PeteD
They choose the path where no one goes...Gercha!
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« on: August 04, 2009, 02:13:10 PM » |
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30 years ago today I saw Fairport play a concert in a big field in Hertfordshire. There was also another long haired hippy band playing there as well that day whose name escapes me. If I remember correctly they were a bit good as well! Now! Where have those 30 years gone?  Edit: Who Knows Colin |
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« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2009, 02:15:56 PM » |
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Chas and Dave? Bloody hell...30 years, eh?  |
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2009, 02:35:37 PM » |
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Crikey!
I avoided Hertfordshire due to being at another event in a field in Oxfordshire.
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2009, 03:06:43 PM » |
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Hertfordshire?  Oh! Knebworth! (where's that lightbulb smiley ...) |
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« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2009, 03:27:50 PM » |
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Hell's teeth! 30 years since I imbibed many too many pints of Theakston's, tripped over a large metal tent peg & put a large "dent" in my shin, and saw my favourite band play for the very last time. Farewell, farewell. Or so we thought. Tears were shed, I'm not ashamed to say. Of course, Fairport has gone on to become an institution (in the nicest possible way), as indeed has the Cropredy Festival. So here's to the next 30 years! Chug-a-lug, chaps!!  |
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PeteD
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« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2009, 04:05:38 PM » |
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Chas and Dave?Bloody hell...30 years, eh? Yeah that was them! I even remember a couple of the tracks they played. Whole Lotta Rabbit and No Gertcha! |
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« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2009, 10:21:47 AM » |
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Good grief - it was that long ago wasn't it? Thanks for reminding me - more than half a lifetime away.
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« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 06:46:05 PM » |
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How does 'No Gercha' go ?
Can you hum it ?
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« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2009, 07:15:18 PM » |
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I remember the The Sideboard Song remains the same |
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« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 08:52:02 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 09:00:59 PM » |
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You don't even want to know what I was doing 30 years ago... |
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« Reply #11 on: August 05, 2009, 09:13:00 PM » |
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I was just finding out that I was pregnant for the first time....
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« Reply #12 on: August 05, 2009, 10:56:32 PM » |
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I was just finding out that I was pregnant for the first time....
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« Reply #13 on: August 05, 2009, 11:24:22 PM » |
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I felt sick!!
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« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2009, 11:39:14 PM » |
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I felt sick!!
Sadly you are not the first woman to say that to me |
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« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2009, 11:56:18 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: August 06, 2009, 03:45:04 AM » |
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30 years ago, my parents had been dating for 3 years and I was but a mere twinkle 9 years away!
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« Reply #17 on: August 06, 2009, 09:55:06 AM » |
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How does 'No Gercha' go ?
Can you hum it ?
My 'virtual' humming is not so good Colin. I remember the lyrics though! 'They choose the path where no one goes............Gercha'!It's the one with the long keyboard solo by Chas Paul Jones.  |
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« Reply #18 on: August 06, 2009, 12:39:10 PM » |
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I remember seeing Chas and Dave supporting 10CC at the Capital Theatre in Cardiff in, I think, 1975. They were very good, not like the parody that they later became.
Wasn't Gertcha used in an advert?
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« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2009, 01:12:59 PM » |
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I remember seeing Chas and Dave supporting 10CC at the Capital Theatre in Cardiff in, I think, 1975. They were very good, not like the parody that they later became.
Wasn't Gertcha used in an advert?
Yes. Some sort of beer if I remember correctly. All in black & white with different characters singing the chorus. Keith Ah found it Courage Best Bitter. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1sWLRXOwU |
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