How to get Jeff to talk.
When guitar legend Jeff Beck refused to appear on The Old Grey Whistle Test, his record label's plugger (promotions man for those unfamiliar with the term) resorted to extreme measures. He went to Beck's home in a chauffeur driven limo and took off his clothes during the journey for which he also brought bagpipes. When he got there he got of the car and started playing the bagpipes. Beck had not met the man before demanded he who was and what he wanted. The plugger told him, Beck told him that he would do the show on one condition and that the plugger would just as then appear on the show naked playing the bagpipes. The condition was met and Beck made his appearance on with the plugger fulfilling his end of the bargain at the start of the interview.
You can see the interview on Youtube.
Thursday, 8 March 2018
Wednesday, 7 March 2018
The music on the express has stopped
Today it has been announced that The New Musical Express (or NME as it is more commonly known) is to cease publication as a print title. The NME will still carry as an on line web site. This decision made in part due to declining sales is also a reflection on music today is consumed. With sites such as I-Tunes and Spotify being the main method that people today get their music fix. I leave you with one thought did anyone 10 years ago see that Vinyl would make a come back? Perhaps some years from now NME will make a return to print.
Today it has been announced that The New Musical Express (or NME as it is more commonly known) is to cease publication as a print title. The NME will still carry as an on line web site. This decision made in part due to declining sales is also a reflection on music today is consumed. With sites such as I-Tunes and Spotify being the main method that people today get their music fix. I leave you with one thought did anyone 10 years ago see that Vinyl would make a come back? Perhaps some years from now NME will make a return to print.
Tuesday, 6 March 2018
Awful quiz show answer of the day 06-03-2018
On Today's edition contestants were asked in which soap opera does the Pub The Woolpack appear in. One buzzed and said immediately not Coronation Street before getting round to give the proper answer only for the buzz to signal the end of the time sounding. The answer of course is Emmerdale.
On Today's edition contestants were asked in which soap opera does the Pub The Woolpack appear in. One buzzed and said immediately not Coronation Street before getting round to give the proper answer only for the buzz to signal the end of the time sounding. The answer of course is Emmerdale.
Monday, 5 March 2018
Oscars 2018 round up
This year's ceremony managed to avoid any cock ups. The Shape of Water was named Best Picture. Guillermo del Toro (winner of Best Director) made a reference to last year's shambles by checking the envelope. No film claimed a vast amount of awards. Probably the most popular of the night was Gary Oldman for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.
This year's ceremony managed to avoid any cock ups. The Shape of Water was named Best Picture. Guillermo del Toro (winner of Best Director) made a reference to last year's shambles by checking the envelope. No film claimed a vast amount of awards. Probably the most popular of the night was Gary Oldman for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.
Sunday, 4 March 2018
Get it right this time!
Tonight sees the Oscars come round again. This year will offer redemption for 2 legends who made headlines for the wrong reasons at last year's cermonary. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were involved the debacle that saw La La Land announced as Best Picture only turned out that Moonlight was the proper winner. The pair will be announcing this year's Best Picture. We shall know by tomorrow.
Tonight sees the Oscars come round again. This year will offer redemption for 2 legends who made headlines for the wrong reasons at last year's cermonary. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway were involved the debacle that saw La La Land announced as Best Picture only turned out that Moonlight was the proper winner. The pair will be announcing this year's Best Picture. We shall know by tomorrow.
Friday, 2 March 2018
The Sandman cometh again.
DC Comics and famed writer Neil Gaiman have announced the launch of a new imprint centred around characters from Gaiman's famed Sandman comic. The title brought an adult sensibility to the medium. One of the characters is Timothy Hunter a magical youth whose appearance has been compared to Harry Potter. Hunter first fictional appearance predates Potter's by seven years. The new titles will be launched in August.
DC Comics and famed writer Neil Gaiman have announced the launch of a new imprint centred around characters from Gaiman's famed Sandman comic. The title brought an adult sensibility to the medium. One of the characters is Timothy Hunter a magical youth whose appearance has been compared to Harry Potter. Hunter first fictional appearance predates Potter's by seven years. The new titles will be launched in August.
Thursday, 1 March 2018
TV ratings 28-02-2018
The first edition of a Coronation Street double bill got.7.61 million viewers yet an hour later the second half got lost over 2m to record a figure of 5.56 million. Part of this can be explained by the rescheduled edition of Holby City that was moved from it's usual Tuesday slot due to a FA Cup replay.
The first edition of a Coronation Street double bill got.7.61 million viewers yet an hour later the second half got lost over 2m to record a figure of 5.56 million. Part of this can be explained by the rescheduled edition of Holby City that was moved from it's usual Tuesday slot due to a FA Cup replay.
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