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Next week's themes...

Bryan Burnett | 09:54 UK time, Friday, 14 August 2009

It's time to reveal the themes for another week. You can leave your suggestions here on the blog or why not pay our Facebook page a visit and join in the banter there. Otherwise emails, calls and texts are all welcome...

Monday 17 August
I'm looking for advice in song tonight. 'Be Young, Be Foolish But Be Happy',
'Express Yourself' or 'You Can't Hurry Love' - the advice line opens at ten past 6!

Tuesday 18 August
Ace of Spaces, Diamonds Are Forever, or Hit The Road Jack? Tonight's theme is playing cards - Here's hoping for a full house!

Wednesday 19 August
We're looking for songs about rivers - 'Many Rivers To Cross' (Jimmy Cliff), 'Take Me to The River' (Talking Heads), or perhaps something by The Blue Nile.

Thursday 20 August
What do Diana Ross, Robbie Williams, Beyonce and Peter Gabriel have in common? They have all left bands to have solo careers. The art of going it alone - tonight on Get It On.

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  • Comment number 1.

    MONDAY

    'Never Moon a Werewolf' - Lon Chaney, Jr.

  • Comment number 2.

    Don't suppose we could postpone one of those (or subdivide a night) to offer a tribute to Les Paul?

  • Comment number 3.

    Great looking themes.

    For Thursday, there must, simply must, be something from Justin Currie's fantastic solo album!

  • Comment number 4.

    Lily, Rosemary and The Jack of Hearts - Bob Dylan. Great track.

  • Comment number 5.

    Tuesday:

    A song missed out the last time we did playing cards, but simply HAS to be played this time around

    "What's...uh...the deal" by either Pink Floyd or preferably David Gilmour from his Live in Gdansk album.

    Take off those blinkers Babs, give it a listen before you make up your mind!!

    :-)

    DC

  • Comment number 6.

    WEDNESDAY

    'I Was Taking It Easy, Along The Zambezi...' -

  • Comment number 7.

    #4 Yep, sure is.

  • Comment number 8.

    Monday : Journey - Don't Stop Believing; Frank Zappa - Don't Eat The Yellow Snow

    Tuesday : does Jumping Jack Flash by The Rolling Stones count? Or Poker Face by Lady Gaga if you want to be bang up to date

    Wednesday : You can't do rivers without Rock The Casbah by The Clash. Or Rio (Grande) by Duran Duran

    Thursday : How about Eric Clapton, who went through the Blues Breakers and Derek and the Dominos. Behind The Mask? Bad Love? Or would love to hear Salisbury Hill or Games Without Frontiers by Peter Gabriel.

  • Comment number 9.

    Monday:
    Fleetwood Mac - Dont Stop,
    Journey - Dont Stop Believin

    Tuesday:-
    Lady Gaga - Poker Face
    Daecon Blue - Queen of the New Year,
    Ryan Adams - She wants to play hearts.

    Wednesday:
    Bruce Springsteen - The River
    Ike & Tina turner - River deep, mountain high
    Paul simon - Peace like a river
    Karine Polwart - rivers run

    Thursday:
    How about Neil Young - Heart of Gold.(left CSN& Y)
    Gwen Stefani - What you waiting for? (No Doubt)
    Morrissey - First of the gang to die

  • Comment number 10.

    MONDAY

    'Dinna Ast Me [Eh Dinna Ken]' - Saint Andrew

    'Don't Push Your Foot On The Heartbrake' - Kate Bush

    'You Can't Roller-Skate In A Buffalo Herd' - Roger Miller

  • Comment number 11.

    See there's a new suit in the CARD DECK for Tuesday L.O.L.

  • Comment number 12.

    Monday:
    "Give a little bit" - Supertramp
    "Stand by me", the John Lennon version please
    "You can look (but you better not)" - Bruce Springsteen
    "Go your own way" - Fleetwood Mac
    "If you love somebody (set them free)" - Sting
    "Go now" - Moody Blues
    "Sing for absolution" - Muse
    "Let me down slow" - The Rolling Stones
    Walk on the wild side" - Lou Reed

    or in stark contrast, "He'll have to go" by Jim Reeves.....

    (cue rumblings from South America)

    DC in Cellardyke

  • Comment number 13.

    Monday 17 August
    Keep on the Sunnyside ~ The Whites
    You Can’t Do Wrong and Get By ~ The Delmore Brothers

    Tuesday 18 August
    From a Jack to a King ~ Ned Miller
    Hearts of Gold ~ Nazareth

    Wednesday 19 August
    On the banks of the Old Pontchartrain ~ Hank Williams
    Lonesome Old River Blues ~ Roy Acuff

    Thursday 20 August
    Superfly ~ Curtis Mayfield / The Impressions
    Rockin’ in the Free World ~ Neil Young / Buffalo Springfield

  • Comment number 14.

    A Rumble From South America

    I've given up complaining about repeat themes (even though there are many that have been suggested here and elsewhere that have never been used).
    What I think we should do though is have the playlists up from the previous time(s) we've had the theme and then avoid requesting / playing the same songs. Just to keep it interesting.

  • Comment number 15.

    #14, here's the list compiled last time. I hate to spoil the chase for everyone, but I'm in the minority when it comes to actually submitting a list. (If you can't beat them, join them...)

    Cards night:

    1. The Joker (Steve Miller)
    2. Jack in the Box (Moments)
    3. Jack Of Diamonds (Lonnie Donnegan)
    4. Queen of Clubs (KC & The Sunshine Band)
    5. Ace of Spades (Motorhead)
    6. Queen of Hearts (Dave Edmonds)
    7. Witch Queen of New Orleans (Redbone) (Does both!)
    8. Shirley (Billy Bragg)
    9. Harlem Shuffle (Bob & Earl)
    10. Two Hearts (Phil Collins)
    11. Twistin the night away (Sam Cooke)
    12. Twistin bi the pool (Dire Straits)
    13. Bridge over Troubled Waters (Simon & Garfunkel)
    14. Burning Bridges (Status Quo)
    15. Deck o Cairds (Max Bygraves).
    16. Leader o the Pack (Shangrilas)
    17. Night on the (pon) Toon (Rod Stewart)
    18. Call Me (Blondie)
    19. Solitaire (Sheryl Crow)
    20. Deuces are Wild (Aerosmith)
    21. Blackjack Davey (Bob Dylan)
    22. Royal Flush (Stereophonics)
    23. Killer Queen (Queen)
    24. Dancing Queen (Abba)
    25. Diamonds Are Forever (Shirley Bassey)
    26. Club(s) Tropicana (Wham!)
    27. King of pain (Police)
    28. King Creole (Elvis)
    29. Diamonds on the sole of her shoes (Paul Simon)
    30. This ole Heart of mine (Rod)
    31. Heart of Glass (Blondie)
    32. Wear your Heart on your sleeve (Gallacher & Lyle)
    33. Kings of the wild frontier (Adam Ant)
    34. Jumpin Jack flash (The Rolling Stones)
    35. Jack & Diane (John Mellencamp)
    36. Happy Jack (The Who)
    37. Captain Jack (BillyJoel)
    38. Diamond smiles (Boomtown Rats)
    39. Play the Game (Queen)
    40. Happy Families (The Pirhanas)
    41. The Gambler (Kenny Rogers)
    42. Little Queen of Spades (Eric Clapton)
    43. The Diels awa wi the exciseman
    44. Theme from Trumpton

    DC

  • Comment number 16.

    For card night can we please have

    The Joker - kd lang

  • Comment number 17.

    Monday:
    Eurythmics "Missionary Man" as in "don't mess with a missionary man"

    Eurythmics at the SECC was the first gig I ever went to- my trendy aunt took me and had copied all her Eurythmics albums onto tapes for me so I knew all the songs. However she omitted "Missionary Man" in case my very religious parents got upset! This was the song they opened with and I was most upset it was the only one I didn;t kow the words to- I know all the words now!!

    Kx

  • Comment number 18.

    and The Card Cheat - the Clash

  • Comment number 19.

    TUESDAY

    'Diamonds and Rust' - Joan Baez

    'Ace of Spades' - Hayseed Dixie

    'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' - The Beatles

    (too old for clubs....)

    >8-D

  • Comment number 20.

    Monday :)
    Walk On By- The Stranglers
    Barbarism Begins At ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ- The Smiths
    Say What You Want- Texas
    Shut Up and Let Me Go- The Ting Tings
    Give Me Back My Man- The B-52’s
    Don’t Marry Her- The Beautiful South
    Free To Decide- The Cranberries
    Don’t Dream Its Over- Crowded House
    Enjoy The Silence- Depeche Mode
    Danger! High Voltage- Electric Six
    A Little Respect- Erasure
    Listen To What You’ve Got- Idlewild
    (Don’t) Give Hate A Chance- Jamiroquai
    Shoot The Runner- Kasabian
    If you tolerate this your children will be next- Manic Street Preachers

  • Comment number 21.

    Monday's advice:

    If you can't stand the heat (keep out of the kitchen) - Bucks Fizz
    Father and Son - Cat Stevens or Boyzone
    Respect Yourself - Madonna
    Relax - Frankie goes to Hollywood

    #9 Queen of the New Year - great song, good choice!

  • Comment number 22.

    Monday

    Don't Stop The Dance - - Bryan Ferry
    Don't Be Cruel - - Bryan Ferry
    Don't Worry baby - - Bryan Ferry

    J.O'B.

  • Comment number 23.

    Tuesday :)
    All That She Wants - Ace Of Base
    The Jack- AC/DC
    God Save The Queen- The Sex Pistols
    Queen Of Hollywood- The Corrs
    Club Foot- Kasabian
    Diamond Hoo Ha Man- Supergrass

    Wednesday :)
    The River Is Wild- The Killers
    Down To The River To Pray- Alison Kruass
    Cry Me A River- Justin Timberlake
    Find The River- R.E.M.
    Stone Thames- B.A.D.

    Thursday :)
    Walking On Broken Glass- Annie Lennox (Eurythmics)
    Glamorous- Fergie (Black Eyed Pea’s)
    Lay Your Hands- Simon Webbe (Blue)
    Faith- George Michael (Wham!)
    Movie Star- Roisin Murphy (Moloko)

  • Comment number 24.

    Two top shouts gents...

    #18 Did the cards talk?

    #19 Keepin' it Bluegrass... "Welcome to the Deliverence Inn, you'll squeal like a pig at our hospitality"

  • Comment number 25.

    Monday
    Baby Take Your Teeth Out - Frank Zappa
    Don't Take Your Guns to Town - Johnny Cash
    You Don't Mess Around With Jim - Jim Croce
    Mrs Worthington - Noël Coward
    Thousand Dollar Car - The Bottle Rockets
    Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult
    Start Again - Teenage Fanclub
    Strike - Todd Rundgren
    You Cannot Win If You Do Not Play - Steve Forbert

    Tuesday
    Queen of the World - The Bottle Rockets
    Las Vegas - ZZ Top
    Ace of Spades - Motorhead
    She's Got the Jack - AC/DC


    Wednesday
    Waist Deep in the Big Muddy - Dick Gaughan
    The Ballad of the Q4 - Matt McGinn
    Song of the Clyde - Kenneth McKellar
    The Blue Danube - Strauss ( Shipphams for Tea )

  • Comment number 26.

    Scotch - Diamonds and Rust is a great request (they have played before the fantastic live version with Mary Chapin carpenter).

    Looks like the Blog is back!! With some great requests from some new people and the regular contribitors!

  • Comment number 27.


    "...and if you're offering me diamonds and rust, well, I'll take the diamonds"

    Superb! I love this song.

  • Comment number 28.

    WEDNESDAY

    'Carrickfergus / The Water Is Wide' - Michelle Shocked & Fiachna O'Braonain

    If you can't find this one, please consider;

    'Mouth of the Mississippi' - Michelle Shocked

  • Comment number 29.

    #24

    LOL Watch yer feet in the loaby! (Bloggers have been chastised for less)!

    >8-D

  • Comment number 30.

    MONDAY:
    I like the short, snappy song from Hoagy Carmichael... 'Don't forget to say "no" Baby'

    'Gold In Them Hills' by Ron Sexsmith (with Chris Martin) is a beautiful song.

    'Don't Point Your Finger At The Guitar Man' - great British blues from Nine Below Zero.

    'Let Me Down Easy' - Bettye LaVette

    'Surrender' - Cheap Trick

    'She's a wind up' - Dr Feelgood

    'Noise Annoys' - The Buzzcocks.

    'Hang On In There Baby' - Johnny Bristol.

    'Hold me tight' - Johnny Nash

    'Don't let it show' - Alan Parsons Project

    'Kiss And Say Goodbye' - Kate and Anna McGarrigle.

    'Community Service Announcement' - Kylie Auldist

    'Jenny Don't Be Hasty' - Paolo Nutini

    'Respect Yourself' - Staples Singers

    'Cross Your Fingers' - Laura Marling






  • Comment number 31.

    Good themes, and great suggestions posted already. My thoughts for the week ahead are:

    Advice in song: -
    Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Make it easy on yourself - Walker Brothers
    Love is a rose - Linda Ronstadt
    Don't be stupid - Shania Twain
    Try me - Henrik
    All the way - Sinatra
    Bring me all your lovin' - Allison Moorer
    Tell her about it - Billy Joel
    Leave me alone - Pink
    Have a little faith in me - Jewel

    Cards: -
    Couldn't think of anything good for the "flop", but how about
    Turn on me - the Shins
    The river - Springsteen
    Also happy to endorse "Queen of hearts" by Dave Edmunds


    Rivers:-
    The river - Springsteen
    Rivers of Babylon - Steve Earle
    The river of dreams - Billy Joel
    Big river - Johnny Cash (or the great tribute version by Lyle Lovett Willie nelson and Kris Kristofferson)

    Going solo:-
    Robert Palmer left Vinegar Joe – please play Johnny and Mary
    Rod Stewart left the Faces – please play Broken Arrow
    Brett Anderson left Suede - please play Blessed
    Dave Edmunds left Love Sculpture - please play Girls Talk
    Bill Nelson disbanded Be Bop Deluxe - please play Ships in the Night

    More to follow

    Have a good weekend all

    Joe
    Linlithgow

  • Comment number 32.

    Tons of great stuff suggested already with definite seconds and thirds for Diamonds and rust, Don't stop believing and Hayseed Dixie's Ace of Spades.

    Re Poker Face. Don't think I've heard it on GIO before. I've only ever heard it on other radio shows, on Tv, in pubs, in nightclubs, in taxis, in supermarkets, in elevators and in an underpass in Greenock sung by a busker.



    Wish I'd wrote it.

  • Comment number 33.

    Monday

    Hit Somebody - Warren Zevon

    Tuesday

    Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd

    Wednesday

    Deep Fried In Kelvin - Pulp

    Thursday

    You Bowed Down - Roger McGuinn

  • Comment number 34.

    Monday
    This is a riot please stay seated / Hercules Mandarin
    Be thankful for what you got / William De Vaughn
    Don't be afraid of the dark / Robert cray Band
    Don't Look any further / Dennis Edwards
    Don't Drink the water / Dave matthews Band

  • Comment number 35.

    Tuesday
    Queen of my Soul / Average White Band
    The Turn of a Friendly Card / Alan Parsons Project
    Memphis Soul Stew / King Curtis


    and a couple of originals
    Groove Me / King Floyd
    Dancing in the Moonlight / King Harvest

  • Comment number 36.

    Wed
    Steel River Blues / Chris Rea
    Mississippi / Train
    Boat on the River / Styx
    Take me to the River / Al Green
    Fog on the Tyne / Lindisfarne

  • Comment number 37.

    #14 - AFR

    I am with you, all these themes ringing very loud bells and seems Dykerlad has all bases (or should that be aces?!) covered for cards night...

    Been away and then I come back grumbling...typical Brummy ;-)

    Anyway, one suggestion for Monday's advice night is Roachford "Don't Make me Love You" One of the most underrated British artists who made many a good track apart from Cuddly Toy.

    Maria in Stirling

  • Comment number 38.

    Monday:

    Don't Make Fun of Daddys Voice - Morrissey

    Don't Touch My Hat - Lyle Lovett

  • Comment number 39.

    Hi all...

    Mon...

    Keep the Car Running ... Arcade Fire

    Tues...

    From a Jack to a King ... Ned Miller (Best Country singalong song ever)!

  • Comment number 40.

    Wed...

    River man ... Nick Drake

    Thur ...

    oh dear there are loads to choose from, gimme a few days to think :0)

  • Comment number 41.

    re Poker Face...here's a good version:

  • Comment number 42.

    40th anniversary of Woodstock

    Monday

    Carry On - CSNY (look it up young producer)

    Tuesday

    Jumpin' Jack Flash - Johnny Winter

    Wednesday

    Mississippi Queen - Mountain

    Thursday

    When Will I Be Loved - John Fogerty (+ Boss)

  • Comment number 43.

    #40

    Thur ...

    As it turned out it didn't take me long..

    There will be loads of the usual suspects so i'm going a little left field with mine...

    David Ruffin "left" The Temptations in '69... this was his first solo single... i just happens to be one of the best Soul songs ever... (now there's fighting talk)...




    David Ruffin ... My Whole World Ended (The Moment You Left Me)

  • Comment number 44.

    #32, #41

    I don't recall ever hearing it.

    (Note to self: Must spend more time in Greenock underpasses. Don't forget the Uzi.)










    P.S. (Don't forget the bullets.)









    P.P.S. (Again.)

  • Comment number 45.

    #41
    I totally agree!
    Would Be Good To Hear That Version On Tuesday Night
    :)

  • Comment number 46.

    #44 You could always take some advice from Petula,

    Don’t Sleep In The Subway

  • Comment number 47.

    Wednesday:

    "East of Eden" - Big Country
    "Where do you go Tay my lovely" - Peter Sarstedt
    "Mary of the Forth form" - Boomtown Rats
    "Tummel(ing) Dice" - Rolling Stones

    DC in Cellardyke

  • Comment number 48.

    Happy Ness - Ken Dodd

  • Comment number 49.

    Delta Don - Tanya Tucker
    Tweedle Dee - Middle of the Road
    Esk - The Smiths
    Tyne Waits for No One - Rolling Stones
    Braan Sugar - Rolling Stones
    Spey -Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs

  • Comment number 50.

    And, of course,

    Woolly Beauly - Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs

  • Comment number 51.

    Bring Me The Watershed of Alfredo Garcia

  • Comment number 52.

    #32, #46

    'Bonnie and Clyde' -

    >8-D

  • Comment number 53.

    #41
    I knew she was named after Radio GaGa cos queen were her heroes but watching that vid you can definitely see the Freddy influences

  • Comment number 54.

    Almost forgot for Monday

    White Lines (Don't do it) / Grandmaster Flash et al

    Little Jack Horner Sittin on the corner
    With no shoes and clothes
    It ain't funny cos he took his money
    And sniffed it up his nose.



    Well I got it on on Bass night and M8 night so might as well go for the advice night hat trick!

  • Comment number 55.

    Is this another running, I mean flowing gag we've got this week

    Seven little girls sitting in the back seat / The Avons
    If Leithen me is easy / Phil Collins
    Livet Up / Mental as Anything
    I Love a Lossie / Andy Stewart
    Awe Naw not my baby / Maxine Thomas
    I feel Fyne / Beatles

  • Comment number 56.

    Wooly Beauly is in the lead....

  • Comment number 57.

    WEDNESDAY

    'Smoke on Urr Water' - Deep Tummel

    'The Spey Who Loved Me' - Gala Avon

    'Don Juan' - Naver, Dee, Lossie, Ugie, Esk & Nith

  • Comment number 58.


    BRING ME THE HEADSTREAM OF ALFREDO GARCIA!

  • Comment number 59.

    Venturing south,

    Let Your Dove Flow - Bellamy Bros.
    Severn Drunken Nights - Dubliners
    Ouse Sorry Now - Connie Francis
    Bourne To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
    Get Beck - Beatles
    Wear Going Wrong - Cream
    Show Me The Wey - Peter Frampton

  • Comment number 60.

    Tuesday: Deck of cards.

    Roxy Music 'Beauty Queen'

    J.O'B.

  • Comment number 61.

    WEDNESDAY: RIVERS

    Roxy Music 'Amazona'
    Ice T used a sample of the opening guitar motif as the foundation of one of his tracks, 'That's How I'm Living (On The Rox Mix)'.

    Phil Manzanera 'Shoreline'
    Andy Mackay 'Rivers'

    J.O'B.

  • Comment number 62.

    Tuesday:

    'From A JACK To A KING' - Ned Miller
    'Peppermint TWIST' - Joey Dee and the Starlighters
    'Ooh, STICK You' - Daphne and Celeste

  • Comment number 63.

    RJ - I was sure you would be suggesting Smoke Gets In Your Eyes for Monday!

  • Comment number 64.

    To the Emerald Isle;

    'River Suck' - The Hoovers

    'River Tall, Mountain High' - Ike & Tina Torrent

    'River Fergus' (sings) The Blues Brothers

    'Waterfall at Your Feet' - River Finn Brothers

    'How Can I Be Suir?' - David Ballycassidy

  • Comment number 65.

    RIVERS:

    1. DON McLean - 'Bronco Bill's Lament' or 'On the AMAZON'
    2. Emmylou Harris (I think with Mark Knopfler) - 'Lost On The RIVER' (from Hank Williams tribute album) or 'Miss the MISSISSIPPI and You'
    3. Garbage - 'MILK' (Missouri)
    4. NENeh Cherry - 'Feel It' or 'Woman'
    5. 'Don't CHU Just know it' - Amazulu
    6. 'Black PEARL' - Horace Faith (if you don't know it, it's worth a listen).
    7. The Offspring - 'Pretty FLY For A White Guy.
    8. 'URAL I Need To Get By' - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
    9. 'Really SEINE Something' - Bananarama etc.
    10. Have to include my hometown river...'ESK' by the Smiths (plus there's a Smith river in Oregon).

    and, for ladies of around my age, even if we did prefer David Cassidy:
    (love the dancing).

  • Comment number 66.

    Nearly forgot - Harry Nilsson's version of 'River Deep Mountain High'...just for a change (gives you a wee fright about halfway through).

  • Comment number 67.

    Re: #64

    'My Client, Mr. Scotch-git, Assures Me That Naebody Even Mentioned The Boyne!'

    Donald Findlay, Q.C.

  • Comment number 68.

    Boyne Down The Mission - Elton John

  • Comment number 69.

    Stinchar Been Gone - Rainbow

  • Comment number 70.

    Whiteadder You Want - Status Quo

  • Comment number 71.

    Girvan It All Away - Roger Daltrey

  • Comment number 72.

    Go Inseine - Lindsey Buckingham

  • Comment number 73.

    Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell

  • Comment number 74.

    #67

    I understand your client has sung "Boyne in the USA" sir? By implication, nay, association, he should be banned from this blog forthwith!

    Judge Dreddlock Holiday

  • Comment number 75.

    #74

    States' Evidence by Sheriff Rosco P Coleraine was rejected having claimed to have heard...

    Good-bye Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh
    Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the Boyneo
    My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh
    Son of a gun, we’ll have big fun on the Boyneo



  • Comment number 76.

    #75

    Whilst uttering the immortal words: "Eye-Ness you dipstick......"

    DC

  • Comment number 77.

    Good to see Robert Boynes anniversary being embraced so enthusiastically.

    Can we expect contributions from R L Boyneside and Johnny Boynette? Perhaps a cameo from Audrey Hepboyne?

  • Comment number 78.

    The Boyne conspriracy.

  • Comment number 79.

    Tuesday
    Riding With the King - John Hiatt & Sonny Landreth

  • Comment number 80.

    Boooyyyynnnneeee......


    "Goodnight", said (Zebe) D C

  • Comment number 81.

    Monday Advice

    Do Right By Your Woman - Bad Company, you can't really get much better advice if you want to keep yer bird and it should really apply in reverse as well!

    This Could Be the Last Time - Rolling Stones, well the title is more of a threat really, but the advice is right there in the lyrics. The scary thing is that you can well imagine Mick carrying out this conversation in real life!

  • Comment number 82.

    Lest we forget our welsh wales friends

    When the going get's taff / Billy Ocean

  • Comment number 83.

    Monday - Advice:
    On Horseback - Mike Oldfield

    I defy ANYONE to listen to this track and not be uplifted and advised!

    "So if you feel a little glum
    To Hergest Ridge you should come.
    In Summer, Winter, rain or sun,
    It's good to be on horseback!"


    And if the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ is still unwilling to play Mike Oldfield...

    Lick Your Fingers Clean - Jethro Tull
    Swing To The Right - Utopia
    If You Want A Better Life - Billy Bragg
    Time Heals - Todd Rundgren
    Don't Dither Do It - Steve Hillage
    You Don't Have To Cry - Crosby, Stills & Nash
    You Should Be Dancing - The Bee Gees
    Guilt Is A Useless Emotion - New Order
    Let It Be - The Beatles

  • Comment number 84.

    Tuesday - Playing Cards:
    Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
    Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
    Club Country - The Associates
    Little Queen Of Spades - Eric Clapton
    Slow Hand - The Pointer Sisters
    Turn - New Order
    Ace Reject - Sugababes
    You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon

  • Comment number 85.

    Wednesday - Rivers:
    Boat On The Charles - Todd Rundgren
    Feel Flows - The Beach Boys
    Here Comes The Flood - Peter Gabriel
    Strange Rivers - Joan Baez
    Where You End - Moby
    Here Comes That Sinking Feeling - Eurythmics
    The Harbour - Moby/Sinead O'Connor
    Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) - Enya
    Clyde - J.J. Cale
    Down To The Sea - Robert Plant

  • Comment number 86.

    Thursday - Solo Careers:
    American Prayer - Dave Stewart
    Compassion - Todd Rundgren
    Steam - Peter Gabriel
    Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
    No More "I Love You's" - Annie Lennox
    Angels - David Byrne
    Against All Odds - Phil Collins
    I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross

  • Comment number 87.

    #83

    Verse 2

    Astride your mount on Hergest Ridge
    You'll soon fall prey to hungry midge
    A thousand then a thousand more
    Will leave you sobbing, tired and sore

  • Comment number 88.

    Given my current situation I suppose it's 'Get a Job' by Sha Na Na, or it could be 'Relax', though on second thoughts maybe not. Still I have four more days, not including this, to get through before I'm officially unemployed.

  • Comment number 89.

    Monday Advice

    * Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
    * Jose Feliciano - El Tango Del Roxanne (the cover of the Police track used in Moulin Rouge)
    * I To I - The Right Time
    * Christy Moore - Don't Forget Your Shovel
    * Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper
    * The Streets - Dry Your Eyes (remember you'll need to find the clean version of this)
    * Richard Thompson - Don't Sit on my Jimmy Shands
    * Madness - Shame & Scandal Hilarious track with a sting in the tail
    * Nick Drake - Northern Sky

  • Comment number 90.

    #87
    Important midge advice

    Always remember that only the female midgies bite. If you stay away from the females you'll be perfectly alright.

  • Comment number 91.

    #27
    I remember her singing this ending in a ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ programme called 'The Songwriters Circle' about 10 or 15 years ago. Twas a great series which also featured John Martyn and Neil Finn amongst others. Gretchen Peters was on the same programme and I always remember her face lighting up when Joan started playing Diamonds and Rust.

    Loved this from Wikipedia...

    Although Dylan is not specifically named in the song, Baez has admitted in her memoir as well as in a number of interviews that he is the inspiration for the song.

    The following excerpt shows Baez's rendition of this conversation between her and Dylan:

    "You gonna sing that song about robin's eggs and diamonds?" Bob had asked me on the first day of rehearsals.
    "Which one?"
    "You know, that one about blue eyes and diamonds..."
    "Oh", I said, "you must mean 'Diamonds And Rust', the song I wrote for my husband, David. I wrote it while he was in prison."
    "For your husband?" Bob said.
    "Yeah. Who did you think it was about?" I stonewalled.
    "Oh, hey, what the **** do I know?"
    "Never mind. Yeah, I'll sing it, if you like."

    - Joan Baez, And a Voice to Sing With (1987

  • Comment number 92.

    MONDAY

    'Get a Haircut and Get a Real Job' - George Thorogood & The Destroyers

    for Hoppo (see #88)

  • Comment number 93.

    #43
    Good shout Frank. I shall be including a wee Eddie Kendricks no. in my thurs selections.

  • Comment number 94.

    Pet Clark gave some good advice - Don't Sleep In The Subway. Although the reasoning now is probably slightly different than when she originally sang it

    Loads of requests for The River by Mr Springsteen - not surprising since it's an absolute classic. I'll buck the trend by asking for The River by King Trigger. A catchy little number from the early 80's & about the only song I can think of that actually mentions a dug-out canoe.

    If you do decide to play Wink Martindale's Deck of Cards at least have the decency to provide a Public Service Announcement so we can switch off for a couple of minutes.

  • Comment number 95.

    #92 excellent choice and thanks for the sentiments!


    #94 Public service announcement? I never get one to warn for pretentious twaddle so I doubt it will happen.

  • Comment number 96.

    Advice.

    I once heard two female colleagues discussing men and had to smile when the wise old bird said to the younger one..
    Men are like carpet tiles. Lay them properly the first time and you can walk all over them for years!

  • Comment number 97.

    More advice.

    Spare yourself the pain of divorce.

    Just find a woman you don't like.

    Buy her a house.

    >8-D

  • Comment number 98.

    Wrong advice

    Whoever it was that said Don't eat yellow snow....was wrong wrong wrong!

  • Comment number 99.


    'Don't Mention the War! (I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it).'

    Basil Fawlty

  • Comment number 100.

    #98

    *sigh*

    Now you've been and gone and upset the Zappa Zealots.

    Your name vill also go on ze list...

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