Just back from watching Dean Friedman in Crawley...

[Grassman]

Just got back from watching the legend that is Dean Friedman at The Hawth in Crawley and guess who I witnessed in the 150crowd?

Paul Samrah, thats who. How come Paul, if you still play the tunes at Withdean (actually does he, anymore??), I havent heard Lydia or Lucky Stars blaring out of the PA?

Or at the very least why havent I heard Half Man Half Biscuit's brilliant song: 'The Bastard Son Of Dean Friedman'?

Answers on a late 1970s edition of TOTPs please......


For the many people who will read this thread and say "Who the 1066 are any of these people?" then I won't apologise - get yourself a decent record collection.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Was it a free bar?

 

[Grassman]

Alas it wasnt a free bar, but Dean was out the front with a pen in his hand ready to sign autographs before anyone had left their seats! And he gave us all his mobile number!! Do you want it?

 

[Billy Mays]

Well I heard a lovely rumour that Bette Middler had a tumour
So gleefully I went to tell my friends
But they said it was a lie and she wasn't going to die
And by the way have we got news for you
And they told me that the man I had always known as Dad
Hadn't met my mum when I was born
And they reckon that I am though I hope to God I'm not
The bastard son of Dean Friedman,
The bastard son of Dean Friedman.

 

[Austrian Gull]

Paul Samrah, thats who. How come Paul, if you still play the tunes at Withdean (actually does he, anymore??), I havent heard Lydia or Lucky Stars blaring out of the PA?

Can't imagine Attila tolerating Dean Friedman records on the PA! Not sure Paul Samrah has mauch say in that area.

 

[The Large One]

For crying out loud, we're trying to attract people to Withdean.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

I was on Never Mind the Buzzcocks with him! Nice bloke.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

I was on Never Mind the Buzzcocks with him! Nice bloke.

Sorry, - but you were on Never Mind the Buzzcocks ?

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Sorry, - but you were on Never Mind the Buzzcocks ?

Yup.

Would you like my autograph?

Or a copy of the video?

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Yup.

Would you like my autograph?

Or a copy of the video?

Can you sign my breasts ?

 

[attila]

Oh, bloody hell. I have a look at NSC (thanks for the birthday message Bozza) and what do I find?

In a word. NO. In a few: No, not on your bloody nelly, even though Robina likes DF as well (there are at least 2 of his albums downstairs) and they keep plotting to go to the things together. I've never played TBSODF - but I have managed 'Bob Wilson - Anchorman' 'Joy Division Oven Gloves' and '(You're The Reason Why) Paradise Lost' over the years.

But Dean Friedman? I'd rather have MILTON Friedman. And that is saying something....
Meeting about the supporters' bar soon. We have always been promised it and I have no reason to doubt. Will post on the subject. Lots of difficult elderly parent-related stuff now, and lots of gigs, but I'm still in there, needless to say..

 

[The Large One]

Happy Birthday, John...

What aspect of 'supporters bar' are you talking about? 'Where' rather than 'if' I presume...

 

[attila]

'where' is precisely the question, since the planned college bit where it was intended to be is not happening now. 'If' isn't even on the radar given the consistent promises from all concerned!
Birthday visiting Alzheimer's mum, hospitalised stepdad and phoning social services..but when Robina gets home from work it's party time! Cheers Al.

 

[The Large One]

Harumph! Well, thanks for the invite...

 

[NMH]

For the many people who will read this thread and say "Who the 1066 are any of these people?" then I won't apologise - get yourself a decent record collection.

Er...that be me.

Oh the shame, after all these years and all that lovely vinyl

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

Can you sign my breasts ?

OK, but please excuse the shaky handwriting

 

[Garage_Doors]

I was on Never Mind the Buzzcocks with him! Nice bloke.

You were on Buzzcocks with Paul Samrah ??



Seriously you can't just say !i was on Buzzcocks" ,and leave it, pray tell more.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

You were on Buzzcocks with Paul Samrah ??



Seriously you can't just say !i was on Buzzcocks" ,and leave it, pray tell more.

OK, you asked for it.

Some years ago I used to do some TV and film work in between other assignments. One of these was in the bit on Buzzcocks where an ageing rock star who most people have forgotten appears in a line up with a few upstanding members of the great British public. The panel have to guess who is the said rock star having spent 5 minutes making smart arsed comments about everyone.

And they didn't pick him out. Or even me, despite my 60's stardom in Ben Nevis and the Summitts.

Now, if you ask REALLY nicely, I'll tell you about the film I was in with Eric Cantona