Tony Wilson
Thanks for bringing us Joy Division, New Order, The Hacienda and your faith and passion for Manchester.
From The Times: 'His name change to Anthony H. Wilson was, he once said, to'
"wind up all the people in Manchester who think I’m a flash t***."
57 years young. Much too soon. RIP.
Planet Earth by Prince
The 80's pop star - Prince - simultaneously delighted both his fans and horrified the music industry with his shock inclusion of a disposable CD with a leading (shurely shome mishtake) UK Sunday newspaper. Norman Brightside, an avid Daily Mail reader, was absolutely delighted with the complimentary inclusion of 'Planet Earth' with his £1.40 Mail on Sunday.'I simply love 'The Artiste Formerly Known As Prince'. Whenever I get invited to a fancy dress or themed party, guess who I always go as ? With this latest gift from The King (geddit?), we really are 'going to party like it is 1999'. I had heard a rumour that his latest CD would cost £8.99 and include a free copy of the Daily Mail but this surpasses all my expectations. Let's go crazy !' 'I am hosting a dinner party on December 18. Normally, I like to get things underway with some David Gray, bread-sticks and dips followed by Dire Straits and amusingly shaped carrots that resemble human genitalia. However, this free copy of 'Planet Earth' will make an ideal ice-breaker and help initiate stimulating conversation for at least 3 minutes.' 'My wife isn't quite so happy. She drove the 'Little Red Corvette' round all the newsagents and bought 153 copies of the Mail on Sunday because she thought she was getting a free CD single featuring the Duran Duran single of the same name. She is now suing Associated Newspapers for compensation as she hurt her back lifting the pile of newspapers into the recycling bin.'Zzzzzzzz.
Stadium Rock etiquette
Lyrics plugin for Media Player and Winamp. Although you will spoil the Reading festival for your immediate neighbour with your loud, tuneless, intoxicated karaoke at least you will know the words.damned with faint praise
My son, Norman Junior III, plays competitive junior tennis. When I watch him play, I tend to stand at a distance and remain completely silent. Outwardly at least. I always try to offer positive encouragement - congratulations if he wins and commiserations after a defeat. My son wins some matches and loses a handful more. However, he always enjoys playing, he doesn't scream and shout or thrash his racket into the ground. He wins and loses with the same good grace which makes me just as proud as his sporting prowess. However, recently, he was given a real hiding by a lad of a similar age, ranking and ability. When he came off, I said 'Jesus. If you're going to play and serve like that, I think even I could take a set off you.' I always call him 'Jesus' when I am cross with him. This lunchtime, work and school commitments finally allowed the great Brightside veteran-junior invitational challenge to take place. He thrashed me 6-0. I took him to a couple of deuces but only because he made a couple of unforced errors and threw in a few double faults. When Sue Barker interviewed me, in a sweaty and breathless state (me not Sue) immediately afterwards, she made the preposterous claim that I only made two outright winners during the whole 24 minutes. When I asked my son for tips to improve my all-round game, he graciously replied'You actually weren't as bad I thought. You did get some serves in.'I may have lost but I can tell you, I really looked the part as I strolled out onto court 14, immaculately attired in cream flannels, cream blazer with a cream holdall embossed in gold lettering with 'NB'. We then adjourned to Asda for an emergency purchase (toilet rolls) and I cheered myself up with the purchase of Editors 'An End Has a Start'. This CD has been on my wishlist for a whole but I have been poised on tenterhooks, waiting for Doug Burns to divulge his innermost thoughts on this indie band but, sorry, Doug, I simply can not bear the suspense any longer. I see Interpol's third album ('Our Love To Admire') is also out which has received negative reviews for being too similar to the previous two with vivid echoes of Joy Division so that has also been ordered.
The Who at Glastonbury
That set list in full- Theme from 'CSI'
- Track ripped off from 'Quadrophenia'
- Theme from 'CSI: Miami'
- Another track shamelessly ripped off from 'Quadrophenia'
- Theme from 'CSI: New York (Series 5)'
- Song ripped off from 'Tommy'
- Theme from 'CSI: Special Victims Unit'
- Encore: Terrible cover version of 'My Generation' by The Zimmers