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BrensBenz · 20-07-2015 03:53PM

OldGoat wrote: »

Although there are variances what is the typical number of strings on a concert harp?

Fully rigged = 47 or 48. The pedals give us the fiddly notes in between.

Those pedals are tricky too - I don't know this stuff very well but there are approx. 6 or 7 pedals and when they're at rest, the instrument gives one note; when half-engaged, the note rises a semitone....or something like that. Suffice it to say that, when playing a concert harp, the harpist is "busy"! Proper multi-tasking!

OldGoat · 20-07-2015 03:56PM

Yep. 47 is the most common string count.
Take it away Bren.

BrensBenz · 20-07-2015 04:49PM

OldGoat wrote: »

Yep. 47 is the most common string count.
Take it away Bren.

Something unobscure?

Mr. Harry Webb (aka Cliff Richard) recorded a duet with a certain American male singer, known for his duetting skills. The recording reached No.9 in the UK charts in 1983 so don't tell me it's too obscure! Yiz were all bopping to this at the Saturday night hop. Can you:
1. Name the duettist?
2. Name the song?

Jellybaby1 · 20-07-2015 09:00PM

Cliff once said in an interview that he was happy to sing with anyone who wanted to sing with him. I think he has sung with just about everyone by now. Can't think of an American guy though. Maybe Michael Jackson......but he died around that time didn't he? How about Andy Williams?

BrensBenz · 20-07-2015 09:20PM

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Maybe Michael Jackson......but he died around that time didn't he? How about Andy Williams?

Young Mr. Jackson died in 2009 so he cuddov sung with Cliff in 1983.....but he didn't!
Not Andy Williams either. I believe he sang with his brothers when he was starting out but he wasn't primarily known as a duettist.

garancafan · 20-07-2015 10:47PM

No idea of the song but could I proffer Paul Simon as the duettist.

Jellybaby1 · 20-07-2015 11:34PM

Would this be your run-of-the-mill duettist, or a serial duettist?

BrensBenz · 21-07-2015 03:37PM

garancafan wrote: »

No idea of the song but could I proffer Paul Simon as the duettist.

Good guess but no, not Mr. Simon. Even during his time with Art Garforundum, Simon performed with many other performers, e.g. James Taylor, Willie Nelson, etc. but he didn't have a No.9 hit in the UK in 1983 with Cliff Richard.

Jellybaby1 wrote: »

Would this be your run-of-the-mill duettist, or a serial duettist?

Not sure how to answer this! If by "run-of-the-mill duettist" you mean some singer who duets as well, well no. Although he did make very rare solo appearances and duets with others, e.g. Cliff Richard, the duettist I have in mind is certainly best known for his work in a duet. Perhaps this makes him a "serial duettist."
Although Cliff's biggest influence was Elvis Presley, I'm sure he would include this duettist (and the original duo) as one of his influences. In my opinion, I think Cliff might have regarded this man (and the original duo) as a hero and would have been eksoyrah and deloyrah to perform with him.

Jellybaby1 · 21-07-2015 04:20PM

Elvis Presley or Johnny Mathis???? Am I getting a vibe regarding modern technology and the fact that he might have sung alonga with the deceased Elvis!

garancafan · 21-07-2015 04:24PM

BrensBenz wrote: »

Not sure how to answer this! If by "run-of-the-mill duettist" you mean some singer who duets as well, well no. Although he did make very rare solo appearances and duets with others, e.g. Cliff Richard, the duettist I have in mind is certainly best known for his work in a duet. Perhaps this makes him a "serial duettist."
Although Cliff's biggest influence was Elvis Presley, I'm sure he would include this duettist (and the original duo) as one of his influences. In my opinion, I think Cliff might have regarded this man (and the original duo) as a hero and would have been eksoyrah and deloyrah to perform with him.

Sounds like an Everly bro. I'll guess Phil.
No idea of the song.

Jellybaby1 · 21-07-2015 04:25PM

By George I think you might have sussed it!

BrensBenz · 21-07-2015 07:29PM

garancafan wrote: »

Sounds like an Everly bro. I'll guess Phil.
No idea of the song.

Yes, Phil Everly and Cliff Richard reached No. 9 in the UK with this. Some complicated harmonies in there - no problem for Mr. Everly but Cliff handles them well too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgEI9IdJAhc

garancafan · 21-07-2015 07:50PM

This would seem to leave me in the hot seat. Ok then:-

The London underground (the Tube) has 5 stations named after pubs!
Which ones?

looksee · 21-07-2015 08:05PM

Elephant and Castle is one - L'Infanta de Castille (sp?) as it was probably originally known.

Not very familiar with London underground so I can't think of any more at the moment!

Jellybaby1 · 21-07-2015 09:04PM

I used to be familiar with part of North London but can't think of stations named after pubs. Pass.

garancafan · 21-07-2015 09:18PM

looksee wrote: »

Elephant and Castle is one - L'Infanta de Castille (sp?) as it was probably originally known.

Not very familiar with London underground so I can't think of any more at the moment!

Yes. One down 4 to go.

looksee · 21-07-2015 09:22PM

Oh, I thought i had posted again, obviously didn't take! Is there one called Royal Oak?

garancafan · 21-07-2015 11:35PM

There is indeed. Three to go.

looksee · 21-07-2015 11:49PM

I think that is probably the limit of my underground knowledge! I was a bit doubtful about the Royal Oak as there was a bus stop of that name on a route I used in my youth, and I could not recall whether it was also an underground station.

I really only know anything about the 'Tube' from exposure to the map in my graphic design background, if I recall correctly it was the first map of its kind - and in mid sentence I have forgotten the name for the kind of map it is. Something like stylised, but not that. Drat.

KayPea · 21-07-2015 11:59PM

Blackfriars sounds like it would make a good name for a pub. I don't know if it is one though

garancafan · 22-07-2015 12:22AM

KayPea wrote: »

Blackfriars sounds like it would make a good name for a pub...

Particularly one with a beer-garden and barbecue.

Not one of the 5 though.

OldGoat · 22-07-2015 08:50AM

Angel?

looksee · 22-07-2015 09:16AM

OldGoat wrote: »

Angel?

I'm pretty sure that's one OG The Angel, Islington! I had that vaguely in mind - something with feathers

but I could not quite get it! I rather think there is a fishy one too.

Edit, no I suspect I am thinking of that thing about the letters in Mackerel being or not being in certain stations. Or something.

OldGoat · 22-07-2015 11:47AM

looksee wrote: »

I suspect I am thinking of that thing about the letters in Mackerel being or not being in certain stations. Or something.

/aside to Matron
I think looksee may be off her meds.

garancafan · 22-07-2015 11:55AM

OldGoat wrote: »

Angel?

Yes. 2 to go.

Samaris · 22-07-2015 12:43PM

Shepherd's Bush sounds like a promising pub-name. I reckon Blackfriars is to do with a monastery in the area.

looksee · 22-07-2015 01:26PM

St John's Wood tube station is the only tube station, the name of which contains none of the letters of the word 'mackerel' (the word Saint is not spelt out)... Every tube station contains at least one letter from the word bacteria.

this^^ Meds! hmph!

garancafan · 22-07-2015 01:57PM

Samaris wrote: »

Shepherd's Bush sounds like a promising pub-name...

A pig's ear down the Bush? Sounds plausible all right. Unfortunately not one of the 5.

garancafan · 22-07-2015 02:04PM

One is on the Piccadilly line. The other is on the Jubilee (although I can recollect it being on the Bakerloo once upon a time).

looksee · 22-07-2015 02:20PM

Oh that's a great help garacafan!

Any remembering that is going on is totally random and not a bit scientific. Any more animals involved? - Bull & Bush? No that's a song. Or monarchies - King's Cross? No, that's mainline. Eagle keeps coming to mind, I'm sure there is a feathery one, but could be the Angel already got.

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