Coaster commented on the previous post, "Musical Monday: Nick Drake":
"Blimey, I hate to sound a discordant note, but it's a bit downbeat for a Monday morning. Makes Leonard Cohen sound cheerful. Music to slash your wrists by. I think I'd prefer Charlie Drake."
My pal Coaster, whom we visited at his home on the Isle of Sheppey this summer and I blogged about it here, is a cheery sort so to restore an upbeat feeling to my blog I've decided to feature as a one-off a Tuneful Tuesday just for him. This is his favourite group and as we entered his house this was blaring from speakers in EVERY room.
He hero-worships the leader singer, sadly no more of this world, and, in fact, Coaster dresses in a very similar style, some would perhaps say even more flamboyantly.
So, Coaster, this is for you. Enjoy.
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16 WHAT SAY YOU?:
Ah - I do love Sweet. Memories of my youth!
Wow, Sweet. Suddenly I feel old.
The way they were dressed! Amazing how bizarre all that looks today.
(Runs out screaming)
I've seen Sweet live and they were amazing!
Blimey l only mentioned on another bloke on friday that the lead singer from Sweet is dead. I once almost met him, as he was driving into my friends driveway l was leaving. He was going out with my friends sister (in Herne Bay!) c1971. I saw them a couple of years ago (Andy Priest's Sweet). The drummer Mick died in 2002.(I'm a bit sad about all things '70's
My son has recently discovered Nick Drake, and we were listening to a track through the car ipod thingy...and though very depressing it was soulful and a good tune.
Dear Dumdad,
Our client has brought it to our attention that you have wilfully misrepresented his musical taste. Your allegation that Sweet was blaring from every speaker in his house is completely without foundation. We demand the following with immediate effect:
1)A retraction and apology.
2)A CD of the Temptations Greatest Hits to be posted to our client by way of recompense for injured reputation.
3)A bottle of the best French wine next time you see him.
Unless all of the above conditions are met, our client has stated his intention to inform your readers of your penchant for all things Gary Glitter,
Yours faithfully
Sue, Grabbit & Run
Solicitors & Commissioners for Oafs
PS. I have just listened to that Sweet track again. I've heard worse. It seems to have improved with age!
Useless information dept: Did you know that Mark McManus, the actor who played the detective Taggart, was the nephew of Brian Connolly's foster father? He also died relatively young.
'... you better be on your way/there's got to be a way/to Blockbuster!'
Philip Larkin couldn't have put it better. And he didn't have the hair...
Dear Coaster,
I have been instructed by my client that the aforementioned blogpost is but a figment of Dumdad's addled mind and that he was under the influence of a mind-altering substance (Beaujolais). He apologies unreservedly and should never have suggested that you were a Sweet fan. He had meant to post the song "We've Only Just Begun" by the pop duo The Carpenters as he knows this is your all-time favourite group and that you have a crush on one of the members (Richard).
If this apology doesn't satisfy you then you must meet Dumdad at Gare du Nord tomorrow morning and resolve your differences in a duel (baguettes the chosen weapon).
Yours unfaithfully,
Mr. Harold Bonkers
chief lawyer of Dumdad's legal team.
Akelamalu,
You rock!
The Dotterel,
You're right and I bet Larkin would have loved to have swapped places with the lead singer!
Fat, frumpy and fifty,
Wow, I'm impressed. I think we've commented about Hernia Bay before - my parents lived there for a while and, you're not going to believe this, but I met my future French wife there in a restaurant!
Baguettes it is. In the words of Sweet,
You better beware, you better take care
You better watch out if you got no head hair
My baguette will be wholemeal with the lumpy bits
My baguette will be three days' old - hard and crusty.
In the words of Sweet:
"I'll come from behind, you go out of your mind
You'd better not go, you'd never know what you'll find!"
Hi DD,
Thank you so much for the comment on my review, really appreciated the feedback.
x jo
Ah yes, I remember Sweet. Memories of my brother taping the Top 20 off the radio every week then trying to learn the guitar riffs in his bedroom :oO
Do you remember The Strawbs?
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