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

[Mattpt85]

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When a young Marvin Lee Aday was discussing his future music career over lunch one day with a girl he was hoping to impress, she asked what his stage name was going to be. In a bit of a panic, he glanced at the menu and said the first thing he saw. It was only when Bat Out Of Hell was about to be released that his manager finally convinced him to change his name from Garlic Mushroom.
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That's brilliant

[yorks5stringer]

[size="3"][color="#000000"]Paul Weller, Rick Butler and Bruce Foxton have rejected the idea of a reunion Tour in 2017 as they are all ’ just about managing’ in their solo careers.[/color][/size]

[yorks5stringer]

[size=3][color=#000000]Jazzy B is revitalising Soul to Soul in early 2017 and will be auditioning for the following new band members:[/color][/size]

[size=3][color=#000000]Alternative A[/color][/size]
[size=3][color=#000000]Bluesy B flat[/color][/size]
[size=3][color=#000000]Country C[/color][/size]
[size=3][color=#000000]Dancy D[/color][/size]
[size=3][color=#000000]Electro E[/color][/size]
[size=3][color=#000000]Folky F[/color][/size]
[size=3][color=#000000]Gothy G[/color][/size]

Edited December 20, 2016 by yorks5stringer

[mikel]

Little known but true.

The Julie Andrews song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidoshus" Was originally recorded by the band Cradle of Filth and was entitled "Supercalousfladgelisticexpertcunnilingus" but was sadly banned by the BBC.

Edited December 20, 2016 by mikel

[yorks5stringer]

[size="3"][color="#000000"]The McAloon Brothers are bringing their band’s name into the 21th Century by re-naming it ‘Timber-Frame Cavolo Nero’[/color][/size]

[yorks5stringer]

Megan Trainer and Charlie Puth are following up their hit ‘Let’s Marvin Gaye and get it on’ with a new album.

Tracks include

Let’s Otis Redding and sit at the Dock of the Bay
Let’s Lionel Richie and Hello
Let’s Michael Jackson and Doctor my Eyes
Let’s Martha Reeves and Dance in the Street
Let’s the Supremes and Stop in the name of Love
Let’s Stevie Wonder Living for the City
Let’s Smokey Robinson Going to the Go-Go

Sources close to the couple reject the album is just a cynical marketing ploy saying: ‘the American public is too sophisticated to be fooled by song titles that just incorporate the name of an artist coupled with one of their hits’.

[yorks5stringer]

Following injunctions served by Swedish and Norwegian Copyright Lawyers, the popular Alan Partridge character has had to be killed off by Steve Coogan. The rueful Actor and Comedian said ‘This will be Radio Norwich’s loss but I’m stuffed if I can’t use the phrases, ‘Knowing me, Knowing You’ and ‘A-Ha’. However he went on to say ‘I suppose the sun always shines on TV’ and ‘that’s the name of the game’.

Edited December 22, 2016 by yorks5stringer

[Japhet]

After quitting Slade, gravel tonsilled front man Noddy Holder struggled for money so he turned his hand to inventing. His first effort was the Noddy Cup Holder which was a merchandising disaster and led to several Court cases where purchasers had been scolded with hot beverages.

[yorks5stringer]

Slade's guitarist was more successful however with the Dave Hill Holder which is now fitted to most new cars.

[yorks5stringer]

Heavily play-listed Radio 2 favourite Rag-n–Bone Man has revealed the formative Tracks of his Years. Favourites include ‘Brass in Pocket’, ‘Gold’, ‘Horse with no Name’, any heavy metal and 2 from Steely Dan: ‘Boston Rag’ and ‘Pegs’.

[yorks5stringer]

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After quitting Slade, gravel tonsilled front man Noddy Holder struggled for money so he turned his hand to inventing. His first effort was the Noddy Cup Holder which was a merchandising disaster and led to several Court cases where purchasers had been scolded with hot beverages.
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Slade's guitarist was more successful however with the Dave Hill Holder which is now fitted to most new cars.
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Many overlook that the Band 'Slade' was actually a hotbed of invention. Prior to their musical careers, both Guitarist Dave Hill and Bassist Jim Lea developed a revolutionary climbing wall that not only expedited vertical ascents and descents but also horizontal moves too. However the 'Dave Lea Traverse' was abandoned due to copyright issues.

[pfretrock]

When asked if 2016 was the worse year ever in rock music, futuristic prophecy popsters Zager and Evans replied (as they entered the studio to record an album of Frank Sinatra covers), "hell no, the worst is yet to come, "

Edited December 24, 2016 by pfretrock

[yorks5stringer]

Breaking news from the ‘Second-best Guitarist in the World’. Jeff Beck is re-recording one of his early albums from the time when he worked part time on the Royal Mail.
Called ‘Post Truth’ the album will feature a 25 minute version of ‘Hi-Ho Silver Lining’ and an instrumental rendition of ‘Lyin’Eyes’

[yorks5stringer]

[size=3][color=#000000]Paradoxically, The Remoaners track most played in the last 6 months in the UK is ‘Hey Ho, Let’s Go’. [/color][/size]

Edited December 25, 2016 by yorks5stringer

[pfretrock]

... In other news, The Leavellers are re-issuing their 2005 album 'Truth and Lies'.

[pfretrock]

70's prog rock trio [i]May Blitz[/i] (anyone remember them?) have decided to reform to make that third studio album. However the band name does not seem to be politicaly correct in a post 70's world, so they have decided on a new name [i]May Brexit[/i]. The album will include old favourites like [i]Theresa's Smoking The Day Away[/i], [i]Fire Queen[/i] and [i]I Don't Know[/i].

[yorks5stringer]

Rumours abound that Tony Blair and Boris Johnson will shortly share a platform as 'Anthony and the Johnsons'

[pfretrock]

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Rumours abound that Tony Blair and Boris Johnson will shortly share a platform as 'Anthony and the Johnsons'
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Let me guess.... BoJo plays spoons?

[yorks5stringer]

[quote name='pfretrock' timestamp='1483106269' post='3204771']

Let me guess.... BoJo plays spoons?
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Possibly, on 'Backstabbers'

Edited December 30, 2016 by yorks5stringer

[Japhet]

It's a little known fact that Boris Johnson is the brother of not one, but two well known slappers. Louis and Ulrika.

Edited December 30, 2016 by Japhet

[yorks5stringer]

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It's a little known fact that Boris Johnson is the brother of not two, but three well known slappers. Louis, George and Ulrika.
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Fixed.