Lest We Forget

[mightyrooster]

Sheeshhh....how have we got to this? A serious discussion about the sway that myth should exert on us, especially one with the political implications of ANZAC- ery, has morphed into a dreary to and fro-ing on one of the least interesting topics imaginable - Pop music and memory thereof! It certainly gives food for thought - read the Tele and shut up. That other serious stuff is nothing to do with me or you.
Here we have a trio or so of our fellow fans wanting to sound hip but succeeding only in identifying themselves as Silly Ol' Buggers still thrilling to twats like Barnsey and Elton John. Hellooo guys...21st Century is here and there are issues. The 3peat for one.

And what’s wrong with a bit of music chat? I think you got out on the wrong side of bed today Paddo. I think my love of music even tops my love of the mighty roosters. Possibly. And what’s wrong with Elton. I saw him in concert in January and he was absolutely fantastic. So what if he’s getting a little old. So am I.

[bondi.boy]

And what’s wrong with a bit of music chat? I think you got out on the wrong side of bed today Paddo. I think my love of music even tops my love of the mighty roosters. Possibly. And what’s wrong with Elton. I saw him in concert in January and he was absolutely fantastic. So what if he’s getting a little old. So am I.

The other day, on tv there was a doco about the life and career of Elton John, thru the eyes and words of Bernie Taupin and Elton live in the doco talking.
From Elton's early life as a teen, how his life and music evolved, tour of US.
Clips of his concerts thru time.
I watched it all.
At the end I was convinced the he is one of the most talented musicians/singers etc who has ever lived.

[bondi.boy]

Sheeshhh....how have we got to this? A serious discussion about the sway that myth should exert on us, especially one with the political implications of ANZAC- ery, has morphed into a dreary to and fro-ing on one of the least interesting topics imaginable - Pop music and memory thereof! It certainly gives food for thought - read the Tele and shut up. That other serious stuff is nothing to do with me or you.
Here we have a trio or so of our fellow fans wanting to sound hip but succeeding only in identifying themselves as Silly Ol' Buggers still thrilling to twats like Barnsey and Elton John. Hellooo guys...21st Century is here and there are issues. The 3peat for one.

LOL.

"Silly Ol' Buggers still thrilling to ......".
You betcha.
For me add Elvis (he was in uniform), Beatles, Roy Orbison, Dolly, Stones, Del Shannon, Kenny Rogers, John Denver, O C Smith, Hot Chocolate, Village People, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Michael Bolton etc.

Lest We Forget... indeed.
Lest We Forget... the legacy our people in uniform past and present have given us.
One such legacy is to be able to enjoy music.

[zac]

Sheeshhh....how have we got to this? A serious discussion about the sway that myth should exert on us, especially one with the political implications of ANZAC- ery, has morphed into a dreary to and fro-ing on one of the least interesting topics imaginable - Pop music and memory thereof! It certainly gives food for thought - read the Tele and shut up. That other serious stuff is nothing to do with me or you.
Here we have a trio or so of our fellow fans wanting to sound hip but succeeding only in identifying themselves as Silly Ol' Buggers still thrilling to twats like Barnsey and Elton John. Hellooo guys...21st Century is here and there are issues. The 3peat for one.

this isn't a political forum so it's wrong to say that when a thread moves away from serious politics it's getting off topic?

fwiw you were always going to find it hard to recover after taking a lazy swipe at jfc. Don't worry about him - he's alright. sometimes he gets a bit grumpy through lack of sleep cos the reds under his bed keep him awake but he loves his league and his roosters.

but I for one welcome your contributions, particularly when they're about league. you know your shit.

[redwhiteblue]

LOL.

"Silly Ol' Buggers still thrilling to ......".
You betcha.
For me add Elvis (he was in uniform), Beatles, Roy Orbison, Dolly, Stones, Del Shannon, Kenny Rogers, John Denver, O C Smith, Hot Chocolate, Village People, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Michael Bolton etc.

Lest We Forget... indeed.
Lest We Forget... the legacy our people in uniform past and present have given us.
One such legacy is to be able to enjoy music.

I like even OLDER music. Jazz from the 1930's and 40's. Big band music, Nat King Cole & Louis Armstrong (even When the Saints Go Marching In except on Anzac Day), Rock and roll in it's purest form from the 1950's, folk music from the 1960's Joan Baez etc

I'm going to start a Silly Old Buggers music thread now..respectful people only may post...

[redwhiteblue]

And what’s wrong with a bit of music chat? I think you got out on the wrong side of bed today Paddo. I think my love of music even tops my love of the mighty roosters. Possibly. And what’s wrong with Elton. I saw him in concert in January and he was absolutely fantastic. So what if he’s getting a little old. So am I.

I could have written that sentence myself my friend. Like you, I have an immediate family member with cancer and I can tell you those old episodes of Countdown and the silly old buggers on there helped us through some horrible times and brought back some happy memories for us. And silly old bugger number 1, Jimmy Barnes was the driving force behind the concert last Saturday on channel 9 which entertained many lonely and isolated people and silly old bugger number 2, Sir Elton, has raised so much money for charity over the years, people have stopped counting. They use their time, finances and considerable clout and contacts wisely to benefit others.

[bondi.boy]

Then there's the 100th birthday today "Silly old bugger" war veteran in Britain who thought he'd walk up and down his driveway pushing his wheeled frame to try to raise 2000 pounds to help with Covid war.
Raised 30 million pounds.
Has received 120,000+ birthday cards.
They've all been laid out in a hall.

Captain Tom Moore is his name.

[Paddo Colt 61]

I was just channeling Hawkey for a laff, not intending to dis anyone. Bored I guess - this Groundhog Day shit. The irony is that an invisible microbe with an impulse, like every other living organism, to live and flourish, should have dominion over us and not the other way round as the Bible would have it. Keep safe all silly ol' buggers.

[mightyrooster]

I could have written that sentence myself my friend. Like you, I have an immediate family member with cancer and I can tell you those old episodes of Countdown and the silly old buggers on there helped us through some horrible times and brought back some happy memories for us. And silly old bugger number 1, Jimmy Barnes was the driving force behind the concert last Saturday on channel 9 which entertained many lonely and isolated people and silly old bugger number 2, Sir Elton, has raised so much money for charity over the years, people have stopped counting. They use their time, finances and considerable clout and contacts wisely to benefit others.

Hi RWB, so sorry to hear you have a close family member with cancer as well. It really is such a horrible thing to go through. We lost Dad last year to the horrible disease so I know exactly what to expect and what’s coming with Mum going through it now. Music is such a great escape and there’s so many styles and genres to suit whatever mood you’re in. I didn’t see this concert the other night as we had a family movie night - at home of course - but it sounds like it was good. You’re right about Elton and how much money he has raised. I think he donated over a million dollars to the bushfires as well which now seems a distant memory with all the Covid news now taking centre stage. Both of my teens also play a musical instrument too and my daughter is becoming as passionate about music as me. She loves to get my insights and knowledge of the music artists of the past while still keeping up with what is current.

[mightyrooster]

The other day, on tv there was a doco about the life and career of Elton John, thru the eyes and words of Bernie Taupin and Elton live in the doco talking.
From Elton's early life as a teen, how his life and music evolved, tour of US.
Clips of his concerts thru time.
I watched it all.
At the end I was convinced the he is one of the most talented musicians/singers etc who has ever lived.

You’re not wrong BB. He is a great talent. It’s amazing how he can just take someone else’s lyrics and turn it into a song. Brilliant on the piano too and for an old guy he sure has a lot of energy when performing live on the stage.

[mightyrooster]

LOL.

"Silly Ol' Buggers still thrilling to ......".
You betcha.
For me add Elvis (he was in uniform), Beatles, Roy Orbison, Dolly, Stones, Del Shannon, Kenny Rogers, John Denver, O C Smith, Hot Chocolate, Village People, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Michael Bolton etc.

Lest We Forget... indeed.
Lest We Forget... the legacy our people in uniform past and present have given us.
One such legacy is to be able to enjoy music.

Some great artists there BB, but I could do without Michael Bolton and the Village People! I absolutely love the Beatles and a big fan of the Stones too.

[mightyrooster]

I was just channeling Hawkey for a laff, not intending to dis anyone. Bored I guess - this Groundhog Day shit. The irony is that an invisible microbe with an impulse, like every other living organism, to live and flourish, should have dominion over us and not the other way round as the Bible would have it. Keep safe all silly ol' buggers.

No worries Paddo and if you’re namesake is anything to go by you’re an even older silly ol’ bugger than me.

[bondi.boy]

Then there's silly really old bugger singing Colin Thackery and his silly old bugger friends in their long red coats on Britain's Got Talent.

YouTube "Colin Thackery BGT"

RH = Royal Hussars

Royal Hussars = Armoured cavalry regiment.