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Post by lfbarfe on May 29, 2009 22:39:03 GMT
Ringo Starr and R Dean Taylor were present and correct in last night's repeat. Ringo on film in Norway (directed by Michael Hurll), R Dean Taylor accompanied by one of those impressionistic little films that they did when they couldn't get the artist.
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Post by Brian Evans on May 31, 2009 9:27:35 GMT
They was also present when it was shown on U.K Gold.
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Post by Joe Haynes on May 31, 2009 17:52:24 GMT
was the gary glitter 73 episode edited?
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Post by Mark Leech on May 31, 2009 20:53:53 GMT
Yes it was edited out.
Despite all of his nasty wrongdoings the fact remains he was No. 1 that week and that will never change! I'm sure it must have looked odd to see the chart rundown with his picture shown as No. 1 and then not seen in the show itself.
Regards
Mark
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Post by Mark Kerridge on May 31, 2009 20:56:53 GMT
Yes, the 15.11.73 edition was edited to remove the Gary Glitter performance of "I Love You Love Me Love", which was the number 1 record that week.
Whether this is how the BBC supplied the episode, or it was edited prior to transmission by Einsfestival, or GG refused permission, who knows!
Apparently, 28.12.72 and 25.12.73 are also due to be shown which both feature GG - "Rock and Roll Part 2" is even the first performance on the 1972 edition. We'll have to wait to see what happens there.
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Post by Eric Lawton on Jun 1, 2009 10:37:16 GMT
This riles me. Yes, he should be hung. Id do it myself. But, love his music, or despise it, he is a part of musical history and should NOT be erased from these shows. POTP have stopped including his songs in their charts now. THIS IS WRONG. Are they going to erase Jonathan Kings songs from TOTP and POTP. Or now Phil Spector has been given life for murder, stop playing any of his songs. POTP are still playing Kings tracks. He was convicted for (allegedly) similar offences to Glitter. This is personal censorship and is very very wrong. As I say, if I saw Glitter in the street, I dont think I could refrain from doing "something", but his songs should still be played. Dont know what other folk think.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 1, 2009 11:40:42 GMT
Regardless of what anyone does in other areas of their life, censorship is censorship and wrong.
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Post by Eric Lawton on Jun 1, 2009 12:25:53 GMT
In a nutshell Laurence, that is about it. I just went around the houses to explain it
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Post by Stephen Doran on Jun 1, 2009 13:40:26 GMT
Wasnt King found not guilty ?
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Post by Eric Lawton on Jun 1, 2009 13:44:23 GMT
No, he was found guilty and served time in prison. He got 7 years.....and did 3 and a half
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Post by Oliver Roemer on Jun 1, 2009 15:09:57 GMT
I suppose it was the good old auntie Beeb themselves who edited or censored the 1973 episode as they licenced the shows to Eins Festival and send them the tapes, I don't think that the ARD or the WDR who is responsible for the programme of Eins Festival did it themselves. Maybe BBC Germany can bring a little light into this, about three weeks ago, I talked to someone at BBC Germany about the licensing to Eins Festival, maybe he knows more about this
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Post by lfbarfe on Jun 1, 2009 15:40:31 GMT
As I say, if I saw Glitter in the street, I dont think I could refrain from doing "something" In the unlikely event of this occurring, I'd hope he'd press charges against you for assault, Eric. The law dealt with him and he's served his sentence.
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Post by Alan Turrell on Jun 1, 2009 15:44:38 GMT
I totally agree with the comments from everyone else about glitter that the shows in which he appeared in should not be tampered with.It is musical history and thats it.
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Post by Jeff Lewis on Jun 1, 2009 18:42:35 GMT
Does Gary Glitter have to give permission for his performance to appear on the repeat?
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Post by LanceM on Jun 1, 2009 19:14:36 GMT
I Agree as well here, this censorship seems very out of place here, and seemed somewhat undeserved for the rebroadcast material.As agreed, The Glitter Band is a "moving" part of the glam rock machine that was.The whole machine cannot work to its full potential, if the one part that gets dirty is taken away for good.
Granted, he paid the price, and served his time to the law.This seems like little reason to Ban his performances from being rebroadcast,am guessing all comes back to the BBC's image.Of course, worrying that showing his performances in some way might bring in some unwanted flack/accusations from viewers.Would hope, if this is indeed the reason for the censorship, that a disclaimer of some sort may precede the performance.Might go a long way at clearing the path, and seeing that some of this archive material sees some sort of release.Best of luck Oliver,hope your contact has some further information on this latest TOTP Enisfestival development.
Cheers,Lance.
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