Japhet Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Bill Clinton never had any political aspirations until his brother, George, formed his band and called it Parliament. The closest Bill ever got to George's achievements was when his Government was described as 'One nation under an imbecile'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 [quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1417968622' post='2625557'] Bill Clinton never had any political aspirations until his brother, George, formed his band and called it Parliament. The closest Bill ever got to George's achievements was when his Government was described as 'One nation under an imbecile'. [/quote] Quite lot of blowing going on mind then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Tom Jones' "Green Green Grass Of Home" was written for a TV advert for a forlorn attempt to legalise & promote Welsh grown cannabis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 the Who's Roger Daltry was not, in spite of claims otherwise, born with a plastic spoon in his mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Tommy Roe was a big fan of bent Jazz Trumpeters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Clarks have pointed out that during the colder months, it is better not to take Katrina and the Waves advice but to use leather or rubber soles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Doctor and the Medic were removed from the GMC due to singing about spirits and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Members of Chicago, had a phobia about not knowing the exact time. It was not until the early 1970s that they were able to buy digital watches to relieve their fear. Edited December 8, 2014 by pfretrock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Taylor Swift is actually really slow at sewing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 None of Louis Walsh's first Irish Boy Band, the Batchelors were in fact single. They were each married to one of the Beverly Sisters. (NO, not the same one!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 The founding members of the Doobie Brothers were big Diana Ross fans and were so in awe of her single hit "Doobedood'ndoobe, Doobedood'ndoobe Doobedood'ndoo" that they decided to ditch their planned name of The Cannabis Five and adopt a shortened version of Diana's song in tribute to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1417787440' post='2624016'] None of the B-52's are actually 52 years old. [/quote] They did a very good cover of Motörhead's Bomber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottle Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 [quote name='Bottle' timestamp='1417610266' post='2622167'] The artist Labyrinth actually got lost in a Maize Maze once and had to be rescued. Poor chap [/quote] [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1417610696' post='2622175'] Was that when he was supporting Korn? [/quote] I think it was Leftfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grunge666 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) The urban myth of Bob Holness playing saxophone on Baker Street was well documented as being falsehood. But, Derek Griffiths from Playschool did do the guitar solo. Edited December 8, 2014 by grunge666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Raphael Ravenscroft appeared on Blockbusters once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Jeff Beck used his training as a Tailor to inspire him to write "Hi, Ho, Silver Lining". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Al Green wrote the Dionne Warwick hit " I say a little prayer for you". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Right Said Fred and Leftfield have not denied a future collaboration together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 The Smiths were named after Morrisey's family. His real name is Farquar Cholmondeley-Smythe but he was known at school as "that F*cker Smith". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 When Jimmy Webb wrote "MacArthur Park" for Richard Harris, he actually did have a spare copy of the Recipe. However he could not find another word to rhyme with "Rain" other than "Again" .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Body Art Billboard David and Fashion Magnate Victoria Beckham have always been interested in music, so much so they named their first born after their favourite Steely Dan track. Their second born after a Dire Straits track, third born after a Frankie Ford hit and last born after a Jeannnie C Reilly ditty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 (edited) Iceland have just announced their "Spice Girls" Food range for Christmas. Ginger Spice has developed a Red Bull infused Cream Horn (99p for 4), Sporty Spice a Peanut Brittle (99p for 4 ), Baby Spice a Children's Rusk (99p pack of 6), and finally Scary Spice a Bi-carbonate of Soda Bread (99p each). Peter Andre has however said he will not be following this with a Jordanian/Middle Eastern range however. Edited December 9, 2014 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Chrissy Hynde's middle name is Brenda, and she signs all her personal correspondence Chrissy B. Hynde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Soulsters Daryl Hall and John Oates wrote "Maneater" for the Jaws Movie. However it was rejected in favour of the John Williams track "B flat ,C". Oates commented. "It could have been written by a child". John Williams (aged 3) countered with, "It's just sour Grape(nuts). (I've just transcribed the Jaws Theme on stave and tab, this is available from me by PM. I find it goes down quite well at Fishing Society Gigs and is a firm favourite with those Fishermens Friends too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted December 9, 2014 Author Share Posted December 9, 2014 Marks and Spencer have announced that singer Lulu (aged18) has lent her celebrity endorsement to a new Toilet Cleaner. At the launch Lulu explained " Aye, the wains nee wanna youse it but I just wanna SHOUT". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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