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DianaDors
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Don't worry I voted for The Beatles too.
The Beatles? Weren't they that third-rate Hank Williams/Chuck Berry tribute band...?
Vote Morrissey
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The Beatles? Weren't they that third-rate Hank Williams/Chuck Berry tribute band...?
Will_Never_Marry
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No, they were a Buddy Holly & The Crickets tribute band.
Anaesthesine
Angel of Distemper
I've just got round to voting in this very important poll. 
I couldn't help but notice that every other singer has at least a perfunctory word or two about his/her power or influence, but all Morrissey has is a silly bit about his "gladioli wielding followers." I find that rather sad, somehow, that they've boiled it down to this - as if the man's lyrical ability, vocal talents or singular persona are somehow secondary to the insanity of his fans.
Besides, I've never wielded a gladiolus in my life.
I couldn't help but notice that every other singer has at least a perfunctory word or two about his/her power or influence, but all Morrissey has is a silly bit about his "gladioli wielding followers." I find that rather sad, somehow, that they've boiled it down to this - as if the man's lyrical ability, vocal talents or singular persona are somehow secondary to the insanity of his fans.
Besides, I've never wielded a gladiolus in my life.
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Re: Vote Johnny
BUMP ... and possible overlap with another thread...
I'm in a Rock and Roll band: tonight is "The Guitarist" cue Johnny... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sf772
The polls are open http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/guitarists/
Dave
BUMP ... and possible overlap with another thread...
I'm in a Rock and Roll band: tonight is "The Guitarist" cue Johnny... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sf772
The polls are open http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/guitarists/
Dave
Girl-with-the-Thorn
Still here.
I've just got round to voting in this very important poll.
I couldn't help but notice that every other singer has at least a perfunctory word or two about his/her power or influence, but all Morrissey has is a silly bit about his "gladioli wielding followers." I find that rather sad, somehow, that they've boiled it down to this - as if the man's lyrical ability, vocal talents or singular persona are somehow secondary to the insanity of his fans.
Besides, I've never wielded a gladiolus in my life.
That perturbed me slightly too. It seems that a lot of people who write about him briefly are just lazy and stick to the "fanatical" fans and flower waving (especially as the latter was 20-odd years ago).
That said, flower waving does look like fun. I may have to try it some time.
Anaesthesine
Angel of Distemper
Re: Vote Johnny
Jeez, that's a tough one.
Much as I love J. Marr, I think it's gonna have to be Jimi Hendrix for me; it's apples and oranges, really.
J. Marr was breathtaking, but Jimi was divine.
Jeez, that's a tough one.
Much as I love J. Marr, I think it's gonna have to be Jimi Hendrix for me; it's apples and oranges, really.
J. Marr was breathtaking, but Jimi was divine.
HousingOfficer
I blame my mother
Vote for The Smiths BBC Poll link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/best-band/index.shtml
And Mozza as Best Singer obviously
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/best-band/index.shtml
And Mozza as Best Singer obviously
HousingOfficer
I blame my mother
Keep going, The Smiths could win...Famously loyal and fanatical fan base even 20 + years after they split up.
Why isn't Mike Joyce on the list of drummers 
I had to vote for Phil Collins
(ps - welcome back to the country Phil, now the Tories are back you'll no doubt be returning http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2010/05/04/labour-warns-electorate-of-phil-collins-‘menace’/)
Dave
I had to vote for Phil Collins
(ps - welcome back to the country Phil, now the Tories are back you'll no doubt be returning http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2010/05/04/labour-warns-electorate-of-phil-collins-‘menace’/)Dave
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goinghome
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Today is the last day for voting, as per
http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_100529_01 .
The final programme's on this Saturday and will feature results: -
According to a BBC press release, the sixth episode of I'm In A Rock 'N' Roll Band will be broadcast on Saturday, 5 June, at 10 p.m. on BBC Two, and will announce the top three favorites in each of the online polls for the series.
As previously posted, the polls include a best singers poll, in which Morrissey is one of the 10 singers shortlisted, and a best bands poll, in which the Smiths are one of the 10 bands shortlisted.
Voting is still open at the BBC website.
Please visit www.bbc.co.uk/rocknrollband/singers/ for details of how to vote for Morrissey, and www.bbc.co.uk/rocknrollband/best-band/ for details of how to vote for the Smiths.
Update: Please note that online voting will close on Thursday, 3 June, at 1:30 a.m. (BST).
The sixth episode of the series will also invite viewers to vote by telephone for favorites in each of the poll categories. -
http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_100529_01 .
The final programme's on this Saturday and will feature results: -
According to a BBC press release, the sixth episode of I'm In A Rock 'N' Roll Band will be broadcast on Saturday, 5 June, at 10 p.m. on BBC Two, and will announce the top three favorites in each of the online polls for the series.
As previously posted, the polls include a best singers poll, in which Morrissey is one of the 10 singers shortlisted, and a best bands poll, in which the Smiths are one of the 10 bands shortlisted.
Voting is still open at the BBC website.
Please visit www.bbc.co.uk/rocknrollband/singers/ for details of how to vote for Morrissey, and www.bbc.co.uk/rocknrollband/best-band/ for details of how to vote for the Smiths.
Update: Please note that online voting will close on Thursday, 3 June, at 1:30 a.m. (BST).
The sixth episode of the series will also invite viewers to vote by telephone for favorites in each of the poll categories. -
Worm
Taste the diffidence
Re: Vote Johnny
Okay, well, you're wrong but even if you unaccountably insist on living in abject foolhardiness at least give Guitars his due. It's a case of divine apples and divine oranges. Marr is Pan to Hendrix's Loki. Respek divinity: Marr's size three booties don't touch the ground when he walks and don'tcha forget it. 
Okay, well, you're wrong
but even if you unaccountably insist on living in abject foolhardiness at least give Guitars his due. It's a case of divine apples and divine oranges. Marr is Pan to Hendrix's Loki. Respek divinity: Marr's size three booties don't touch the ground when he walks and don'tcha forget it. 
morrissey02
The more you ignore me...
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I think you can foget it for The Smiths. Suggs was on the Danny Baker show this morning (he'll be on the show later doing an Ian Dury song), and he let slip that the top three bands are Queen, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles.
Peter
Peter
billy scissors
a bit fond
Still a chance that Moz/Johnny might get singer/guitarist though.
I think shortlist for singer is -Freddie Mercury,Robert Plant,Kurt Cobain.
Heard it on J Ross today.
Its all down to Johnny,and its got to be Hendrix
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goinghome
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Disappointingly the series descended into juvenile apeing towards the end, and you were in with a chance if you had too much testosterone in your blood stream!
Voodoo Doll
New Member
I nmissed the first 20 minutes or so. Just saw a load of guff about Led Zep. Were The Smiths or Moz actually mentioned on the show at all?
No mention of them. Not even from Marc Radcliffe. There was a very brief clip of Johnny talking about guitarists - but it was a repeat of the clip from the original programme.
Dave
Will_Never_Marry
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Well he said it in the wrong order, it should have been The Beatles, then Queen, then Led Zeppelin out of those three. Everyone knows The Beatles are the best.
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