Cool picture.
I'm still pondering.
Is it Knopfler?
What are you listening to now? Page 1,050
Springsteen.
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ October 10 2013, 8:23 PM BSTSpringsteen.
Course it is.
I recognise the video now.
57 Channels and Nothing On.
Actually, that's why I'm here. 
Quote: Horseradish @ October 10 2013, 8:26 PM BST57 Channels and Nothing On.
Actually, that's why I'm here.
The only TV program that would interest me at the moment is on BBC 4, Brian Cox telling the story of BBC's TV coverage of the "Space Race".
By the way...
Quote: Gordon Bennett @ October 10 2013, 8:34 PM BSTThe only TV program that would interest me at the moment is on BBC 4, Brian Cox telling the story of BBC's TV coverage of the "Space Race".
I would but I'm expecting a pm.
Hercules Grytpype-Thynne.
Same sort of question.
Alas, not a word so far.
(Another good pic of Bruce - you have quite a collection)
Quote: Horseradish @ October 10 2013, 4:22 PM BSTHi George - thanks - and yes. It's very sad.
I knew he had been seriously ill and it was unlikely he would see the end of this year. That is three missing now from the gigs with the most life - Kirsty 41, Joe 50, Phil 56. It is not what we would have imagined.
He wrote "Thousands Are Sailing". One of their greatest songs - and one of their most Irish. Lyrics that are poetry, showing real empathy with history and poverty, yes, folk leaning but crucially in the mainstream.
It was education set against severe political change, so effective at the time because it was huge fun. There was hope that lessons would be learned. Lessons which, for example, would prevent the need for people in their thousands using food banks. Even - and how shocking this would be - within 25 years.
There were many strings to his bow. His punkier work with Agnes Bernelle and The Radiators is good. As I am sure you will know, he produced the great "Night of a Thousand Candles" for The Men They Couldn't Hang. He worked with Elvis Costello and classical composer David Bedford on "The Captains and the Kings".
Known principally for his erudition, I think there was always an amused feeling of "what is he doing in the riotous Pogues?". At the same time it made absolute sense. None of them were daft. It was inconceivable culturally that he wouldn't have been there. And so when he was clearly enjoying being at the heart of it all, that brought a special pleasure to we the participatory audience. I am really sorry he has gone so soon.
Nice, fitting tribute.
Quote: The Cool Mikado @ October 10 2013, 6:52 PM BST
From Jools on Tuesday:
Kacey Musgraves - Merry Go 'Round
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/d1393ecb-431b-4fde-a6ea-d769f2f040cb
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Different live version of the same song from the Billboard Music Awards 2013, for Gordon and those outside the UK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TAvV5W6z4s
The Staves - Winter Trees
The Saint TV theme
All Possibilities by Badly Drawn Boy
Gerry and the pacemakers- how do you do it
The searchers-Sweets for my sweet
The Irish Rover-The Dubliners http://youtu.be/TzWs3zd_BZQ
Safety Dance - Men Without Hats http://youtu.be/AjPau5QYtYs
Only You-Yazoo
http://youtu.be/_Yod7jc8U94
Thunderbirds-Gerry Anderson
http://youtu.be/wDX5Mlz46Vg
Ufo-Gerry Anderson
http://youtu.be/slYW7kkHyI4
Edge Of The Universe by Bee Gees
NYC Man by Lou Reed
Somewhere In Hollywood by 10cc
Madness - night boat to Cairo
San Francisco Days by Chris Isaak