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Welsh Megaman · 10-01-2016 12:17PM

Skid X wrote: »

Very frustrating at the end ... the audio dropped for most of Dave Grohl's contribution, and then again when it looked like they were going to perform a song.

But lots of good stories that reinforced all the good stories you ever heard about the man, the legend - Lemmy. RIP.

Yeah, shame about the sound problems.

But putting his bass against the amps at the end was a great finish - he wouldn't want it any other way

RIP Lemmy

Skid X · 10-01-2016 09:16PM

Well played, Squeeze

I like how the Camera pans out to show Cameron just as they are delivering the smackdown

http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jan/10/squeeze-protest-david-cameron-live-bbc-andrew-marr-show-welfare-state

The band Squeeze have staged a protest against David Cameron live on BBC television by changing the lyrics of their new song to rail against the destruction of the welfare state.

Glenn Tilbrook, one of the founding members of the band that once featured Jools Holland, sang a different version of the final verse in the presence of the prime minister to criticise those “hellbent” on destroying the UK’s social safety net.

As the prime minister sat on the sofa watching the band, who were at the height of their fame in the early 1980s, when Cameron was a teenager, Tilbrook amended the last verse to sing:

"I grew up in council housing,
Part of what made Britain great,
There are some here who are hellbent,
On the destruction of the welfare state."

Welsh Megaman · 11-01-2016 07:21AM

RIP David Bowie

I only watched the 'Cracked Actor' documentary a few days ago.

One of the, if not THE most influential artists of all time.

Thank you for the music.

Skid X · 11-01-2016 09:20AM

Terrible news to wake up to.

A giant of music for all time. Even when he knew his time was short he kept going, bringing out a new album on his birthday last week.

6Music are playing some great memories now (and all day) well worth listening in if you can.

Genius Icon Legend Pioneer - words that are usually overused, but not today.

Ol' Donie · 11-01-2016 11:24AM

Ah, Jesus. I didn't even know he was sick.

BB, Lemmy, now this.

Been a poxy few months.

Go Harvey Go · 11-01-2016 12:55PM

I've only just realised how frail Bowie looked in his final months - and especially in the video for "Blackstar".

It's a strange ch-ch-change all the same. This might be a cliché, but a piece of the music industry has died with him.

RIP Bowie.

OldRio · 11-01-2016 03:22PM

BBC 1 tonight 7.30 David Bowie Special. Sound and Vision.

Channel 4 tonight 10.35 David Bowie. A Tribute.

Gutted. Myself and the wife had our first dance to David Bowie at the school disco in 1971. First Kiss. First clumsy fondle. So many memory's.

I'm not sure what more to say apart from drink will be consumed tonight. Songs will be sung. Memory's revisited.

Skid X · 11-01-2016 04:38PM

Also, BBC2 are showing a repeat of the excellent 2013 Bowie Documentary 'Five Years' at 11.15pm (But at 12.15am on BBC2 NI)

BBC Four "is also in discussions about whether to air any programming on Monday evening related to the star’s death, although it has decided not to clear its schedules, as some had expected. It is thought a fuller tribute to the star on the channel is likely to take place in a week or two."

Lots of Bowie programming on BBC Radio tonight too (see link below for details)

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/jan/11/david-bowie-tributes-to-air-across-tv-and-radio-following-singers-death

grey_so_what · 11-01-2016 09:30PM

Do you remember the night Skid we had enjoying the David Bowie concert when they showed him announcing his retirement? I was West, it was a great thread that night, you and I were the only ones on it? RIP David Bowie...All my childhood idols are fading away, never to be forgotten......xxx

grey_so_what · 11-01-2016 09:42PM

Belated Happy New Year Donie and WM....

I was under pressure, hope ye had a ball XXX gsw

Welsh Megaman · 11-01-2016 09:56PM

grey_so_what wrote: »

Belated Happy New Year Donie and WM....

I was under pressure, hope ye had a ball XXX gsw

First Lemmy, then Bowie...2016 is not starting well

Hope you are ok, GSW

grey_so_what · 11-01-2016 09:58PM

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

First Lemmy, then Bowie...2016 is not starting well

Hope you are ok, GSW

I was fine until I went to the Man U v Chelsea WM..................then I got pneumonia............little grey was nearly in goal by the end of the match!!:D Traumatic I tell you!!!......:D:D:D:o

Ol' Donie · 11-01-2016 10:02PM

Jeaysus, Grey be careful!

You're on the mend, right?

Will it be business as usual round here at the weekend?

grey_so_what · 11-01-2016 10:03PM

I'm back Donie XXX

What instrument are we learning this year?

Ol' Donie · 11-01-2016 10:05PM

grey_so_what wrote: »

I'm back Donie XXX

What instrument are we learning this year?

The question really should be what guit-ar are we getting this year!

:D:D

grey_so_what · 11-01-2016 10:08PM

Ol' Donie wrote: »

The question really should be what guit-ar are we getting this year! :D:D

Your hearts desire Donie........;)

Tell us the gossip!!

:P

Ol' Donie · 11-01-2016 10:14PM

Nay gossip really. It's been fairly quite round here.

While we all waited for the holiday season to be over so we could get back to Friday night b*tchin'!

grey_so_what · 11-01-2016 10:20PM

That will do Donie....

I'm very partial to the normality

xxx

Skid X · 12-01-2016 07:28PM

grey_so_what wrote: »

Do you remember the night Skid we had enjoying the David Bowie concert when they showed him announcing his retirement? I was West, it was a great thread that night,

Aye, that was a great night. That Ziggy concert was repeated a few weeks ago - I suspect it will be on again soon. Hope you watched/taped some of the Bowie stuff which was on last night

Good to see you back GSW, hope the pneumonia is gone soon and you can get busy posting again x

Welsh Megaman · 12-01-2016 08:04PM

David Bowie documentaries/concerts/tributes tonight on Sky Arts, all the way through to 1am

FloatingVoter · 12-01-2016 08:16PM

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

David Bowie documentaries/concerts/tributes tonight on Sky Arts, all the way through to 1am

The Point Show is on at 8.30 on Sky Arts. Most of us have seen it but for them that haven't - its the man himself leading one of the tightest bands imaginable through a greatest hits set.
I'll probably record it then get high, drunk and weepy come the weekend. ****ing work.

HeidiHeidi · 12-01-2016 08:37PM

FloatingVoter wrote: »

The Point Show is on at 8.30 on Sky Arts. Most of us have seen it but for them that haven't - its the man himself leading one of the tightest bands imaginable through a greatest hits set.
I'll probably record it then get high, drunk and weepy come the weekend. ****ing work.

Thanks for the tipoff - tuning in now.

Did he just shout "tiocfaidh ár lá"??? :eek:

One of my new year's resolutions is to get back into watching good music shows at weekends in the company of you guys (if you'll have me!) - not this weekend, sadly, as I'm on night shifts - but soon

Welsh Megaman · 12-01-2016 08:40PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Did he just shout "tiocfaidh ár lá"??? :eek:

He did indeed

Anybody on here go to this gig?

HeidiHeidi · 12-01-2016 08:54PM

Gawd "Pressure" is one class song!

RIP to both of them :mad:

Welsh Megaman · 12-01-2016 09:11PM

Changes

HeidiHeidi · 12-01-2016 09:13PM

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Changes

Anyone remember if Five Years featured in this concert? I'm hoping and praying..... I'm slightly obsessed by that song!

Welsh Megaman · 12-01-2016 09:27PM

HeidiHeidi wrote: »

Anyone remember if Five Years featured in this concert? I'm hoping and praying..... I'm slightly obsessed by that song!

OH YEAH!

HeidiHeidi · 12-01-2016 09:29PM

Yessss!!!

(apologies now to the neighbours, I'm sure your kids will go right back to sleep :pac:)

Welsh Megaman · 12-01-2016 09:34PM

Five Years!
Hang On To Yourself!
Ziggy!

*swoon*

HeidiHeidi · 12-01-2016 09:39PM

Well, now, that was ....... just too short :mad:

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