Songs you first Heard at the Grove
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Topic: Songs you first Heard at the Grove
Posted By: Floyd
Subject: Songs you first Heard at the Grove
Date Posted: 22-July-2008 at 22:28
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Most of us got our musical education down there on a Saturday night...and for me there were songs I heard for the first time and wondered who was the singer or the band. For example,Living in the Past,Whole Lotta Rosie,Silver Machine,Stay With me til Dawn, and even Whole Lotta Love,where I will (embarrassingly) admit to thinking...'hmm-whoever that is ripped off the old Top of the Pops theme...!' When you would be lucky to hear one of these rock classics on the radio,you got that feeling of what you were doing or who you were with maybe just days earlier,it gave you that (what we know call) a 'real Grove Song' feeling. What songs did you hear for the first time down there,which maybe prompted you to become a fan of someone? ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
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Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 22-July-2008 at 22:49
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Nice topic ,Floyd! I remember hearing 'Give Me Back My Man' (B52's), Hong Kong Gardens (Siouxie) down in the Grove for the first time. I wasn't prompted to become an overnight fan but it did broaden the musical horizon for me. I'm sure I hadn't heard ZZ Top, Judas Priest, Edgar Winter, Hawkwind, Hocus Pocus before going to the Grove...thanks Cecil! Dont you find that when you listen to these songs now and close your eyes, there's only one place you can be?
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Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 22-July-2008 at 23:24
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I remember hearing Van Halen for the first time in The Grove. Cecil played their first album one night and I was blown away. I had never heard anyone play guitar like that before. I remember thinking that "Eruption" must have been keyboards because nobody could play guitar that fast. ------------- Robbie 
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 23-July-2008 at 00:14
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Agreed, great topic Martin! If I'm honest, quite a bit of the stuff I heard when I initially went there I hadnt heard before - there were some records they also played at the 4th Yr Socials in Pauls (staples like Smoke on the Water, Stairway, Rock n' Roll, Boys are back in town etc.,) but bands like the Doors, for example, were a mystery to me when I first went down. ZZ Top particularly stand out though, because "La Grange" has to be my all-time favourite Grove song. Nobody I asked on the dance-floor knew who it was when I asked them after the song had finished and Cecil didnt always announce who the track was by either, so eventually - out of desperation - and nervous as hell, I went up and asked Cecil himself after being down in the Grove for a few months.. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Sister1
Date Posted: 23-July-2008 at 20:00
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Interesting thread. I remember being aware of certain songs, but never played that loud - basslines and drums seemed that much better. I wonder was that the vinyl? My brother was into metal, so I picked up a fair bit from him (AC/DC, Maiden, Motorhead, Sabbath, Zeppelin). My own taste was alternative, but Cecil brought that out much more. Certain songs just became classics in a way I never appreciated until that point (Whole Lotta Rosie, Rock & Roll, Paranoid). It was a musical education and my pashion for music has never dimmed since.
------------- Keep it Local, Keep it Near! |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 24-July-2008 at 21:49
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More than a Feeling (which became sort of a Grove anthem or theme) was a staple song down there-didn't know who it was when it was played. Cecil may have back announced it,but the name wouldn't have meant anything to me. I 'inherited' some of my cousins schoolbooks back then (remember your folks trying to save money on your book lists?) and his Exploring English (which I still have!) was covered in 'Boston' and Kansas'. My classmates would ask 'do you listen to that stuff' and I would say 'oh yeah-they're great' not having a clue who they were-just wanted to sound as if I was in the know. Little did I know I actually knew one of their songs... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 24-July-2008 at 21:58
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It was at one of the reunions in the Sheiling that Cecil played a request for me (and in my maiden name to really take me back!) and it was none other than 'More than a Feeling' so it's really special to me now! Ooh look! I'm now a die-hard Grover!
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 24-July-2008 at 22:59
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Congrats Mary! More Than A Feeling is a great song isnt it. It was the perfect choice for the documentary intro/ending IMHO. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 24-July-2008 at 23:08
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First Grove songs I heard I didn't hear in the Grove. My brother use to go to the Grove and he had cassette tape on one side of the tape were just 2 songs, both live songs they were Led Zeppelins "Stairway to Heaven" and Rainbow "Catch the Rainbow"(don't know if it was ever played there) Songs I remember Zeps Whole lotta Love, Rockn Roll, The Doors, Sex Pistols. I remember ZZTOP and Tush but I never knew who it was till.... I started going to the reunions. Loads of other songs that remind me of the Grove... OOH Freebird too ------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 25-July-2008 at 01:20
That's a great line GG! Great topic Floyd like the above, I wouldn't have heard most of the above till the Grove - guys in school were listening to and lending lps - Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Genesis, Focus but hearing them loud in the Grove was what they were made for. I hadn't heard Rory Gallagher till the Grove, and I loved the Sunday nights that ended with Bullfrog Blues or Messin with the Kid. I didn't know Trampled Underfoot was Zeppelin till years later.. and had forgotten about La Grange till a few years ago. Now I remember it as the song that, when you'd be out getting a mineral during the slow set ( after 'the Carpet Crawlers' or 'Ripples' ) the thumping Bass would just make you run back in to headbang to   |
Grovegirl wrote:Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 27-July-2008 at 21:04
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On a different angle,I didn't know who Psycho Killer was by. Nor did I like it very much-I think probably because it reminded me of the theme from Fraggle Rock! (go on-hum it...see what I mean?) Never heard Smoke on the Water,Freebird,Alternative Ulster,Teenage Kicks or even Sweet Home Alabama (all obvious staples now) until I got down there. I met a girl from Clonliffe Road who helped me to headbang because I wasn't able to and we did a lot of Status Quo moves(remember them being played?) where we would stand legs far apart,head down and waist pivoting the weight from one leg to the other (you know the move) because this was easy to do,whereas headbanging that 'figure 8' style was hard to manage in time with the song. And I hate to admit it,but apart from Stairway to heaven, I didn't know who Led Zeppelin were.Like most newbies to this culture,I thought Led Zeppelin was a bloke... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 27-July-2008 at 22:05
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hands up to that one as well (some of the lads had Robert Plant badges, with "Led Zeppelin" on them and I always assumed initially that he was 'Led Zeppelin')... ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 29-July-2008 at 09:07
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Heard Kansas (Carry on Wayward Son) and Dr Feelgood for the first time at the Grove. Went into Town after hearing Dr Feelgood looking for their album. ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: eejit91
Date Posted: 29-July-2008 at 15:20
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The year of the cat! Love & Affection! Our House.. You name it, heard it all for the first time at the grove and just loved so much of the music played and the reactions the songs had on people. ------------- "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better." |
Posted By: jbrsmc
Date Posted: 30-July-2008 at 01:01
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Black Betty and touch to much stick out clearly for me! ------------- jbrs |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 31-July-2008 at 17:17
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whole of the moon,alternative ulster,come on eileen,whole lotta love, paranoid,stairway to heaven,black betty... to name a few,whenever l hear those songs,l'm transported back to the grove,and l'm 16 again ! ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 31-July-2008 at 20:01
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Too many to list. Artists like Neil Young, CSNY, Zepp, Taste, Leonard Cohen, ZZ Top, Doobie Brothers, Bitch, Free, Mott, Eagles, Pink Floyd etc........ Whereas I had a keen interest in pop music from the mid 60's it wan't until I went to the Grove that my eyes were really opened to greater artists and sounds. I totally agree with the comment re closing your eyes and being back, for me anyway, in the Old Grove. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Evangeline
Date Posted: 31-July-2008 at 23:09
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Wow...I discovered so many bands through hearing them for the first time down the Grove. Most of them were actually old bands. The only Pink Floyd song I'd heard outside the Grove was 'Another Brick In The Wall' so hearing more of their songs there was an education. Although it was my husband who really got me into them in a big way (Thanks Brian!). I was familiar with Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, AC/DC and ZZ Top because my sister was big into them. Other bands I remember hearing for the first time were The Doors, Santana, Rush...I fell in love with Janis Ian's 'Seventeen' and Judy Tzukes 'Stay With Me Till Dawn'. SLF and B52's were bands also new to me as well as Talking Heads. I'd only heard 'Once in a Lifetime' before that and loved 'Psycho Killer' (Floyd...no way does it sound like the Fraggle Rock theme!). I'll always be grateful to Cecil for broadening my musical horizons. He's the man! Jen
------------- "Gentlemen! You can't fight in here, this is the War Room!" |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 31-July-2008 at 23:43
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Fair enough,Jen. Short Hair Hippie and Joanna-welcome back guys...long time no see. I mentioned after the last Shieling re-union,standing in a circle with HD,BB,Pat,Tonto et al,air guitar in hand,belting out 'ANGUS! ne ne ne na na ne nah...) and closing my eyes,the hair swinging (not just mine!),the sweat,the feeling,it was an instant time transportation. Really felt like we were back there again. Never heard of Santana,except from Tony going on about them cos he was at Slane in '84 when they played with Bob Dylan. He used to write the Santana logo on copybooks and that was enough for me-it LOOKED so cool that they had to be good! Rushed out and bought Moonflower-double album- and was instantly hooked. Guitar songs like Flor d'Luna (Moonflower),Black Magic Woman,Europa,Earths Cry-Heavens Smile and of course She's not There (I actually knew Argents version before Santana's) and that was it-I was a fan. Their Abraxas album was so cool,(Samba Pa Ti,Mother's Daughter,Hope your feeling Better-great guitar tracks) and Beyond Appearances had the haunting 'Written in Sand'. Thanks Cecil (and Tonto!) for bringing them to me. ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: RoundaboutToo!
Date Posted: 01-August-2008 at 00:23
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yep Floyd, Samba Pa Ti just reminds me so much of the Grove. Beautiful. Another one of those slow set numbers that speeded up as it progressed, and you wouldn't know if it'd be followed by a fast set or another slowie - and crucially whether your dancing partner would leg it or stay ! The only Santana LP I owned was Greatest Hits - the cover was a black guy holding a dove. |
Posted By: jbrsmc
Date Posted: 01-August-2008 at 00:57
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Cheers Floyd, !
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Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 01-August-2008 at 09:53
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Floyd,it's good to be back,tanx for your message,as for psycho killer,it's a song l hadnt heard before the Grove,and it is a song that would remind me of the Grove too,and l'm with Jen,psycho killer doesnt sound like fraggle rock,but l got a good laugh comparing the 2, so tanx for that,and to quote the famous tune, "let the music play ( clap.clap ),down at Fraggle Rock!" ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Taylor
Date Posted: 01-August-2008 at 14:09
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Was already well into Led Zeppelin & Co. and the head banging guitars before attending the Grove - but this was complimented and ever so slightly mellowed, believe it or not, by other musical strands that Cecil also played in the late 70s - artists such as Dire Straits, Steely Dan, the Doobie Bros, Supertramp, Neil Young, James Taylor, Janis Ian, Joan Armatrading, Kris Kristofferson. Black Night or Reelin' in the Years always seemed to be on the turntable as we arrived at St. Paul's and were locking up our bikes outside ... our weekend entreé to the Grove at the time ... so thanks again Cecil! Keep reelin' in those years! ------------- The Universe is a void full of infinite possibilities |
Posted By: Rolo
Date Posted: 03-August-2008 at 00:30
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Good thread guys. Funny, but one of my best mates in school had two older brothers who were well into music and I got most of my education in his gaff on Chanel Road. They were big Zeppelin and Floyd and Talking Heads fans and it was so cool writing the logos on your school books before anyone else in the class had even heard of these bands. Couldn't believe when I first hit The Grove that there were other people who actually knew about these bands too. The lads never liked The Doors so this was my big discovery courtesy of Cecil and they remain one of my top five today. |
Posted By: maryi
Date Posted: 06-August-2008 at 13:47
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Martin, Loved Samba Pa Ti - also see you mentioned Argent - had "In Deep" - loved it. Definitely Cecil improved all our musical education - I had never heard of E.L.P. prior to the grove and for years could not figure out which Zeppelin album was which - until I asked cecil. The Doors riders on the storm was one of the first doors tracks I heard at the Grove and of course our own Rory Gallagher - would not have been played on radio so it had to be from the grove. Hearing old tracks really brings me back to a time when we had no worries and no responsibilities - so for 3-4 minutes we escape. Wonderful. ------------- mary |
Posted By: SBrenn
Date Posted: 06-August-2008 at 16:47
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Hi Martin (and all) god I only have to hear most songs that were played by Cecil to remind me of the Grove and a person (or people) connected to it... slow sets with All out of love, Seventeen, Who's crying now, Vincent, Stairway to heaven etc... which would lead back into high tempo mode again. But I agree with Martin the Grove was the place I first heard of some bands such as Boston, Journey, Air Supply, etc... I was already into Neil Young, Dylan, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Cat Stephens (love him still) and all the english rock, Status Quo, Iron Maiden, Rainbow (Aussies) AC/DC, if only there existed the means to go back in time... it would be great !! ------------- C'est le vie, you only live once |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 06-August-2008 at 23:02
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Sandra, how's it going? I think that quote just about sums up how we all feel about the place. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: SBrenn
Date Posted: 07-August-2008 at 23:50
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Hi Mel, there was definitely something special about the Grove that stays with us all and I wish I knew what it was but nothing has or probably will (in a life experience) have the same after-affect.... maybe those of us still tied in to the memories are associated in some way ...... the Grove Clan ------------- C'est le vie, you only live once |
Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 08-August-2008 at 12:30
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Hi Sandra....there's certainly something special about the Grove and the bond that has endured over the years and the generations. It's so unique that Grovers recognise it instantly and it has to be explained to non or first time Grovers! I think you're right....we must all be associated in some way!
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Posted By: SMASHING
Date Posted: 10-August-2008 at 18:52
alternative ulster was great dont think ive heard it since!!!!! stay with me til dawn was the ultimate tho. still gives me goosebumps and instant flashback to the compound. ah wasnt life so simple then eh? 
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Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 10-August-2008 at 19:32
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yeah,life was so simple then,but now aint bad either,welcome to the site Chris ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 10-August-2008 at 20:28
Yea life was so simple then now we are all just simple .welcome on board the grove train SMASHINGNewbie   Joined: 04-August-2008 Location: MIDLANDS Online Status: Offline Posts: 8 ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 11-August-2008 at 14:33
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Home thoughts from Abroad - Clifford T Ward. Fave grove song. Always thought of it Christmas Eve in Clontarf Castle when everyone who lived away came home for christmas and went to the castle that night. It was great to see absent friends who'd spent such precious time with us. Now I'm one of the absent friends, it feels strange. ------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 11-August-2008 at 14:58
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Mary That brought a little tear to my eye. I remember those Christmas's well when all the mates would meet in the castle. Some only home for a few days then back to London etc. It was great just to hang out in anticipation of who would be coming home this Christmas. There were No mobile's then and you never knew who would show. ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 11-August-2008 at 15:09
every xmas eve in the 90's,we would meet in the Dollymount house,it was always like a reunion,because everyone living away would be home for crimbo,and would be down for drinks,and all the old school mates would be there too,and it was always a great night,in recent years we spend st. stephens' night in clontarf castle,its the only local place that opens normal hours on stephens' night,and all the gang are there,and l can walk ( stagger ) to my parents house  ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: whippersnapper
Date Posted: 11-August-2008 at 22:13
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The castle was the spot for me for years on Christmas eve just like Gaz and Les. Loved it. It was like groundhog day - same questions, familiar faces, reliving our youth (although the youth wasn't quite so far back then )What are you at these days? Remember such and such a school / Grove / childhood story told thousands of times before? Then we'd head to one of the lads places for a few last cans before trotting home about half one. Then up early for mass, brekkie, trip to my granddad's (and a beer) and then home for a mountain of turkey, sprouts, spuds, soup, smoked salmon, pudding. Then four hours of severe indigestion ------------- I'm searching for that cash I should have saved for the crash |
Posted By: Robbie63
Date Posted: 23-August-2008 at 16:12
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I have just read that Clifford T ward died in 2001. Two of his songs, "Home Thoughts From Abroad" and "Gaye", must be two of the most beautiful Grove songs ever. Whenever I hear them I am transported back in time to a dark school hall in Clontarf, filled with happy young people having a great time. I remember the torment of trying to get the nerve up to asked whoever I may have fancied at the time up to dance and the ecstasy if she said yes. Happy memories.
It may be belated, but R.I.P. Clifford T Ward and thank you for writing those beautiful songs. ------------- Robbie
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 23-August-2008 at 20:48
I didnt know that. RIP Clifford T Ward. His "Home thoughts from abroad" album, which has both of those songs on it, is absolutely fantastic - really moving album!  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 28-August-2008 at 20:33
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Mel,yeah he had some good tunes,Gaye is my favourite,brings back memories,and he passed away in December 2001,aged 57,he was battling MS for a number of years,r.i.p. ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: tupelopenny
Date Posted: 28-August-2008 at 21:54
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So many songs when i hear them remind me of the grove. Songs are incredible the way they can transport you to a place and time in your past. I often buy music when i travel abroad and when i pick up the CD will remember that i bought it in Paris or Athens etc and it transports me back there momentarily. There are many songs that i probably heard in the Grove for the first time. Carry on Wayward Son - Kansas - i still dont know any Kansas fans! Nutbush City Limits - Ike & Tina - still love this song, think i have it on 12" somewhere Doors - Roadhouse Blues - this song really reminds me of the grove, especially that live version ZZ top - Tush great song Fearless - floyd used to love this one in slow sets. I know there are loads more, especially the softer stuff as i was mainly buying rock albums at time, that i wouldnt have been familiar with, like our house etc As someone mentioned above lots of our musical education came from sitting in friends houses listening to LPs. back then we were constantly carrying lps to our friends houses to listen to them.
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Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 30-August-2008 at 21:10
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I remember Cecil playing new rock releases during the 80s. Some were well received and became staple numbers but a few didnt take too well and were subsequently dropped off his playlist (one song, "Dont tell me you love me" by Nightranger, I really liked but I think I only heard it once down at the Grove) ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 30-August-2008 at 21:45
Folks, A Grove site member, who now lives abroad and is known by some forum members, was over for the 40'th gigs in April 2007. When Clifford T Ward's "Home Thoughts From Abroad" came on in the 1967-1981 night she asked me to dance with her as it brought back so many memories to her, that she was practically weeping at the memory, for her own personal reasons. I did the honours and rightly so, because by not doing so would have denied her the moment that meant so much to her in her Grove years, particularly to that song. I understand some eyebrows were raised re this but I said 'who cares', this was a moment that was needed by a fellow Grover and a male shoulder to lean on for that song. Now if that's not what The Grove is about then tell me what is? And no offence was taken by my other half. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 30-August-2008 at 21:53
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Thats a lovely story Pat. I can understand where you, and her, were coming from.! Amazing the memories we hold from the Grove isnt it!? ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 30-August-2008 at 22:27
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Thanks Bruns, Memories never to be forgotten and sometimes at these reunions people's partner's may or may not be there. That does not mean they should deny themselves the moment that made a lot to that person in the day. Didn't Stephen Stills write "If You Can't Be With The One You Love, Love The One You're With". A Grove classic in my time. And I mean that in the sense of sharing a Grove classic tune. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Cuchculan
Date Posted: 19-September-2008 at 23:48
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Forgive me for jumping in. Just found the forum. Having too many flashbacks for my night on the forum. The B52s and Rock Lobster springs most to mind because when it was first played, for some unknown reason, we decided to sit on the ground. probably whacked out of it. But before we knew it more and more people began sitting down by the week and this crazy, shall I call it a dance, began. It could only happen at the Grove. Who really cared what you done when a song came on. Everything was acceptable.
The likes of Alternative Ulster, Teenage Kicks, She sells Sanctuary, used to just send the place mental. If you made it back out in one piece you were the lucky one. I seriously remember losing my shirt during Alternative Ulster once. Just ripped from my back. Oh the fun. All made for a good night. So many class songs you still associate with the Grove. ------------- The Lovable Irish Rogue |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 19-September-2008 at 23:59
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Welcome aboard Cuchculan, Stick around and share your memories with us! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 07-August-2009 at 21:49
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 07-August-2009 at 22:48
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"Will you" or "Love & affection" are some of the slow songs that make the Grove immediately spring to mind. On a lighter note a little story: Not a song but a time, I had been drinking beforehand, as was your want. A bottle of Pernod to be precise, & Cecil stuck on the obligatory album at the start. We were all in a circle headbanging, when the cry went up "MOSH" one of the lads came running towards me, BANG! The button off my jeans went for hop, so one of the lads had one of the stringy leather jackets so I ripped a string off & tied my fly up, only to need the loo a while later. And could I get the thing open? NO! Still to this day don't remember how I did it. Good times! ------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 07-August-2009 at 22:52
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CR, That's the Grove ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 07-August-2009 at 23:09
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Aye, was the best fun you could possibly have on a Saturday night, including the Pre-stuff!
------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 09-August-2009 at 00:12
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I do remember being chuffed one night as myself and previously mentioned Clint got our passes taken off us one night for climbing over the St. Annes wall and banging on thefire door to get in without paying. Who opened the door only Chris the bouncer. I was chuffed by this as getting our pass confiscated meant for seniority in some way,a war story,that you did something daring down there and 'lived to tell the tale'. Bizzarely,we got our passes given back two weeks later-never saw the point really,as,being members,we just strolled past the bouncers anyway. Getting back to the songs,I heard Needle in the Groove for the first time down there and thought it was a fab track. Then discovering Mama's Boys were Irish only increased my interest in them. Friend of mine Denise Tierney had a spare ticket to one of their SFX gigs and I didn't know myself-told her I'd buy it and go with her, But then,horror of horrors,my dad wouldn't let me go to town as I was merely 16. Felt absolutely awful telling this girl 'I wasn't allowed go' as this did nothing for my credibility as a Grover or with this girl. Always think of that when I hear it now. Topical,as you lot are probably listening to it being played about now at the gig in Swords... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 09-August-2009 at 16:16
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I know Denise well & her hubby Niall. I went out with Denise for a while, have a lot of time for both! Haven't seen Clint in must be 20 years, anyone know where he is? Knowing him Dundrum CMH!
------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 10-August-2009 at 21:36
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The very last time I saw Clint (I think) was walking out of the Point after a Bowie gig in about '94. He was pushing someone in a wheelchair. Don't remember anyone in his family being chair bound so don't know who it was. Moved to Cork for a while after that so was really out of the picture then. ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: SBrenn
Date Posted: 10-August-2009 at 23:28
Hi Git, how the hell are you??? Must tell Stephen McCormack you are still alive and kicking, you must know Floyd (aka Martin, lived in Raheny?) I still hear from Peter (Conlon) he has a band called Real Deal which I keep promising to go see, so any news?? By the way there seems to be a bit of a revivial on the Hazel O'Connor's song Will you... one of the best slow songs played in the Grove ever  Sandra Brennan------------- C'est le vie, you only live once |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 10-August-2009 at 23:39
Know Martin very well (Don't tell him but he's a bit of a b******s! Only messing Martin, ha ha!), & I actually got back in touch with Steve & Ratz from Killer Watt a while back, We're eventually going to get together for a pint & talk about the old days! Normally I'm very good with names so I'm trying to put a face to yours. ------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 11-August-2009 at 21:08
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Ah Chris-you couldn't forget a face like Sandra's...a true Grove babe. Nice to see you back here Sandra-hope all is well with you. And yes-'Will you' truly is a wonderful Grove slowie-lovely bit of sax at the end (you can't beat a bit of sax... Can you or anyone confirm Dan Hill's Sometimes When we Touch-wasn't that played too? I somehow remember it always following Hazel O'Conor... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 11-August-2009 at 21:50
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I remember it, vaguely & Judie Tzuke, Stay with me til dawn
------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: SBrenn
Date Posted: 12-August-2009 at 09:21
Martin you ole charmer  , funny enough I had pm'd Chris on this but there seems to be a revival of interest in Hazel O'Connor's 'Will you'. And yes I do remember Sometimes when we touch being played... as I said before you only have to hear a Grove slow set song and the memories set in, hope ye are well xx ------------- C'est le vie, you only live once |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 12-August-2009 at 21:36
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I remember a song being played by Cecil way back in early 70's. It was "The Christmas Song" by Jethro Tull. Never heard it since. Just u.tubed it and there it is. That great old Christmas classic from the early 70's. Cecil, what a great record to play at Christmas  Once in royal davids city stood a lonely cattle shed, Where a mother held her baby. Youd do well to remember the things he later said. When youre stuffing yourselves at the christmas parties, Youll just laugh when I tell you to take a running jump. Youre missing the point Im sure does not need making That christmas spirit is not what you drink. So how can you laugh when your own mothers hungry, And how can you smile when the reasons for smiling are wrong? And if I just messed up your thoughtless pleasures, Remember, if you wish, this is just a christmas song ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 12-August-2009 at 22:49
Yo Sandra! Good to see ya back on here! "Will You" - an absolute classic Grove slowie. Never really took to 'Sometimes when we touch' even if it was a Grove song. ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: SBrenn
Date Posted: 13-August-2009 at 14:07
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Hi Mel, I am really a visitor to the site every so often (just to keep updated) Great to hear from you too ------------- C'est le vie, you only live once |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 13-August-2009 at 19:02
.....the honestys too much... ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 14-August-2009 at 02:37
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I always got up to dance when Cecil played Jake the Peg by Rolf Harris and
No Milk Today by Herman's Hermits. |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 14-August-2009 at 13:48
what are you ? I dont know what you are !  ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 15-August-2009 at 13:05
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He's a puzzle, wrapped up in an enigma, or something like that! ------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 15-August-2009 at 13:22
or something like that is right  ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 15-August-2009 at 14:00
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They're coming to take me away ha ha, they're coming to take away ho ho, he he ha ha to the funny farm, where life is beautiful all the time, & I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats & they're coming to take me awaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy! THAT about fits it!
------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 15-August-2009 at 14:44
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They shoulda come for Pogue a loooong time ago.......LOL ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 15-August-2009 at 16:17
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He'd be TOO mad for Dundrum even! ------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 19:32
Havn't heard that in years - probably since it was released/escaped was it Napoleon 11? ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Chris Rooney
Date Posted: 26-August-2009 at 22:02
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Napoleon the XIV ------------- Lovely cushioned header, for Gerrard!!!! Oooooooooooh you beauty! What a hit son, what a hit!!!! |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 06-October-2009 at 23:08
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Was Alannis Morissette played at the Grove? What tracks ? ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 07-October-2009 at 19:22
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The 90's were definitely after my time...I imagine 'You Oughta Know' could have been a fastie contender,while Head Over Feet or Mary Jane could have been slowies... Someone who was there will have to answer... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: ShortHairHippie
Date Posted: 08-October-2009 at 12:21
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I dont remember Alanis Morrisette,but heres a few I do remember....
nothing compares 2 u - Sinead O'Connor more than words - Extreme losing my religion - REM I believe - EMF hello,hello,hello,hello(petrol) - something happens Epic - faith no more the joker - Steve Miller ( could have been played b4,but only remember it because of the jeans ad ) ------------- upon us all,a little rain must fall |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 09-October-2009 at 08:47
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xJWxPE8G2c
HAAR!
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Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 09-October-2009 at 17:13
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This was the B Side of
"All You Need Is Love" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y803iGublJ4 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y803iGublJ4 ------------- There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in |
Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 09-October-2009 at 17:21
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Here another one from the Summer of '67
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZQkmhmxuvA&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZQkmhmxuvA&feature=related ------------- There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 09-October-2009 at 23:18
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Ah Frank, My favourite Mama's and Papa's song. If my memory is right it reached about No 7 in the chart of Aug 1967. This just from memory, no googling. Great to see you aroung my great friend  Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 01:57
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More songs from the first summer of the Grove
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jj3wZVc7nw - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jj3wZVc7nw when it was cool to like the Bee Gees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N42bYLoaZho&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N42bYLoaZho&feature=related ------------- There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 20-October-2009 at 08:53
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Frank, Always thought the Bee Gees were super until they went "disco". Pat ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 07-November-2009 at 04:58
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=D67kmFzSh_ohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D67kmFzSh_o |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 07-November-2009 at 23:22
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think you might be missing the last bit of that hyper,Pogue-what's the song??? ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 08-November-2009 at 04:12
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Another classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YApNirMC9gM&feature=related |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 08-November-2009 at 15:30
I forget
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Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 08-November-2009 at 22:47
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[QUOTE=Pogue Mahoney] Another classic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YApNirMC9gM&feature=related - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YApNirMC9gM&feature=related Same song but a different singer, who is it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohx9Ve7-GS0 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ohx9Ve7-GS0 ------------- There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 09-November-2009 at 02:35
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I would guess Annie Lennox"... total guess-I tried to find Cecil's Grove
version. a blues group... John Mayall? Either way it was the best slow song ever recorded. I owe my entire Grove love life to it..my other entire love life I owe to Groucho Marx jokes. |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 09-November-2009 at 02:55
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Speaking of Annie Lennox... This is the second best song ever recorded
after ... "I would rather go blind" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5z7R-5Znoc&feature=related 
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Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 09-November-2009 at 13:21
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Good one Pogue. I saw Annie Lennox at the MGM in Vegas on a tour w Sting and she was absolutely Fab. Better than ever....... As for Sting, I could have skipped his part of the show (He sucked)...except for his encore of Police songs. ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 09-November-2009 at 13:39
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The singer was then called
Christine Perfect, later to marry John McVie and join Fleetwood Mac. ------------- There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 09-November-2009 at 20:37
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Can you give us a hint Monarch?
snicker
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Posted By: monarch
Date Posted: 10-November-2009 at 00:30
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This would be a duller site
without you Pogue.  ------------- There is a crack in everything ...... that's how the light gets in |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 10-November-2009 at 03:03
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HAR! Monarch-Can you guess who Leonard Cohen's blonde backup
singer is? If you can guess her address or phone number you get extra points? Not the fellow playing the long trumpet looking thing - I dont even want to know where he lives. Leonard's taste in women was better than his music. nice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2T274bXIxU nicer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94f2exI6yF4 nicest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYJf4J7VBaY |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 10-November-2009 at 03:43
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This is Derek Farrell back in 1967 practicing his guitar in his father's
garage...he was only ten at the time ...very talented! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK8PxZgMrGY&feature=related |
Posted By: gecoute
Date Posted: 16-December-2009 at 17:33
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Hi Everynight at 12 (time to go to bed !) : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IGn0C-fk6Y - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IGn0C-fk6Y It was in July 1968 !!!!!! of course Don't you remember ? Gerard from Paris (France) mailto:gecoute@wanadoo.fr - gecoute@wanadoo.fr
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Posted By: Esthalon
Date Posted: 17-December-2009 at 09:21
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Welcome to the site Gerard. Hmmm can't say I remember that one from the Grove, but it was before my time However I'm sure some of the officionados from that era will trawl their memory banks and comment.
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Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 17-December-2009 at 19:34
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La Grange by ZZ Top. I remember the first time I heard it - it was before their commercial breakthrough with Eliminator, and it got me hooked on southern boogie. ------------- UA "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 21-December-2009 at 11:04
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Welcome aboard Gerard! Ah, UA, 'La Grange' - what a great track! ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Grovegirl
Date Posted: 21-December-2009 at 17:26
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I remember hearing The Doors/Roadhouse Blues....could'nt believe it. Another Grove favourite to this day! GG |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 22-December-2009 at 07:51
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Doobie brothers..Long train runnin' and Oh Yes Fleetwood mac ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: gecoute
Date Posted: 04-February-2010 at 12:54
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Hi July 1968 Every night The same today with an extra song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGEnjwMFWrE - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGEnjwMFWrE Gerard
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