| Archive for fourgoodmen.myfreeforum.org Forum For Fans Of Scottish Band FOURGOODMEN |
| Fudgie |
Favourite other BandsHi all ,We've had a Favourite Band Poll chosen from the Members of AFGM , but what other bands are we all into.I personally like all the bands that the members of the Groups belonged to but have a liking for: The Clash/Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros The Alarm Blondie/Deborah Harry Madness - back in the day when I was a wild teenager!!!! The Ramones and from Todays music....... Dead Men Walking (I hear they are recording an album!) Green Day Come on , lets hear from you.................... 
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| Jean Genie |
My fave bands/artists vary.. anything from David Bowie (you'd never have guessed, would you!), The Alarm, U2, to the likes of Capercaillie and James Blunt in my quieter moments...
Not forgetting all bands associated with AFGM..and I agree with you on Dead Men Walking... incredible live.... |
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| Gaz |
Big Country
Green Day Manic Street Preachers Casbah Club Paul Weller Having a listen at the moment to James Grant who use to be in a band called Love And Money. Gaz |
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| d forbes |
fave band pollsome of you are having a laugh,What about the Mighty Groundhogs? |
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| Guest |
Who the flippin heck are they Derek?
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| Jim C |
James GrantJames Grant is playing this month (January) at the Celtic Connections in Glasgow. Also appearing at the Celtic Connections are The Levellers, Kevin McDermott, Eddi Reader, Brian Kennedy and Roddy Frame, and lots more check outhttp://www.celticconnections.com/celtic/index.cfm?&pid=602 |
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| Guest |
Fav bans...ok..
Gary Numan Associates/Billy MacKenzie Pete Wylie Jihn Foxx And of current stock Glasgow's own RICO 
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| Will |
And ehy that got posted as "guest" despite being logged on I don't know  
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| Jean Genie |
I log on twice... that sorts me out Will... 
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| Guest |
fave bandsWhat about the New York Dolls. In the early years of Simple Minds, you would have thought I was one of them!
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| Barry Beatmaster |
The Cult
The Cure Magazine XTC The Stranglers Living Colour David Bowie Japan Iron Maiden The Killers Ultravox Chic Psychedelic Furs |
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| parky |
Love and Money were brilliant, very underrated songwriter was James Grant, I was at there last ever gig, brilliant.... | ||
| ALI BIN TABNAB |
My Fave bands are.....
Numan - older stuff Ultravox Associates/Billy Mac Talk Talk Blue Nile Enigma New Order other bands with the odd good album.... Love And Money Simple Minds Soft Cell Thomas Dolby Omd Depeche Mode |
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| Gareth |
What good album did Simple Minds have , in your opinion Ali?
 Gareth
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| Will |
Nice selection Al,how early Numan,and early Vox or UreVox??
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| Will |
BTW eccellent shout with Billy Mac!!
Trying to get the guys of 4gm to 'bend' the rules slightly and do an Associates song in their set!! Billy deserves it
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| d forbes |
Billy was a good friend of mine, and Alan Rankin for that matter. 'Party Fears 2' mmmm interesting
 Derek 
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| Guest |
Gareth,
I reckon New Gold Dream was the dogs bollocks, mebeez me saying the odd 'Good' album was not bein' accurate on my part eh. I hevvint liked very much by them since to be honest like, just the odd song here and there. What can ya say about Billy Mac eh, the lad from Auchterhouse with the acrobatic vocals, a rare breed. Not too sure whether FGM will incorporate an Associates track into their live set but a great idea Will me owld son. I reckon it would gan down a treat with the FGM faithful, nee danger. Hey Derek, any lasting memories of Billy and Alan ???? Dinnat say one of his whippets peed doon ya leg
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| TABNAB |
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| Will |
had the pleasure of meeting Billy once,fine gentleman!,would be good to hear a nod to him at a 4GM gig |
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| d forbes |
There is an unbelievable story I could tell about me Billy, Alan and the rest of the Minds at the Manor Studios in Oxford....But you'll have to wait for the book....sorry
Derek
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| The Swede |
Third Time you tell us about "The Book".
Seriously are you writing, or do you have plans for that in the future?? I would really like to read that book then... You seems to have a lot of intresting stories to tell Derek. //Patrik |
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| d forbes |
Your right Patrik.
there is a book on the way, but it's getting time to finish it that is the problem. cheers Derek
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| The Swede |
Wow!!!!!!
I understand it takes some time, cos Swedish is a very tough language to write in
Derek, hurry up, this is great news!!! //Patrik |
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| The Swede |
So Derek,
What will the book be about? Your life, your time in Simple Minds or about the whole music carrer of yours? I feel like a child before Chistmas day now
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| d forbes |
a tale of all sorts...Just wait and see Patrik...it'll be worth it...I think!!!
Derek
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| Loretta |
Any interesting title's for the book???..
Love Party Fear's 2.. one of my favourite's..
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| Will |
Can't wait to read the book Derek, heard a few great stories about Billy and his antics
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| TABNAB |
Aye, there's a good book kickin' about called 'The Glamour Chase - The Maverick Life Of Billy Mackenzie' and it's very good. A bit sad towards the end though, for obvious reasons. I've got a great dvd full of Associates stuff that I put together recently. There's the Glamour Chase documentary on it which interviews with Alan Rankine, Glen Gregory, Boris Blank etc etc where they too give accounts of some rather dodgy gannins' on........quite funny but mebeez not as funny as what Deggsy has in store in his forthcoming scribbles....he he.
Look forward to it............. 
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| alex |
big country the alarm kevin mcdermott orchestra the silencers
fuck am stuck in the 80s liked casbah club with jinky on vocals : |
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| modehead |
tabnab are yeh towting fer busisniss like?
anyway where is the BOSS on this favourite bands subject |
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| Tom Bombadil |
Who's this Boss character? My Boss used to have a big massive swingy arse...a bit like Tams I suppose.. oh well, back to my dangerous job...!!!
Tom Bombadil p.s. I like 'Falling',,,I do it every weekend!!! |
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| modehead |
exactly tom
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| Will |
Tab,,'tis a great book,but I'm led to belive that Tom Doyle 'immbelished' things slightly,much to the annoyannce of Billys brothers. | ||
| Will |
And Derek, I dunno if your serious about an Associates cover,but can you pm me with your e-mail addy,could help alot
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Aye yer could be reet Will, on the documentary about Billy, Tom Doyle talks that fast a couldnae understand a bastit word !!! Ad've had mare joy understandin' a stuttering chinkey
Ere Sir Bombadil, keep tekkin' the tablets kidda And what's all this hoo-har aboot Tams Ass then. Who is Tam anyways, a dint think have had an introduction yet......sounds as if he's a gadgey in the know.
Anyway, who is THE BOSS ???? Well, he's fower foot nowt with bandy legs. Plays by the book and has his sandwiches individually wrapped in cling film with an even spread of sesame seeds on the bun upper. Wears one of them 1980's denim jackets with grey corduroy collar and a black pair of wrangler jeans - size 24 waist  Cuts the lawn with a spirit level and pair of scissors, parks his car with all four dust caps in the 12 o' clock position and has been known to headhunt a ten year old for littering his drive with a twix wrapper back in 1989. A nice bloke really, loves Bruce Springsteen music and slamming car doors.
I'll have a shower, then phone my brother up....... |
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| d forbes |
Tabnab...you are officially bonkers. Piss myself every day with your antics. Keep it up .
Derek 'Big Dan' Forbes
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| ALI BIN TABNAB |
Hey, al get locked up me.
Anyways, must gan the noo. Shiftwork eh...
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| Adam |
Re: Favourite other Bands
Old: BC SM U2 Gun SOD Alarm Bay City Rollers and many more New: Kooks Green Day Chilli Peppers El Presidente Hard Fi Snow Patrol Will Young and many more |
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| Tom Bombadil |
Ha, sussed it Adam..yer obviously a Botter, Who else would put that fudge packer Will Young on their list. Whoah ba dicky doo..only jokin'
T.B. |
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| modehead |
my favorite bands are
simple minds depeche mode smiths/morrissey kraftwerk electronic 80's bands, daf, fad gadget & anything between except u2 or springsteen i mentioned the BOSS as i was on another minds forum & a poll was set up for favorite bands, got a posting saying any minds fan would have u2 & springsteen in their top 5, i would'nt have them in my top 20 nice to see the silencers mentioned earlier, what are they up to? |
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| modehead |
scary thing is the antics are real
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| d forbes |
Early U2 yes. Springsteen never. The only guy who could write songs about 'cars' was Marc Bolan.
The Boss my(or Big Tam's) Arse. Derek |
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| TABNAB |
Aye, Springsteen THE BOSS..........Like shyte is he.
There was an advert on the telly tutha day about the release of his new album and showed a clip o' Brucey singin' 'We shall overcome' be fooked !!!!! A mean....what in foox names' gannin' on there then. The bloke's lost tha plot, singin' hymns. Has he joined that bunch o' happy clappers or summat, the mind boggles. Will young eh, now there's change in direction. I once worked with will doing a bit seasonal work for me Xmas beer money. Aye, down south for Cadbury's. Canny lad he was, a bit fem but a decent grafter. Anyways, there were six of us on our section filling selection boxes on a little production line. I put the Mars bars in the plastic tray, Harry Jones done the crunchies, Owld Bob hoyd the curly wurlies in and Will Young was the fudge packer
Ahem, moving swiftly on................................. Erm, av just got back from Sooth Sheelz where a took a few piccies of the Amphitheatre venue and suroundin' area, a twisted me ankle gerrin' back in the car so am tekkin' it easy til a gan ti work the saffa. Hey, it's bastit killin' uz at the minute. Am in mare pain than Ester Rantzens hubby efta she's givin' him a nosh !!!!!
What a pair o' gnashers eh
Anyways, am off noo folks. Later, Tabnab |
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| d forbes |
Legendary as ever Tabnab
Derek
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| TABNAB |
The World's First Hybrid Motorcycle -
Try Baked Beans for your next alternative fuel source... Didnae ken Tam had a motorbike.......... 
Only Jestin' Tam me owld mucka
Now, back on topic................................... |
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| Loretta |
You should be on telly
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| Guest |
Well actually Loretta.............
Watch fi' the postie the morn pet [wink] TABNAB |
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| Loretta |
Cheer's Tabnab your a star
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| TABNAB |
Tis ok young miss.
But getting back on topic folks, this Will Young mention.....be honest, we've all liked the odd naff band/singer in our past havvint wa. Probleez still do now but are afraid ti' admit it. Weez got the balls ti' say so eh. I mean, owld Tabnab used ti like the odd listen to Abba when a woz younger. Hey, they had some good tunes out in their heyday. Lookin' back though, a cannit decide whether it was the music that caught me attention or Anna's curvy charms. Aye, she was a pretty one eh. That lang flowin' hair anarl.....not ti' menshun those tight catsuits o' hers. My deary me, a do believe am gettin' a twinge as we speak But hey, al nivver forget the day a found out she were gerrin' porked off that bloke in the band.....ya knar......the guitarist.......the one who looks like a hamster ! She would hev dropped him like shitoffastick if she'd met me. Me n' her, nice restaurant, bottle o' vintage beaujolais and some cultural crack from Tabnab....he he........it wouldn't hev been lang afore a' dropped and gave her fifty ....he he.
Aye, happy days eh
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| Loretta |
LMAO
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| d forbes |
Nothing wrong with ABBA Tabnab. I was asked to write songs for the girls when the band split up. It was there assistant manager Thomas Johansen who asked me. Propaganda were affectionately known as ABBA from Hell, because the songs were a bit darker lyrically. Anyway, fuck that, I'm off for some Earl Grey....
Derek
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| The Swede |
A good story again. Didnt know that about you were asking to write songs for the ladys. But to know more about that i have to read your forthcoming book i suppose
If you know Thomas Johansson, then maybe 4GM can get a little help from him, his still in the business at EMA Telstar. By the way, its Agneta, not Anna....
//Patrik |
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| The Swede |
I know that Thomas did alot for the Minds in the 80´s and early 90´s in Sweden, so it wont be a pboblem for you guys to pick up the phone and call him.
Good Luck! |
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| d forbes |
You're a good man Patrik.
Derek
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| The Swede |
And here is the number Derek
+468527 150 97 Dont be shy now, Thomas is waiting for your call, and Sweden is waiting for 4GM //P |
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| The Swede |
And here is the correct number: Tel: +46-(0)8-665 01 00
http://www.ema.se/ema/personal.htm |
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| modehead |
hi all
here's what you do if you're a minds fan in a traffic jam, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ludf9DP7owI |
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| Loretta |
Ha ha ha ..
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| The Swede |
Recognise the bass player here...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br...PYi0&search=propaganda%20live |
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| Loretta |
Great stuff Patrik, he can't keep those little leg's still !!
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| erwin |
and the singer is dancing lik e Jim did in the past
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| Guest |
Yep Loretta, hes got a better footwork then Björn Borg once had
/Patrik |
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| Barry Beatmaster |
any more youtube vids of note?
someone somewhere from Newcastle 82' is on there, haven't found any other live minds clips from the early era. |
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| Mag_Gothenburg |
Derek, no news regarding the book? Will it be out till Christmas this year? It would be a killer Derek, killer! | ||
| The Swede |
Its ok with just a cd book Derek, and lets say 15-17 cd´s with good old stories 
I can imagine you sitting in the sofa with a microphone infront of you telling us these fantastic stories. And of course there is an Old Grey infront of you as well during this time.
I agree with Magnus, it will be a killer for X-mas Looking forward 
Btw, from where is the footage taken that surounds Sons And Fascination/Sister Feelings Call album 
//Patrik |
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