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uncV ... this finally may be the chance to feature one of Glasgow's current crop of up and comers

'S.I.C.K.O' by Fangs would make my day and hopefully theirs also ...

Shairley the night...

Shine ---- Walking on the Town

You're a Fife kid Vic... So were most of Shine

No? Ok



Headboys ----- Shape of thing to come

Aw Frank, you beat me to it!

Major seconds for the Headboys. George Boyter, the bass player, is a Pittenweem lawd.

Come to that, so was Ian Stewart, founding member of the Rolling Stones. My request is therefore:

Let It Bleed - The Stones

DC in Cellardyke (where the Fence Collective started)

FRIDAY


You've all heard this song a million times, but I bet not many of you realise you've been listening to a cover version. I would like to suggest the original, which hit #50 in the charts, November 1964


'Here Comes the Night' - Lulu


and a couple of old favourites;


'Beefhearts & Bones' - Michael Marra

a couple going their their separate ways are dividing the record collection...


'Eh Umna Therefore Eh Um' - Saint Andrew

Scottish philosophy.

'Can't stand my Baby' ~~ The Rezillos

... still has the ability to excite and inspire 34 years later ...

King Creosote & Jon Hopkins - Your Own Spell
Malcolm Middleton - A Brighter Beat
Rab Noakes - Dreams of Love
Bert Jansch - Going Home
Frankie Miller - Tears
The View - Grace
Twin Atlantic - Free
The Silencers - Cellar of Dreams
Woodenbox with a Fistful of Fivers - Fistful of Fivers

and if one of that lot doesn't get me off the naughty seat......

dick guaghan; the snows they melt the soonest
big country; come back to me
gerry rafferty; whatevers writen in your heart
del amitrii; move away jimmy blue
kris drever; poor mans son

'Out of Control' ~~ The Exploited

... c'mon uncle Vic ... overrule the GIO jury ...

'Satellite Baby' ~~ Hugh Reed & the Velvet Underpants

their live shows were ... somethin else!

last shout ...

'Phorever People' ... The Shamen

KEEP IT TAYSIDE...............with ratings (mine)

'favour the brave'......................lost city soul 8/10

'beanoland'...............................deacon blue 10/10

'the ballad of me and shirley mclaine'.........danny wilson 10/10

'listen to me'.....................billy mackenzie 10/10

'all i want is you'................sleaze band wi' fintry boy jim bodie on vocals. 8/10

'gran's for tea'.....................the view 7/10

'hot rod'............................the law 8/10

'wild geese'......................jim reid 10/10

'women o' dundee'.................sheena wellington 100/100

cheers frae the dale

Some brilliant suggestions above.

But for me it has to be Justin Currie - his work with Del Amitri was good, but his solo albums and recent live performances have been superb. Not just one of my favourite Scottish artists but one of my favourites full stop.

Justin Currie - As Long As You Don't Come Back

Justin Currie - If I Ever Loved You

and from Del Amitri it would be

Del Amitri - Here and Now

Del Amitri - Stone Cold Sober

Previously on the blog...


A song written by a Fifer and covered by a band fae the West...


'Love Story' - Sensational Alex Harvey Band

If this fog lifts, it'll never be mist...

Soley soley - Middle of the Road
Broken down angel - Nazereth
Vegetarian restaurant - Aberfeldy
The black roses - Codeine Velvet Club
Home - Broken Records
Airport shutdown - Cado Belle
Paper and glue - Emma Pollock
Sleep - Texas
Whatever's written in your heart - Gerry Rafferty


Joe
Linlithgow

Hope you had a jolly birthday Vic!
Give a shout to all the bloggers who are meeting up in Embra on Saturday night for a petite swally.

Seconds for
Walking on the Town / Shine
Here and now / Del Amitri
Tears / Frankie Miller

Thirds for
Shape of things to come / The Headboys

Firsts for
No Mean city / Maggie Bell
Heart on my Sleeve / Gallagher and Lyle
Chains / River detectives
Justboy / Biffy Clyro

Haven't heard Randolphs Leap on GIO before. Saw them at Tuts one night and thought their lyrics were excrutiatingly clever. Couldn't stop laughing.

Crisps / Randolphs Leap

'You cut me out your life
Like I cut crisps out my diet
We both received some good advice
And thought that we would try it'

Excruciatingly even

Garbage (well Shirley's from Edinburgh) - 'Special'...I'd love to hear this for a change.

As I lie in the Mud / Randolphs Leap

'Water will cleanse our skins and water will purge our sins
Cos water is water and blood is blood
And both surround me as i lie in the mud'

Yet another sweeping GIO statement, promise and can't deliver come to mind!

Take A Trip ~ Shakin' Pyramids for young Victor!

A belated happy birthday Vic! You were the first presenter on this show to play one of my requests but you haven't played one all week! Last chance!!!

Bryan played this song on the show ages ago and it made me cry. If tonight's show is truly spanning generations and genres you can't leave out Burns.

My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose - Kenneth McKellar

Thanks,Vic! See you next time! XXX

:o)

i've had similar success this week Senga.....

You Held The World In Your Arms - Idlewild


Paul from Ayr

Broken Records - A Darkness Rises Up
Sons and Daughters - Rebel With The Ghost
Frightened Rabbit - Living In Colour
Camera Obscura - French Navy
Aerials Up - Stay Awake

Bryan keeps passing this by:


Don't keep passing me by - Rab Noakes, from the 'River Sessions' album




DC (about to set sail)

Terrible faux pas on the 'Music Played' section of the website. It says they played Roxy Music 'Let's Stick Together', they never ever recorded any such song.

Maybe tonight we will get The Beatles 'Imagine' or The Smiths 'Suedehead' or Take That 'Angels' The Police 'Fileds Of Gold' or The Jam 'You Do Something To Me'

Mend the error of your ways.

J.O'B.

Kevin McDermott Orchestra - Wheels of Wonder
Steven Lindsay - Kite
Belle & Sebastian - Write About Love

Vic, as you well know, the range and diversity of Scottish talent is truly awesome, these are some of my favourites - to hear any of these wold be great, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland is to be congratulated for the very real effort it makes to showcase local talent.

I've deliberately picked tracks that are less obvious in the hope we might hear something that demonstrates not just range and diversity, but also the depth of the great music these artists have given us and which sadly doesn't get heard because of the demands of playlists to contain the best known or obvious.

Admiral Fallow - Taste The Coast
Nothing You can Do - Average White Band
Body & Soul - The Blue Nile
Honeychild - Eddie Reader
Out Of This World - Edwyn Collins
Footsteps - Hidden Orchestra
Gerry Rafferty -Right Down The Line
Isobel Campbell/Mark Lanegan - Time Of the Season
Belle & Sebastian - Expectations
Love & Money - Jocelyn Square
Martyn Bennett - Joik
One Dove - Breakdown ( Radio Edit)
The Phantom Band - Throwing Bones
The River Detectives - Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
Donovan - the Trip
Lulu - the Boat that I Row
James Grant - This Could Be the Day
Hue & Cry - Remote
The Big Dish - European Rain

I'd particularly like to point to two artists who I think are ignored - as usual,Jack Bruce, known locally for his work with Cream, and known internationally as a renowned and inspirational musician and writer, but, apart from the dishing out of honorary degrees otherwise ignored in the playlists in his home country which I find slightly shocking. Typically,when Stephen Duffy announced Jack's recent appearance at the Edinburgh Jazz festival he did so by playing Ella Fitzgerald's version of Sunshine Of Your Love rather than anything by Jack himself, which kinda sums things up.

So it would be great to hear something else: some easy on the ear drive-time music

Make Love - Jack Bruce

and Jimmy McCullough one of our best guitar players,sadly no longer with us and probably the only person to have two of his own compositions, and as lead vocal on/in Paul McCartney's solo albums. Can I suggest his blistering performance on:

Medicine Jar - Paul McCartney & Wings

regardez youse

henri

Miracles...

Walk On Water ~ Cuban Heels

more chance of the "Simple Minds" promise!

Slide - Why Is It A Crime?

Only released one album but it was a cracker

Where to start...
Can't believe noone's mentioned Gary Clark yet. Danny Wilson were superb, as was his solo stuff and he did a stonking album as King L.
King L - First Man On The Sun

The Pearlfishers, Del Amitri / Justin Currie, Kevin McDermott, The Big Dish / Stephen Lindsay, Love and Money / James Grant, Belle & Sebastian are all outstanding artistes.

But the one Scottish talent who stands out for me is Davie Henderson of The Fire Engines, Win, Nectarine No 9 and The Sexual Objects. The man is a genius. Uncle Vic, please play anything by any of these bands - you know you want to. Though if I must pick one track, go with Shampoo Tears by Win.

Great suggestions Elspethsdaddy. That King L album is a belter. I need to look up the Davie Henderson stuff.

#4 Scotch,I preferred Lulu's version and that's not the only original she did that went on to be a hit for someone else.A double Scottish whammy too as the song was written by Jimmy Doris,ex member of the Stoics who were Frankie Miller's original band.Mind you the cover version was by Aretha Franklin and very good though Lulu's original is Aretha's is stunning.They were both produced by Arif Mardin for Atlantic records.Jimmy Doris died tragically in the late 80s after being knocked over by a bus in London.Would be great to hear Lulu's soulful original,Cheers,Willie Bartke

It would help if I named the song !"Oh Me ,Oh My" Cheers, Willie Bartke

Indulge me Vic!I came across the Cosmic Rough Riders because I heard they had dedicated a song to an underrated 60s legend whose music I love. The Cosmic Rough Riders lovely little song called "Laura Nyro"(ok they pronounce her name wrong but what a nice thought)Cheers, Willie Bartke

Heart breaker, soul shaker
I've been told about you
Steamroller, midnight stroller
What they've been saying must be true

Re Bloggers night out.I have folks up from England who want to see Elisabeth Blackadder exhibition in Edinburgh and then back to Glasgow for a family do.I would love to catch up with you lot so will see if I can "get the night off".Sorry to be so vague.If I come into the Hard Rock and shout "Regardez Youze"give me a wave!There is a mugshot of me in the archives (Willie's Summer Mix July 2008)so you know who to throw stuff at !If I dont make it have a great time ,Cheers,Willie Bartke

One Dove; White love
Primal Scream; Movin' on up
Gerry Rafferty; whatever's writen in your heart
Karine Polwart; Daisy
Roch, Salt & Nails; Grandmother's eyes
Dick Gaughan; Westlin' winds
KT Tunstall; Suddenly I see
Manran; Latha Math

With almost 50 solo albums to his name, this prolific artist has been completely ignored by GIO. Please make good a terrible injustice, Vic.

LOUGH FOYLE from A GLINT AT THE KINDLING by ROBIN WILLIAMSON

A certain StoneMonkey would be weel chuffed!

Ach Paolo, I thought you would have covered my back yesterday and got in with a KC shout!

Previously on the Blog.....

Julie, I think you are referring to the `alternative disco` in the basement of The Buccaneer which was called The Underground. (Ask me how I remember that?)

Just got into Edinburgh and me and my pal Malky Vich are away down to Granton to lay the mines ready for DC and the Argonauts arrival.

No' a bad haul for a wee country! Could quite happily have got by without Clare Grogan. At least it wasn't the indescribably annoying Happy Birthday.
Good news (?!!), folks! The boiler's fixed. And manny has managed to work a boat trip into picking me up. So I don't need to feel bad about asking him to be my chauffeur. ;o)

Well I think we could have written down that playlist (except at 6o'clock ( bar lulu and poets)(

That's all over the place!!

You know what I mean...

#44

yep, I know exactly what you mean. Predictable, blindingly obvious, at points,but at least we didn't have to endure Loch Lomond - so mustn't grumble.

I've been blogging for two years now, in all that time I've never had a shout played when Kirsten is producing.Makes you think.Perhaps she disappropves of my French heritage?

regardez youse

henri

See youse all: 7:30, HRC,George Street.

#41 LOL is that right? Oh well...I'm at that age when I'm lucky if I remember my own name...it was a loooooong time ago, and... I'd invariably had a wee bit too much to drink by the time I got there!