Oh dear - and there are are no spare hours in your day to snatch some extra kip?

You have no alternative - but to keep the adrenaline flowing.



You can do it. You're Lord Ammo.



Was drooling over this yesterday when one of your radio 2 colleagues played it -



RIVERMAN - NICK DRAKE







:^)

Morning Simon and everyone



Can you play "Caught By The River" by Doves please for some jangly guitar heaven.





Is anyone watching "Strikeback - Project Dawn" on Sky 1? If so, do you laugh out loud at "that moment"? I won't say what it was in case anyone has it recorded.



I had a sudden vision of Normal Vaughan appearing on screen in his tails to introduce Charlie Cairoli in the Blackpool Tower circus ring and watching Charlie running across the ring in big shoes to try to catch a big bucket of water.

Good Morning again



The Obvious One is



THE RIVER - Bruce



but there's also



HAZARD - Richard Marx - all about a river



TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - Al Green



BY THE RIVERS OF BABYLON - Boney M



CRY ME A RIVER - Michael Buble/Alison Moyet

Good Morning All



First thoughts for todays theme is



THE POACHER - RONNIE LANE

MANY RIVERS TO CROSS - UB40

Or how about "THE NILE SONG" by PINK FLOYD!

Hello wonderful Blogpoppets - each and every one of you.



There are, indeed, some very fine river songs. And altho I've chosen one [which, although masterly, is probably a little too ponderous for Drivetime] I shall merely cheer your suggestions from the sidelines. Nice ones so far, Ken and Billie



:^)

Firth of Fifth KayMac?

THE RIVER OF DREAMS - Billy Joel

Morning everyone



Hope you can last until 5.05 Simon... plenty of Red Bull might help!





YELLOW RIVER ~ Christie



MOODY RIVER ~ Pat Boone



THE RIVER ~ Bruce Springsteen



MOON RIVER ~ Andy Williams



xx

Hi Simon and Blogsters.



Consider you nudged!



Hope all had a nice bank holiday even though was somewhat ....wet!!



Here are my River toons:



1. RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH - Ike and Tina Turner

2. RIVER OF DREAMS - Billy Joel

3. THE RIVER - Nick Kershaw

4. STILLWATER - The Four Tops

5. BANKS OF THE OLD OHIO - Olivia Newton John

6. California Dreaming - RIVER City People

7. OLD MAN RIVER - Jerome Kern

8. MANY RIVERS TO CROSS - UB40

9. ROLLING DOWN THE RIVER - Tina Turner ( OMG! she likes Rivers!!)

10 THE RIVER BOAT SONG - Ocean Colour Scene

11. CRY ME A RIVER - Nina Simone

12. MOON RIVER - Andy Williams or Frank Sinatra

13. THE RIVER - Bruce Springsteem

14. YELLOW RIVER - Tony Christie



Have a nice day.



Laters



Mand ;)

MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER - Josh MacRae



GONE FISHIN' - Bing Crosby



YELLOW RIVER -Christie/Tremeloes

THE FLOOD - TT (WAH!)

You have to play a Christy Moore song for a change, Simon!



NORTH AND SOUTH OF THE RIVER ~ Christy Moore



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Morning All



Sorry if any of these are repeated above , but i am on a quick visit today



TAKE ME TO THE RIVER - AL GREEN or TALKING HEADS



RIVERMAN - NICK DRAKE



THE RIVER - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN



MANY RIVERS TO CROSS - JIMMY CLIFF (but not UB40 )



BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER - SIMON AND GARFUNKEL



TOO MANY FISH IN THE SEA - THE MARVELETTES



TA



Wharfedale Andy

RED RIVER ROCK - Johnny & The Hurricanes

Good morning bleary-eyed Simon, Team, NYM and blogpoppets!



THE RIVER OF DREAMS - BILLY JOEL



TALES FROM THE RIVERBANK - THE JAM



is my brief offering for now. Back to impart my good news once the mensh chasing is done ;-)



X

Or how about a bit of



AMAZONA - ROXY MUSIC



ISLANDS IN THE STREAM - KENNY & DOLLY



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HERE COMES THE FLOOD - Peter Gabriel

Morning All,



'River Deep Mountain High' Ike and Tina Turner



Congrats to Penny for the ARF, good choice



Have a good day one and all

And the poor star-crossed lovers perish in the river



RUNNING BEAR -Johnny Preston

Doesn't an angler tickle trout?



SLAP AND TICKLE - Squeeze



Am I getting desperate?

'Many Rivers To Cross' UB40

Just thought of another river song.....





MANY RIVERS TO CROSS ~ Joe Cocker

Good Morning Simon, Team and Blogpoppets



No time to read back (should be working already) - my suggestions are:



RIVER OF DREAMS by Billy Joel



MANY RIVERS TO CROSS by UB40



CRY ME A RIVER any version (I prefer Alison Moyet)



SOMEWHERE DOWN THE CRAZY RIVER by Robbie Robertson



YELLOW RIVER by Tony Christie



Deebee ~X~

Good Morning All;



Sounds like you had about as good a night's sleep as I did, Simon :(



Today I shall be mostly powered by energy drinks and chocolate methinks!



It's a bit grey here, but the sun is trying to poke through, much like my life in general at the moment :/



Anyway, on to the business of the day...



My oldie suggestions seem to be very country themed today...



WIDE RIVER TO CROSS - LEVON HELM (from Dirt Farmer, I love this song!)



BIG RIVER - JOHNNY CASH



SHENANDOAH - Various artists have covered this, but the most recent version I downloaded was by SUZY BOGGUSS



MISSISSIPPI - PUSSYCAT



FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY - GERRY AND THE PACEMAKERS



And if THE RIVER - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN doesn't get played, I'll eat my hat!

Good morning everyone.



I hope it was a pleasant weekend for all bloggers (sorry it doesn't seem to have ended to well for the Lord!)



May request:



DOWN TO THE RIVER TO PRAY by ALISON KRAUSS

Lawks! I forgot...



DOWN TO THE RIVER TO PRAY - ALISON KRAUSS



They are bringing out a 10th anniversary edition of the 'O Brother Where Art Thou' soundtrack with bonus songs on it. I read an article on it, which Bob Harris tweeted, I will have to try and find it to post here for those that are interested.



THE RIVERBOAT SONG - OCEAN COLOUR SCENE



Think that's me done for now, I really must get on...

Further quick suggestion



WATERLOO SUNSET - THE KINKS



"Dirty old river

Must you keep flowing

On into the night?"

On the grounds that if you don't ask, you don't get:



TOMORROW MORNING by THE BLUE NILE

Just pooping back quickly with another suggestion. I've been racking my brains trying to think who sang this, and in the end I'm afraid I had to G**gle it:



MISSISSIPPI by Barbara Fairchild



~X~

Just a few additional thoughts for todays list



AT THE RIVER - GROOVE ARMADA



MESSING ABOUT ON THE RIVER - JOSH MACRAE



FOG ON THE TYNE - LINDISFARNE

KJ

#2 Strike Back: Project Dawn . Thanks for reminder - one day left on VBox to catch up on first episode. Some of my favourite actors in it. So I'm looking out for an 'unscripted' funny moment??



#6#8#19 #progrocksongsthatwon'tgetplayed deserve their own hashtag.

After The Flood - Van Der Graaf Generator

The Fish - Yes



:^)

Or



LET THE RIVER FLOW - CARLY SIMON

#14 LuciesMum- here are beautiful moments with Christy singing Ewan Maccoll's Sweet Thames Flow Softly. Sinead O'Connor as discreet chorus, no less.

I note that he eventually learned to pronounce Thames with a T - the Planxty version of of the 70's was all the more appealing for his use of the TH when singing Thames.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uiAru92puk

#17 Viking Mo - hurryhurryhurry! #gettingexcited

#4 #32 Vildeen - great song choices :)

#27 Great minds.... ;)



#34 It's LET THE RIVER RUN - CARLY SIMON :) Great song though, I think it won an Oscar.



One final suggestion...



DOWN BY THE RIVER - NEIL YOUNG

Hi Simon

River of Dreams by Billy Joel

Rivers of Babylon by Boney M



Thanks

#36 LOL! *may have an inkling but keeping schtum*



I keep forgetting to bring my headphones to work - really kick myself whenever someone posts a y**t*be link on here.



Did anyone see the excellent spy drama starring Bill Nighy on Sunday night (sorry, I've forgotten what it was called)? If not, I recommend you catch it on ithingy.



~X~

#38 Zoe, I was surprised it hadn't already been chosen but I'm happy to share.



When are the twins back at school?

#34 Enjoying it overall, in that but struggling to cope with the idea of Connie having gone from Holby heart surgeon to leader of a covert field operations team. Not to mention the blonde woman who betrayed Boyd in Waking the Dead being there as well :-)

Morning all!

Back from sunny, windy, rainy St Lucia, but at least it was 30 degrees + and the cocktails were all included!

I should have remembered that you have to be up v early to get a good choon chosen, so I sent the same choice as #1 & #15 by muggle mail before I logged on here - darn.

However, I do have something to cheer you all up, something to do with all those Damsons lurking in your freezer, fridge, garden - the Damson Gin recipie (how do you spell that, been away from PC for a while) Mr e has created it in Adobe tho which means it can't be uploaded at my usual photo sharing site, so will get it converted for you all later today, hopefully.

We are down to our last bottle, so getting a bit jittery about this year's crop!

Lots of lovely river choon choices today, he has made his and his team's work easy!

Laters, maybe - but off work all week, so little time to spare!

In case you have BBC watch again on your TV, PC, etc it's worth watching 'Confetti' from Saturday night (11.10pm I think) which was the funniest, rudest, tear-jerker ever - and an all-British cast of the comedians we all usually know with their clothes on!

Superb roles by the two wedding planners, Bafta-worthy.

Morning all. Last week of school holidays .... *sob* - although I appreciate parents may be feeling somewhat happier about it!



Am up in Cheshire this week visiting family & friends and it's noticably colder and wetter than at home in the east...



Sorry to hear you had a bad night Simon ... find a quiet spot and have a 15min powernap - I swear by them.



Oldies - well I'll repeat requests for a few faves then add a couple:

River Deep Mountain High - Ike & Tina Turner

Hazard - Richard Marx

Riverman - Nick Drake

Cry Me a River - Julie London / Michael Buble - and I'll put in a vote for the Justin Timberlake song of the same title (not very R2possibly but actually a good song)

Big River - Johnny Cash

Good Morning Each! And, although there is some discussion as to whether it should be today or tomorrow in this country, to those to whom it matters, I would wish Eid Mubarak! Especially my old mates Shuaib and Niharl, despite their peskiness.;0)



Songs about rivers and their CONTENTS...



Cry Me A River has already been suggested, so I'll go along with that, but I like Julie Londons version



'Delta Lady' by Joe Cocker

'Tales Of The Riverbank' by Steve Hackett

'Sweet Thames Flow Softly' by Maddy Prior

'Pikebubbles' by The Cardigans

'Small Fry' by Matt Monro

'Big River' by Johnny Cash

'Down To The River To Pray' by Alison Krauss (PLEASE!)

Are we there yet? At the end of the school holidays I mean! I think most parents are physically and emotionally drained at this point and ready to give up, most kids seem ready to go back toi school as well if my youngest and his mates are anything to go by. We walked ours up one of the Yorkshire three peaks on Saturday, I am still recovering but the kids were bouncing off the walls as soon as we got home!



Anyway "River Deep Mountain High" would sum up my weekend nicely. U2 tune to follow.



GB

I knew the boys wouldn't let me down! "North and South of the River" by U2?



GB

#41 I meant to put it on my original list, then forgot, d'oh! Sharing is caring!! :)



The twins go back to school next Tuesday (as the sly beggars have sneaked another inset day in on the Monday!)



Apart from the odd horror, the school holidays haven't actually been too bad (thankful for small mercies!) but it'll be nice to get back into the old routine again, and unlike some kids, my twins really miss their school routine.

#25. Deebs, although there are mentions of Tony Christie singing Yellow River all over the interweb thing, I am not convinced he ever recorded it. I, as usual, stand to be corrected, but I think that Yellow River was by a band called Christie.

Seven Wonders - Fleetwood Mac (River Severn)

Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

The Legend of Xanadu - Dave (river) Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Titch

Ferry Across the Mersey - Gerry and the Pacemakers

Why? - Annie Lennox (River Wye)

The Air that I Breathe - The Hollies (River Aire)

Ride Across the River - Dire Straits

A few more...



'Every River' by Runrig

'There's A River' by Steve Winwood

'Whiskey River' by Willie Nelson

'Yes, The River Knows' by The Doors

'Mississippi Sheiks' by Rory Gallagher #katy'shashtag

#50 Paul [what do you mean in your second sentence of #46?]



#50 SCARF FOR PAUL OF SHEFFIELD!



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Has the Toothsome Fairy been spotted this morning?

:^)

#35 THANKS Katy... I love Christy Moore. I find his voice quite mesmerising and his shows with Declan Sinnott are so laid-back. Do you like him too?



x

"Still rivers run deep"...The four tops...



Ace song or wot..?



Laters



LOL x

hi all



rivers of babylon-boney m



somewhere down the crazy river-robbie robertson



riverboat song-ocean colour scean

Katy, some of my Muslim friends are celebrating the end of Ramadan. Eid is the celebration, and it commences when the moon is sighted...this is where it gets a bit complicated, and as a non muslim, all I can do is point you in the following direction...



https://www.aussiemuslims.com/forums/showthread.php?40235-The-Commencement-of-Eid



Some of my friends will continue to fast today, whilst others are already tucking into my gifts of choccy.

Messing About On The River by Josh MacCrae

River by Joni Mitchell

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Take Me To The River by Al Green

Eton Boating Song sung by David Cameron & Boris Johnson

Avon by Queens Of The Stone Age

Mersey Paradise by Stone Roses

Jordan by Emmylou Harris

The Thames by Starsailor

Cry Me A River by Joe Cocker

Float On by The Floaters

East River by The Brecker Brothers

My Dirty Stream (The Hudson River Song) by Pete Seeger

No wonder Simon was ill the other day, after eating this curry Nigel had made!!!



https://twitter.com/



Why does everything he makes look such an awful mess? Sorry Nigel, but it does!!!

Oh, and thanks for the lovely scarf. It's a bit grey in Sheffield. (The sky, that is, not the scarf)

#61. Perhaps because it's dished up within the confines of a radio studio, probably from some sort of tupperware (other plastic blah-de-blah). I intend to have a go at this one, and the elegance of the plate I dish up will probably have been surpassed by Nige's, erm, mush. ;0)

MUSIC stuff



#56 LM - there has been many a discussion on here about Christy which you've probaby missed. Let's say he has a few fans in here :^)



#53 Aw shucks - but it's not MY hashtag. Not with my name on it. Even tho' I invented it. Well, not 'invented' as such. Devised?

#progsongsthatwontgetplayed



TV stuff



Ken - yeah - and Doctor Fred from EE - in fact most of the cast list have Holby/Casualty/Doctors on their credits. sure it's not about the Medical Corps?



Suzie - great to see you back. Huuricane-less.

We 'stumbled upon' Confetti and soon became well ... transfixed might be the word.

Brilliant film. The Brits do that spoof drama/reality so well.

Agree on the Wedding Planners - beyond poignant .... although I kept expecting Jason Watkins to break out into his "Hoyti Toyti!" voice [Psychoville]

:^)



Deebee - the one with Bill Nighy - hoping to catch-up

:^)

#36 The clue is in the name...



I am moving to Stavanger, Norway, for a year, at the end of Sept. It's all happened very quickly and I'm very excited. Similar job, same company, different location, different people. Too good an opportunity to turn down.



X

Lord Ammo, never fear, I shan't be deserting you. Will have to listen online or "listen again" but you can't get shot of me that easily ;-)



X

Harry, I will be in Aberdeen for our mini blog-meet. Have to be home that weekend to go on holiday on the Monday ;-)



X

I'm a clod. Was listening to this lay week thinking I would nominate it if we fad a rivers subject soon, then completely forgot it this morning.



TRAVELLING RIVERSIDE BLUES - Led Zep



Sone of J Page's finest work, and the existence of which is thanks to the Beeb. Long may they continue to record sessions with artists. The value to the nation is beyond measure!

Mo, many congratulations. What an adventure.



Be careful with your toes. Profanities wouldn't suit you!

#67 PHEW!!! I was coming over all disappointed :-)



Sounds like a very exciting time for you. Are you fluent on Norse? :-)

#70 Or even IN Norse?

#65#66#76



Wow Mo - I'm very impressed and really happy for you Norway has had some bad luck recently so it's good to hear they're getting their act together by nicking our BEST people. xxx

Or on 'orse?

Paul - cheers. Ramadan. Thought something along those lines - but no time this morning to look things up.

Hence my hurried posts with lots of speeelingnuy mishstkakks ...

#69-#73 No, not on Norse, or in Norse nor even on an 'orse! Will be taking lessons.



Thank you all, you are so kind. Shouldn't stop me being on here. In fact I was wondering if being an hour ahead could give me any advantages ;-)



I shall also be back (in London) for CiN phone duties. Good deeds are always well thought of at the company I work for.



X

Hi Simon,



Please can we have the RIVERDANCE soundtrack by Bill Whelan. It charted in '94 and should get all the Drivetimers jigging in their cars!!!



Thanks,

or if you wanted a nice calm song - BIG RIVER by Jimmy Nail

Viking_Mo - that sounds great. I've got a friend who was there for a bit and just loved Norway. It sounds like a great opportunity. Plus all those tall, gorgeous Viking-esque Scandanavians (of both sexes) ... hmmmm

#78 Norway is indeed a wonderful country. I have some very happy memories of a week spent in Kristiansand :-))))))

Curses, typing on the phone does not make for well-typed blog posts. Edit button needed :-)

Just had a quick look back and I can't see it so a late request for:



UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK by THE BAND

#79 Is there a stroy to be told, H?



#80 Ken, hadn't noticed *scrolls back to read previous post*



Thanks Autumngale



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#50 Tony, shmony - I'm sure the NYM will be able to find the right version of the song ;o)



Whoop whoop for Viking Mo!!! I hope she won't mind me saying I've known about her news for a couple of weeks, but she asked me to keep quiet until it was official. And I'm really looking forward to a Norweigan blog meet!



~X~

#65 That's fantastic news Mo :) I hope you enjoy your time in Norway, and still manage to keep in touch with all of us here xx



#78 Ooo Yes, Autumn Gale, I am all for those Viking-esque Scandinavians! ;)

#82 Mo, I'm not sure if it is a national tradition but in Kristiansand in the 80s the last week of college before the summer vacation was one long party. As you no doubt know, Norwegians are a 'friendly' bunch. I'm sure you can imagine what a good time was had by all. A small piece of my heart was left behind in that fine town :-)

Good Afternoon Blogpopeteers.



Just managed a v quick scan back. Some great choices today folks and I don't have anything better to offer.



#28 Zoe, O Brother Where Art Thou is one of my favourite films and sound tracks. We've worn out 2 CDs of it. Also liked the o Sister Where Art Thou CD too.



#35 #56 Love Christy Moore. Mr W and I play a few of his songs. "Ride On" being a particular favourite and we put our own slant on it. Got a standing ovation for it in the local hotel many years ago - but then again the "very merry" crowd would have applauded anything!



So, I have nothing really more to offer in song choices except (and apologies if someone else has suggested)



Way Down Upon the Swanee River - Al Jolson(?)



Old Man River - Jerome Kerrn



and one last thing...



Altogether now..............



"Shall we gather by the river............."



Must dash and hope to catch you later



Shona x

As you have spent the weekend at Greenbelt, how about playing some Martyn Joseph: Hang the World (Give Me a River). Fine song. Martyn is not played enough on the radio.



Hope you had a safe journey home. Sue

Where has everyone gone this afternoon?



x

#88 I went to watch Doctor Who and True Blood while the twins are at holiday club :) Have to sneak 'em in where I can!



I am turning into a big ol' softy, as I had to wipe tears away during both!! :'(

Ferry Cross The Mersey - Gerry & The Pacemakers

Mississippi - Pussycat

Fog on the Tyne - Lindisfarne

Moon river - Andy Williams

I know this is a bit late in the day but can I make a pitch for "watching The River Flow" by the Steve Gibbons Band from "Caught in the Act." It is fab, honestly.



Three worder- "Decorating STILL unfinished"



Driza

Here's a couple of articles on that 10th Anniversary release of the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack (for them that might be interested)...



https://www.southbendtribune.com/entertainment/inthebend/sbt-20110828sbtmichf-01-03-20110828,0,2272407.story



https://drownedinsound.com/news/4143208-o-brother-where-art-thou-soundtrack-to-get-10th-anniversary-reissue

A very quick pop in from me whilst colleagues all seem to be absent.



Much love to all and especially to Mo! What fabulous news! Hope it all goes really well for you and keep in touch. Mr P lived in Norway for a while and loved it.



Alex-Girl...over and out

Good Afternoon All



A busy blog ?

Just time to say hope you all have a great night and thank you very muchly Billie the Blogger Pepper for your best wishes re my new job.......day 1 done and dusted..



Hope to find more time to take part....chin chin :-)



Lad of Luton

Good to get the first day over Ladofluton. Sounds like you had a good day? Hope you can find time you'll in more.



Hey AlexG! Good to see you. Hope to see you for real on 18th Nov. Flights re-booked.



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Was that our Simonward's 3WT?



X

This is the best song ONJ ever recorded, her voice is great in this. Knocks all that Grease nonsense for six.

Was that a Mandy Mensh? I think so! Welldone Mandy!



#65 Mo. What marvellous news. You must be delighted ...........

A hat to match the scarf? Surely not!