Chas Hodges (of Chas and Dave) RIP

Harry Palmr · 22-09-2018 01:45PM #1

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45613563

No more rabbit

Arthur Daley · 22-09-2018 02:02PM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45613563

No more rabbit

End of an era

Edgware · 22-09-2018 02:50PM

No more jellied eels at the beach in Margate

elperello · 22-09-2018 02:57PM

RIP
Diamond Geezer

super_furry · 22-09-2018 02:59PM

Himself and that Chuckle Brother that carked it can for a new band while they're waiting for the other two.

somesoldiers · 22-09-2018 03:54PM

We’re all snooker loopy

Hitman3000 · 22-09-2018 04:03PM

'Ain't no pleasing you'.
One of my all time favourite songs. Thanks Chas.
RIP.

branie2 · 22-09-2018 06:11PM

C'est Manifique Hooky Street

McMurphy · 22-09-2018 06:44PM

branie2 wrote: »

C'est Manifique Hooky Street

That wasn't chas and dave I don't think.

branie2 · 22-09-2018 06:49PM

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

That wasn't chas and dave I don't think.

You're right, it was John Sullivan who sang the theme tune.

McMurphy · 22-09-2018 06:58PM

branie2 wrote: »

You're right, it was John Sullivan who sang the theme tune.

Couldn't remember who actually sang it, just remember getting it wrong in a pub quiz once.

For me, chas and dave will always be associated with a childhood cartoon called bangers n mash.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_s5ytxFOB8

Arthur Daley · 22-09-2018 07:03PM

Always thought Rodney sang the closing theme.

Chas n Dave did 'In sickness and in health' with Alf Garnett

Arthur Daley · 22-09-2018 07:32PM

Well, apart that is...…………. from this one off closing theme tune for the Only Fools 1989 Christmas special 'Jolly Boy's Outing'

Hector Bellend · 22-09-2018 07:47PM

branie2 wrote: »

You're right, it was John Sullivan who sang the theme tune.

His intention was that chas and dave sing the song but they were unavailable at the time.

nullzero · 22-09-2018 09:10PM

"we'll show you what we can do with a load of balls and a snooker cue", seemed daft at the time but it's bloody poetry compared to today's music.

Great fun music, plugged a gap in the market that people didn't realise was even there, off to the big knee's up in the sky.

Masala · 22-09-2018 09:17PM

Am gutted..... have a couple of songs on my Ipod. What better way to sing Chas out but to show the Two Ronnies tribute to them...

Yamanoto · 22-09-2018 09:40PM

Great musicians the pair of them & as much a part of the rich musical heritage of their city, as the Dubliners were to our capital.

They enjoyed a real critical & commercial revival after appearing on Jools Holland a couple of times.

Nice that he experienced that success in his later years.

Discodog · 22-09-2018 09:49PM

Recent appearance on Later

https://youtu.be/TOfaybdkw6Q

Arthur Daley · 22-09-2018 10:00PM

Discodog wrote: »

Recent appearance on Later

https://youtu.be/TOfaybdkw6Q

Sad he died of organ failure today, but he wrote a song on their latest album about his cancer battle over the last year.
He called it - Sling yer hook! Humour and good spirits to the end.

elperello · 22-09-2018 10:25PM

He had an allotment and wrote a book about it.
https://www.amazon.com/Chas-His-Rock-Roll-Allotment/dp/190635877X
Great fun, Monty Don he wasn't

Chas Hodges (of Chas and Dave) RIP

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