Cecil The Great!
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Topic: Cecil The Great!
Posted By: stardust
Subject: Cecil The Great!
Date Posted: 13-October-2007 at 18:46
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Cecil was a great DJ at The Grove, But how easy he had it, Playing the same songs in the same order weekin weekout. All who went had a membership card. We went every sat. night, but had no orther option around. Come on lads! Most People could DJ at a school disco? Yes? No? Lets hear Ya! ------------- money maker always rattles his shaker if there's a giver there's alwalys a taker |
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 13-October-2007 at 20:41
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If it was so easy then why did other DJs not do it? There were other options when I went to the Grove - I could have gone to the cricket, town, etc. However, there simply wasn't anywhere else that had the same atmosphere and music. ------------- 
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Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 13-October-2007 at 20:45
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Easy! never, he played songs but not always the same week in week out! We had plenty of options when we went but the grove was it! No not everyone could DJ at a school disco not the way Cecil did it and if so why is there so much talk about the grove and no other place really since!!!! It was a special place and there is absolutely no doubt about that!!!!! ps:not everyone had a membership! for some they were very hard to come by... ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 13-October-2007 at 22:25
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Thats just not true, Stardust. There were certain perennial favourites that were regularly played but Cecil always played different tunes on different weeks. One of the great things about Cecil though was that he was so approachable - we used to sit up by his decks on a Saturday or Sunday night, flicking through the singles and suggesting that this or that song be played. He almost always played the songs we requested. How he put up with us pestering him constantly I'll never know, but the man is an absolute legend in my opinion!! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
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Posted By: The Dentist
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 09:34
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Stardust Yeah I agree most people could stand up and play music at a school disco. But as Cecil has stated he has never classed himself as a DJ but as a "guy who played music". Yes Cecil played same songs most weeks but he didn't play the songs in the same order he would mix and match the songs that he played. Yes there was the regulars. It is easy for someone to stand up and do DJ at schools disco. Even I have done Djing in pubs etc. People went to theh Grove for the music and many of the radio personalities were influances by the music in the Grove ie Marty Whelan and Ray McKeown Phantom FM to name just two Yes we all went every Saturday or Sunday or Wednesday but it wasn't because there was no other options around. In fact there was many options for people to go 1. The Cricket Club Clontarf 2. Oasis in Marino, 3. St Brendans in the old Church in Coolock Village 4.St Davids school Disco Another thing thats very easy to do is A gobsh*te like you coming on to a website and trying to stir controversary with some of your comments and posts and I really don't know why you have even joined this site. Also in regards to your name I take offense at and find it very disrespectful and I doubt it is in referernce to the new movie thats out. Stardust if you are a genuine user just cop on with your comments and posts if you are here just to cause trouble thats fine too because that can be sorted as well... The Jury is still out on you The D
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Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 10:32
Fairplay to you Dentist.  ------------- Robbie 
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Posted By: Evangeline
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 13:17
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Well said! Jen ------------- "Gentlemen! You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 14:28
I don't normally get involved in disputes like this but I have to comment here. I am trying to be as polite as possible here as I am angered by any comments that in any way diminish Cecil. I was lucky enough to go to The Grove and you can read my tribute to Cecil on the web. I know Cecil outside the Grove and that man is a true rock and roll legend and as modest and decent a man you could ever meet. I don't think RTE would have wasted their time entertaining the Grove documentary if there was not a classic story to be told about the legendary disco and DJ. I did DJ myself for a while in the 70's and I can tell you I was knacked after every gig but Cecil played three nights a week and he never tired of entertaining us. So please Stardust have some respect for The Man. Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 14:42
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Was desperately trying not to bite either Pat, as think that this what stardust wants us to do,but must agree wholeheartedly with your comments. Much positive Karma headed your way my friend. |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 14:52
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Totally agree with every sentiment ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 16:20
Ah I wouldn't even bother to lower my standards  P ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: stardust
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 16:28
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D wrote Stardust if you are a genuine user just cop on with your comments and posts if you are here just to cause trouble thats fine too because that can be sorted as well... The Jury is still out on you Sorry, I am a new user to this site. I thought it was a site that everbody could talk about their Grove days good or bad. So thats not case at all then.The site be (Talk about good things only of The Grove.com ) ------------- money maker always rattles his shaker if there's a giver there's alwalys a taker |
Posted By: The Dentist
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 16:38
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Well maybe you should change your tone with your post. So far a lot of your post seem to be offensive i.e. in the soccer section. Your post are coming accross as if you are trying to rile people up on the site.... If you are a new user you are not doing yourself any favours. The D |
Posted By: stardust
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 16:59
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The D wrote Stardust if you are a genuine user just cop on with your comments and posts if you are here just to cause trouble thats fine too because that can be sorted as well... The Jury is still out on you Well maybe. I'll watch my tone if you watch yours. ------------- money maker always rattles his shaker if there's a giver there's alwalys a taker |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 17:06
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And now we will offer each other the sign of peace!
------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 17:09
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AMEN!!!!!..... ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: stardust
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 18:12
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D wrote Another thing thats very easy to do is A gobsh*te like you coming on to a website and trying to stir controversary with some of your comments and posts and I really don't know why you have even joined this site. Also in regards to your name I take offense at and find it very disrespectful and I doubt it is in referernce to the new movie thats out. Stardust if you are a genuine user just cop on with your comments and posts if you are here just to cause trouble thats fine too because that can be sorted as well... The Jury is still out on you The D I Will have to report this Post for these reasons: Personal name calling, sl*gging off choice of user name and Bullying.
------------- money maker always rattles his shaker if there's a giver there's alwalys a taker |
Posted By: The Dentist
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 18:18
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That is your right. The only comment that is directed towards you is about your nickname
The D |
Posted By: stardust
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 18:52
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D Wrote A gobsh*te like you Then who is that directed towards? ------------- money maker always rattles his shaker if there's a giver there's alwalys a taker |
Posted By: The Dentist
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 18:59
I stand corrected.. The D
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Posted By: The Dentist
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 19:05
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I think on that note I think we should finish this conversation and I think everyone will agree and lets just post and have a laugh and recall our Grove years on the site. Without knocking each other or critising each other or trying to provoke negativity on the site. We all got along in the Grove lets all get along here The D
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Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 15-October-2007 at 20:15
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Good idea Dentist and on that note I think I will lock this topic. Really think that we don't need to read any offensive posts from any source whatsoever. |