Dad3353 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 'The Monkees' name is actually badly spelt and grammatically incorrect. It was meant to be 'Les Mes Clefs'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1442333956' post='2866147'] 'The Monkees' name is actually badly spelt and grammatically incorrect. It was meant to be 'Les Mes Clefs'. [/quote] I've just come back from a daytrip to Monkey World [url="http://www.monkeyworld.org/"]http://www.monkeyworld.org/[/url]. Coincidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1442338259' post='2866200'] I've just come back from a daytrip to Monkey World [url="http://www.monkeyworld.org/"]http://www.monkeyworld.org/[/url]. Coincidence? [/quote] Only if you have a bunch of keys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1442339356' post='2866224'] Only if you have a bunch of keys. [/quote] Black Keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1442343606' post='2866280'] Black Keys? [/quote] If they're black, maybe they've gone off..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SICbass Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Off keys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Frustrated with 60s recording technology, Jim Morrison had a vision of the future and called his band The Digital Audio Workstations. Sadly, this proved a bit of a mouthful, so the name was frequently abbreviated and misheard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1442403476' post='2866653'] Frustrated with 60s recording technology, Jim Morrison had a vision of the future and called his band The Digital Audio Workstations. Sadly, this proved a bit of a mouthful, so the name was frequently abbreviated and misheard. [/quote] It turned out to be no better than reel-to-reel technology. The cross talk on Break On Through (To The Other Side) was terrible. They had to record it two times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1442410602' post='2866769'] It turned out to be no better than reel-to-reel technology. The cross talk on Break On Through (To The Other Side) was terrible. They had to record it two times. [/quote] Riders on the Storm was originally just called The Storm, but the band were so impressed with the charity-shop instruments they used on the track that they decided to credit them in the title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 [quote name='ras52' timestamp='1442415495' post='2866806'] Riders on the Storm was originally just called The Storm, but the band were so impressed with the charity-shop instruments they used on the track that they decided to credit them in the title. [/quote] ... but the addendum to their touring contract caused mayhem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Israeli 60's Popsters Esther and Abi Ofarim originally planned to record their Hit "Cinderella Rockafeller" in Esher but in the end opted for St Johns Wood.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1442530795' post='2867674'] Israeli 60's Popsters Esther and Abi Ofarim originally planned to record their Hit "Cinderella Rockafeller" in Esher but in the end opted for St Johns Wood.... [/quote] I'd forgotten about that pop gem, now I remember the video they shot, on the Zebra crossing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 (edited) [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1442560667' post='2867720'] I'd forgotten about that pop gem, now I remember the video they shot, on the Zebra crossing. [/quote] Times have changed since then, nowadays you would not be allowed to shoot a Zebra crossing. However being Israelis and Kibbutznics, they were at ease with the bare feet rule Edited September 21, 2015 by yorks5stringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Seventies novelty hit [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK3ZP6frAMc"]Popcorn[/url] was re-recorded some years ago in an advertising tie-up, by a band calling themselves I Can't Believe It's Hot Butter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1442581777' post='2867979'] Seventies novelty hit [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK3ZP6frAMc"]Popcorn[/url] was re-recorded some years ago in an advertising tie-up, by a band calling themselves I Can't Believe It's Hot Butter. [/quote] Don't be embedding video links please, otherwise readers will think this thread knows what it's doing...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I just wanted to share the full horror of the original Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Muse were just a timid band from Devon originally called Mouse until one day a local publican misspelt their name. The rest, is as they say, history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Incognito always have trouble gaining access to the venues they play at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 The band Ratt have been found in my kitchen.....what am I gonna do?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1442697613' post='2868896'] Muse were just a timid band from Devon originally called Mouse until one day a local publican misspelt their name. The rest, is as they say, history. [/quote] Similar thing happened to Splash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 Michael Bublé only drinks champagne, or Perrier if driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 20, 2015 Author Share Posted September 20, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1442707928' post='2868954'] Michael Bublé only drinks champagne, or Perrier if driving. [/quote] That's only cos he's French- Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1442745137' post='2869104'] That's only cos he's French- Canadian [/quote] [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1442707928' post='2868954'] Michael Bublé only drinks champagne, or Perrier if driving. [/quote] Ah Yes, whatever happened to Reggie Perrier and CJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfretrock Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Every time you type an address into your web browser, Slash gets a royalty payment of $0.01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 [quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1442905839' post='2870306'] Every time you type an address into your web browser, Slash gets a royalty payment of $0.01 [/quote] 50 Cent gets more every time someone uses the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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