The legacy of The Monees
The death of Peter Tork serves to remind the somewhat extraordinary tale of how the first manufactured band came to be. Tork with Mickey Dolenz Davy Jones and Micheal Neasmith played members of an American (even though Jones was from the UK) wannabe version of The Beatles. Each episode detailed the band's zany adventures sountracked to their songs. Later in 1968 there was a film starring them and directed by one of the shows creators Bob Rafelson. However Head was no extended episode but was more in with the counter culture movement with the cast including 2 actors who starred in the ultimate counter culture film Easy Rider Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper. Head flopped and The Monkees fell out of flavour. However Rafelson would go on to an acclaimed career as film director earning Oscar nominations for Five Easy Pieces which starred Nicholson. For those who dismissed The Monkees as joke act they should look at who they associated with.
Friday, 22 February 2019
Thursday, 21 February 2019
No more binging?
Since last year the BBC have put out an number of TV programmes as on line box sets. However there is signs that could be changing.. The next series of acerbic comedy Fleabag will see it's second series go out on a broadcast weekly basis after it's debut run went on the on-line only BBC3 as a full immediate so that would be viewers could all the episodes in one go. Is this a sign that binge watching culture is on the wane?
Since last year the BBC have put out an number of TV programmes as on line box sets. However there is signs that could be changing.. The next series of acerbic comedy Fleabag will see it's second series go out on a broadcast weekly basis after it's debut run went on the on-line only BBC3 as a full immediate so that would be viewers could all the episodes in one go. Is this a sign that binge watching culture is on the wane?
Awful quiz show answer of the day 21-02-2019
On today's Tipping Point a contestant was asked the question in which country of the UK does Motherwell Football Club play. The contestant answered England. The answer as everyone knows the answer is Scotland. And I should declare I live in and support Motherwell.
On today's Tipping Point a contestant was asked the question in which country of the UK does Motherwell Football Club play. The contestant answered England. The answer as everyone knows the answer is Scotland. And I should declare I live in and support Motherwell.
Not seen at the Brits
Yesterday I detailed the infamous farce of the 1989 Brit awards that led to it being shown on live TV for 18 years. Here are a couple of examples missed because of this situation.
Don't give peace a chance
In 1991 US led force were preparing to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. That year's winner of Best British Female artist Lisa Stansfield made an compassionate plea for peace at the event. However when it was broadcast the next night
An naughty boy called Jarvis
In 1996 Micheal Jackson preformed his No 1 hit Earth Song. The performance had Jackson cast in the role of messiah figure helping troubled people. One person who was not impressed with was Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker who invaded the stage and mooned at Jackson with his trousers still on. Cocker was not invited back the until 2997.
Yesterday I detailed the infamous farce of the 1989 Brit awards that led to it being shown on live TV for 18 years. Here are a couple of examples missed because of this situation.
Don't give peace a chance
In 1991 US led force were preparing to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. That year's winner of Best British Female artist Lisa Stansfield made an compassionate plea for peace at the event. However when it was broadcast the next night
An naughty boy called Jarvis
In 1996 Micheal Jackson preformed his No 1 hit Earth Song. The performance had Jackson cast in the role of messiah figure helping troubled people. One person who was not impressed with was Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker who invaded the stage and mooned at Jackson with his trousers still on. Cocker was not invited back the until 2997.
Tuesday, 19 February 2019
Remembering the 1989 Brit awards
Tomorrow night sees this year's Brit awards being held. This is the event that sees the British music industry laud those acts that have made an impression in the last year. It is also 30 years since the most infamous edition of the event was held. Hosted by diminutive glamour model turned pop star Samantha Fox and Fleetwood Mac legend (and very tall) Mick Fleetwood. Events started with Fleetwood using Fox's microphones whilst she tried to jump up to use his. Fox announced that Soul legends The Four Top would be presenting an award however out came (and by himself) Boy George. Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies then came out with Rolling Stones members Bill Wyman and Ronnie Wood to present Best British newcomer, after a piece of VT announcing the contenders failed to play Wood gave up waiting and announced Bros as the winners. A filmed acceptance speech by Michael Jackson for winning Best International Male Solo artist failed to play. Kenneth Baker then a cabinet minister in the Conservative government of the time was booed by the audience when he was introduced leading to Cliff Richard admonish them. Though Baker can count himself luckily as at the 1997 event John Prescott had a bucket of water thrown over him by a member of Alternative music group Chumwamba. Despite the gaffes (or because of them) the event finished ahead of schedule. For the following 18 years the Brits did not go out live on TV. The question is will any such events happen this year?
Tomorrow night sees this year's Brit awards being held. This is the event that sees the British music industry laud those acts that have made an impression in the last year. It is also 30 years since the most infamous edition of the event was held. Hosted by diminutive glamour model turned pop star Samantha Fox and Fleetwood Mac legend (and very tall) Mick Fleetwood. Events started with Fleetwood using Fox's microphones whilst she tried to jump up to use his. Fox announced that Soul legends The Four Top would be presenting an award however out came (and by himself) Boy George. Radio 1 DJ Gary Davies then came out with Rolling Stones members Bill Wyman and Ronnie Wood to present Best British newcomer, after a piece of VT announcing the contenders failed to play Wood gave up waiting and announced Bros as the winners. A filmed acceptance speech by Michael Jackson for winning Best International Male Solo artist failed to play. Kenneth Baker then a cabinet minister in the Conservative government of the time was booed by the audience when he was introduced leading to Cliff Richard admonish them. Though Baker can count himself luckily as at the 1997 event John Prescott had a bucket of water thrown over him by a member of Alternative music group Chumwamba. Despite the gaffes (or because of them) the event finished ahead of schedule. For the following 18 years the Brits did not go out live on TV. The question is will any such events happen this year?
Monday, 18 February 2019
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