 Hi Bill, Glad to hear you liked War of the Worlds DVD, thought that the omission of original cast would have a profound effect on sound but was overly surprised at the outcome, - Tara Blaze gave Judy Covington's part great justice, The parsons part played by Russel Watson, was OK but not a patch on Phil Lynott - but who could top him? The artilleryman's part was excelently played by Alexis James, thought i would miss the cockney voice of David Essex but did not, The second disc sounds like they have added cast /crew interviews, as the single disc has the making of the show and fighting Machine and how they brought Richard Burton/Jenkins to life. Having said before that the percussionist worked like mad girl, sounds as if she was not on her own, when you consider how big this event was to put together - now i think we all know why it took so long to come to fruition. Cheers ...Carl.
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 I think you would like the additional material Carl....
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Hi Bill, Will have a look at video store and borrow. How you getting along with the Karrots ?
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Carl..whoever dreamed up the Band's name should be shot ! Their music is far better than the humour it suggests. Excellent and instantly listenable... Kind regards, Bill.
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Bill, Thats why they changed the bands name to glasshouse - only trouble is no one knew who glasshouse was by then ? - did you have chance to read Keith Karrots bio ? Cheers ...Carl
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Not yet....you mean there is really a band member called "Keith Karrot" ???
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Ha ha, No not really it was nickname work Buddy's called him, welsh sense of humor nearly everyone in work has nickname? apart from me! one chap when i started my job was called Dicky leg - i could not work out why as he did not limp or struggle to walk - so i asked him why he was called Dicky leg - his reply was that his name was actually Dicky Leg ???  
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Never a dull moment there Carl
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And who felt like a plonker - you live and learn ay ??
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Hi Carl, Had a good read at Keith's Karrots page. Didn't know whether to laugh or cry He mentioned "Silver Machine" - I've still got the original 7" single hidden away somewhere. If he's an unfaithful, lying, cheating individual it doesn't come across too strongly in the songs ! Note : I posted here because SB is closing to within 3.5 K !! (  ) Cheers buddy, Bill.
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Hi Bill, I was told today that Keith has joined a band called The Storeys , will have a check on line to verify this ? what puzzles me is he says that the band was put together for fun? god knows what would have happened if they played seriously? Cheers ...Carl.
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Hi Bill, Link to The Storys : http://www.myspace.com/thestorys Brian Thomas, Rob Thomson wrote the karrots songs Brian sang a few on the CD ( brian is not the one that sounds like Bowie ) rob sang backing. They now reside with The Storys. They have two albums out. follow link - and then to link of thier web page Cheers ...Carl.
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Cheers Carl, I will study this.... Kind regards, Bill.
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Hi Bill, Some good tracks by the story's the lead singer steve bellissimo was in the west end on stage playing the role of Jesus Christ super star, his usual role of singer was mainly singing in the welsh language - got to say i was pleased that at least two of the band are still making music - as for the Karrots they still get together now and then but not as the original line up. .....Carl.
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(They could reform as "Chopped Karrots" Carl... ).... Bill.
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Hi Bill, All, Thought i had better write some thing as the music /SBs thread is gaining speed towards us and wont be long before they over take us at snails pace ???? lol Cheers ...Carl.
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Hello Carl,Bill,can you tell me what the term "Front End" refers to in a multi source system,C.D, Tuner,Reel to Reel,D.A.T,Turntable,as i was asked today what my front end was and couldnt give an answer,i would say that as i use the Revox the most,that,that would be it or am i missing the point.Carl,that name "Dickie Leg" i,ve heard that name before somwhere,it,ll come to me,speaking of nicknames,when i worked for a newspaper my nickname was B.U.C[ pronounced buck ] it stood for ............wait for it ,Big Ugly and some word beginning with C,never quite figured how it came about,but it was part of the banter going round,and i was never upset by it,Been listening to Pete Seegar to-day on the DAT player,could never really get into his sort of music,but keep on trying,well got to go get ready for this evenings piss up.........Take Care........Dave
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Hi Dave If they ask, just give 'em the full list ! Enjoy yourself mate. I'm doing my Chauffering thing presently for my daughter and her friends. She's going to see a band in concert called "30 Seconds to Mars".... I've heard some of their tracks. They're not bad.... Kind regards, Bill.
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Hi Carl, At this rate the "Electrostatic"thread will be catching up on you!! (How did you do that Subliminal Suggestion trick by the way.... ) The above thread could use some help Kind regards, Bill.
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