Conan Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='deepbass5' post='1269358' date='Jun 14 2011, 10:30 PM']He probably knows if he puts them on, on the last day they won't be able to resist staying behind to pick up the rubbish. [/quote] Brilliant!! Quote
davey_one_visits Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='slobluesine' post='1268949' date='Jun 14 2011, 05:53 PM']yeah, yeah, but???? would you pay/want to see them at Glastonbury? now! really!!![/quote] They're playing on one of the smaller stages half way through the day. As there are over 50 stages at glastonbury I don't think it has an impact on anyone's decision to buy a ticket. I'm more bothered about the likes of Tony Temper on the main stage. I'll probably be over at the jazz and blues tent I reckon. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='deepbass5' post='1269358' date='Jun 14 2011, 10:30 PM']He probably knows if he puts them on, on the last day they won't be able to resist staying behind to pick up the rubbish. [/quote] Yeah, I thought that. Hope it doesn't rain too hard, it'll be a bugger to get the mud out of their fur. Last time I saw' em on TOTP or whatever, the one playing bass had a Ken Smith 6 of some sort (seriously), so I guess they're doing ok... Or is that another thread?! Quote
lowdown Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='slobluesine' post='1268917' date='Jun 14 2011, 05:31 PM']the f***in wombles playing at the biggest rock festival on the planet beggars believe?[/quote] Lets face it, Glastonbury has always been a Council tip of bursting at the seams rubbish....[mostly, a few acts save the day] So why single out a multi single selling hairy rock band? seems just the ticket to me. Garry Quote
cetera Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='RhysP' post='1269050' date='Jun 14 2011, 07:12 PM']I'd rather see the Wombles than 95% of the sh*t they have on at Glastonbury.[/quote] Word Quote
cetera Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='fatboyslimfast' post='1269262' date='Jun 14 2011, 09:37 PM']They aren't just good pop tunes - technically they are interesting as well. Mike Batt had a knack of bringing non-mainstream musical writing to the masses, albeit subtly hidden in catchy tunes. All sorts of genres are included from Mozart to Reggae to Barbershop, many on a single album. And yes. I have Womble vinyl. And if I were to be visiting the mudpit at Worthy Farm, would be wombling along to their stage in plenty of time![/quote] +1,000,000 to all of this.... Quote
lowdown Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 Mike Batt was not just resposible for the Wombles - he wrote tunes used by loads of acts, and also various TV stuff, He also surrounded himself with top class Musicians. I get the feeling he knew what he was doing. Garry Quote
51m0n Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 I still have my Wonbles vinyl too.... Tobermory was a great track Quote
chaypup Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='ficelles' post='1269505' date='Jun 15 2011, 12:39 AM']Wombles & U2 play Glastonbury: Wombles: invented recycling, wear great costumes, play lovely pop tunes. U2: have a carbon footprint larger than Brazil, zero dress sense, make Bartok sound snappy and cool. Micheal Eavis: who is Uncle Bulgaria this year? Ooops did I say that out loud... ficelles[/quote] Possibly the best thing I've ever read on BC... Quote
bumnote Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) [quote name='slobluesine' post='1269448' date='Jun 14 2011, 11:45 PM']that's such a lame xcuse bumnote i've obviously entered the dark side of BC here and i think i need to get out sharpish, and 'the wombles tunes are good' .... so what's your favourite before i go?[/quote] It gets worse, In the 70s I played in a keyboard based trio, The ketboard player wenmt to the same school as Mike Batt. We used to play remember your a womble for a while, Always went down well. I have no shame. I will do most things for money Edited June 15, 2011 by bumnote Quote
skankdelvar Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='bumnote' post='1270021' date='Jun 15 2011, 01:14 PM']I have no shame. I will do most things for money[/quote] It gets worse. For myself, I'd pay good money to dress in a Womble suit and play Glastonbury. As much as it took. Quote
lanark Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 I think that the general consensus if that Micheal Eavis and the OP are wrong in their disparagement of our furry friends. Here's wishing you all a Wombling Merry Christmas (slightly early) Quote
muttley Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 So, which are the headline acts appearing at Glastonbury this year? I know it's not The Wombles but they are probably getting more publicity. Got to be something in that! Quote
skankdelvar Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='muttley' post='1270196' date='Jun 15 2011, 03:00 PM']So, which are the headline acts appearing at Glastonbury this year?[/quote] U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. Trading as Smug, Smarm & Plastic Ltd. Quote
lanark Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='1270249' date='Jun 15 2011, 03:38 PM']U2, Coldplay and Beyonce. Trading as Smug, Smarm & Plastic Ltd.[/quote] Nice one. I think I really WOULD rather see The Wombles. Quote
icastle Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 Well if I didn't do it someone else would have done... Quote
4-string-thing Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 (edited) [quote name='skankdelvar' post='1270114' date='Jun 15 2011, 01:56 PM']It gets worse. For myself, I'd pay good money to dress in a Womble suit and play Glastonbury. As much as it took.[/quote] In my last band, I used to wear spandex leggings, a leather biker jacket (bare chested) wig, mirrored shades, a German airforce officers hat and a leather codpiece! How I wished I'd only had to wear a furry suit! Edited June 15, 2011 by 4-string-thing Quote
icastle Posted June 15, 2011 Posted June 15, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1270702' date='Jun 15 2011, 09:19 PM']In my last band, I used to wear spandex leggings, a leather biker jacket (bare chested) wig, mirrored shades, a German airforce officers hat and a leather codpiece! How I wished I'd only had to wear a furry suit![/quote] And what about when you were playing..? Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 My thoughts on this: It`ll be darn hot in those suits on stage - assuming that The Wombles are in fact humans in hairy suits. Please someone, shatter my illusions here, and tell me that Wombles are real creatures! Quote
icastle Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 [quote name='Lozz196' post='1270958' date='Jun 16 2011, 07:20 AM']Please someone, shatter my illusions here, and tell me that Wombles are real creatures![/quote] Course they are! Bernard Cribbens is, in actual fact, Tobermory dressed up in a human suit... Quote
Lozz196 Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 Thanks for that, I always thought there was something not quite right about him. Quote
fatboyslimfast Posted June 16, 2011 Posted June 16, 2011 (edited) "right said tobermory"? Could be... Edited June 16, 2011 by fatboyslimfast Quote
mentalextra Posted June 25, 2011 Posted June 25, 2011 [size=5]U2 on Glastonbury[/size], wow should be good. .....................ok, maybe not? Although they do have lots of guitars! Quote
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