Next week's themes
Here we go then with another week of Get It On themes. I'm trying to persuade Miss Babs to get me a guitarist in the studio for Tuesday's theme but she's not playing along with my demands. I might just have to get you to send me the chords for your suggestions and have a go myself. Mind you I did learn to play using Bert Weedon's book so I don't know how familiar I will be with today's pop riffs!
Monday
Tonight's show is a celebration of all things wee. Plenty of appropriate songs for this one. You could ask for Tiny Dancer to Short People or maybe Reet Petite. I would imagine that Little Boots and Heather Small will also feature on tonight's playlist...
Tuesday
I'm hoping we get lots of musicians getting in touch tonight to pass on their experience. That's because the theme is 'great songs to learn on the guitar'. What are the six string anthems that all would be Claptons should learn?
Wednesday
Real Gone Kid
Take on Me
Love Me Do
Young At Heart
Three word titles
That's tonight's theme
Thursday
50 years after The Silver Beetles came to Scotland we'll mark the occasion by returning to the theme of Beatles covers. We were out the door with suggestions last time so here's hoping there's still plenty left to suggest!
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At 14th May 2010, henri hannah wrote:Hmmm...
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At 14th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:Oh, forgot there would be a new thread up and wrote on the last one. Well surprisingly enough it wasn't important. However, the other thing I was about to say was
I still don't get how Last fm works. I keep on trying, but continue to be baffled. Last night suddenly out of nowhere there was a really stonking track playing, sounded like Stevie Nicks with a great bass riff going on, no not Stevie Nicks doing the bass, well maybe it was, but anyway, could I find out what the track was? Could I expletive. Then I'd get two tracks on at the same time and I was quite demented. Even more than usual.
Where am I going wrong?
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At 14th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:and have we really run out of new themes?
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At 14th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:and other brands of guitarists are available.
Uncle Vic did an excellent job this evening I thought, she said, not wishing to be negative on such a lovely evening.
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At 14th May 2010, henri hannah wrote:Well, this will be interesting.
Momentarily, I was jubilant when Vic announced the theme for Tuesday -I've longed for the opportunity to hear some really great guitar work on GIO, but Bryan just doesn't seem to be interested.
I had to chip into Children In Need to get Blackmail, Eric Stewart's finest moment, played.
But inevitably, we're slightly stuffed: great songs to learn on the guitar isn't quite the same as great things to hear on the guitar - it could even preclude great guitar playing.
So prepare for another outing for the obligatory early Beatles and the obligatory 'tears in heaven' token Eric Clapton track.
Miss Babs, can you clarify what's going on here?
If it's as per the blog description, I'm with one of the two things that everyone attempts - Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream. The other, I could do without.
reagdrez vous
Henri
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At 14th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Not an Itchy Blackheid fan then?
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At 14th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:youse people should be watching Mike Campbell on the telly. Me I've got the DVD and don't need to stay up way past my bedtime thankfully.
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At 14th May 2010, DC wrote:I saw two Swallows tonight.
Is it Summer?
We need tae be telt
DC
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At 14th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:I saw several staggies in town tonight,
are they becoming more urbanised?
We need to be told!
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At 14th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:i saw two spits
erm they were in the local kebab shop!
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At 14th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Did you buy or keep yer hand on yer pocket?
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At 14th May 2010, mary-doll wrote:Heather Small for Monday? Please no. Tom Petty would have been much more inviting.
Monday
Time to wheel out the obvious Queen for me - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Tuesday
It's one of the first my son learned to play on the guitar
Foo Fighters Everlong
Wednesday
Toto Coelo I Eat Cannibals
Thursday
Not thought about it properly. Maybe it's DVD's night tonight? Allowing some cheesy teasers??
***Shudder***
Dollar I Wanna Hold Your Hand
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At 14th May 2010, DC wrote:OK Paolo, a challenge for you (given Wednesday's theme).
What's the most words in the title you can come up with?
Purely co-incidentally, I have been listening to an eleven word titled track (as I tucked into the first lobster of the season).
(Braw by the way)
DC
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At 14th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:Four repeat themes in one week. Last time we did mondays theme I got short people / randy Newman on. This time
Monday
In the wee small hours of the morning / Frank Sinatra
A little love and understanding / Gilbert Becaud
Little red Rooster / Howlin wolf
You little trustmaker / Tymes
Small town creed / Kane Gang
Bend it /Dave Dee Dozy Beaky Mick and Tich
Tuesday
Crossroads / Cream
Wed
No mans Land / Bob Seger
The Blowers Daughter / Damien rice
Someone Like You / Van Morrison
Hi Heel Sneakers / Tommy Tucker
Thirty and Confused / Ezio
Getting Over you /Janis Ian
Thu
Got to get you into my life / Earth wind and Fire
Eleanor Rigby / Booker T and the MGs
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At 14th May 2010, DC wrote:#12 M-D
Have you heard the accoustic version of Everlong which was recorded live during a radio show interview? I'm probably sounding daft here by assuming it's a non-album track!
Absolutely brilliant and better than the electric version
DC
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At 14th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Gaie, Nae Tam?
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At 14th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:#15
off the top of my head
San Francisco (be sure to wear some flowers in your hair)/ Scott McKenzie
Objects in the rear view mirror always appear closer than they are /Meatloaf
Calling Occupants of interplanetary craft(the recognised theme of world contact day)/ The Carpenters
or surely the ultimate
You can make me dance sing or anything(even take the dog for a walk, mend the fuse, Fold away the ironing board, or any other domestic shortcomings) / The Faces
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At 14th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:#12 very good m-d, I wish I'd thought of that. Would he be singing Diddy Wah Diddy (live anthology)?
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At 14th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:Tam is with me always, in my heart, Mad Mac.
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At 14th May 2010, DC wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 14th May 2010, DC wrote:(No brackets allowed) but you got me beat with that Meatloaf one PP!
I am just a singer in a rock and roll band...... was my selection. Thankfully it's gone & the Stones are on the genius mix
DC
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At 14th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:MONDAY
Say a little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson
Little by Little - Rolling Stones
Wee Wee Hours - Chuck Berry
Honey Bee - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (bees are quite small)
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At 14th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Monday Little 15 ~ Depeche Mode
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At 15th May 2010, DC wrote:#20 did I misread something from last thread? Sorry, I thought that was part of a challenge.
OK, my request for Give a little bit - Supertramp stands
Hope that wasn't the moderatable bit
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At 15th May 2010, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:A challenge? Aye right.
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At 15th May 2010, joe-k-brown wrote:My thoughts for the coming week:
Monday - all things wee.
A liitle respect - Erasure
Little does she know - Kursaal Flyers
Crazy little thing called love - Dwight Yoakam
Dream a liitle dream of me - Mamas and Papas
From small things (big things one day come) - Springsteen
Tuesday - 'great songs to learn on the guitar'
More than a feeling – Boston
Ships in the night - Be-Bop Deluxe
Radar Love - Golden Earring
Sunshine of your love - Cream
Sweet child o' mine - Guns 'N Roses
Sultans of swing - Dire Straits
Samba pa ti - Santana
Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy
all right now - Free
Wednesday - Three word titles
Stronger than Jesus - A Camp
Black magic woman - Fleetwood Mac
Hold the line - Toto
Killing the blues - Krauss/Plant
The black roses - Codeine Velvet Club
Dance all night - Ryan Adams
Devil in disguise - Ttrisha Yearwood
On and on - Stephen Bishop
My old school - Steely Dan
Turn on me - the Shins
Thursday - Beatles covers
Here there and everywhere - Emmylou Harris
I will - Alison Krauss
Got to get you into my life - Earth, Wind and Fire
Joe
Linlithgow
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At 15th May 2010, Glen Miller wrote:Monday
- Paul Williams - He is 5'2"
Tuesday
ETI - Blue Öyster Cult - Riff like Buck
Wednesday
Three Little Words - The Applejacks - Literally
Thursday
Money - The Beatles - Roll Over Barrett Strong
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At 15th May 2010, DC wrote:I only read the last post on the last thread!!!!!
Wish I'd never suggested Supertramp now & gone for something a bit obvious
or possessive
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At 15th May 2010, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:As long as it's music and not a direct insult aimed publicly at another blogger I am sure we will all be very happy with your 'pick'.
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At 15th May 2010, Jim Frae Erskine wrote:Backtracking now, DC? Tell us all just what kind of 'pick' you had suggested?
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At 15th May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:MONDAY
'Oui, We Wee-Wee' - Soggy Bottom Boys
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At 15th May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:Believe me, the mods are stricter by far on some of the English blogs. If we don't stop attracting their attention they'll take all of the fun out of this one. Be careful what you wish for!
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At 15th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:And over live to our match reporter...
....Well no goals yet but in what is shaping up to be an interesting match, we've already had two yellow cards. The first, when DC of Cellardyke was carded for a remark believed to be aimed at one of the Erskine Team. Our trackside reporter believes it was directed at the Erskine Captain's playing ability and despite his protests of innocence that it was tongue in cheek, he has now picked up his 2nd yellow of the season. The second yellow was for Jim the Erskine captain, which I presume was for retaliation although will need to watch the replay first as I was sound asleep at the time. Still Goalless here.
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At 15th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:What's all this fuss about?
There's alway been an issue on this blog by those with a greater sense of self perceived style than substance! Also the whinin' is so cyclical you can set the seasons by it!
Look, what to do is buy yer shout on Amazon, cdbaby, cduniverse etc. have it sent direct to Pacific Quay, embarrass the GIO Team into playing your exclusive pick of the day... sorted, just ask 'enri!
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At 15th May 2010, PontoonCapella wrote:#34 better not use the word "pick" for a few days.....
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At 15th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:Might make the ears burn!
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At 15th May 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Hello bloggers hope you are all having a great weekend.
A wee bit of disquiet about the themes but hey:
From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come) - Dave Edmunds or Springsteen
as suggested by Joe K.
Reminds me of the Boss in Cardiff one of the best gigs I have been at, took my blind nephew down and the Springsteen people were incredibly helpfull and generous. Springsteen opened the show with this track as a nod to Welshman Edmunds.
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At 15th May 2010, SpaceTruckin wrote:Haven't looked at the blog for a few weeks but nice to see nothing changes.
JfE has been playing a blinder with references to the "guidelines" and frequent references to the inner thoughts of the production team. The regular bloggers take the bait and the paranoia really kicks in when he scores a perfect five during one of last weeks show.
Now all the toys are scattered all over the nursery and all the players are throwing tantrums. You couldn't make it up.
Oh and as an aside could you play anything by Kylie on Monday night as she is a "WEE" cracker. [Maybe that's too obvious or perhaps not close enough to theme to count]
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At 15th May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:MONDAY
'Bantam Cock' - Jake Thackray
'Minute Waltz' - Frédéric Chopin
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At 15th May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:TUESDAY
'On Again! On Again!' - Jake Thackray
Jake insisted on nylon strings. Not being a guitarist, I don't know why. Just play it coz it's great.
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At 15th May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:WEDNESDAY
'Angel from Montgomery' - Bonnie Raitt and/or John Prine
N.B. The duet can be found on 'The Bonnie Raitt Collection'
Probably on other compilations also. Norrie will know.
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At 15th May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:THURSDAY
'Lon Dubh (Blackbird)' - Julie Fowlis
That'll do for me. Gonna take a wee break fae the blog. Feeling a bit jaded this week.
S-g
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At 15th May 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Scotch you know I can't help myself...
John Prines Great Days Anthology.
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At 15th May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:#43
That's m'boy! As constant as the sunrise!
Is SpaceTruckin really Richard Littlejohn? We should be telt!
>8-D
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At 15th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:SG, Liver function okay?
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At 15th May 2010, Scotch Get wrote:#45
Never eat the stuff!
Last time I had a guid drink was about the same time as Jeff Zycinski. But thank you for your concern!
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At 15th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:#44
a 22 minute break? Great to have you back!
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At 15th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:SG, Who mentioned the drink? I wuz meaning the jaundice!
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At 15th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:Don't go, Scotch, we'll miss you.
MONDAY
if I remember rightly someone out there's learning mandolin - is it erlando?
- Jimmy Ryan
TUESDAY
have to ask my son, who's learning guitar allegedly. Just think, if I still had all the money I invested in piano and guitar lessons, never since having heard a note to prove it, I'd be able to buy enough CDs to have for myself and give a duplicate of each to Pacific Quay.
WEDNESDAY
For a Dancer - Jackson Browne
Oh Pretty Woman - Gary Moore
Honky Tonk Woman - Albert King
Here They Come - Ten Years After
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
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At 15th May 2010, erlando-r wrote:DC re Horse
She was born in Tayport (or Newport) then lived in Anstruther till she was 7 or 8. Rab telt me
#49
No me wi the mandolin Gaie. I've heard of banjo playin 'Dykers but mandolin playin Pittenweemers ???
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At 15th May 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Wed:
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
absolutely love this song. I think my favourite from Exodus.
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At 15th May 2010, DC wrote:#50 just a wee lassie!
#30 I didn't mention you at all! Pity you've taken it so personally & felt a need to keep folk in check
Back to the music......
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At 15th May 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Just a thought but have they ever done geometry as a theme?
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At 15th May 2010, Glen Miller wrote:It was considered too square.
#49
My attempts to learn Grandfather's Clock have caused the appearance of a number of For Sale signs locally.
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At 15th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:aha! I knew there was someone. Now if I was to put you in touch with a banjo-player, and Henri, who's always banging on about something therefore could be the drummer - hey presto! That's the band's name BTW. I get the royalties.
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At 15th May 2010, Glen Miller wrote:I've already been in a band. I got kicked out by the rhythm guitarist, a sub-postmaster, who was jailed for embezzlement shortly thereafter and has subsequently died. Promise me this will be better.
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At 15th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:Well you didn't die and surely getting kicked out was better than going to Barlinnie? What's the problem? Now we have half a movie script as well as a band. This can only mean success. Just keep practising. I'll get some songs down - it can't be that difficult, all you have to do is find one familiar-sounding line and then repeat it. It says so in the Bruce's Guide to Songwriting.
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At 15th May 2010, janfromrutherglen wrote:#52 DC it was personal. It was an insult and defamatory to one specific individual on a public forum and you clearly condoned it, see #278
/blogs/bryanburnett/2010/05/next_weeks_themes_121.shtml
Can you clear up why you thought 'ers pick' was such an appealing idea?
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At 15th May 2010, DC wrote:Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzz..........
For the record, I did not refer to Jim in any way at all. An idea had been posted on a previous blog & I kept it going.
Now, if anyone felt a need to relate to that term, it's up to them.
I did not insult anyone. If you must know, I have since received an insulting private e-mail from the person who wished to reprimand me.
Now can we please move on without further stirring?
DC
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At 15th May 2010, DC wrote:For those who can't be bothered looking it up:
"Graaayyyyttt idea Adam, but at the end of a thread unfortunately. What about pasting onto the new thread?"
I've re-read it but can't find the insulting bit, nor which name I referred to nor why it is a personal message to any individual.
Nor why you are getting involved
Have a nice evening
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At 15th May 2010, madmacfraeclydebank wrote:No, why don't you move on!
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At 15th May 2010, SpaceTruckin wrote:It just gets better and better. Did none of you think of standing as MP's during the last election? Claim and counter claim and more spinning than an old 78 and so easily offended.
Get aboard the real world and move on, it's getting boring.
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At 15th May 2010, janfromrutherglen wrote:#59 / #60
DC for the record, the insulting and derogatory comments had been posted on #271 / #272 (clearly aimed at JFE) of said blog and you clearly condoned it, understood it and agreed, asking for it to be continued in #278.
Why you thought it appealing to continue the insult is childish and bullish.
I will get involved when I like especially if cyber bullying involved. It is a public forum.
The comments posted recently sour the good atmosphere of the blog.
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At 15th May 2010, DC wrote:I seem to remember a music blog here
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At 15th May 2010, DC wrote:Wednesday:
Since you been gone - Rainbow
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At 15th May 2010, DC wrote:#65 oops! four words. I must have been thinking out loud!
Sorry!
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At 15th May 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Katty Mattea has a fantastic version of
I Will
which ws recorded for a TV special on the beatles and included on her Ready For The Storm cd.
By amazing co-incidence I saw her perform this in the Kings Theatre exactly 13 years and 38 days ago! What a coincidence!!
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At 15th May 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Oh sorry thats only 2 words. Pity...
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At 15th May 2010, henri hannah wrote:Strewth!
You go out with your mates for a boys day out around Glasgow incorporating attending the world's most boring cup final, have way too much to drink, end up having a fish supper on Byres Road cause you're too drunk to behave in a restaurant and saunter back to Milngavie in a taxi at enormous expense.
Guess What?
All the action was on the blog.
Still, it was a great day out with old friends. It's decades since I ate a fish supper on the street. It was a surprisingly difficult thing to do. I had to hold this burning hot supper with one hand and bite open the tomato sauce sachet whilst holding it with the other.
Despite being completely plastered, I can confirm that it was a truly excellent fish supper - Mario's Plaice (formerly MacPhee's).
We're thinking our next away day might be Leftield at Rockness... that really would be old men behaving disgracefully.
Cheer up everyone....I know what you mean, Jan, but i feel certain Adam's comments were supposed to be a light hearted bit of fun and I'm certain DC intended the same, - it's easy in a format like this to be misunderstood because you can see the words but not hear the tone nor the intention.
JfE is a great contributor to GIO, understands the guidelines and even gets a mention in the promotional video about the programme -this blog is absolutely in a class of it's own,I think, something we all contribute to in our own eccentric way.
Guess What - I've just down'd a double dose of 'Resolve' - and I thought it was for hangovers... obviously it fools you into thinking you can fix anything.
Night Night.
reardez youse
henri
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At 15th May 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Little Village - Van The Man
Just superb.
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At 15th May 2010, norriemaclean wrote:Slightly odd to suggest a lst track of the night but for Monday:
Der Boss and The Seeger Sessions Band - This Little Light
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At 15th May 2010, erlando-r wrote:So many songs you could suggest for Tuesday and Wednesday,. Strugglin to think of some way to whittle the lists down other than pickin them oot a hat. In the meantime...
MONDAY;
Little Girl In Bloom - Thin Lizzy
Little Darlin - Thin Lizzy
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
Little Willy - The Sweet
Ooh La La - Rod Stewart and the Small Faces
new i'd get the last one in somewhere Senga ;)
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At 15th May 2010, janfromrutherglen wrote:#64 Yes, indeed, it is a MUSIC blog, not a slagging blog
oops...almost forgot the
:-)
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At 16th May 2010, DC wrote:Only the lonely - Roy Orbison
:-)
Wednesday BTW
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At 16th May 2010, janfromrutherglen wrote:First Thoughts For 3 Little Words :
Rio De Janeiro - Barry White
Walk The Plank - King Trigger
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At 16th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:This is a music blog but it's also a wee community full of banter fun and discussion. As a result of that we occasionally poke fun at one another. We've all done it and probably all been on the receiving end. If we all took offence and called the moderators there wouldn't be a blog. DC and Adam are always slagging each other, Norrie gets it off everyone for his typos, Henri gets it for his long winded posts and cd deliveries to pacific quay, I get it occasionally for my lists, etc etc. This has all kicked off cos Jim who has joined in the 'Klaxon' gag was pleased to have 5 songs on his list played one night. So adam suggested having an ers pick. Obviously poking fun at his selections. Now if Jim wants to take offence at that then why is he joining in the Klaxon gags that run from week to week. This is a fun place to be if everyone's willing to chill and take as well as give. Yes it's a music blog but if you just want lists of suggestions then they can be found on facebook. Not a criticism by the way, just an observation. I'm on facebook but prefer the blog. Jim,lighten up a bit. You're much more fun when you're joining in the fun.
And I think this post is long enough to qualify for a
regardez youse.
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At 16th May 2010, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:And again...For Monday:
'Dead End' (radio edit) - Master Shortie
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At 16th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:Another for wed
Rose of Cimarron / Poco
A good sunshine driving song. I'll be driving. Hope the almighty can provide the other bit.
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At 16th May 2010, Ally_fae_Corstorphine wrote:My thoughts for the coming week:
Monday - all things wee.
Little Red Rooster – The Rolling Stones
Itchycoo Park – Small Faces
Rock Follies – Little Ladies
Please, please and thrice please do not play Tiny Tim’s tip toe through the tulips as it reminds me of all that was bad with family favourites.
Tuesday - 'great songs to learn on the guitar'
Little Red Rooster – The Rolling Stones
Radar Love - Golden Earring
Sweet child o' mine - Guns 'N Roses
Sultans of swing - Dire Straits
Smoke on the water – Deep Purple
Wednesday - Three word titles
Little Red Rooster – The Rolling Stones
Black magic woman - Fleetwood Mac
Black magic woman – Carlos Santana
Hold the line – Toto
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Thursday - Beatles covers
What’s this with the Beatles the Stones have been as influential as they have so how about the same theme for the them, but anyway the fab four did write some great stuff which was better covered by others like
With a little help from my friends – Joe Cocker
Day Tripper – Jim Hendrix
Deer Prudence – Siouxie and the Banshees
Every little thing – Yes
Here comes the sun – Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel
I saw her standing there – Maggie Bell
I wanna be your man – Rolling Stones
How about these for themes, if they haven’t already been done,
Coalitions i.e. artists or bands that, while being from different musical genres, have joined up to record a sing..
Walk this Way – Aerosmith/Run DMC
You can’t always get what you want – Rolling Stones/London Bach Choir
Or Public Transport as a theme
Great programme and while I don't always agree with the choices its always good to hear other peoples favourite songs and bands Unfortunately I can only get to listen to you on Thursdays between 6.30 and 8
Ally fae Corstorphine
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At 16th May 2010, mary-doll wrote:JfE re-the Zero 7 link on the previous blog - enjoyed some of the mellower, trippy tunes. Thanks for sharing!
#69 I like you when you're tiddly!! ;o)
& #76 well said.
Monday
Bronski Beat Small Town Boy
Tuesday
# 15 Re - Everlong - I haven't heard that particular live session, but do enjoy an acoustic version of this more. It's almost a different song - not that the pacier, noisier full-band version is bad by any means. It just doesn't get to me in the same way.
Wednesday
Alison Moyet All Cried Out
REM Losing My Religion
Erasure Ship of Fools
My Chemical Romance Famous Last Words (for the emo kid in me)
Two incredible songs dedicated to the oldest profession
Love for Sale Ella Fitzgerald
Sweet Painted Lady Elton John
Thursday
Got a whole album of wonderful Beatles covers by The Swingles (this would be about 20 years old, so not featuring a current lineup and unlikely to be on any ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ database) I could recommend, but think that's pushing my luck.
So backing joe k's Alison Krauss instead.
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At 16th May 2010, Glen Miller wrote:Is it safe to come out?
Monday
Electron Blue - REM - Sub-atomically small
Tuesday
Dancing The Night Away - Motors - A descending D scale against an open E.
Wednesday
Walk Don't Run - The Ventures - "Now I've learned the minor scale let's make some surf music"
Thursday
You Really Got a Hold On Me - The Beatles - A great Motown covers band
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At 16th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:#81
I always had you down as a ladies man Glen. Just shows you eh. You and Ricky Martin in the same month :-)
#79
C Genre coalitions would be a great theme
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At 16th May 2010, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:THURSDAY - BEATLES COVERS:
The Tubes live version of 'I Saw Her Standing There' complete with riff borrowed from The Damned - 'New Rose'. Trust me, it's good!
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At 16th May 2010, Glen Miller wrote:#82
My mother made me a homosexual. Give her the wool and she'll make you one.
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At 16th May 2010, mary-doll wrote:some chillout music for
Wednesday
Air All I Need
Off to reconsider Thursday.
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At 16th May 2010, Senga wrote:#84 - A certain Mother who shall remain nameless has told her daughter to knit herself a man so often that the daughter in question is contemplating matricide as the only way to make the Mother who shall remain nameless keep her thoughts to herself.
#67 - #68 - Norrie - Are you confusing Wednesday's theme with Thursday's?
;o)
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At 16th May 2010, Glen Miller wrote:I see a pattern emerging
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At 16th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:MONDAY
I Will Wait for You - Tiny Dancers
one that got away, a great wee pop song
TUESDAY
A very long time ago a pal played us his Stefan Grossman LP, (Vinyl, kids - oops, none of them around here. Are there?) Absolutely loved the finger-pickin' guitar, went and saw the man himself in a town near Cellardyke and you'd have sworn there was more than one person playing if you'd had your eyes shut. Many years later bought a CD off e-bay and was mightily disappointed apart from a couple of tracks. Ah well, tastes change, but I'd still give anything to play guitar like this (or even at all):
Guitar Blues - Stefan Grossman
1'38" of perfection - and there's always time for 1'38" of perfection
I was talking recently to the guy who'd brought along that original album and he said he'd grown to loathe it as his brother was determined to play all the tunes on his own guitar and practised over and over and over, very slowly...
or if you'd prefer a lovely gravelly voice along with the finger-pickin' then
New Cocaine Blues - Hans Theesink
WEDNESDAY
Handle With Care - Traveling Wilburys
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At 16th May 2010, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:BEATLES COVERS:
The Tubes - 'I Saw Her Standing There'
Mindy Smith - 'The Word'
Patti Smith - 'Within You Without You'
Stevie Ray Vaughan - 'Taxman'
Keith Moon - 'In My Life'
Roddy Frame - 'In My Life'
Jan & Dean - 'Norwegian Wood'
Jose Feliciano - 'She's A Woman'
Sweethearts of the Rodeo - 'I Feel Fine'
Roseanne Cash - 'I'm Only Sleeping'
Paul Weller - 'Dont Let Me Down'
Low - 'Nowhere Man'
Doris Troy - 'Get Back'
Cheap Trick - 'Getting Better'
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At 16th May 2010, paolopablo wrote:#89
She's a woman is one of the great Beatles songs. Not heard Jose's version but I don't think i'll ever forgive scritti politti for their's.
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At 16th May 2010, joe-k-brown wrote:Two more for Wednesday:
Long train running - The Doobies
There She Goes - The La's
Also, happy to second PP's Poco suggestion(#78). I saw them live at the Apollo......... a long time ago. Brilliant song.
Norrie/Mary-doll - Ta (#37&80)
Joe
Linlithgow
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At 16th May 2010, Jim wrote:Hi Bryan
Just found the Blog and this will give my son Connah a break from frantically typing in text requests on way to Air Cadets in Banchory . For Mondays 'wee' show how about Elton Johns Tiny Dancer? A lovely song, and especially good if you have access to a live version. Look forward to listening in on the road tomorrow, always fun.
Jim and Connah McLean
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At 16th May 2010, erlando-r wrote:Well I hope you bairns (or "weans" if you prefer) are pleased wi yoursel's, we've got new visitors to the blog and your a' bickering and showin the rest of us up, black affrontit i am!
Dinnae let it happen again.
Thank goodness Paolo's wise words #76 may save them from being frightened off forever. ;)
#79
Hi Ally. Itchycoo Park, great choice. Have you tried the i-player? It's where i do at least 50% of my listenin due to shift pattern (or lack thereof).
#83
Julie I saw that song on you tube, it is very good, an early version of a mash up
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At 16th May 2010, Senga wrote:#72 - Erlando - You might be stretching credibility a wee bit too far. Good luck!
#79 - Ally_fae_Costorphine - Have we met before? I'll second your Joe Cocker "With A Little Help From My Friends" for Thursday. It would also work on Monday. Speaking of Beatles covers;
#27 - #81 - Glen - Love it! You twisted genius!!!
;o)
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At 16th May 2010, Senga wrote:For Monday - Tiny Bubbles - Sydney Devine
With A Little Help From My Friends - Joe Cocker
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At 16th May 2010, Glen Miller wrote:What must they think of us?
Monday
Every Little Bit Hurts - Brenda Holloway
Tuesday
Up Around The Bend - CCR - Open string glissando arpeggi
Wednesday
Dear Mr. Fantasy - Traffic
Thursday
Words Of Love - The Beatles - From Lubbock to Liverpool
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At 17th May 2010, JuliefromEdinburgh wrote:#93. Yes, and yet I generally detest mash ups :o)
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At 17th May 2010, PersephonePickles wrote:I'd like to request Stay Young by Ultrasound. I once saw them supporting Travis and they were brilliant. Their singer was a big massive guy ironically called 'Tiny'.
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At 17th May 2010, paulhandley wrote:#8 DC Spring hasn't finished til the Swifts arrive which happened on Sunday in Ayr, however there isn't much foliage on the trees yet around here so I wouldn't say its Summer, don't know where that LEAVES us :)
WEE MONDAY
Tiny Montgomery - Bob Dylan
Paul from Ayr
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At 17th May 2010, gaiebrown wrote:Just so our new folks know how well-behaved and grown-up we normally are:
100 =
Here's to a harmonious new week on the blog and the airwaves. :0)
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