Superstition Live Dance Floor

I'm only posting this so that we know how to dance properly to this awesome tune.

Thank you 70's groovsters.

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blockbusters intro theme 1980's

Some people reckon I'm clever or bright or intelligent or some sort of trivia king.

If this is the case then as well as the inherited genes of my parents I must give God thanks for shows like this one.

Bob Holness (Hebrew = shalom ... get back to me) really was an awesome teacher and is to take credit for making me the quiz buff that I am today!

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Retro look 80s 90s

Got this from Gary Abrahams at Facebook - nice one for the memories.

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Henry's Cat - Titles

Ahh this was a classic opening intro

Eric Clapton - I Ain't Gonna Stand For It

Well I never. If the guitar maestro hasn't done the honourable thing and covered a Stevie classic and also done the right thing and covered himself with quality vocalists and musicians to enrich his sound. Good move Eric and a good cover!

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Family Fortunes - Foto Special

Chicago Earth Wind and Fire

Just check the ending to this supergroup performance. Pretty neat for a group of oldies.

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The Isley Brothers - Harvest For The World

The originals are the best and although the version by The Christians is quality stuff, there is no beating the originators giving the vision behind this provocative social justice track.

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Send one your Love (Stevie Wonder) Piano Solo

Now chill to this - another quality Wonder cover

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John Farnham - All In Love Is Fair

Another very good Stevie cover. I like good covers, they are fitting tributes to the original and also show that respect for the material doesn't have to be aping.

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Jesus Children of America

This is truly doing the business as an innovative Stevie cover.

Columbo Opens

I think I got into Columbo from the Wellingborough days but I can never be too sure. I do know that when Authrine and I got married this was one of the few things that united us - Columbo. We loved watching the show and I loved watching it with the love of my life.

In all the time that I watched on the various channels I never knew it had an opening like this, or that it shared a similar slot as another fave Quincy. Still I live and I learn.

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Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven

Rock music can really make a big fuss over some people as if they are the best thing since sliced bread when the reality is they are very good musicians or singers and that's about it. Nothing is beating the sliced bread this side of heaven.

Speaking of which Mr. Clapton would be one of those highly exalted rock icons who perhaps could do without most of the adulation.

For all that though, he be one of those very good musicians. This is one of my favourite songs and the heart of it conveyed musically and vocally can be emotionally provocative especially in remembering the tragic circumstances in which it was written.

Quality song, quality sung and performed in the ideal format - unplugged (kinda).

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Stillness Extended

So I was talking about the extended version of it and would you believe it?

So it's not the complete deal, it's enough to give you a flavour of how much better it is in extended form and the band having fun with the track which if you're not careful could just get borng in its monotony. It doesn't and this is the reason why. And what quality to get it live as well!!

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Stillness in Time - Bassically

Again back to those heydays at university, where for the first four weeks of the term I was a millionaire and then in the last three weeks I was barely making it through the day. Ha thank God for a wife with the bank card.

Anyway, it was whilst working at the uni radio station that I came across this track by Jamiroquai. There's an extended version which is even better, but this is fine. Absolutely top notch.

As for our apprentice bass player here. Is he really playing? I hear him a bit at the beginning, but for all the finger movement I hear no sound - could always just be me I guess.

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Manic Street Preachers - Kevin Carter

When I went to university in 1996 my dear friend Lloyd introduced me to this group and this track. Can't remember if he had it in his collection or if it was something the uni radio station had.

In any case on hearing it I thought it was alright for music that I don't usually subscribe to, so I'm happy to post it in gratitude to Lloyd for showing me more to music than gospel and in gratitude to God for brining Lloyd in me life.

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Mayssa Acoustic Human Nature

One of the things about this YouTube business is the wannabe pop stars who are given their chance.

Forget american Idol or X-Factor or whatever - YouTube is the place to hear the good and not so good display their wares.

You know, if I was MJ I wouldn't be too concerned about Mayssa challenging the original for quality. The acoustic deal is great, the singing ... well she did her best I'd like to think so I can't knock that ... if you read what Da Man CD is writing.

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Human Nature with lyrics

Y'all might as well enjoy the MJ posts as they're going, because there won't be many of them.

This is another good pop tune that some group would go onto sample for their track. Of course it was the second track that linked me to the old tune and of course the old tune is better than the new tune hence me not having a clue at the moment what that tune was.

In any case, enjoy MJ continue to write in advance the reasons for his impending unorthodox behaviour that's dogged the rest of his life. His reason for all that simply being it's his human nature. Apparently.

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Another Part Of Me with lyrics

So songs like Andrew Gold's one would leave me forgetting and not knowing who did it. This track would turn out a bit differently.

I've since grown to believe that Mr. Jackson is somewhat over-rated, as with most people ascribed the title of King of ... such and such.

However this was a good song and then turned out to be an even better tagline for the unfortunate jokes made against Mr. Jackson's alleged plastic surgery affiliation.

Even now it provides minutes of pleasure both as a good pop tune and a fine display of lyrics that can be adjusted for any one-liner for jokes about people in hospital or at the doctors.

Therefore, God bless Michael Jackson.

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Never Let Her Slip Away - Andrew Gold

In the late 80's and early 90's I was gaining conscious and more of an identity apart from my parents. That was clear in the music I enjoyed listening to.

There was a stage where I heard quite a number of catchy tunes that stuck in the head but I never knew who wrote it or performed it.

Years and years later, since I went to university and got into this internet business as well as the importance of knowing who actually has influenced you, I came across the performers of those early influential tunes.

In fact it was only this year that I found that one Andrew Gold had recorded this song and apparently it didn't do too badly the pop charts when it was released. A really significant tune as I was into those kind of melodies and tune structures, etc.

All of that as a reason why I'm posting it today ... and indeed I hope it never slips away from memory either. I look forward to bequeathing me daughters with it in the fullness of time.

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Stunning Slo-mo

These are awesome - they should do some more with other characters like Mr T, Skeletor, Barbie and a range of others, especially Care Bears. I gave it a 5/5 without a second's hesitation.

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Stone Cold Stunners

Keeping to a theme here's a compilaion of some of the proper stunners as done by the main dude in question.

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Bobby Seale: The Black Panther's Ten Point Program

Ella Sings! 1965 Mack The Knife

There is a colour version of this song from 1968 but she's in more of a rush, so I'd rather see someone swinging and a swaying to the tune as Ella can.

Thanks to my music teacher from secondary school Mrs Michelle McBride for turning me on to the music of Ella Fitzgerald.

I'm a particular fan of this track as you may have gathered and I hope you enjoy it too.

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Gladiators Introduction 1993

I didn't ven know they had a spot like this so I thought it was worth slapping onto let everyone know why I watched what I watched. Obviously they saved the best for last in both categories and it was a pity that Shadow didn't stick around. Awesome. As for Nightshade ... oh dear, let me put it this way, all I can say is ... P.E. teacher.

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Jet on Gladiators

I was not into women and stuff as some of my peers were growing up until I probably hit 16. That is not to say I was unaware of the female form and had not appreciated it in some shape or form.

And this was the shape and form. I rejoiced when a cable/satellite channel chose to re-show some of the Gladiators as it gave me a chance to pass this valuabe lesson in the beauty and athleticism of the female form onto my son Kevaughn.

Deborah and Abigail also developed an understanding of what it is to be woman, that is the role model of Jet.

The only downside is when she opens her mouth to talk - as is the downside with many women - but it's not all bad. So I give thanks for great blessings.

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Jamie and the Magic Torch and bakewell tarts and Criminal Intent

OK I'm on a roll with the ol' YouTube clips tonight. I'm actually doing this whilst watching one of the later episodes of Criminal Intent with the wife.

Anyhow I was with some friends earlier today and I brought up the whole issue of loving the name Jamie because it was linked to this programme. Isn't it wonderful how the littlest things can spark off the littlest things from way back when. Absolutely brilliant.

Jamie always rocked with me.

Oh by the way, the episode of Criminal Intent sees the one where all four detectives are investigating what appears to be a corrupt top judge. I believe it's a rarity for all four detectives to be on the same show, so it's a special justifying the late hours. (I should be asleep, it is after midnight after all, still on to the bakewell tarts for the last 20 minutes.)

Rock on Jamie.

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Tales of the Unexpected and Expected

I am a product of a lot of things - the genes of my parents, the way in which I was nurtured, the environment and influences that surrounded my formative years. What I cannot deny and repress is the huge influence television had on my life.

This programme was rather interesting. All I remember about the show was some link to Roald Dahl and some serious spooky stuff at times. What was also evident was the fact that it was scheduled on Friday evenings so sometimes in the summer I'd have enough time to watch this intro before I had to switch the telly off as the family observed the Sabbath that way.

In any case, for old time's sake - here's to memories.

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Protect Secret Lemonade Drinkers - NOW

My mate Lloyd on his blog - http://20six.co.uk/lloydd - has made an appeal for classic lemonade drinkers to unity and combat the evil of modern lemonades. Now I need more clarification on what is defined as classic and what is defined as traditional. I have a concern however that this campaign could put in jeopardy drinks like this one from back in the day.

Join in prayer with me that Lloyd is not referring to this. For the sake of all civilised humanity.

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