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Post by leoroberts on May 22, 2013 13:14:28 GMT
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Post by ocarolan on May 22, 2013 13:21:40 GMT
Agreed - lovely programme!
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Post by calv on May 23, 2013 2:41:18 GMT
Have caught this a couple of times on tv Leo, it really enjoyed it. Certainly gave me a different or should i say better respect for the talent of George Formby.
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Post by earwighoney on May 23, 2013 8:53:39 GMT
I caught it a while back and was taken back by the character presented. I never knew anything about Formby's persona regarding his anti apartheid actions. He was very popular amongst Black South Africans who weren't having the best of times and really risked a lot to play for them. It's strange to think the jovial music of Formby had such a political impact in 20th Century history.
It's difficult to not have a huge amount of respect for Formby.
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Post by leoroberts on May 23, 2013 12:44:10 GMT
Indeed ... the anti-apartheid stuff about him and his Mrs was new to me, also. Astounding.
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Post by Phil Taylor on May 23, 2013 18:18:12 GMT
It's an interesting programme and the money his father was earning is incredible  Cheers Phil |
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Post by keithambridge on May 23, 2013 20:14:11 GMT
Even the wife liked that, especially the rock factory!
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Post by leoroberts on May 24, 2013 7:05:37 GMT
It's an interesting programme and the money his father was earning is incredible I know! I'd always assumed he was a working class lad made good ... far from it! |
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Post by ocarolan on May 24, 2013 7:46:16 GMT
A bit weird being your Dad's own home-grown Tribute Band though!!  Keith |
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Post by leoroberts on May 24, 2013 10:43:52 GMT
A bit weird being your Dad's own home-grown Tribute Band though!! Ultimately, Keith, isn't that true of all of us? <glances meaningfully into camera whilst puffing on pipe... Realises hot tobacco has fallen onto cardigan, squeals, stands up to brush it off, knocks over guitar leaning against coffee table, cries... Ruins moment> |
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Post by ocarolan on May 24, 2013 12:01:15 GMT
A bit weird being your Dad's own home-grown Tribute Band though!! Ultimately, Keith, isn't that true of all of us? <glances meaningfully into camera whilst puffing on pipe... Realises hot tobacco has fallen onto cardigan, squeals, stands up to brush it off, knocks over guitar leaning against coffee table, cries... Ruins moment> You have a point there Leo!  Keith |
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Post by brianr2 on May 24, 2013 22:11:19 GMT
Ultimately, Keith, isn't that true of all of us? <glances meaningfully into camera whilst puffing on pipe... Realises hot tobacco has fallen onto cardigan, squeals, stands up to brush it off, knocks over guitar leaning against coffee table, cries... Ruins moment> You have a point there Leo! Keith I am not sure. Some are the antithesis of tributes... Metaphysics aside, the programme was absolutely fascinating. The respect and enthusiasm with which Frank Skinner treated his aubject does him great credit. Brian |
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