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During the 80s I was visiting some friends who had a band and were in studio recording a demo.
There was a young woman sitting waiting too and I started chatting with her. The usual niceties elicited that her name was Grace, she knew the singer, she was a singer herself.
“Oh that’s great!” Says I “you should cut a demo, good luck!”
I had missed my mate’s frantic hand signals as he was just out of my eyeline. But a few days later I realised I should pay more attention when I watch TV:
http://bentleyfunktheoriginal.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/grace-kennedy-1980-desire.html
@terry wrote:
Wordsworth…..does the phrase deja vu mean anything to you?
Are you referring to the acknowledged repetition of this story on another thread?
@terry wrote:
Look at the facts pol: the X Factor rakes in £2,000,000 per episode just from people phoning/texting in on premium lines to vote. And the money goes straight to Simon Cowell.
Take away the phone vote and there’d be no Simon Cowell and no X Factor.
Even if you weren’t around at the time you’ve probably seen the black and white film of Jimi Hendrix playing on UK tv for the first time. It was the Lulu Show!
Other than Jools Holland, how many mainstream terrestrial TV shows are there featuring live music? I realise the technology has moved on and mimed/edited performances are safer, but I think we are cheated as a result.
That whinge over, opportunities for singers and bands who want to make a living playing music are, as ever, at the mercy of the power brokers and X Factor et al are the gateways these people guard. I know the internet has democratised some aspects of the process, but mass media still holds the key to significant earnings.
Having said that, how are Marillion doing these days?
Well, if apostrophic misuse can feature here, I can repeat this story from another thread without apology.
I recognised the late, great Curtis Mayfield as I passed him in in Denmark St in London a long while ago. Got him to sign my copy of Melody Maker.
He was walking along on his own carrying his guitar in a bag slung over his shoulder. His reaction to being asked was “Are you sure?”. He seemed genuinely suprised to be approached.
Contrast that with the story of a friend of mine who worked as a nursery nurse: of course they have to check who the kids are leaving with during the hubbub at the end of the day.
So one evening she went up to a guy she hadn’t seen before, who was waiting to collect a child and asked him who he was. His reply was “Yeah, you’re right, I was with Spandau Ballet”. She couldn’t help laughing when describing his embarrassment when she said “No, I meant which child are you here for”
I can’t remember which of the Kemp brothers it was . . . . .
Not minimising the importance of Spandau Ballet to many, but as the guy wasn’t there for anything connected with his fame . . . .
I recognised the late, great Curtis Mayfield as I passed him in in Denmark St in London a long while ago. Got him to sign my copy of Melody Maker.
He was walking along on his own carrying his guitar in a bag slung over his shoulder. His reaction to being asked was “Are you sure?”. He seemed genuinely suprised to be approached.
Contrast that with the story of a friend of mine who worked as a nursery nurse: of course they have to check who the kids are leaving with during the hubbub at the end of the day.
So one evening she went up to a guy she hadn’t seen before, who was waiting to collect a child and asked him who he was. His reply was “Yeah, you’re right, I was with Spandau Ballet”. She couldn’t help laughing when describing his embarrassment when she said “No, I meant which child are you here for”
I can’t remember which of the Kemp brothers it was . . . . .
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A Happy Birthday to You!
@jen_jen wrote:
Agreed Mrs T, or someone who wants to make a protest against the accused, not for.
He’s described as a Norwegian citizen of foreign background, so less likely to be a supporter. It would be a shame to add another death to this tragedy.
@lucy52leeds wrote:
i seldom pm not bothered about the size or shape of someones little todger :D i see them all the time at work, i know what you boys have coming to you in old age, bless ya :lol: and as for the big style attention seekers i plainly cant be assed to read there drivel so pm it is for them :P
Is it only the little todgers you’re not bothered about . . . . . :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
@terry wrote:
@lucy52leeds wrote:
i plainly cant be assed to read there drivel
#-o An epic fail.
Homer bemoans what passes for ‘epic’ these days . . . . . 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
Jen,
Thank you for sharing something so personal.
I’m glad you did get out of that situation and are someone I look forward to hearing from in JC.
