13th May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:btw I know its Thursday and that its the morning, sorry.
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Comment number 5.
At 10:09 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:Congratulations Simon! You had a hard act to follow. I was a bit unsure about your Drivetime at first, but now look forward to it, especially the interviews. Crowded House were excellent last night.
My choices are film ones:
Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
Robert De Niro's Waiting by Bananarama
Fame / and/ or Sound And Vision by David Bowie
Thanks, Mcw x
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Comment number 6.
At 10:11 13th May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:morning all
Morrissey "I'm throwing my arms around paris"
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Comment number 7.
At 10:11 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:PS Just a little niggle, it is spelt paella, but you had a good try!!!
Pity I can't post in red ink!!
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Comment number 8.
At 10:13 13th May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Manhattan Transfer " Chanson d'amour" ..rat a tat a tat
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Comment number 9.
At 10:17 13th May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:First person to suggest Joe Le Taxi gets it.
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Comment number 10.
At 10:17 13th May 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Good Morning Each! Well, all of this about the increasing size of the Radio 2 audiences has got me in a bit of a tizz. I know that I may have put on a few pounds, but how did THEY know. And they're hardly being secretive about it, either. Really!
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Comment number 11.
At 10:18 13th May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:#9 (In a purely non-violent sense of course).
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Comment number 12.
At 10:19 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:I have another suggestion, does anyone remember that 1983 classic:
THE LAST FILM by KISSING THE PINK ?
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Comment number 13.
At 10:22 13th May 2010, CrimboDeevs wrote:Darren
Vanessa Paradis is the enemy. Not for Joe Le Taxi, you understand, but for stealing Johnny Depp from my Diva-like clutches.
Deevs
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Comment number 14.
At 10:25 13th May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:"Lady Marmalade" Christina Aguilers etc from the Moulin Rouge OST
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Comment number 15.
At 10:27 13th May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:"French kissin' in the USA" Blondie
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Comment number 16.
At 10:29 13th May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:" Parisienne walkways" Gary Moore or Phil Lynott both pretty good ;-)
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Comment number 17.
At 10:32 13th May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:#13 and she is thin and eternally youthful...:-(
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Comment number 18.
At 10:34 13th May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:last one..."La vie en rose " Grace Jones
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Comment number 19.
At 10:36 13th May 2010, Tortie Cat wrote:#7 I decided not to point out the spelling mistake, in the hope of getting a mention!
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Comment number 20.
At 10:38 13th May 2010, Posh Soul Lady wrote:just remembered Stevie Wonder " my Cherie amour" ;-)
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Comment number 21.
At 10:49 13th May 2010, Brandon wrote:Hello All,
A french suggestion 'Paris Match' by the Style Council from Cafe Bleu album and a film suggestion 'You Never Can Tell' think that was on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack,
Hope everybody has a good day
David
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Comment number 22.
At 10:58 13th May 2010, Mark Cannon wrote:Thats Amore by Dean Martin or this ones pushing it a bit Walk away Renee by the Four Tops
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Comment number 23.
At 11:06 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:Morning All
Well done Simon, and you are very welcome! I count myself as being in some small way responsible for the increase in numbers, as I confess I didn't used to listen to Chris' show very often (although I'm sure he'll forgive me as I listen to him every day now he's on the Breakfast show!)
My song choices for today:
"Candle in the wind" Elton John (about Marilyn Monroe)
"Kissing in the back row" the Drifters
"Mary Pickford" Katie Melua
"Robert De Niro's waiting" Bananarama
A bientot mes amis
Deebee X
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Comment number 24.
At 11:07 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:oh, and #9 - that would be you, Darren ...
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Comment number 25.
At 11:11 13th May 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Songs for France and the French...
'Pulling Mussels From A Shell' by Squeeze
'Road Block' by Janis Joplin
'Superstar In France' by Lambchop (from the 1997 album Thriller. (Alternatively, the original of this song was by East River Pipe on the 1995 album Poor Fricky.)
'You Say France And I'll Whistle' by Van Morrison
And for movies...
'Film Noir' by Peter Hammill
'French Movie Theme' by The Smashing Pumpkins. (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,yeah)
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Comment number 26.
At 11:29 13th May 2010, Norcs wrote:Song for today would have to be "Contact" by Brigitte Bardot. If she doesn't sum up the glamour of the Cannes Film Festival, I don't know who would.
But Simon, if you do choose to play it, can you make it after 5.30pm, as I don't finish work until then!!
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Comment number 27.
At 11:30 13th May 2010, Spikey Claus wrote:Joe Le Taxi?
;-}
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Comment number 28.
At 12:05 13th May 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:Taxi for Spike, taxi for Spike!
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Comment number 29.
At 12:33 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:#26 There's always iPlayer. I've actually only heard about two or three of my song choices "live" as I rarely get to listen to the whole show (walking the dog, talking to absent husband on the phone, etc, etc...)Although I heard yesterday's - yippee! Check back here on the blog, and you'll know whether your song's been played.
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Comment number 30.
At 12:48 13th May 2010, Mark Cannon wrote:Cannes the Cannes by Suzi Quattro
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Comment number 31.
At 12:48 13th May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Bongo Bong by Robbie Williams and Lilly Allen
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Comment number 32.
At 13:43 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:MCW - just tweeted my choices (first chance I've had), then scrolled down and realised you've also asked for two of them, so I hope you don't think I'm copying!
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Comment number 33.
At 13:48 13th May 2010, Paul of Sheffield wrote:'Motion Picture Soundtrack' by Radiohead. And with that I'm off into the afternoon.
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Comment number 34.
At 14:06 13th May 2010, Revster wrote:Hi everybody! Isn't it pathetic...I lived in France for 12 years and can't think of a single tune.....
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Comment number 35.
At 14:12 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:How about "Je T'Aime"?
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Comment number 36.
At 14:22 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:#32 Don't worry Deebee, it's a case of great minds think alike!! Kev and I often suggest the same songs at the same time!
How about Ca Plane Pour Moi by Plastics Bertrand !! I know that he is a Belgian but the song is in French!!
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Comment number 37.
At 14:34 13th May 2010, Kev Williams wrote:Afternoon all,
Well done Simon, old chap - not bad for a Nottingham lad!
How about
CANNES YOU FEEL IT - JACKSON 5
CANNES I PLAY WITH MADNESS - IRON MAIDEN
Cheers,
Kev
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At 15:01 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:#36 Plastic even!
#1 Tortie, since reading your post, that Bill Wyman song has been going around inside my head!!!
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Comment number 39.
At 15:01 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:#38 I know....plenty of room in there!
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Comment number 40.
At 15:14 13th May 2010, Tortie Cat wrote:#39 Tee hee : )
But, bearing in mind today's theme, I could say touche, as all I can hear is the Plastic Bertrand one!
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At 15:18 13th May 2010, Kev Williams wrote:Just got my text from Simon saying tonight's recipe is paella, so perhaps he should be playing;
PRAWN TO BE WILD - STEPPENWOLF
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At 15:27 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:#41 I hate to break this to you Kev, but he doesn't send out the texts personally..... ;-)
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Comment number 43.
At 15:34 13th May 2010, albertrackstand wrote:Hi,
In France they kiss on main street (apparently)..... Joni Mitchell
Cheers
Albert
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Comment number 44.
At 15:45 13th May 2010, Kev Williams wrote:#42 - REALLY??? I'm crestfallen... ;-)
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Comment number 45.
At 15:46 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:#44 LOL!
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Comment number 46.
At 15:57 13th May 2010, Tortie Cat wrote:Right, I'm off now - see you all at 5.05.
I'll try to get here tomorrow, but if I don't have a good weekend all.
Tortie x
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Comment number 47.
At 17:25 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:Thanks for playing Bette Davis Eyes, Simon!
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Comment number 48.
At 17:27 13th May 2010, CORNISH DARREN FEWINS wrote:Little people? Sounds like to many pickled onions to me!
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Comment number 49.
At 17:48 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:#47 Missed it MCW - did you get a mensh?
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Comment number 50.
At 17:53 13th May 2010, Brandon wrote:Good for you MCW
David
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Comment number 51.
At 18:06 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:Just come back - did Deevs get a mensh?
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Comment number 52.
At 18:41 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:Well done Mark!
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Comment number 53.
At 18:51 13th May 2010, CrimboDeevs wrote:Ooooooooooh did I? Did he play Girls On Fillum then!?!?!
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At 18:55 13th May 2010, Deebee wrote:#53 Yes he did Deevs, but I missed the beginning so I don't know if you got a mensh.
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At 19:15 13th May 2010, CrimboDeevs wrote:Blast it! Will have to listen again. I keep forgetting to put the radio on when I'm in the kitchen.
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At 19:18 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:Mark got a mention for Can the Can, I missed the intros for Bette Davis Eyes and Deevs choice. Will listen again on the old iplayer later!
He did apologise for spelling paella wrong!! Don't know whether that was because of my comment #7.
Wont be around much tomorrow, so have a good weekend all. Mcw x
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Comment number 57.
At 19:19 13th May 2010, Molly Coddle wrote:#48 Are you referring to piskeys again, Darren?
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At 08:47 14th May 2010, misstoedipper wrote:NEW BLOG - Congrats on the mensh MCW (I heard it but it sounded like manchickenwoman - but I knew it was you....)
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Comment number 59.
At 20:50 18th May 2010, watchingone wrote:well done Simon on making Drivetime a bigger hit than Chris Evans did - funny how that wasnt mentioned in the BBC press release!
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