[cite]Posted By: badger[/cite]Sir Henry, the young fanzine writer was Tony Fletcher who had a fanzine called Jammin' Which i used to sell for him really nice bloke, he also got an exclusive with Sir Paul McCartney which at the time was a real surprise, macca was also recording at the same studio and he got paul to go and sort it out for him and hey presto. he also played guitar in a band called Apocalypse, And Also ran a label, i have also met mr weller and the boys.I Have seen the jam many times and would say they were so powerful as a 3 piece, even when i saw some of the 1st gigs they did. Top band and great records.
I met Tony a few times but the young fanzine writer I was talking about was me. Safe as Milk - south London's finest fanzine. I saw the Jam loads of times after I first say them late 76 at the Marquee supporting Little Bob Story before In the City came out. Always a very tight live band, looked great as well. Used to be able to see them all over at the nashville, Marquee etc. Also saw them at the Rainbow with the Clash when the place got wrecked.
[cite]Posted By: JVL[/cite]Glenn did it with just his acoustic at the Blackheath concert halls last month. Spellbinding.
And Sir Henry, there's an 50/50 chance my band might be supporting Weller on tour in the late Spring, as he seems to be quite supportive of our frontman, Chris Holland, who used to play keyboards in his band. Which would be nice. Us, Albert Hall, last month, if you're interested.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZkhv0XahxsSomewhere else up there is a version of us grabbing Squeeze's Tempted by the throat...
Jon, your band sounds like Neil Young in 1972 (that was meant to be a compliment). Sound like you're going somewhere. WOuld be great if we could get people like yourselves and Luck Soul to play the Valley if they did another of those summer concerts. Maybe supporting squeeze or maybe Weller would fancy it.
Thank you Ben, you're most kind. Don't think Squeeze would reform, even to play the Valley, even though Tilbrook's a big Charlton fan. Difford thinks football (and playing live for that matter) is a bit of a waste of time.
Weller's drummer is a Charlton fan, as well, so who knows?
He got invited back when they reformed the first time in 85, but apparently he'd forgotten everything so he got dropped after the first warm-up rehearsal and replace by Keith Wilkinson, who'd played bass on the Difford adn Tilbrook solo album. I'll ask Chris H if he knows anything more up-to-date.
[cite]Posted By: Rothko[/cite]Leave them all behind - Ride
Nice one.
Though I'd choose the last song of the album, not the first.
Or something by Curve. Ah....the memories of the early nineties!
By the way, I'll always remember a Curve gig the day before we played away at Blackburn in 91-92. The game in which Leaburn scored. At the gig between two songs I started singing a Charlton song. To my surprise someone joined in. I talked to him for a bit and discovered that he too was going to Blackburn. Saw him around a few times after that but not since.
Is he reading this by any chance? Are you out there, that man?
Curve ah.... I used to meet up regulary, every week, we all worked locally with Dean Garcia from Curve and he also played for the Eurythmics And Simon Booth from Working week for social curry binges and drinks, both really nice guys.
Baba O'Riley - The Ooo Need your love so bad - Fleetwood Mac (well, Peter Green really) Won't get fooled again - The Ooo (again) Chance - Big Country Emerald - Thin Lizzy Sunday Bloody Sunday (live at Red Rocks) - U2
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I met Tony a few times but the young fanzine writer I was talking about was me. Safe as Milk - south London's finest fanzine. I saw the Jam loads of times after I first say them late 76 at the Marquee supporting Little Bob Story before In the City came out. Always a very tight live band, looked great as well. Used to be able to see them all over at the nashville, Marquee etc. Also saw them at the Rainbow with the Clash when the place got wrecked.
Jon, your band sounds like Neil Young in 1972 (that was meant to be a compliment). Sound like you're going somewhere. WOuld be great if we could get people like yourselves and Luck Soul to play the Valley if they did another of those summer concerts. Maybe supporting squeeze or maybe Weller would fancy it.
Weller's drummer is a Charlton fan, as well, so who knows?
But he's now got a pretty unforgiveable sumo-style pony tail hairdo, and similar midriff.
Went to the gig,You're right about the hairdo,and he's put on weight,Couldn't believe it.
Have heard that Chris has signed to STIFF Records and will have an album out after finishing up with the tour.
I'll have to see if I can manage my usual Charlton chat with Glenn afterwards...
Sure you'll enjoy the show and Glen Still Looks as cool as ever.
The Impossible Dream - Andy Williams
Adagio For Strings - DJ Tiesto
Insomnia - Faithless
great songs in their own right but always remind me of my dad who died 7 years ago.
Almost in tears if i've had a few beers though!
As sung by 2000 leeds fans!
Dance with my father - Luther Vandross
there's a few by REM and Simon & Garfunkle that do the trick too
http://www.myspace.com/robynmyspace - click on WEH live lounge
VFR also never fails to either although it is ruined by the clapping at the end.
The Clash - Rock the Casbah
Elvis Costello - Every day I write the book (or whatever the song was actually called)
baba O'reilly- The Who
agree. what a great song. I've been singin that in my head all week.
Three Lions, sung by England fans at wembley, Euro 96.
Up The junction, as sung by the audience to Difford & Tilbrook at Clapham Grand about ten years ago.
Sunshine on Leith, sung by the Hibees fans after the league cup final last year.
All very emotional for me.
Paul Van Dyk - For an Angel
2. Not in Love - 10cc
3. Agadoo - Paper Lace
FACT = LOCKED ON
Nice one.
Though I'd choose the last song of the album, not the first.
Or something by Curve. Ah....the memories of the early nineties!
By the way, I'll always remember a Curve gig the day before we played away at Blackburn in 91-92. The game in which Leaburn scored. At the gig between two songs I started singing a Charlton song. To my surprise someone joined in. I talked to him for a bit and discovered that he too was going to Blackburn. Saw him around a few times after that but not since.
Is he reading this by any chance? Are you out there, that man?
I used to meet up regulary, every week, we all worked locally with Dean Garcia from Curve and he also played for the Eurythmics And Simon Booth from Working week for social curry binges and drinks, both really nice guys.
Both good musicians and also not pop stars.
WOULD I LIE TO YOU?
Need your love so bad - Fleetwood Mac (well, Peter Green really)
Won't get fooled again - The Ooo (again)
Chance - Big Country
Emerald - Thin Lizzy
Sunday Bloody Sunday (live at Red Rocks) - U2
And Agadoo