ras52 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys were struggling to find a name for their band, until they read a story about Andre Previn upsetting his neighbours by vacuuming his carpet in the middle of the night, under the headline "Orchestra man hoovers in the dark". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 [quote name='Fozza' timestamp='1415632029' post='2602151'] She also turned down Steve Harley for similar reasons. [/quote] Although Brian de Palma was planning a movie based on her planned marriage to Mike Toesway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The Hamsters have never eaten Freddie Starr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozza Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1415632202' post='2602158'] Although Brian de Palma was planning a movie based on her planned marriage to Mike Toesway. [/quote] I had to read that twice before the penny dropped! Well played, sir. By the way, did you know "You're so Vain" is actually about Irene Handl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Billy Gibbons has never worked at our local library, despite having read over 3 books. Neither has Dusty Gibbons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozza Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1415632704' post='2602174'] Billy Gibbons has never worked at our local library, despite having read over 3 books. Neither has Dusty Gibbons. [/quote] Dusty Gibbons? Surely, you mean Dusty Beard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 [quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1415632704' post='2602174'] Billy Gibbons has never worked at our local library, despite having read over 3 books. Neither has Dusty Gibbons. [/quote] I've seen Dusty Gibbons at my local library. Philately isn't very popular around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Robert Plant once turned down a Richard Branson contract worth millions because he's sick of all the Virgin Media junk mail that gets posted through his door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 [quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1415630716' post='2602126'] Lene Lovichs lucky number is actually 2 [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 The B52's are actually named after the road near their home village of Belcoo in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Contrary to popular belief, Bryan Ferry does not take cars across stretches of water. As I discovered to my chagrin 5 years ago, and now I have a criminal record and Bryan has a bad back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Japanese people think that albums such as The Wall, Dark Side of the Moon and Obscured by Clouds were written by a homosexual psychoanalyst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmo Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Iron Maiden have been long time admirers of Madness, and even wrote a song about wanting to collaborate with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Lemmy needs the four of hearts. Don't fall for his bullsh*t! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Because her management told her that her posh upper class double surname may hinder her career, screechy pop princess Katherine Lady-Garden changed her name to Kate Bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UglyDog Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Joe Strummer was forced to invent a more exotic career history for his father, after the record company rejected 'Traffic Warden'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 "My daddy was a Traffic Warden, But he never hurt nobody, He just loved to write tickets, And he loved to steal your money." It doesn't seem too far from the original . Peter Hook, whose birth name was Peter Chorus, was a massive fan of James Jamerson growing up and took his nickname of 'Hookie' from the way he copied Jamersons trademark playing style. Ironically as Hookie found his own style he began to use a chorus drenched sound but the name Hookie stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 In 1967 Eric Burden and his band had to spend 6 weeks in quarantine before starting their US tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Peter Steeles blood type was actually A positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Singer-songwriter James Taylor started his career as wardrobe assistant to the Godfather of Soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Founder member of the Raspberries, Eric Carmen has played on stage with The Marmalade, The Jam and The Breakfast Club When founder member of the Ben Fogle Five left music for a career on TV, similarly named Ben Folds resurrected the Band to international acclaim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Paloma Faith has a sister called Tugonma Lipth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) [quote name='icastle' timestamp='1415663489' post='2602596'] Paloma Faith has a sister called Tugonma Lipth. [/quote] Incorrect, Paloma's sisters are in fact called Hope and Charity. Edited November 10, 2014 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1415663663' post='2602599'] Incorrect, Paloma's sisters are in fact called Hope and Charity. [/quote] A partially-sighted older relative of Paloma's can also be seen on the infamous cover of Eric Clapton's post-Cream group with Stevie Winwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1415663663' post='2602599'] Incorrect, Paloma's sisters are in fact called Hope and Charity. [/quote] Easily distinguished; Charity's the tall one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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