You’re so vain
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Topic: You’re so vain
Posted By: Floyd
Subject: You’re so vain
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 17:26
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Did anyone hear Tony Fenton on Today FM today,where he interviewed Carly Simon,and amongst other things,asked her who was You're so Vain' about. She didn't give much away,but kept insisting 'the answer is there right in front of you' She denied it was about David Geffen,and other than that kept it shush. She did say that the person came into her party she had at her house in 1972 and watched himslef in the mirror as he entered,throwing his (apricot?) scarf around himslef. Carly said to her friend 'he thinks he's walking onto a yacht'. Other than saying 'it's right there for you to see',she didn't reveal the subjects identity. Myself,I think it's about Mike Coffey. I don't know who that is,but,as she says herself,' I had some dreams there were clouds in Mike Coffey...' ------------- 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: Rolo
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 17:34
| Always thought it was about Warren Beatty. |
Posted By: Blondie
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 18:56
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Me too but not sure were I heard it. ------------- Blondie I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it ! |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 19:06
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He threw that at her as well which she denied... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: Uncle Arthur
Date Posted: 23-March-2010 at 23:41
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I always subscribed to the theory it was about Mick Jagger - era, hat and scarf all fit ------------- UA "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty" |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 24-March-2010 at 07:47
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Mick is on the record as well which would add to " it's right there on front of you" remark. By the way Martin, Apricot was the "in" colour at the time. I had Apricot jeans a bit like pale salmon. Colours were geting away from the very Glary hippy shades at the time Oh I remember it well................ ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: joey the lips
Date Posted: 24-March-2010 at 09:06
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Was sure it was about Warren Beatty,,, ------------- You can checkout anytime u like but u can never leave |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 24-March-2010 at 12:42
And I thought I was cool wearing wine coloured pants w a wide white belt...."Pale Salmon", Jazus Of course I'm going back to 'bout '66, Gary was in 1980....LOL ------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
Aries wrote:
Posted By: Black Russian
Date Posted: 24-March-2010 at 13:24
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David Bowie was also mentioned too...
------------- "Legal downloads is killing Piracy" http://www.flickr.com/groups/th |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 24-March-2010 at 15:31
Thanks for that bren. made me feel better
Eh in truth about 1970 ish ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 25-March-2010 at 03:26
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This is Cat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2rDp6FnbP0 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 26-March-2010 at 01:43
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This is James
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRNjtFImA4Q&feature=related |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 26-March-2010 at 01:51
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This is the Bear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiVFrNScixQ&feature=related |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 26-March-2010 at 01:59
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Jack, Ginger and Eric
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRqjpuLFXek&feature=related |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 26-March-2010 at 17:46
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Jaz, I can't wait to see who's next.... ------------- 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: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 26-March-2010 at 18:53
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This is Brendan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ8eFCylIj0&feature=related (seriously) 
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Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 27-March-2010 at 00:45
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Jaz, I don't remember having that much hair Pogue but I did wear my hair more like this video back in the day. Here's TULL from "Songs from The Wood" which I think is his best album. I actually took Pogue to this concert when he came to Cleveland. We were blasted outta of it....BRILLLIANT. "Hunting Girl" "Songs From The Wood" ------------- 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: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 27-March-2010 at 01:23
| Those two songs are so good it is hard to tell them apart |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 27-March-2010 at 01:34
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Derek Farrell-Sunstorm circa 1967
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYkEFmwHuY0&feature=related |
Posted By: grainne_witch
Date Posted: 28-March-2010 at 18:38
I think that is very funny Martin!!!! Still laughing here! |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 28-March-2010 at 20:59
Fantastic band! I dont know a lot of their stuff, being honest, but have endlessly got 'Broadsword and the Beast' spinning on the turntable. Unique sound!  ------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 29-March-2010 at 03:26
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Here's another Brendan lookalike... but not so much look alike as actalike
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bsArIPp9JI&feature=related |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 29-March-2010 at 03:46
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Speaking of lookalikes, I've often been mistaken for this fellow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ha5P6PrlAM&feature=related |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 30-March-2010 at 03:50
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David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dIK3eRcKLY&feature=related |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 30-March-2010 at 04:03
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BS&T
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9Omtd44Y-s&feature=fvw |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 30-March-2010 at 07:32
------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: finno
Date Posted: 31-March-2010 at 16:16
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Pogue, and others, can you give an indication as to what the links are as cannot access youtube until I get home (I'm sure others are also in a similar position) Cheers ------------- A man must have a code |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 01-April-2010 at 07:58
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I agree Finno. Can't get into youtube from here ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 02-April-2010 at 03:28
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It is probably for the ]best that you don't know. this is an actual video of
Brendan and me before we were old enough to go to the Grove: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmL3m2zcoOI&feature=related |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 02-April-2010 at 03:36
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There are only two reasons to compassionately do away with old people:
They either become very ill or Rolf Harris.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot8KBcPzAsw&feature=related actually I take that back. This was one of my favourite songs growing up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwtnBm8glPE&feature=related Robert Plant gets revenge: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuPmwnJK5o4&feature=related |
Posted By: Biker Pat
Date Posted: 02-April-2010 at 13:22
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Always thought "You're So Vain" was about Mick Jagger. ------------- May be going to hell in a bucket but at least I'm enjoying the ride. Biker Pat Grove 1972-1975 |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 02-April-2010 at 14:23
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Methinks Pogue has waaaaay too much time on his hands. That Robert Plant video is pretty pathetic.....jeeez oh man ------------- 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: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 09-April-2010 at 15:35
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Pogue, are you saying 'You're so vain" is about Rolf Harris
------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 09-April-2010 at 18:30
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONrIByBGW_M&feature=related
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Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 09-April-2010 at 18:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3MGN899yE&feature=related
 
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Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 09-April-2010 at 18:51
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AH JEEZ, Somebody help us...pleeeze. At least if they were clickable links for Jaz's sake. ------------- 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: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 10-April-2010 at 02:32
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY4BV14OZzQ
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Posted By: Stevie
Date Posted: 10-April-2010 at 13:19
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Could also be Kris Kristofferson she was associated with him as well?! Lots of conjecture on this, she was married to James Taylor for 1 month when the song was written, Mick Jaggar sang it with her, Warren Beatty's mom was a drama teacher from Nova Scotia & he liked horse racing...he was rumoured to be also involved with Bianca Jagger..anyone's guess?.Mine is that she wrote it to include ALL the vain men she had had in her life, then refused to say who because her chorus line of "you probably think this song is about you" would drive them all mad trying to figure out and then realizing they've been duped by falling into her trap of being so vain as to reach THAT conclusion!! |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 11-April-2010 at 09:23
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I reckon you're right Stevie. She was just doing what every woman does, drives the men all mad ------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Vinyl Junkie
Date Posted: 11-April-2010 at 15:53
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Someone told me many moons ago that it was about James Taylor, but cant remember who told me, so not sure where they got the info. Your theory Stevie though rings true.
------------- TPFKAB (The Poster Formerly Known As Brunswick). |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 11-April-2010 at 19:59
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here's a Carly contest:
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Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 15-April-2010 at 12:52
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So who's David?????????
------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Floyd
Date Posted: 15-April-2010 at 19:44
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David Geffen methinks...his name was bandied about for long time too... ------------- There are three kinds of people in the world,those who are able to count,and those who can't... |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 16-April-2010 at 14:11
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So the mystery deepens..............
------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Aries
Date Posted: 16-April-2010 at 15:20
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Ah sh1t..I 'fess up
It was me ....... ------------- THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE BUT IT'LL PISS YOU OFF FIRST |
Posted By: irish_mammy
Date Posted: 16-April-2010 at 17:47
I always thought so Gary 
------------- Lesley 25th June - 25th July. Get organising my nights out. Child can stay in the car. Grove 1980-1984 |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 17-April-2010 at 02:51
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Carly Simon Mick Jagger kiss : The definition of suction
She could suck the chrome off a trailer hitch He could suck a golfball through a garden hose
Carly's contest http://www.carlysimon.com/[/IMG] |
Posted By: Pogue Mahoney
Date Posted: 17-April-2010 at 03:29
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Here's an early .early Grove song by Long John Baldry. A local Irish group (
whose name I can't remember) had a hit with it, long before any Irish band broke the English charts...I think it made it to about #49. Cecil might have only played this version in the Flamingo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnkHA-PyLDE&feature=related This would have been Cecil's version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn4KfJS1nZQ&feature=related |
Posted By: BrendanFella
Date Posted: 17-April-2010 at 18:36
------------- BrendanFella IRISH DIPLOMACY IS....The ability to tell a man to Go To Hell so that He looks forward to making the trip. |
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