O/t Stars well on the way down

Buzzer said:

Ian - do you have any frames of reference for entertainment and culture outside of the 70s and early 80s?

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Buzzer said:

Ian - do you have any frames of reference for entertainment and culture outside of the 70s and early 80s?

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Lenny Rider said:

Sweet's Blockbuster was the first record I ever bought, but in October 1986 I was gutted when I saw Brian Connolly fronting his then version of the band at the old Man City Social Club at Maine Road. He looked like a cross between Bet Lynch and Bernard Manning, a pale shadow of a proper rock star who had reached the top years before.

Anyone else seen one of their idols on the way down?

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Herr Tubthumper said:

Bizarrely my house in Hove used to be the address of the Brian Connolly Fan Club many years ago. I occasionally get mail for them and the address is still on some old websites.

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Herr Tubthumper said:

Bizarrely my house in Hove used to be the address of the Brian Connolly Fan Club many years ago. I occasionally get mail for them and the address is still on some old websites.[/QUOTE

Own up you and your bro were both fully paid up members.

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Buzzer said:

I worked one summer at MGM Insurance at the bottom of Heene Road in Worthing. The bloke I was working with was about 22 and he was the secretary of the Bucks Fizz Fan Club. His brother was secretary of the Fat Boys Fan Club. I think that is fantastic.

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Lenny Rider said:

I used to work with his Mum, I forget his first name but he used to tell her about these bizarre dreams he had about Mike Nolan, and you think I'm sad Buzzer?

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Dick Knights Mumm said:

Not a hero - but I went to see Ray Dorset (Mungo Jerry) at I think it was The Cartoon in Croydon many moons ago. When he walked through the pub to the stage - he looked completely out of it. Just looked him up on Wikipedia - he is alive and well and living in Bournemouth.

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Buzzer said:

I never said you were sad matey. Just teasing you gently about your love of the 70s. And yes, he was a bit unique that chap. He always struck me as a bit light on his feet too, if you get my meaning.

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Lenny Rider said:

His Mum had the same concerns.

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Lenny Rider said:

Buzzer that was my favourite time mate, I hit the big 50 in 14 months, if only I had Michael J Fox's De Lorean.

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Buzzer said:

Not easy having puddle-jumping tendencies and living in Worthing at that time. About the only one who managed it well that I knew was Gay Michael from the Downview saloon bar.

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Lenny Rider said:

Sweet's Blockbuster was the first record I ever bought, but in October 1986 I was gutted when I saw Brian Connolly fronting his then version of the band at the old Man City Social Club at Maine Road. He looked like a cross between Bet Lynch and Bernard Manning, a pale shadow of a proper rock star who had reached the top years before.

Anyone else seen one of their idols on the way down?

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Buzzer said:

Tell you what - I now you love our hometown dearly and you're passionate about the 70s too - how about petitioning the town council to erect a permanent statue of Horace Duke dressed in Edwardian gear and complete with bicycle and radio on the Offington Roundabout? He made a slightly dull town so much brighter back then.

Only one stipulation - the statue has to have Horace flicking Vs at the motorists. What do you reckon?

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