In reply to Post #1200
I met him probably in 99, he'd been doing it a few years and was still doing it a few years later
I met him probably in 99, he'd been doing it a few years and was still doing it a few years later
In reply to Post #1201
He's famous enough to have his own Wiki page
I hope he's taking it easy nowadays
He's famous enough to have his own Wiki page
I hope he's taking it easy nowadays
In reply to Post #1202
I know he's moved away from my area, I'd hope he's retired by now!
I saw a show about him earlier in the year, and the story behind the aerial bender name
Which member of the band was the famous carper?
I know he's moved away from my area, I'd hope he's retired by now!
I saw a show about him earlier in the year, and the story behind the aerial bender name
Which member of the band was the famous carper?
In reply to Post #1203
I didn't know so had to google and found Peter Overend Watts.
Another one no longer with use
During my googling it reminded me how many great singles Mott The Hoople had
For example
I didn't know so had to google and found Peter Overend Watts.
Another one no longer with use
During my googling it reminded me how many great singles Mott The Hoople had
For example
In reply to Post #1204
Yeh that's right, Pete the rocker, I think it was the Wraysbury chronicles he gets a couple of mentions
Yeh that's right, Pete the rocker, I think it was the Wraysbury chronicles he gets a couple of mentions
Not exactly listening to but watching at the weekend a tele program on the origins of Trojan records, for the uninitiated its about the original late 60's early 70's reggae and its infiltration into mainstream music. Loved watching the old stars and their views and explanations of how they got involved. All very positive at the beginning black and white inputs, old music and old films of the clubs and skinhead white youth and rude boys getting along in appreciation of the music, culture and outlook.
That is until the left leaning singer of the selector, Pauline Black, came on saying how hard her life was, is and possibly would be in the future because of oppression, white priveledge and mysogeny.
But apart from her great show and went into our loft and dugout all the old records of my elder brother, which he had stored with us, including all his Trojan records, photo's of him and his mates all skinheads and not all white! Also found a press cutting of when he invaded the pitch at West Ham for a bet and witnessed by my father on the saturday sports round up and pools score results. My dad had to go and bail him out and attend court with him when he got fined £10
the bet was for a couple of shillings. this was around 1970 he's 10 years older than me and guided me through my dress sense when i became a skinhead in the late 1970's
Spent the last couple of days listening to Trojan playlists on YouTube
That is until the left leaning singer of the selector, Pauline Black, came on saying how hard her life was, is and possibly would be in the future because of oppression, white priveledge and mysogeny.
But apart from her great show and went into our loft and dugout all the old records of my elder brother, which he had stored with us, including all his Trojan records, photo's of him and his mates all skinheads and not all white! Also found a press cutting of when he invaded the pitch at West Ham for a bet and witnessed by my father on the saturday sports round up and pools score results. My dad had to go and bail him out and attend court with him when he got fined £10
the bet was for a couple of shillings. this was around 1970 he's 10 years older than me and guided me through my dress sense when i became a skinhead in the late 1970's Spent the last couple of days listening to Trojan playlists on YouTube
In reply to Post #1206
My sister had/has a couple of Trojan records. They might be with my vinyl collection in my loft
Tighten Vol 2 is a classic
example
My sister had/has a couple of Trojan records. They might be with my vinyl collection in my loft
Tighten Vol 2 is a classic
example
https://youtu.be/Ee_uujKuJMI - green day
US election night. These boys got it sorted....
US election night. These boys got it sorted....
https://youtu.be/dTAAsCNK7RA - ok go.
Not seen this for ages. Best single shot music video ever. Cracking tune too
Not seen this for ages. Best single shot music video ever. Cracking tune too
In reply to Post #1209
Two good ones there, loving the treadmills
Two good ones there, loving the treadmills
In reply to Post #1210
Bloody great innit?
Bloody great innit?
In reply to Post #1206
I used to have the Trojan Reggae Chartbusters Album when it first came out.
Always thought what an iconic album it was, and recently downloaded it from iTunes. The Crystal clear sound just doesn't sound right. I much preferred the scratchy sound of the original when played on the old Decca record player.
I used to have the Trojan Reggae Chartbusters Album when it first came out.
Always thought what an iconic album it was, and recently downloaded it from iTunes. The Crystal clear sound just doesn't sound right. I much preferred the scratchy sound of the original when played on the old Decca record player.
In reply to Post #1212
My sister had a Dansette. Then my mum and dad lashed out and got a Marconiphone
Just looked at the track listing for that album you mentioned. Wow what a collection
My sister had a Dansette. Then my mum and dad lashed out and got a Marconiphone
Just looked at the track listing for that album you mentioned. Wow what a collection
In reply to Post #1213
That album pretty much covers all the iconic reggae tracks of the time - i just wish there was a tinny and scratched sound setting on my iPhone, to make these old albums sound like they should.
My dad bought a stereogram. Bloody great big thing that used to take up half of the front room. I wasn't allowed to play my records on it - it was reserved for The Pipes and Drums of The Scots Dragoon Guards, A Journey Into Stereo Sound, and Please Release Me.
Just looked up a Dansette - I'm now wondering whether that's what i had - I'll asked my older brother
That album pretty much covers all the iconic reggae tracks of the time - i just wish there was a tinny and scratched sound setting on my iPhone, to make these old albums sound like they should.
My dad bought a stereogram. Bloody great big thing that used to take up half of the front room. I wasn't allowed to play my records on it - it was reserved for The Pipes and Drums of The Scots Dragoon Guards, A Journey Into Stereo Sound, and Please Release Me.
Just looked up a Dansette - I'm now wondering whether that's what i had - I'll asked my older brother
https://youtu.be/9E9-L9_S3V0 - Charlie big potato 🥔. Bloody well rocks!