yorks5stringer Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 "Vacation" by the Go Go's and "Holiday" by Madonna are actually the same song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Lulu was awarded an OBE in 2000. This was thanks in part to the inhabitants of Hawaii, who had mounted an extended campaign for her to be honoured. They even went to the extent of changing the name of their state capital to their campaign slogan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) 60's Bubblegum act "The Archers"(Sugar, Sugar) invested their money in a farm in Ambridge UK and all moved over here when the hits dried up. Despite issues with the Grundys , Milk Quotas, ( and prices) they have never looked back. Edited January 27, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) With the demise of the "Brat Pack", Sammy Davis Junior dropped the "Sammy Davis" and formed LInx with Sketch and had the hit "You're Lying". He then went on to further success with the Hit, "Mamma Used to Say". To this day audiences do not realise he is a Black/Jewish American. Edited January 27, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 27, 2015 Author Share Posted January 27, 2015 It is a little known and scarcely recorded fact that Shakin' Stevens enjoyed a diverse career as a songwriter for others. He penned, "Shake your Booty" for KC and the Sunshine Band, "Let's Shake Hands" for The White Stripes, "Shake, Rattle and Roll" for Bill Haley, "Mary Ann with the Shaky Hand" for The Who, and "Shake" for Otis Redding. He is however best remembered for the song he co-wrote with his wife, "Hold on I'm Coming". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Following recent Fox News cock-ups, we have some competition.... [url="https://twitter.com/Darthdawes/status/554763889897144321"]https://twitter.com/...763889897144321[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1422442634' post='2672620'] Following recent Fox News cock-ups, we have some competition.... [url="https://twitter.com/Darthdawes/status/554763889897144321"]https://twitter.com/...763889897144321[/url] [/quote] Lightweights going for easy targets! We were running facts about the Christians months ago....here we go, another Jesus and Mary Chain fact: this popular indie band's members are actually called Peter, Paul and Mary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 A new Charity Single "Jagged Little Pill" is being released by Band Aid, 999 and First Aid Kit in February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Following their massive UK and US hit [i]Reflections of my life[/i], 60s band Marmalade went on a US tour, opening at the Yost Theater, Santa Ana, Orange County. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1422520836' post='2673559'] Following their massive UK and US hit [i]Reflections of my life[/i], 60s band Marmalade went on a US tour, opening at the Yost Theater, Santa Ana, Orange County. [/quote] It's a fact that they all get their hair cut at" The Barber of Seville". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1422528619' post='2673654'] It's a fact that they all get their hair cut at" The Barber of Seville". [/quote] ...while Edwyn Collins's band plays The Archies' greatest hit. Edited January 29, 2015 by ras52 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1422529780' post='2673671'] ...while Edwyn Collins's band plays The Archies' greatest hit. [/quote] the audience was huge, they were "pec-tin" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 Paradoxically none of Teeny Bop Band "Smashing Pumpkins" think they are smashing. Leader and renowned practical joker Billy Corgan is actually allergic to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1422528619' post='2673654'] It's a fact that they all get their hair cut at" The Barber of Seville". [/quote] [sharedmedia=core:attachments:166776] A fine cut above the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 US Country Star Garth Brookes created an alter ego called Chris Gaines and recorded an album under that name. Critics and fellow musicians savaged it including Professor Green, Plan B, The Artist formerly known as Prince, and The Streets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Beckenham based songster David Jones (Bowie) found things were not "Hunky Dory" when he called into his local branch of "Jean Jeanie" to buy a pair of gold loon pants in the 70's. They were out of his size (28 waist and 30 leg) and asked him to come back in at the weekend when they would have more stock. Jones asked if they would send him them, as he did not want to "Drive in Saturday". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 When Johnny Kidd and the Pirates split up in the late 60's Johnny Kidd went on the train to be a Doctor. After a few years in general practice prescribing Mogadon and Viagra to the residents of Southend he got bored and started up a new band, Dr Hook and the Medicine Show. Following their demise he went on to Blind Faith before joining Third Eye Blind. He's on their latest release, "Patches" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 60's songstress Sandie Shaw made a number of bad financial and managerial decisions early in her career and consequently had to declare bankruptcy. She was so poor she could not afford footwear and would appear on stage bare-footed. Her career was given a boost by the Pet Shop Boys in the 90's but even this was imperilled by her standing in their cat litter tray one day by accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1422729690' post='2676236'] 60's songstress Sandie Shaw .... [/quote] The YouTube of, is worth checking out if only to catch a glimpse of Pete Murray's jumper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1422742697' post='2676446'] The YouTube of, is worth checking out if only to catch a glimpse of Pete Murray's jumper... [/quote] Who the Canadian MarkBass rep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leschirons Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Alternative Rock Factfile (hereinafter known as "The thread") is to be sold off next month by majority share holder and popular beat combo bassist york5stringer. The Dorset based entrepeneur made the decision when it was discovered that he now officially owns more than 51% of all the thread contributions. In a statement issued earlier today, he told us that none of the 60's pop group "The Four Pennies" ever actually knew a girl called Juliet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1422751392' post='2676539'] Who the Canadian MarkBass rep? [/quote] Don't blink you'll miss it. Can't see any bass gear. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&x-yt-ts=1422579428&v=BBYmsvdv47o&feature=player_detailpage#t=95"]https://www.youtube....detailpage#t=95[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 [quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1422796401' post='2676802'] Alternative Rock Factfile (hereinafter known as "The thread") is to be sold off next month by majority share holder and popular beat combo bassist york5stringer. The Dorset based entrepeneur made the decision when it was discovered that he now officially owns more than 51% of all the thread contributions. In a statement issued earlier today, he told us that none of the 60's pop group "The Four Pennies" ever actually knew a girl called Juliet. [/quote] Popular antipodean band Crowded House were always more interested in the business than the music. Leader Neil Finn came up with the concept of "Crowded House" funding for business start-ups and has become a Millionaire. Popular beat combo Bassist Yorkshire5stringer has denied rumours of a sell-off of his majority share of the Alternative Rock factfile ( more like 95% of contributions, natch) until the thread has reached 20,000 posts. He told Huffington Post reporters that the Google van outside his house was in fact doing Google Maps and he was instructing them to remove pictures of him in his vest and underpants at the living room window playing his Bass as the van panned its camera around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 1, 2015 Author Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1422800244' post='2676854'] Don't blink you'll miss it. Can't see any bass gear. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=85114404&x-yt-ts=1422579428&v=BBYmsvdv47o&feature=player_detailpage#t=95"]https://www.youtube....detailpage#t=95[/url] [/quote] You need to look closer.... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwxKHzjoyMk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=nwxKHzjoyMk[/url] He's ditched the cardie now.... Edited February 1, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 (edited) A Premier League website are rumoured to be interested in the Alternative Rock Factfile. Sky's Jim White is actually outside Yorks5stringer's house as this is being posted and local farm labourers are gurning in the background. The popular 50's Bassist has however pledged his loyalty to Basschat saying "They plucked me from semi-obscurity and gave me this platform to demonstrate my skills and I could not leave them in the lurch." However rumours still persist that he has been offered his own "Humour Lounge" by the PL website rather than having to slum it in "General Discussion". Edited February 2, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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