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

[yorks5stringer]

MInd Gallagher and Lyle's "Heart on my Sleeve" confused the A&E staff too

[yorks5stringer]

Oh, just a little pause to savour 40k plus views on this thread........................................................................aah!

[yorks5stringer]

[sup]Next target 50k views?[/sup]

[pfretrock]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1432401840' post='2781195']
[sup]Next target 50k views?[/sup]
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There is no truth in the rumour that the OP has invited 10,000 Maniacs to view this thread.

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1432416654' post='2781344']
Following the death of Keith Moon, The Who decided to add keyboard to their live sound. Their first keys man, John 'Rabbit' Bundrick, died of myxomatosis onstage during a performance in Japan.
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I'm sure I read somewhere he was actually run over by a Magic Bus?

[Dad3353]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1432421533' post='2781393']
I'm sure I read somewhere he was actually run over by a Magic Bus?
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No, that was Ivor (the engine driver...). You don't believe me..?

Take a look, take a look, take a look, take a look...
Take a look, take a look, take a look, take a look...
Take a look, take a look, take a look, take a look...
Take a look, take a look, take a look, take a look...

Edited May 23, 2015 by Dad3353

[yorks5stringer]

Taylor Swift now guarantees new zips or invisible mending in 30 minutes.

[yorks5stringer]

Not only is the father of Countryside Alliance Supporter Otis Ferry, Bryan Ferry headlining his latest Tour but he has arranged the Tour Personnel's transport between gigs by boat which he himself is Skippering. Needless to say it has a bumper sticker saying simply, "Bryan's Ferry"

[yorks5stringer]

Ben Folds Five are in the studio working on their new album, provisionally titled "Origami".

[pfretrock]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1432636825' post='2783376']
Ben Folds Five are in the studio working on their new album, provisionally titled "Origami".
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You can actually fold a piece of paper in half six times. Ben was mistaken.

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1432662381' post='2783740']
You can actually fold a piece of paper in half six times. Ben was mistaken.
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Thing is, he got to 5 folds in the studio and thought "F*ck it, I need to actually write and perform some music"...and the rest is, as they say, history.

[yorks5stringer]

Long before U2 "gave" away their album on iTunes, there was a Band called Free.

[yorks5stringer]

[sub]60's "Shout" songstress and M&S model Lulu has a detailed rider in her Performing Contract as to the provision of toilet facilities.[/sub]

[ras52]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1433153010' post='2788213']
[sub]60's "Shout" songstress and M&S model Lulu has a detailed rider in her Performing Contract as to the provision of toilet facilities.[/sub]
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The songstress/model actually died in a car crash in 1979, and was surreptitiously replaced by Teresa Stratas for the recording of her eponymous album of that year.

[pfretrock]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1433153010' post='2788213']
[sub]60's "Shout" songstress and M&S model Lulu has a detailed rider in her Performing Contract as to the provision of toilet facilities.[/sub]
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When said songstress performed at folkie Cropredy a few years ago, the contract was amended to include a Tree Bog, somewhere near the river Cherwell.

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1433153408' post='2788216']
The songstress/model actually died in a car crash in 1979, and was surreptitiously replaced by Teresa Stratas for the recording of her eponymous album of that year.
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Had to look that one up, well done!

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1433155432' post='2788252']
When said songstress performed at folkie Cropredy a few years ago, the contract was amended to include a Tree Bog, somewhere near the river Cherwell.
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[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1433155432' post='2788252']
When said songstress performed at folkie Cropredy a few years ago, the contract was amended to include a Tree Bog, somewhere near the river Cherwell.
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Always wondered, don't the crops get trampled/spoiled if they're ready at the time of the Festival?

Edited June 1, 2015 by yorks5stringer

[Dad3353]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1433172456' post='2788533']
Always wondered, don't the crops get trampled/spoiled if they're ready at the time of the Festival?
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Yes, they play on the beet.

[ras52]

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1433155432' post='2788252']
...somewhere near the river Cherwell.
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Cherwell.... where gypsies, tramps and thieves go for their water.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1433174539' post='2788561']
Yes, they play on the beet.
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Do they have a tuber player?

[Dad3353]

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1433175473' post='2788577']...
Do they have a tuber player?
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Of course, who else to play the root notes..?

[RandomBass]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1433176668' post='2788596']


Of course, who else to play the root notes..?
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Aaaargh lol

[yorks5stringer]

I hear The Beetles, Korn, Maze, Wheatus, Ziggy Barley,John Oates and Prefab Sprout are all on the Bill this year along with Jasper Carrot in the Comedy Tent

[yorks5stringer]

Virgin have been forced to offer refunds and cancel future events following complaints from the public who attended their Jimi Hendrix Experience days and Jimi Hendrix did not turn up.

[tauzero]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1433172456' post='2788533']
Always wondered, don't the crops get trampled/spoiled if they're ready at the time of the Festival?
[/quote]

Not if Barclay and James harvest them first.

[ras52]

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1433329445' post='2790101']
Not if Barclay and James harvest them first.
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I hear they're using Reaper to record their next album.