The Alternative Rock Factfile. It's Back for a Christmas Edition!

[yorks5stringer]

Oasis were formed after the Gallagher Brothers attended a flower arranging course.

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Placebo were formed by Hut Records as a social experiment. Most fans said they felt better after listening to Placebo than before and also better than if they had listened to other bands.
Fans of Morphine reported similar effects too.

Edited November 28, 2014 by yorks5stringer

[yorks5stringer]

As a young girl PJ Harvey used to spend a lot of time in her pyjamas.

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"Walking in the Air " Castrati Aled Jones left the Prodigy due to musical differences. He now is no longer involved in the music business.

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Complaints have been made at a recent Raconteurs Concert where the between song chat exceeded the length off the songs.

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Ironically Snow Patrol have just had to cancel their US West East Coast Tour.

Edited November 28, 2014 by yorks5stringer

[paul_5]

Yorks5stringer,

You clearly have too much time on your hands and a very furtive imagination. That said, may I be the first to thank you for your sizeable contribution to our little community.

Confused of Ramsbottom

[yorks5stringer]

You have a Ramsbottom? Do you feel sheepish? If not, how on earth did that happen?

Thanks for the plaudit nevertheless.

Edited November 28, 2014 by yorks5stringer

[yorks5stringer]

Rumours of a collaboration between New Radicals and Free are currently orbiting.

[pfretrock]

Django, Jerry Garcia and Tony Iommi have all turned down offers to join Stiff Little Fingers.

[yorks5stringer]

Acapellists The Flying Pickets were all jobbing Fencers who used to sing in time as they knocked in their fence posts. Their labour rates were very high as they used to travel to jobs by Helicopter due to once being delayed for a job by waiting in a traffic queue for 2 hours. Once they formed a Band this incident was recounted in their biggest hit "Caravan"

Edited November 28, 2014 by yorks5stringer

[yorks5stringer]

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Django, Jerry Garcia and Tony Iommi have all turned down offers to join Stiff Little Fingers.
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Both Django and Jerry Garcia would be grateful to be dead

Edited November 28, 2014 by yorks5stringer

[yorks5stringer]

A planned Album called "Brothers in Arms" featuring siblings such as The Everly Brothers, The Bellamy Brothers, Bros and Hue and Cry was thwarted by Equal Opportunity legislation when a complaint was made by The Pointer Sisters who were turned away at the audition. Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield had already decided not to audition so felt vindicated.

[Dandelion]

James Blunt's chart storming song "You`re Beautiful" was played during the wake of turkey magnate Bernard Matthews. During which the mourners had to hold aloft a Turkey dinosaur and chant "You`re Bootiful" at the appropriate junctures.

[yorks5stringer]

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[b]You have a Ramsbottom? Do you feel sheepish? If not, how on earth did that happen?[/b]

Thanks for the plaudit nevertheless.
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Sorry- rude of me.

[jimbaby]

Joni Mitchell's husband Andrew has just lost loads of dosh.

[yorks5stringer]

Following the departure of David Byrne from Talking Heads, Alan Bennett has confirmed he will be taking them in a new direction. In a separate development Tina Weymouth will be collaborating with Jesse Winchester.

Edited November 29, 2014 by yorks5stringer

[yorks5stringer]

The Decemberists have confirmed their Tour staring on Monday but finishing on the 31st. Imelda May may Tour in May 2015.

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Following huge Black Friday sales , the Saturdays and Happy Mondays are looking for a seasonal boost too.

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Members of Noah and the Whale, Bell &Arc, The Animals, The Monkees, The Turtles and the Kings of Leon all went on to form Genesis.

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Having had enough of a solo career, Del Shannon went on to form Del Amitri, De La Soul and The Delfonics before retiring in 2008. He is however remembered by his biggest hit, Del Ta Lady.

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"Living next Door to Alice" Band Smokie are remembered for the first record ever played on Radio One, "Fire Brigade" .

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Lauren Hill will be releasing her version of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" early in 2015

[yorks5stringer]

Brighton Band The Levellers are best known for their novelty hit "Bob The Builder"

[pfretrock]

Jet Harris saved up enough money to buy his first bass, a Framus Star, by working as a petrol pump attendant at a filling station.