Dr C.B.Stride wrote:
Am I right in thinking that another "son of
Showaddywaddy" once played football for Luton Town (and may still do)?
Yes, Scott Oakes used to play for the 'Scum' (I'm a Watford fan!) - he now plays for Sheffield Wednesday.
Chris
I had decided to turn over a new leaf earlier today. I wasn't going to inflict anymore off-topic ramblings on anyone. But I am so impressed by the speed and efficiency of this answer that I am going to cast caution to the wind and ask a follow-up question...which member of Showaddywaddy was his dad? Also...Popcorn by Hot Butter is indeed the music that will forever be associated with little kids bouncing up and down on trampolines in their pants and vests. I've also rediscovered Fanfare for the Common Man by Emerson Lake and Palmer. It's stirring stuff, perfectly encapsulates mankind's daring and sporting prowess. I've almost remebered that golf music...another vintage keyboard extravaganza, am I correct? Like a more dynamic version of the theme from One Man and his Dog. Did you know that sheepdogs respond very well to instructions given by theremin? It's true. Hardly practical, but that's not the point. Before the remaining seven people unsubscribe, I've had a fantastic idea! Are we all familiar with The Rough Guide to Rock? If so you will have noticed the tragic lack of an entry for Belle and Sebastian. Perhaps we could have another competition, or maybe a collaborative effort, to come up with a potted history of the band and a bit of advice for newcomers to the band. If it's accepted it gets put on the internet version and eventually goes into a new edition of the print version, thereby solving all the author's financial problems. It would be a good way of sharing information, keep things vaguely on topic, and provide a bit of exposure for our favourite sixteen legged groove machine. I don't know enough about the band to have ago myself, but I'm sure there's lots of folk in the know on this list. It's just a thought. What do you reckon? Good idea or bloody stupid idea? Katrina is still winning the B&S quiz with one correct entry out of eight (Mick). Here are some clues: People who wear Star Wars t-shirts invariably eat Monster Munch. University students always eat alphabetti spaghetti to help them learn new words. Religiously inclined lyricists always eat fish on Friday because God insists on it. Reincarnations of Keith Moon need to be able to bang away like a man posessed for hours on end and think they're a Tunnock's Teacake at the same time. I'm afraid the rest are fairly interchangeable. Rice pudding makes your hair a bit curly. Erm...Seymour Stein once confused Worzel Gummidge with Johnny Marr... And that just leaves Bernard Cribbins.... Let's go for a little walk...ba bum ba bum...under the moon of love Were Showaddywaddy brickie rock? Peter ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net -----------------------------------------------------------------------