I'd forgotten all about Lord Charles. Ray Alan was an outstanding ventriloquist.
Loved ventriloquist when I was young. Very clever people.
Remember Lenny the Lion aswell.
Syl said
Jan 3 12:52 PM, 2026
Old song, new talent. Olivia Dean on Jool's Holland 'Hootenenny' on New Years Eve....brilliant.
Digger said
Jan 3 9:48 PM, 2026
Syl wrote:
Old song, new talent. Olivia Dean on Jool's Holland 'Hootenenny' on New Years Eve....brilliant.
I caught the last half of that show and some of the acts were dire. Jessie j belted out a good song but Ronnie Wood sounded like an old pub singer. It was boring as hell.
Syl said
Jan 3 11:22 PM, 2026
Digger wrote:
Syl wrote:
Old song, new talent. Olivia Dean on Jool's Holland 'Hootenenny' on New Years Eve....brilliant.
I caught the last half of that show and some of the acts were dire. Jessie j belted out a good song but Ronnie Wood sounded like an old pub singer. It was boring as hell.
I can't stand Ronnie Wood, never could.
Jessie J singing My Way was the best song of the night, Lulu, who is 77 still sounds good, and Olivia Dean was lovely.
Did you know that the show is not live, it's recorded a couple of weeks prior, clever editing makes it seem like it's done on New Years Eve.
Anonymous said
Jan 12 7:54 PM, 2026
Ten years since he died, it's gone by so fast
Syl said
Jan 13 10:45 AM, 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Ten years since he died, it's gone by so fast
Thanks for posting this, he was amazing.
Magica said
Jan 13 1:42 PM, 2026
Anonymous wrote:
Ten years since he died, it's gone by so fast
Wow ten years? Oh he is sadly.missed, great singer and actor.
Syl said
Jan 13 7:21 PM, 2026
He made great music for decades. I loved this melancholy song he released just a couple of years before he passed.
Maddog said
Jan 14 1:29 AM, 2026
Always thought he was an odd cat.
I have listened to Major Tom quite a few times though. I'm sure he had quite a few other hits, but I couldn't name any of them..
I do remember Stoo going on when he passed and had you asked me I'd said that was 3-4 years ago, not 10.
Freddy Mercury feels like 10, so I'm guessing it's closer to 20 years for him..
Syl said
Jan 14 12:10 PM, 2026
Maddog wrote:
Always thought he was an odd cat.
I have listened to Major Tom quite a few times though. I'm sure he had quite a few other hits, but I couldn't name any of them..
I do remember Stoo going on when he passed and had you asked me I'd said that was 3-4 years ago, not 10.
Freddy Mercury feels like 10, so I'm guessing it's closer to 20 years for him..
Time passes so quickly, I remember Elton John and Rod Stewart when they were youngsters, and look at them now.
I was listening to a politician this morning, talking about the long term plans for Manchester, and it definitely is a growing city, more now than ever. I was thinking that when some of the projects planned will be completed, I probably won't be around to see them.
A very sobering thought.
Maddog said
Jan 14 4:49 PM, 2026
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Always thought he was an odd cat.
I have listened to Major Tom quite a few times though. I'm sure he had quite a few other hits, but I couldn't name any of them..
I do remember Stoo going on when he passed and had you asked me I'd said that was 3-4 years ago, not 10.
Freddy Mercury feels like 10, so I'm guessing it's closer to 20 years for him..
Time passes so quickly, I remember Elton John and Rod Stewart when they were youngsters, and look at them now.
I was listening to a politician this morning, talking about the long term plans for Manchester, and it definitely is a growing city, more now than ever. I was thinking that when some of the projects planned will be completed, I probably won't be around to see them.
A very sobering thought.
It's time to consider the type of world we're going to leave to Willie Nelson and Keith Richards..
Syl said
Jan 14 5:03 PM, 2026
Maddog wrote:
Syl wrote:
Maddog wrote:
Always thought he was an odd cat.
I have listened to Major Tom quite a few times though. I'm sure he had quite a few other hits, but I couldn't name any of them..
I do remember Stoo going on when he passed and had you asked me I'd said that was 3-4 years ago, not 10.
Freddy Mercury feels like 10, so I'm guessing it's closer to 20 years for him..
Time passes so quickly, I remember Elton John and Rod Stewart when they were youngsters, and look at them now.
I was listening to a politician this morning, talking about the long term plans for Manchester, and it definitely is a growing city, more now than ever. I was thinking that when some of the projects planned will be completed, I probably won't be around to see them.
A very sobering thought.
It's time to consider the type of world we're going to leave to Willie Nelson and Keith Richards..
Yep, I will ask my grandkids.
Magica said
Jan 24 11:26 PM, 2026
I've been on iTunes listening to
The Congregation singing Whispering I Love You.
I remember when that came out in 1971, I was young and in love then. This takes me back, even though he broke my heart ❤.
Sadly, even after all this time, I still can't put.up a video. 😞
Could Syl or someone kindly put this up please, thanku.
Syl said
Jan 25 12:39 PM, 2026
Magica wrote:
I've been on iTunes listening to The Congregation singing Whispering I Love You.
I remember when that came out in 1971, I was young and in love then. This takes me back, even though he broke my heart ❤.
Sadly, even after all this time, I still can't put.up a video. 😞
Could Syl or someone kindly put this up please, thanku.
Magica said
Jan 25 3:17 PM, 2026
Syl wrote:
Magica wrote:
I've been on iTunes listening to The Congregation singing Whispering I Love You.
I remember when that came out in 1971, I was young and in love then. This takes me back, even though he broke my heart ❤.
Sadly, even after all this time, I still can't put.up a video. 😞
Could Syl or someone kindly put this up please, thanku.
Thank you Syl xx
Syl said
Jan 27 12:02 PM, 2026
You are welcome. Here is a great blast from the past.
Magica said
Jan 27 12:07 PM, 2026
Great singers. Loved Soul Sister. Had great singers in the 70s didn't we Syl 😁
Syl said
Jan 27 12:20 PM, 2026
Magica wrote:
Great singers. Loved Soul Sister. Had great singers in the 70s didn't we Syl 😁
WE used to go to this little club that was open specifically for club workers in Manchester. It got busy around 2am. They had a jukebox with all the best soul and pop songs playing.
The little dance floor in there was always full...it's where I used to go with my boyfriend, now husband. Happy memories.
Magica said
Jan 27 12:35 PM, 2026
Syl wrote:
Magica wrote:
Great singers. Loved Soul Sister. Had great singers in the 70s didn't we Syl 😁
WE used to go to this little club that was open specifically for club workers in Manchester. It got busy around 2am. They had a jukebox with all the best soul and pop songs playing.
The little dance floor in there was always full...it's where I used to go with my boyfriend, now husband. Happy memories.
Happy days. We went to pubs that had discos, we never drank, just danced. I wish I could go back sometimes.
Oh to be young, free, and happy.
Magica said
Jan 27 1:42 PM, 2026
I played that Softly Whispering I Love You to my husband
I said do you remember this he said yes but not that version. I got it wrong, I didn't like that blokes voice either, he said it was Mike Curb singers. There also was an original version 67 I think, man duo. I looked it up.
All them dancing looked so laughable, like they had St. Vitis dance! 😂
Loved ventriloquist when I was young. Very clever people.
Remember Lenny the Lion aswell.
Old song, new talent.
Olivia Dean on Jool's Holland 'Hootenenny' on New Years Eve....brilliant.
I caught the last half of that show and some of the acts were dire. Jessie j belted out a good song but Ronnie Wood sounded like an old pub singer. It was boring as hell.
I can't stand Ronnie Wood, never could.
Jessie J singing My Way was the best song of the night, Lulu, who is 77 still sounds good, and Olivia Dean was lovely.
Did you know that the show is not live, it's recorded a couple of weeks prior, clever editing makes it seem like it's done on New Years Eve.
Ten years since he died, it's gone by so fast
Thanks for posting this, he was amazing.
Wow ten years? Oh he is sadly.missed, great singer and actor.
He made great music for decades. I loved this melancholy song he released just a couple of years before he passed.
I have listened to Major Tom quite a few times though. I'm sure he had quite a few other hits, but I couldn't name any of them..
I do remember Stoo going on when he passed and had you asked me I'd said that was 3-4 years ago, not 10.
Freddy Mercury feels like 10, so I'm guessing it's closer to 20 years for him..
Time passes so quickly, I remember Elton John and Rod Stewart when they were youngsters, and look at them now.
I was listening to a politician this morning, talking about the long term plans for Manchester, and it definitely is a growing city, more now than ever. I was thinking that when some of the projects planned will be completed, I probably won't be around to see them.
A very sobering thought.
It's time to consider the type of world we're going to leave to Willie Nelson and Keith Richards..
Yep, I will ask my grandkids.
The Congregation singing Whispering I Love You.
I remember when that came out in 1971, I was young and in love then. This takes me back, even though he broke my heart ❤.
Sadly, even after all this time, I still can't put.up a video. 😞
Could Syl or someone kindly put this up please, thanku.
Thank you Syl xx
You are welcome.
Here is a great blast from the past.
WE used to go to this little club that was open specifically for club workers in Manchester. It got busy around 2am. They had a jukebox with all the best soul and pop songs playing.
The little dance floor in there was always full...it's where I used to go with my boyfriend, now husband. Happy memories.
Happy days. We went to pubs that had discos, we never drank, just danced. I wish I could go back sometimes.
Oh to be young, free, and happy.
I said do you remember this he said yes but not that version. I got it wrong, I didn't like that blokes voice either, he said it was Mike Curb singers. There also was an original version 67 I think, man duo. I looked it up.
All them dancing looked so laughable, like they had St. Vitis dance! 😂