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Did I tell you about my Beatles reel to reel tape?

I have "Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now" on a player piano roll.

I won't believe that till I hear it with my own eyes.

Glen, don't you mean "seen" it with my own eyes, as opposed to "hear" it

We do wish Bryan would at some point play a little of Frank Zappa, although in his words "unplayable" but we're quite sure that there are a lot of people out there who would appreciate good music like Zappa, so come on let's get together on this one!

Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch or Valley Girl would be great. Both very playable. Not every Zappa track has peters involved...

Bryan,
A wee while since I've managed to listen live but did so last night. Thoroughly enjoyed the show which, of course, brought back memories of hirpling about the tube after the London Marathon last year. You culd tell the runners from the previous day by the way they negotiated the steps!
Suddenly a flash of inspiration. Have you ever had GET IT ON as a theme? As well as T. Rex - Get It On you could have
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
Cliff (if you must) - Put on your Dancing Shoes
Jerry Lewis - High Heel Sneakers
Rosie Thomas - Pretty Dress

The rest I'll leave to your listeners

Runnerman6 formerly known as Davie from Cardross

N.b. The change in name is due to using Runnerman6 in the 5Live forum. When I signed up for the new blog site it wouldn't let me use another name linked to the same e-mail address. Any other way to do it?

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There's little visual distinction between piano rolls unless you're an expert. I could not distinguish this song by the gladioli sshaker from the Moonlight Sonata, for example, which I once played on a pianola. No, the only sure way is to listen it. Incidentally since the pianola is foot operated it leaves your hands free for a harmonica accompaniment.

I think I'll move to Montana and become a dental floss tycoon.

#2 #3
I may have a copy of the original arrangement for the aforementioned track to be played on the Lute. I believe it was originally intended for the Lute.
#7 That was my dream job.

I once cut wheat near Great Falls in Montana.

Certainly a step up from cutting heroin in Easterhouse.

Thursday:

Has to be 'Money (That's What I want)' by The Flying Lizards. Totally unexpected (at the time) cover of the Beatles song by the same name. Brilliant cover version. Let's get it on!

#8 You've not really heard it until you've heard it on the original Shawm and Tabor.

We agree with Cindy.
Get ZAPPA on!

Morning all, suggestion for a theme: are new year resolutions now a distant memory? Exercise figured as one of mine. Loadsa stuff fits with it - from the sublime: run (either snow patrol or leona), nowhere to run to, keep on running, swimming song (Kate and Anna if I need to tell you). To the ridiculous - what was that song where a pile of numpties sat on the floor and pretended to row?

Sailing

"Oops upside your Head" by The Gap Band. Stupid idea in an age when light coloured jeans were fashionable and dance floors were filthy.

I bow to your superior knowledge. I was recalling a scene in 'Men Behaving Badly'

The only time I let myself be talked into joining-in one of those stupid rowing thingys, I found myself at the front of the row where, believe me, I never intended to be. Some people get really stroppy if you don't lean in whichever direction in the correct sequence and there were cries from behind of "Where's she going now?"..."should be going to the right now" etc etc. Never again...much prefer to watch the "numpties". All that humiliation plus a great dirty patch on the backside of yer troosers!

Did you have a safety-pin in your cheek?






ouch

#19 LOL

Great choices JimfraeErskine! The only thing now is to try to educate Bryan!

Also, a big thankyou to HarryandRhonda.

So all you Zappa Fans out there, We'll STICK TOGETHER from THE MAN FROM UTOPIA