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Becoming a fan of the John Creedon show

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    #782
    Losty Dublin
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Brings back terrible memories. John Kelly, my beloved Val Joyce and, I think, Donal Dineen were all given the shepherds crook on the same day. The future, we were told, was Turbidy, Duffy and Mooney. I didn’t mind John in the Late Date slot mind, but was always clear his heart wasn’t in it.

    John was used as the chief replacement for Val Joyce. Bizarrely he had won a PPI award for his summer afternoon show in 2005, the show being kept on in an extended slot for 2006 before he was moved onto nights.


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    #783
    Max Headroom
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    garbanzo wrote: »
    Have enjoyed JCs eclectic musical choices for many’s the year. However, without wishing to draw the wrath of the internet upon me; I do think he has a habit of talking just a little bit too much between the tunes. Grates on me a little.

    There, I said it.


    I find his voice soothing....like a bowl of soup in front of the fire...in yer pj's....:)


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    #784
    two wheels good
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    RINO87 wrote: »
    Maybe a bit late for you, but the music on this french station is absolutely top notch and runs in a similar vein to some of the stuff john plays. Quality music to have on in work.

    https://www.fip.fr/player

    FIP is great. And now with genre selection options.
    Many years ago, before internet radio apps, I was inexplicably able to enjoy FIP on FM in the Brighton area. Turned out a local radio buff was re-transmitting the signal from his loft. Alas he was busted for contavening the Broadcasting Act. Even now I still feel I'd like to thank him.

    Radio Sing Sing Another interesting french station I discovered on my hols. From the St Malo area.


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    #785
    sligojoek
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    RINO87 wrote: »
    Maybe a bit late for you, but the music on this french station is absolutely top notch and runs in a similar vein to some of the stuff john plays. Quality music to have on in work.

    https://www.fip.fr/player

    Thanks for that. I stuck it on the other night when I saw the link. I've it saved on TuneIn for future reference.


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    #786
    garbanzo
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭garbanzo


    FIP is brilliant. Been listening to it for years as I’m a bit of a Francophile. Had heard that story previously about it being listened to on the south coast of England but never knew it was a guy re-broadcasting it. Fair play to him.


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    #787
    refusetolose
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    met john today in cork!
    starstruck!


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    #788
    Max Headroom
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    refusetolose wrote: »
    met john today in cork!
    starstruck!


    Sooo jel...........:)..did you mention us at all....


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    #789
    refusetolose
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Sooo jel...........:)..did you mention us at all....

    haha no sorry ,it was just a quick hello inside a shop :)
    id imagine he's come across this thread though


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    #790
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,138 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    WMFU (Give the drummer radio) is another station plays really interesting music.


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    #791
    alaimacerc
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Imagine if he was on during the day,,say lunchtime......the others (nova) wouldnt get a look in...;)

    His previous daytime show was poor, IMO. Though not excruciating as some other Radio Old musical programming efforts, I'll grant.


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    #792
    alaimacerc
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    garbanzo wrote: »
    Have enjoyed JCs eclectic musical choices for many’s the year. However, without wishing to draw the wrath of the internet upon me; I do think he has a habit of talking just a little bit too much between the tunes. Grates on me a little.

    I've some sympathy with this. I was pleasantly surprised by his song-selection variety when they moved him to this "new" slot. (Dare I ask how long it's been? If it's a decade I'll be morto.) A lot of the banter is pretty good. Certainly compared to his colleagues and competitors.

    But he does occasion lapse into excessive Midcorkwhackery, cliché, and outright self-parody. (Deliberate or otherwise!)


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    #793
    AndrewJRenko
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    Down. In. Jungleland.

    It transports me straight back to many nights at the RDS, with Bruce and Clarence - Scooter and the Big Man - back to back, or leaning into each other, with Bruce beaming in admiration as his best band buddy soars it up to the heavens.

    I miss Clarence.


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    #794
    Welsh Megaman
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    Fiachna kicking off with two absolute classics!

    Ah yeah! :D


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    #795
    Welsh Megaman
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    ‘The Song With No Name’ by Shane McGowan - haven’t heard this in years!

    Good call :)


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    #796
    sligojoek
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    Welsh Megaman wrote: »
    ‘The Song With No Name’ by Shane McGowan - haven’t heard this in years!

    Good call :)

    I spent a few weeks with lads while they were supposed to be rehearsing for that album. Those were the days.


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    #797
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    John..if you're reading this I'd love to hear some Katherine Priddy this week......Ring of roses if poss......;)


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    #798
    Welsh Megaman
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    ‘68 Guns’ by The Alarm!

    I punched the air so hard, I think I’ve dislocated something.

    :blush:


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    #799
    Max Headroom
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    Welsh Megaman wrote: »
    ‘68 Guns’ by The Alarm!

    I punched the air so hard, I think I’ve dislocated something.

    :blush:

    Saw Dead men walking (The Jack Tars) years ago in Dublin... great to hear all the mix of songs....


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    #800
    Losty Dublin
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    Welsh Megaman wrote: »
    ‘68 Guns’ by The Alarm!

    I punched the air so hard, I think I’ve dislocated something.

    :blush:

    I put my foot through the floor and damaged my car. Luckily for me it was on the way back after an NCT pass so I've got 12 months to fix it up.


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    #801
    Noveight
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭Noveight


    Karl Blau's Let the World Go By is a lovely tune.

    Good show tonight.


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    #802
    thesandeman
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    Welsh Megaman wrote: »
    ‘68 Guns’ by The Alarm!

    I punched the air so hard, I think I’ve dislocated something.

    :blush:

    Something similar. Hit my head off the lampshade and knocked the bulb out of its socket. I'd forgotten that song and band ever existed.


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    #803
    Max Headroom
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    thesandeman wrote: »
    Something similar. Hit my head off the lampshade and knocked the bulb out of its socket. I'd forgotten that song and band ever existed.


    Thats Alarming..................:D


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    #804
    Losty Dublin
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    Max Headroom wrote: »
    Thats Alarming..................:D

    Somebody e mailed into John years back to tell him that The Alarm were from North Wales.

    His reply?

    Rhylly.


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    #805
    Max Headroom
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    God I miss Joy division every time I hear the mongrel that is New order...


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    #806
    ford fiesta
    Registered Users Posts: 3,436 ✭✭✭ford fiesta


    I was surprised to him play Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot' this week....thought it was very un-pc to play it these days??..read what happened when a BBC station played it a few years ago:

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2964374/A-little-racist-BBC-DJ-Alan-Partridge-moment-apologising-playing-1969-song-features-words-yellow-Chinkees.html

    Only John could get away (yet) with it !!!


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    #807
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    ford fiesta wrote: »
    I was surprised to him play Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot' this week....thought it was very un-pc to play it these days??..read what happened when a BBC station played it a few years ago:

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2964374/A-little-racist-BBC-DJ-Alan-Partridge-moment-apologising-playing-1969-song-features-words-yellow-Chinkees.html

    Only John could get away (yet) with it !!!


    Typical BBC..reaction.....I'm going to ask John for The Chinkees tonight...:)


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    #808
    Welsh Megaman
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    ford fiesta wrote: »
    I was surprised to him play Blue Mink's 'Melting Pot' this week....thought it was very un-pc to play it these days??..read what happened when a BBC station played it a few years ago:

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2964374/A-little-racist-BBC-DJ-Alan-Partridge-moment-apologising-playing-1969-song-features-words-yellow-Chinkees.html

    Only John could get away (yet) with it !!!


    The answers you seek are on the last page of the Alan Partridge thread in the TV forum :D


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    #809
    AndrewJRenko
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    Prince plays the blues on piano - a home recording. Now that's classy...


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    #810
    Welsh Megaman
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    ‘Making Plans For Nigel’ - good call :)


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    #811
    Welsh Megaman
    Registered Users Posts: 72,127 ✭✭✭✭Welsh Megaman


    The Black Eyed Peas! :O

    Say it ain’t so, John :(


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