Fingers and thumbs
Morning to you. Love Thursdays. Nearly the weekend and an hour of country to drive home to. Won't be Bob tonight though as that eye of his has taken him out for a while (though looking on the bright side there's more food for the rest of us when Nige is in). A chance for Alex Lester to see the daylight! The Dark Lord will be with us! Get ready!
There's not much to Nigel anyway but now of course there's even less. With his thumb in the freezer, the rest of him makes it in to the studio with some Osso bucco. This translates as 'bone with a hole' which has to be about the most revolting title for a dish ever. Veal shanks braised with vegetables I believe. This is not the cruel horrible veal which I have ignored all my life but, Nigel says, ok decent veal. So I'll trust him. It's normally served with risotto alla Milanese and will be a treat I'm sure.
And a word for Chris Moyles over at Radio 1. He won't be reading this of course but he is storming towards my 37 hour Radio 1 record. It sounds like he's going to break it with panache. And aplomb. If that's possible.He's going for the world record which is around 52 hours and I'm going to call in after the show to wish him well. Interviewing Mr Blobby after 30 hours was my lowlight and happily I barely remember it. Go Chris (while listening to our Chris obviously).
It is all in aid of COMIC RELIEF RED NOSE DAY of course and as we are busy with ARF business tomorrow, we should do COMIC RELIEF RED NOSE tunes today. Over to you...
Have a light-hearted and whimsical Thursday, see you after 5.
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At 09:34 17th Mar 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:Living Doll - The Youngs Ones and Sir Cliff Richard
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At 09:36 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:I Can't STAND UP For Falling Down - Elvis Costello
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At 09:36 17th Mar 2011, Julia43 wrote:Morning,
SEND IN THE CLOWNS by Barbra Streisand (or whoever else takes your fancy)
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At 09:36 17th Mar 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Hello again everyone!
HELP ~ Bananerama and French & Saunders
Thanks Simon
Lucie's Mum x
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At 09:37 17th Mar 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:Little Red Corvette - Prince
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At 09:37 17th Mar 2011, Deebee wrote:Good Morning Simon, team NNYM and Blogpoppets
How about:
HELP by Bananarama and French and Saunders
:o)
Deebee X
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At 09:38 17th Mar 2011, Deebee wrote:#4 Snap!
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At 09:38 17th Mar 2011, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:Morning all
LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN by Neil Sedaka
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At 09:38 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Good Morning again -
THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN - Charles Penrose
THE LAUGHING GNOME - David Bowie
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At 09:38 17th Mar 2011, Deebee wrote:Or
RED RED WINE by UB40 (too much of it will give you a red nose...)
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At 09:38 17th Mar 2011, Julia43 wrote:TEARS OF A CLOWN by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
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At 09:38 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Good morning one and all!
Great blog yesterday and you are all wonderful company on a slow day.
Not sure what to nominate today so I'll go away and think.
Have a fantastic day.
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At 09:38 17th Mar 2011, Alison from Eastleigh wrote:SMILE by Lily Allen
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At 09:38 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN - Neil Sedake
Lovely song.... you know it makes sense.
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At 09:39 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:COCKTAILS FOR TWO - Spike Jones
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At 09:39 17th Mar 2011, WickedFairyFlo wrote:Just thought of another!
ISLANDS IN THE STREAM ~ Ruth Jones and Rob Brydon & Tom Jones
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At 09:39 17th Mar 2011, CrimboDeevs wrote:Spread A Little Happiness - Sting
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morning all .... x
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At 09:39 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:HAPPY TALK by CAPTAIN SENSIBLE
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At 09:39 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#8 Alison - apologies for the duplication. 9.38 must have been a good time Neil Sedaka
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At 09:40 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:Morning all
HA HA SAID THE CLOWN - MANFRED MANN
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At 09:40 17th Mar 2011, Toots wrote:Good morning Everyone and, of course, the erstwhile record breaker Simon, The Team and the NYM,
Just pooping in with:-
Send in the Clowns by Judy Collins
Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson and The Miracles
Not very jolly tunes but my best effots so far. off to find the thinking cap.
Toodle-oo for noo ~ x
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At 09:41 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:THEY ALL LAUGHED - Frank Sinatra/Ella Fitzgerald
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At 09:41 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:THAT JOKE ISN'T FUNNY ANY MORE - The Smiths
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At 09:41 17th Mar 2011, Deebee wrote:Or CATHY'S CLOWN by the Everly Brothers.
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At 09:41 17th Mar 2011, Toots wrote:Hmph, two comments when I started reading the blog, nine comments by the time I logged in and 20 comments by the time I posted my comment - waaah!!! I can't keep up. Apologoes for duplications.
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At 09:42 17th Mar 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:Monty Python 'always look on the bright side'
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At 09:42 17th Mar 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Oh we're over here now are we! I am very slow off the mark this morning :(
How about...
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE - MONTY PYTHON :D
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At 09:42 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:THE JOKER - Steve Miller Band
Harry - how much do you know about millinery now? Macclesfield has a hat museum if you need to learn more.......
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At 09:42 17th Mar 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Good morning Simon, Team, NYM and fellow blogpoppets! Was lovely & sunny earlier but greay & miserable now. But that's the weather, not me!
Africa - TOTO
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At 09:43 17th Mar 2011, Julia43 wrote:#21 Morning Toots,
Great minds think alike - see #3 and #11. Very happy to share.x
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At 09:43 17th Mar 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'behind a painted smile' The Isley Brothers
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At 09:43 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:THE JOKER - STEVE MILLER BAND
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At 09:44 17th Mar 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Ooh the blog is moving very quickly this morning ;-)
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At 09:44 17th Mar 2011, Deebee wrote:I'm not really here - in fact I REALLY shouldn't be here.
Laters...
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At 09:44 17th Mar 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'BE YOUNG, BE FOOLISH, BE HAPPY' THE TAMMS
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At 09:44 17th Mar 2011, Our Zoe wrote:#26 Ah you pipped me to the post PSL :)
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At 09:44 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:#28 / 32 Oops, sorry B&B!
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At 09:45 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:JEREMIAH PEABODY'S POLY UNSATURATED QUICK DISSOLVING FAST ACTING PLEASANT
TASTING GREEN AND PURPLE PILLS - Ray Stevens or
BRIDGET THE MIDGET or
GITARZAN or any other
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At 09:45 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:On the subject of red noses...
SATELLITE - The Hooters
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At 09:45 17th Mar 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY' BLOOD SWEAT & TEARS
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At 09:45 17th Mar 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:I did say morning on t'other side but in case you didn't sees it:-
Morning All!
After my initial flurry, I'm a bit stuck now.
Shall have think and maybes be back later
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At 09:45 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:I love Smokey Robinson's Tears of a Clown; it brings back very fond memories in a sort of "Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)" kind of way ;-)
I think I'll just try for something which makes me smile; something I haven't heard for years and years:
THE COURT OF KING CARACTACUS by ROLF HARRIS
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At 09:46 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#40 - PSL - good choice!!!
eeess crazy on here, non?
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At 09:46 17th Mar 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:99 Red Balloons - Nena
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At 09:47 17th Mar 2011, Brandon wrote:Morning All,
'Tears Of A Clown' Smokey Robinson and the Miracles
Hope it is a good day for everybody
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At 09:47 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:COME UP AND SEE ME MAKE ME SMILE - STEVE HARLEY
Steady on folks, remember to breathe between posting..
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At 09:48 17th Mar 2011, Brandon wrote:'The Show Must Go On' Leo Sayer
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At 09:48 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:IS THIS THE WAY TO AMARILLO? by TONY CHRISTIE - poor Ronnie Corbett, still makes me smile when he falls off the running machine in the video!
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At 09:48 17th Mar 2011, Dhobidust wrote:Morning all
How about
BIG NOSE by AlAIN LE LAIT
MAY THE BIRD OF PARADISE FLY UP YOUR NOSE by LITTLE JIMMY DICKENS
BUTTON NOSE by BENNY JOY
thats me exhausted now
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At 09:49 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:I STARTED A JOKE - Bee Gees
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At 09:49 17th Mar 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:#43 the song isn't what you think from a group with a name like that!
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At 09:49 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:HOUSE OF FUN by MADNESS
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At 09:49 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:THE HOUSE OF FUN - Madness
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At 09:50 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:And in the spirit of all the charitable benefits of Comic Relief..
REACH OUT, I"LL BE THERE - FOUR TOPS
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At 09:50 17th Mar 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'Sha -la -la make me happy' Al Green
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At 09:50 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Hi Chickster!
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At 09:51 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#28 B&B - who'd have thought there were so many ways to put a bit of cloth on your head. Still so much to learn!
A big THANK YOU to Katy for my hat last evening; still wearing it because I can't see me getting one today. :-)
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At 09:51 17th Mar 2011, AmericaMo wrote:Posting without refreshing so apologoes for duplication
HOUSE of FUN - MADNESS
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At 09:52 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:I know this was the song most associated with LiveAid, but it applies here, too. It is a wonderful track...
DRIVE by The Cars
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At 09:53 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:#52/#53 Howzatt!! Great minds Billie! and #58 Mo! ;-)
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At 09:54 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:TIME FOR ACTION by SECRET AFFAIR
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At 09:55 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#59 Do you think the way LiveAid used the Cars song deserves some kind of hat for inappropriateness? I know they meant well, but ..........???
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At 09:55 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Simon - This is an excellent opportunity to play the comic version of your
own MAYO theme -
BANANA BOATSONG - Stan Freberg!
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At 09:56 17th Mar 2011, Katy Mac wrote:What it's all for ...
LOVE OF THE COMMON PEOPLE - PAUL YOUNG
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At 09:57 17th Mar 2011, AmericaMo wrote:My final offering before I go off to a meeting and then do some work. Back for the afternoon fun & frolics.
IT'S A LAUGH - HALL & OATES
IT'S FUNNY TO EVERYONE BUT ME - FRANK SINATRA
Still not checked above ;-)
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At 09:57 17th Mar 2011, Our Zoe wrote:SMILE - NAT KING COLE
The trouble with many songs about smiling/clowns etc is that they sound quite mournful in tone :/
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At 09:57 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:LILY THE PINK by SCAFFOLD
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At 09:58 17th Mar 2011, Katy Mac wrote:BEHIND A PAINTED SMILE - ISLEY BROTHERS
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At 09:59 17th Mar 2011, Toots wrote:#30 - indeedio Julia, thank you :)
re: I hope the toddler tantrum has subsided now. The elderGB had two teddies, Bobby Bear and Snowy. We went away for a weekend when he was about 2 or 3 and dear old Snowy got left behind in the hotel. Thankfully Bobby was enough to pacify him 'til Snowy arrived home after his adventures. The hotel staff were fab and we weren't without Snowy for too long. Washing and drying of the bears always took place once he was safely tucked up in bed for the night.
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At 09:59 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:GIVE A LITTLE BIT - SUPERTRAMP
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At 09:59 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#66 mrs_moog, an early birthday: Nat 'King' Cole would have been 92 today!
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At 09:59 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:THE WHOLE TOWN'S LAUGHING AT ME - Teddy Pendergrass
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At 10:00 17th Mar 2011, Brandon wrote:'Why Worry' Dire Straits
(There should be laughter after the pain)
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At 10:00 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN by NEIL SEDAKA
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At 10:01 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:DON'T LAUGH AT ME COS I'M A FOOL - Norman Wisdom
or with Joyce Grenfell - NARCISSUS
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At 10:03 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:Now I know that Chris was telling Simon that it felt like Christmas, but I do hope that Rudolph The Red Nosed reindeer is a suggestion too far!!
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At 10:03 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:You know - I wouldn't fancy the job of choosing today!
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At 10:05 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:#77 Agree, Billie. But at least post #38 can be ignored!
I'm outta here. Nice day all, be good.
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At 10:08 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:Having already mentioned Nat ‘King’ Cole, there is quite a varied selection of musicians who were born this day:
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness), Billy Corgan (The Smashing Pumpkins), Scott Gorham (Thin Lizzy) and the rather scrumptious Caroline Corr is 38 today.
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At 10:09 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:#78 - John - Cheek!
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At 10:14 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:Was wondering if all those Gypsies Tramps and Thieves will be wearing their red noses?
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At 10:15 17th Mar 2011, Molly Coddle wrote:THE STREAK by RAY STEVENS
That's my lot, I have a busy few days ahead. Good luck with the menshes, and I do hope that Simon gives Katy some recognition for her spectacular, splendiferous hats.
Mcw x
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At 10:17 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:HAPPY HOUR - HOUSEMARTINS
FIVE GET OVER EXCITED ("...FUN, FUN, FUN..") - HOUSEMARTINS
FUN FUN FUN - BEACH BOYS
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At 10:17 17th Mar 2011, Billie on the Blog wrote:Last one from me - have to go -
Not a funny song but perhaps suitable -
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS - Beatles or Wet Wet Wet
Have Lovely Thursdays
Love
BP
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At 10:18 17th Mar 2011, John B Good wrote:Really really not here now.
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At 10:18 17th Mar 2011, Simonward1964 wrote:Morning all, busy on here already you all "working from home today"? The U2 song for today is "Stand Up Comedy" but I'll be amazed if it gets played. In fact I'll go as far to say I will donate to Comic Relief if it is! Pretty certain my pound will be safe!
Busy day Thursday but might pop back later.
GB
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At 10:19 17th Mar 2011, Our Zoe wrote:#71 I didn't know that Harry :) Nat King Cole was truly one of the greats.
BRING ME SUNSHINE - MORCAMBE AND WISE
or how about a bit of...
YAKETY SAX - BOOTS RANDOLPH (I think if Wikipedia is right!)
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At 10:23 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#79 - Harry: it is also the birthday today for Terry Hall (Specials) Clare Grogan (Altered Images - she's 79!!) and Stephen Gately. But also....Pattie Boyd, inspiration for Layla, Something and Wonderful Tonight. She is 136.
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At 10:24 17th Mar 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:#88 - BandB...are you sure Clare Grogan is 79!!!
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At 10:25 17th Mar 2011, Just Plain Alice wrote:#88 I missed Pattie Boyd being 136...LOL!
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At 10:26 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#79 Stephen Gately? I thought were doing musicians?
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At 10:27 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#89...well, if she's not 79 she's 49 I think! Two years younger than me. I think. Pattie Boyd isn't 136 either!
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At 10:28 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#91 - be-dum-tissshhhhh!! But I thought there might be the odd Boyzone fan on here Harry. A very odd Boyzone fan....
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At 10:29 17th Mar 2011, Bear Texted Brian wrote:#90 - Gotcha!
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At 10:30 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#79 Wasn't Pattie Boyd also the inspiration for George Harrison's 'Something' and Eric Clapton's 'Wondeful Tonight'; she must have been one hell of a girl :-)
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At 10:32 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:#91 I think Ronan Keating has been responible for ruining more of my favourite songs than any other human being!
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At 10:32 17th Mar 2011, Posh Soul Lady wrote:'the happy song (dun-dum)' OTIS REDDING
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At 10:32 17th Mar 2011, Our Zoe wrote:Monty Python did sone great comedy songs :D I loved Spamalot too!
I've just listened to a couple of them on Youtube, The Lumberjack Song and I Bet They Won't Play This Song On The Radio LOL
There are lots of comedy songs and curiosities, like this song that Desmond Carrington played on his show a few weeks ago...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBMBkeCafjQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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At 10:33 17th Mar 2011, Harry the Snapper wrote:My #96 ..... keyboard seems to have temporarily run out of some letters; new stock in soon!
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At 10:34 17th Mar 2011, Toots wrote:Has the blog run out of steam at the crucial moment?
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