bobc1965.bsky.social
Bob Collins, purveyor of indie pop guitar and other musical adventures, formerly of The Dentists now appearing with the Treasures of Mexico and Swansea Sound. From the Medway Towns. Gillingham FC supporter. Spreadsheet lover.
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Thought i spotted a time-travelling you playing bass for Jona Lewie there, Andy.
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Sundae Bloody Sundae
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And everyone's favourite "yes we know its a simple fix but we can't to it because will cause temporary low level annoyance to a group of voters we dare not upset (or is counter to the interest of major donors to party funds)"
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Cotton Eye Joe Davis
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See also "that thing i did can't possibly have been racist because I'm not "a racist"" ("and I can evidence not being a racist by reference to something non-racist that I did in 2007")
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I'd settle for strongly worded signs. "Playing sound on your phone without headphones is antisocial and unacceptable. Please don't do it". Not all would comply but some would
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Was between that and Grumpus for me
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Sorry I have three
1) Big Exit - PJ Harvey
2) Grumpus- Lambchop
3) Red Vines - Aimee Mann
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Like it. I'm thinking the tempo and feel of You Can't Do That.
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Similar. But when I tentatively uttered the words "masonry bit" to an adult and was taken seriously
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Would love a Marmalade one!
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And I say this as someone who has been obsessed with street maps since age 5 and used to draw made up ones like this when I was a child!
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And thanks to my lovely band mates and friends @robpursey.bsky.social @heavenlyamelia.bsky.social @ianbutton.bsky.social.
and all the singers. The entire concept of me sharing a stage with all these people is still mind blowing. Thank you all.
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That's a great observation. But now I'm imagining a G&M script being played by Lewis Collins and Felicity Kendal!
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It's all a bit normal except for the lager flavoured toothpaste
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Yes. On Leap Day 2020
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Like when a football highlights edit shows a player getting a yellow card, you know it's only in there because they're getting a second yellow later on.
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I would love their to be a Tune In equivalent for lots of other bands. But know there probably never will be.
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Love the songs, but the final execution was a little flawed, so under-satisfying would be my take.
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Glad you got to discover it. It's brilliant.
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And for ref my years 10 to 15 are 1975-1980
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The first year I was old enough to be aware of the clocks being turned back, I asked my parents who actually did that job. "We do" they said, thinking I meant 'the clocks in our house' as opposed to 'all the clocks' which is what I meant. I felt very proud of them.
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This Rock Machine album AND the C81 tape AND Pillows and Prayers were my essential comp listening around 81/82. Then I discovered Pebbles!