tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post6899408487502948718..comments2024-03-28T10:45:51.725+00:00Comments on Never Forget ~ Top of the Pops 1995: Top of the Pops Yourself DizzyAngelohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090709386124664912noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-31361463726567725232015-03-29T12:54:03.706+01:002015-03-29T12:54:03.706+01:00Arthur - you raise a very good point here regardin...Arthur - you raise a very good point here regarding Graham Bonnet's jacket coming off midway through the video. Now this is really sneaky. If you watch the full promo clip for 'All Night Long' on Youtube you will spot something not seen in the versions shown on TOTP. There is a very sexy lady dressed in a black crop top and white shorts. She appears at various occasions during the video dancing in the wings. The BBC obviously decided that this kind of thing was not suitable for early evening viewing and edited the video, substituting some more distant shots of the band, mainly of Ritchie Blackmore to cut out any bits that this lady appeared in. Hence, they goofed with the shot of Bonnet sans jacket. It makes sense when you watch the uncut clip as to why Bonnet looks to his left when he sings the line "You didn't come just to see the show..." as in the wings is this lady strutting her stuff! Funny, it's really no worse than a lot of the Legs & Co. outfits and dance routines.sct353https://www.blogger.com/profile/15640119850898956884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-59988682695821199862015-03-29T04:54:34.870+01:002015-03-29T04:54:34.870+01:00in a case of life imitating art, after mr baker ha...in a case of life imitating art, after mr baker had some success imitating the beach boys and the four seasons in "stars on 45" medley style he was actually asked to sing with said bands. as for the name gidea park, i always assumed that was a leafy suburb somewhere in sun-drenched california, but some years later when i moved to the north london area i discovered it was actually a district in the decidedly less-glamourous environs of romford in essex!wilberforcehttp://www.gavinunderhill.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-7866671950095163702015-03-26T10:07:27.718+00:002015-03-26T10:07:27.718+00:00'Dance Yourself Dizzy' is one of the chees...'Dance Yourself Dizzy' is one of the cheesiest songs ever released - and yet there is something about it that makes it utterly irresistible. It was actually produced and co-written by Adrian Baker, a prolific songwriter and producer who would score two Top 30 hits during the following year's medley craze under the name Gidea Park. BTW, did you know that Liquid Gold evolved from a later line-up of cult hard rock band Babe Ruth?<br /><br />The Police's 'So Lonely' was one of several early unsuccessful singles reissued after the band had found fame; another was their very first single, 'Fall Out', which featured their Corsican-born original guitarist Henri Padovani. His sacking - which may well have been due to language difficulties as well as creative differences - could have caused him a great deal of heartbreak, but he has enjoyed a rich and lucrative career in the industry. He had a long spell as Vice-President of IRS Records and then as manager of 90s Italian pop star Zucchero, before going freelance as a session guitarist, solo performer and composer of film scores. He was also a judge on the French version of 'X Factor'.Julie Joanne Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480391445628307945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-21674010913260442332015-03-24T17:58:04.917+00:002015-03-24T17:58:04.917+00:00err shaky, the doors version of "alabama song...err shaky, the doors version of "alabama song" is a cover too - the song was written by bertold brecht and kurt weill in 1927 and originally recorded by lotte lenye (mrs weill), who some here may be familiar with as the sour-faced bond villain rosa klebb in "from russia with love"wilberforcehttp://www.gavinunderhill.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-79207709280884512242015-03-23T21:30:36.373+00:002015-03-23T21:30:36.373+00:00At last, a few random thoughts on the show from me...At last, a few random thoughts on the show from me.<br />Deep sigh – as mentioned before, AC/DC finally get their chart mugshot but Bon didn’t live to see it.<br />A smiley Elvis with a track taken from “Get Happy”, a strange album for me because I loved all of one side and didn’t like anything on the other. Get half happy, I suppose.<br />Great Cliff Richard method acting by Kid when taking that look off his face prior to Marti Webb.<br />Liquid Gold epitomised a band having the time of their life. Ellie’s short outfit almost eclipsed the drummer’s garb – judging by its design, surely someone in the audience would have liked to get up at the crack of sunrise. Boom boom tish! Shame to think that, not many years hence, Liquid Gold would end up as failing Song for Europe also-rans.<br />So, six Gibson Brothers (wonder if they ever got instrument sponsorship from said company?) and six Carmen Mirandas. Were those static un-partylike balloons glued in place?<br />Peter Gabriel with an ultra “Pretentious? Moi?” video which included essence of “Hi De Hi”.<br />Stiff Little Fingers win this week’s “Beat” award for band playing in almost complete darkness, and the award for dance troupe in almost complete darkness goes to…<br />Strange mixture of what looked like promo video and live video for Rainbow. Did anyone else notice Graham Bonnet splayed over the mic stand with his jacket off during the middle of this sublime track?<br />And so, from a rock guitar legend and drumming icon to another such pairing! You see, SLF drummer? Play properly and you get the glory up front. Well done, Golf Club Dad!<br />Talking of clubs, David Bowie took one to the outro song and beat it into a hideous cacophony. No doubt had we had today’s technology then, Alabama Song” could have been described in eight letters – OMG WTF BS. Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-42121744267088223692015-03-23T17:31:28.991+00:002015-03-23T17:31:28.991+00:00Aha! Thanks Arthur, I remember her, but now I know...Aha! Thanks Arthur, I remember her, but now I know what you mean. Sulaw/lonely it is then!Leetreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035413044956471349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-4218317475650329692015-03-23T13:35:24.987+00:002015-03-23T13:35:24.987+00:00If you do get to see Neil B.'s very good uploa...If you do get to see Neil B.'s very good upload of 06.03.1980, keep watching at the end for a sneak preview of this weeks BBC4 show. Keyboard Dooley's skintight outfit is certainly worth seeing, and Steve Wright agrees that it really does sound like the Police are singing Sue Lawley!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-42573954630557848562015-03-23T12:23:44.400+00:002015-03-23T12:23:44.400+00:00http://www.4shared.com/file/wumXf9-_ce/TOTP_060380...http://www.4shared.com/file/wumXf9-_ce/TOTP_060380.htmldafnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-49284456792817230932015-03-23T12:20:56.508+00:002015-03-23T12:20:56.508+00:00Can someone please post the 06.03.80 link? Can someone please post the 06.03.80 link? Top of the Babes!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15816544584556182462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-59630383230096784392015-03-23T11:47:53.631+00:002015-03-23T11:47:53.631+00:00Not sure, but I've binned them just in case.
...Not sure, but I've binned them just in case.<br /><br />If you can manage to get past that (and keep the page open long enough) the download link DOES work (the small one - next to the 'share' and 'add to my account' buttons).<br /><br />After downloading I was able to just replace the .m4v with .mpg - and it played fine.<br /><br />Hope that helps, and good luck!dafnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-62112475471676514542015-03-23T11:04:48.244+00:002015-03-23T11:04:48.244+00:00PS - Sue Lawley was a presenter on the 1970's ...PS - Sue Lawley was a presenter on the 1970's / 80's BBC1 nationwide midweek news programme called, er, "Nationwide".Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-40771195812654671612015-03-23T11:01:24.184+00:002015-03-23T11:01:24.184+00:00It's how the words "So Lonely" sound...It's how the words "So Lonely" sounded on muffled 70's / 80's radio. A bit like Hot Chocolate's "I believe in milko (miracles)" at the start of "You Sexy Thing".Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-56513661967597816142015-03-23T11:00:20.382+00:002015-03-23T11:00:20.382+00:00Still haven’t seen this week’s show, but I’ll butt...Still haven’t seen this week’s show, but I’ll butt in for now with a personal memory of The Vapors’ finest (which I may have told you already?).<br /><br />There used to be a monthly club night called Punk Rock Karaoke, held upstairs at “The Garage“ in Islington and run by DJ Steve Lamacq, a really friendly and down to earth guy who loves Colchester United and cider. Acts were accompanied by a three-piece band, Spiteful Handjob, which included Sleeper’s drummer. Having read about the club in “Metro”, I turned up for the first time and put my name down to sing “Turning Japanese” during the first set. My name was fifth on the list, so I thought I had enough time for some Dutch courage beforehand. Little did I know that the band organised the set list how they wanted. Sure enough, Steve introduced the show and said “First up, it’s a song about masturbation, and here to sing it….”! Cue first pint downed in 10 seconds! Unsure of what to do during the song’s instrumental break, I improvised and sang the chorus of “Japanese Boy”. It became my trademark medley whenever I went!Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-84859330121313327652015-03-23T10:57:03.297+00:002015-03-23T10:57:03.297+00:00The Leg & Co routine to Fern Kinney is indeed ...The Leg & Co routine to Fern Kinney is indeed one of the most bizarre performances I've seen from them. Stuart Tedhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04770454913621696394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-7490484289162114282015-03-23T10:53:51.452+00:002015-03-23T10:53:51.452+00:00OK, I will bite. Whats with all the Sue Lawley ref...OK, I will bite. Whats with all the Sue Lawley references please??<br />Leetreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11035413044956471349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-14242962780418233012015-03-23T09:14:22.959+00:002015-03-23T09:14:22.959+00:00I notice that Neil B uploaded the show as an m4v f...I notice that Neil B uploaded the show as an m4v file rather than as an mp4, as he has previously. Perhaps that is causing the problem? Hopefully he will upload it again.<br /><br />I have managed to track down most of the 6th March studio performances, including a few of DLT's links, on Youtube - the exceptions are the Lambrettas and Tony Rallo and the Midnite Band. I also uncovered the Legs routine to Fern Kinney - even by their standards that is a weird one!John Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-75349519140166180452015-03-22T23:48:13.595+00:002015-03-22T23:48:13.595+00:00Yes, that Marti Webb performance wins the award fo...Yes, that Marti Webb performance wins the award for 'unflattering close-up'. Even when viewing on a computer it's obvious that she was no spring chicken (she was 36 at the time).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-46712419219492392122015-03-22T23:38:41.192+00:002015-03-22T23:38:41.192+00:00These re-runs are revealing that chart music was a...These re-runs are revealing that chart music was at a personal high during early 1980 - so many quality items on this show including an all-time fave from the Vapors! And it's also assisted by a presenter who is quite clearly enjoying what is on offer. Just a shame that the BBC was obviously going through a 'mood lighting' phase at this time, so some of it tended to be a bit hard to see.<br /><br />I noticed that Elvis Costello was playing a clearly less expensive guitar than his monogrammed one, and then I realised why when he started 'flying'! Incidentally, the other day I heard another, earlier, record which had the bass and drums mixed at a higher level than the vocals like this one. I wish I could remember what it was.<br /><br />Well if the BBC didn't know what Turning Japanese was really about then neither did the picture sleeve designer - that's what was shown at first, even namechecking the rather good 6½ minute B-side.<br /><br />I wonder what was at the beginning of the Michael Jackson video that the BBC didn't want us to see?<br /><br />Ah, lovely Ellie, just so 1980.... I mean, when was the last time you saw a woman who looked like that? I've got this performance on the TOTP2 VHS recordings and yes, you really do have to look hard to realise that they were actually a five-piece band.<br /><br />Looks like it was the Gibson Brothers' turn to have the lion's share of the show's budget spent on them (although EC was also afforded more than a straightforward 'as live' performance) - I take it this was a mash-up of two performances, otherwise there were rather more Gibson Brothers than I thought!<br /><br />It's fascinating to see things which were 'ahead of their time' - the Peter Gabriel video was one of these.<br /><br />A dimly-lit SLF with the drummer now relegated to the back of the stage (I wonder why?) - you could see towards the end that a cymbal stand had gone over but it wasn't caught on camera.<br /><br />And a dimly-lit Legs & Co with the infamous 'Sue Lawley'. I was going to say that AM radio has a lot to answer for, but it still sounds like the esteemed lady's name on CD...<br /><br />Good song from Rainbow, although I would rather have seen a straight live clip instead of disparate live footage over the record version. But they probably knew what they were doing...<br /><br />This is the Shadows performance I remember, with Brian at the front and giving it rather more 'oomph' than previous efforts. But I'm sure I can remember him standing up and playing flams (double stick whacks) on the syndrums. Perhaps it was another TV show.<br /><br />Just a shame, then, that the show had to end on a bit of a downer with David Bowie in maximum weirdness mode. Still, I suppose it's a testament to the guy's talent when he can veer between some of the greatest pop records ever made (and The Laughing Gnome) and inaccessible avant-garde arhythmic claptrap like this...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-31096482748776548872015-03-22T22:14:33.867+00:002015-03-22T22:14:33.867+00:00So, intrigued by Alabama Song, I have listened now...So, intrigued by Alabama Song, I have listened now to the Doors original which is by contrast very good, much more coherent and clearly the Stranglers borrowed from it for Waltzinblack. Bowie certainly rips the guts out of it.Shaky Sladenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-75924249326527885412015-03-22T22:10:27.561+00:002015-03-22T22:10:27.561+00:00You're quite right I had forgotten "Anywa...You're quite right I had forgotten "Anyway you do it" from 78Shaky Sladenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-53971140186052773302015-03-22T21:54:02.336+00:002015-03-22T21:54:02.336+00:00I'm fairly sure Liquid Gold had been on before...I'm fairly sure Liquid Gold had been on before, not with a hit as big as Dance Yourself Dizzy, though. Anyone care to confirm or deny my memories?THXnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-76691464461048195202015-03-22T21:41:53.825+00:002015-03-22T21:41:53.825+00:00This was not Ellie from Liquid Gold's TOTP deb...This was not Ellie from Liquid Gold's TOTP debut; she is the cleaning lady who buts in on Mud's performance of "Oh Boy" five years earlier.<br /><br />Marti Webb caked in foundation and blusher and showing a little downy moustache in close up; felt like I was watching in HD.<br /><br />Never heard Alabama Song before and what an aural mishmash it was, as others have commented. Was this from an album or one of his many unofficial releases. Baal's Hymn from 82 is his great forgotten track, for me.Shaky Sladenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-6138794389563373692015-03-22T19:19:33.628+00:002015-03-22T19:19:33.628+00:00SLF made five TOTP appearances. They also had a la...SLF made five TOTP appearances. They also had a later single deleted by others' request on its day of release due to the controversial subject matter - "Beirut Moon" was about the then kidnap victim John McCarthy.Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-86000419449423349132015-03-22T19:18:03.365+00:002015-03-22T19:18:03.365+00:00"Take That Look Off Your Face" was origi..."Take That Look Off Your Face" was originally in "Tell Me On A Sunday", which then metamorphosed into "Song And Dance" when combined with some other material.Arthur Nibblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11547006132533866220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6656821189691902130.post-10535895871436947262015-03-22T19:13:19.741+00:002015-03-22T19:13:19.741+00:00Yes, I'm getting that too, and I don't und...Yes, I'm getting that too, and I don't understand it. Does anyone know what MplayerX is, and if it is safe?Doryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07718769648375882927noreply@blogger.com