On 3/17/2023 at 12:17 PM, quake said:

 

45 years ago, one of the early punk bands.

Just don't seem that long a go. 

Reckon they copied The Stranglers verse 

11 minutes ago, bannork said:

Reckon they copied The Stranglers verse 

That's well possible as the sound is very similar.

But the subject matter is way different.

it was all about shock back then.

And Gary Gilmores execution by firing squad was a big deal 

back then. 

Adverts capitalized on that event. and the subsequent use of his eyes for transplant patients.

( not 100% sure the eyes thing, was true )

Both very good bans. but the stranglers were way more successful and still are.

 

 

 

12 minutes ago, quake said:

That's well possible as the sound is very similar.

But the subject matter is way different.

it was all about shock back then.

And Gary Gilmores execution by firing squad was a big deal 

back then. 

Adverts capitalized on that event. and the subsequent use of his eyes for transplant patients.

( not 100% sure the eyes thing, was true )

Both very good bans. but the stranglers were way more successful and still are.

 

 

 

Yes, I remember at the time, Gary Gilmore insisted on his execution. He said if ever released again, he would kill for sure.. Yet the murder that got him the death sentence was pointless if I remember right. He shot the garage cashier/ owner, I forget, during a robbery 

Absolutely no need.

I've misunderstood the lyrics here since the song was released. Only hearing the first line, 'Looking Through Gary Gilmore's Eyes', I always thought it was about his execution, and his wondering if in fact it was the right thing to do. 

If I remember right, his relatives, him and some prison officials partied the night before, including booze.

I've just learnt it's about the donation of his eyes!

There's a few documentaries about him 

Thank God guns are hard to come by in the UK 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10 hours ago, bannork said:

Yes, I remember at the time, Gary Gilmore insisted on his execution. He said if ever released again, he would kill for sure.. Yet the murder that got him the death sentence was pointless if I remember right. He shot the garage cashier/ owner, I forget, during a robbery 

Absolutely no need.

I've misunderstood the lyrics here since the song was released. Only hearing the first line, 'Looking Through Gary Gilmore's Eyes', I always thought it was about his execution, and his wondering if in fact it was the right thing to do. 

If I remember right, his relatives, him and some prison officials partied the night before, including booze.

I've just learnt it's about the donation of his eyes!

There's a few documentaries about him 

Thank God guns are hard to come by in the UK 

Yes, they made a movie about him as well

The Executioner's Song

with Tommy lee Jones playing him.

 

 

How about these cheeky chaps back in 1978.

 

7 hours ago, asf6 said:

 

Good call @asf6 The whole album is superb.

Still,  a very cool sound today.

 

 

Lets kick it up a notch.

 

 

On 3/18/2023 at 11:49 PM, asf6 said:

 

 

Takes me back to Bristol UK in the 70s. The inner city had yet to be gentrified, the area had pubs with juke boxes reflectiing the tastes of locals, i.e  reggae music for the West Indians and Irish country music for the Paddies. A darts board was the other feature. The women were usually working class over 40, heavy smokers and enthusiastic drinkers. 

The music really added to the atmosphere, slow dancing to the reggae tunes 

8 minutes ago, bannork said:

Takes me back to Bristol UK in the 70s. The inner city had yet to be gentrified, the area had pubs with juke boxes reflectiing the tastes of locals, i.e  reggae music for the West Indians and Irish country music for the Paddies. A darts board was the other feature. The women were usually working class over 40, heavy smokers and enthusiastic drinkers. 

The music really added to the atmosphere, slow dancing to the reggae tunes 

We (my parents) considered moving to Bristol in the 1970s. Saint Pauls. We didn't go, which I think was a good thing. My understanding was that at that time, St Pauls wasn't a great area to live. 

1 hour ago, asf6 said:

We (my parents) considered moving to Bristol in the 1970s. Saint Pauls. We didn't go, which I think was a good thing. My understanding was that at that time, St Pauls wasn't a great area to live. 

It was rough, especially for a white boy. The council moved me to a flat there, the weekends were unbearable.

West Indians would have these open 'blues parties' with the reggae bass on full volume all Friday and Saturday night. Next to me was a Vietnamese boat people refugee family with a young baby which would cry all night, sleep was impossible. The police did nothing.

I moved out when the young single mother in the flat above robbed my flat when I was away on holiday. 

The areas nearby were okay though, Montpelier, St  Werbergs ( spelling might be dodgy). 

I haven't been there for a long time but I just can't imagine St Pauls becoming gentrified!

Suella Braverman's barking (mad) up the wrong tree trying to deter boat people with Rwanda. She should substitute it for St Pauls. 

The boats would dry up in a week.

 

Talking about Gary Gilmore reminded me of this song by Rory.

Love the lines -' And if they catch me and put me in the chair,

You can sit beside me, there's plenty of room to spare '

Watching A Town Called Malice on SKY. There's some cracking 80s stuff used in it.

Murder or art? Either way it's a bit of fun ???? 

 

 

 

14 hours ago, bannork said:

 

Absolute classic @bannork

I saw Kevin in Bristol sometime in the early 80s. He was somewhat the worse for wear by the time he hit the stage but he still belted out some memorable numbers 

 

 

http://www.carolineflashback.co.uk/#home.html  Pop Singles From the 60s & 70s

 

If one is into that kind of stuff.

 

18 hours ago, bannork said:

I saw Kevin in Bristol sometime in the early 80s. He was somewhat the worse for wear by the time he hit the stage but he still belted out some memorable numbers 

 

Did he play "Marjorie Razorblade" ?