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Post by lpmoderator on Apr 17, 2008 9:54:20 GMT
I too, checked out the Blue Peter listings on Infax. The one thing that stood out for me was an apparent 1966 appearance by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band. I thought at the time the researcher must have mistaken them for the New Vaudeville Band, but who knows? Imagine... Valerie Singleton AND Vivian Stanshall! Yes! I'd forgotten about that one! It's true - the Bonzos did the show round the time of their debut single. Now this would feature Bob Kerr, the one member who jumped ship... The New Vaudeville Band was a studio only band and when "Winchester Cathedral" became a hit, a real band was thrown together so it could go on the road... Kerr joined and the Bonzos were dismayed when they saw them on TV using many of the Bonzo's gags and stunts. A truly bizarre combination - Valerie and Vivian! Now that's something I didn't know about! Being a big Bonzos fan, I am very interested that they appeared on BP. I am assuming from what you say, Peter, that it survives. Andrew Martin, are you there? Can you confirm? (Like policemen, he's not around when you want him!) Only joking, Andrew...
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Post by Andrew Martin on Apr 17, 2008 13:08:24 GMT
Yes! I'd forgotten about that one! It's true - the Bonzos did the show round the time of their debut single. Now this would feature Bob Kerr, the one member who jumped ship... The New Vaudeville Band was a studio only band and when "Winchester Cathedral" became a hit, a real band was thrown together so it could go on the road... Kerr joined and the Bonzos were dismayed when they saw them on TV using many of the Bonzo's gags and stunts. A truly bizarre combination - Valerie and Vivian! Now that's something I didn't know about! Being a big Bonzos fan, I am very interested that they appeared on BP. I am assuming from what you say, Peter, that it survives. Andrew Martin, are you there? Can you confirm? (Like policemen, he's not around when you want him!) Only joking, Andrew... It does exist, it's Blue Peter from 28/2/66 - the band are peforming "Bill Bailey".
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Post by Peter Prentice on Apr 17, 2008 13:09:20 GMT
I'm presuming the edition still exists, but cannot confirm. It does seem unusual that it hasn't been used in anything. I remembered I made a note somewhere and this morning I came across it. The edition was broadcast 28/2/66 and the song performed was 'Bill Bailey'. By the date alone you can see why I initially thought it was an error in the archive and may have been the New Vaudeville Band, or perhaps even, the Temperance Seven. Should it turn out to be the Bonzos, I would think it must be their earliest TV appearance.
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Post by petercheck on Oct 24, 2020 9:47:53 GMT
Yes, the first Pinkerton's appearance was their first TV appearance as well (so Val Singleton says in the intro anyway). What other groups appeared on BP, Peter? I Sadly I can't really remember and I wish I had made notes! A documentary of Children's TV last year featured clips of The Searchers and other songs by Freddie and The Dreamers and Brian Poole who were seen performing "I Want Candy" live. Freddie got Biddy Baxter into trouble when during the other song, he mimed pulling a toilet chain and Biddy had to make some daft explanation when confronted. As for "I Want Candy" when Poole sang the title the camera cut to some pet on top of which was a sign saying CANDY to make sure their viewers would get clean thoughts about the song! Does anyone (a) know the name of this documentary, and (b) know where I can see the Brian Poole and The Tremeloes clip? I've been after 'I Want Candy' (from 'Blue Peter') for YEARS, and had no idea it had been (partly?) rebroadcast!
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Post by tonyrees on Oct 24, 2020 10:20:57 GMT
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Post by simoncurtis on Oct 24, 2020 10:26:11 GMT
When The Stranglers Met Roland Rat?
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Post by petercheck on Oct 24, 2020 11:15:25 GMT
Thanks Tony and Simon! Tony, I'll private message you shortly. : )
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Post by Richard Marple on Oct 24, 2020 11:51:44 GMT
When The Stranglers Met Roland Rat? Quite amusing if you consider the title of one of their albums. I remember when UB40's current single was Rat In Me Kitchen Tommy Vance made a quip about it being the same rat that annoyed the Stranglers.
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Post by petercheck on Oct 24, 2020 12:26:35 GMT
is there any perfomances of peter doing oh you pretty things or my fav from 1970 lady barbara from totp disco toppop or anything would be great to see again An old thread I know, but here are 3 HH performances from 1970... 'Top Of The Pops', 12th February 1970 (also repeated on 5th March 1970): 'London Aktuell’ (German TV, 8th November 1970): ‘The Royal Variety Performance’ (taped 9th November 1970/broadcast 15th November 1970):
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Post by stevej on Oct 26, 2020 19:40:09 GMT
The complete 1970 Royal Variety Performance from which the third of those clips is taken is currently on YT in very good quality. The same uploader also has the complete 1961 show too. A quick search should find either if you are interested...
Steve
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