Top ever uk bands

[grahamw48]

Thought we are talking about westlife. Sorry. My mrs is 24 and likes westlife who of course are current. Though I believe they are to disband this year.

Presumably you were referring to the Beatles? I just couldnt see you as a Westlife fan, Graham....

I WAS talking about Westlife...but referring to their early stuff that I liked so much....oops.

( I have VERY eclectic taste. )

[Ako Si Jamie]

Pet Shop Boys - Most of their stuff was average. Neil Tennant had a personality of an accountant's undertaker.

Westlife - My ex used to love them. I couldn't stand them.

Another band to throw into the mix - U2.....but not for the right reason.

I can't understand why they were so popular. Another overrated band IMO.

[grahamw48]

I have their Joshua Tree album (some of the tracks sound great played LOUD), but after that....

I think this track off Joshua Tree can compete with virtually any rock band's material though:

(Needs to be LOUD on big speakers) .

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[Ann1984]

Is it true, the humor name Mark in the westlife is a Gay??

[imagine]

no one gave a mention to smokey ( a bradford band) so i am

the best uk bands have already been listed,

pink floyed ,

stones

genesis,

bowie,

beatles

thin lissy,

ub 40

what about eurythmics,,,,, annie lennox

bowie iv seen live, genesis,at knebworth, roger waters, also pink floyed 2 concerts 1 at wembly other at manchester,

absolubtly brill

ian dury and the blockheads

restricted to uk, and theres so many good bands american and austrailian

[imagine]

I was never a big Oasis fan myself. I thought the best British bands of the 90s were the Manic Street Preachers and Pulp.

oasis they were just a copy cat beatles band

[grahamw48]

oasis they were just a copy cat beatles band

You and I have very similar taste.

Agreed that Oasis bloke (Gallagher ?) was just a foul-mouthed John Lennon wannabe.

[Terpe]

Hope these will make someone else happy too:-


The Police - Every Breath You Take




The Police - Roxanne

[stevie c]

My wife likes westlife

Mine Too

[Terpe]

One of my childhood friends, true, lifelong and an all round great guy also married to a Filipina, recently passed away.
At his funeral he had this music played at maximum volume. Everybody was crying and laughing at the same time.
We were both always big fans and it really was his all time number one song

I share today:-

Led Zeppelin-Stairway to Heaven

[grahamw48]

Thanks for the Police Peter, and as for 'Stairway to Heaven'...well, what can I say ? The music says it all.

[stevie c]

Simply a great song & a great band

[stevie c]

Dexys midnight runners ......Come on Eileen holds many happy memories for me......Anybody remember it?

[grahamw48]

Yes ! 1982.

Reminds me of hours in the garage messing with my cars...then out to the night club.

[stevie c]

You of to a nightclub graham

Who paid for the drinks

[grahamw48]

Funny you should say that.

I actually was a VIP member at most of them in York, as I knew either the owners, DJ or at the very least the doorman. Big village this place.

Also, I was earning very good money in those days, and was even known to throw it about.

[stevie c]

Funny you should say that.

I actually was a VIP member at most of them in York, as I knew either the owners, DJ or at the very least the doorman. Big village this place.

Also, I was earning very good money in those days, and was even known to throw it about.

A yorkshireman throwing money about

I think im about to faint with the shock.

But seriously Graham what were the big hits in those days

[grahamw48]

A yorkshireman throwing money about

I think im about to faint with the shock.

But seriously Graham what were the big hits in those days

Yes, used to earn a fortune but always spent more.

At that time I was listening to a lot of Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, (my fiancee was half-Jamaican), but also from Phil Collins ('Face Value' album) to Ultravox, Grace Jones ('Nightclubbing' Album of course ), to Punk stuff and early Rap, plus whatever Rock was around then. Always had very broad taste in music.

[stevie c]

Yes, used to earn a fortune but always spent more.

At that time I was listening to a lot of Bob Marley, Steel Pulse, (my fiancee was half-Jamaican), but also from Phil Collins ('Face Value' album) to Ultravox, Grace Jones ('Nightclubbing' Album of course ), to Punk stuff and early Rap, plus whatever Rock was around then. Always had very broad taste in music.

Bob marley is my all time favourite

But same as you my taste in music varies quite a bit from Elvis to the Clash if it is catchy i will like it

[grahamw48]

Taken around that time...me in typical flashy Mohair suit and pulling daft face , with my fiancee (sadly died in a road accident a year or two later).

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[grahamw48]

Got to be one of the best ever bum-gripping smoochers....
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[stevie c]

Taken around that time...me in typical flashy Mohair suit and pulling daft face , with my fiancee (sadly died in a road accident a year or two later).

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So sorry to hear that graham....& a vey beutifull lady she was too

For you a very young looking jack nicholson imo

[andy222]

My favourite of Marleys was Redemption song. Sorry to hear about the ex Graham tragic mate,

[stevie c]

Thats a great marley song

Have you listened to turn your lights down low by marley it is on the exodus album

[grahamw48]

Thanks. Yes she was a wonderful and popular lady (a nurse) and it was tragic. Nearly destroyed me at the time.

Here's another of my favourite tracks. I have Exodus and most other Marley albums.

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Oh, and cross between him and Jim Carey I'd say.....personalitywise too.

[Ako Si Jamie]

Got to be one of the best ever bum-gripping smoochers....
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In my top 3 best Marley tunes.

[grahamw48]

1982.
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My fiancee on the left, her identical twin sister foreground...plus grahamw48...or was it 31 then ?
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[stevie c]

Nice photo Graham

I have every marley album he recorded from exodus to talking blues.
I love the song one drop....but just to many great songs to choose a favourite

[grahamw48]

I've a few Steel Pulse albums too...difficult to pick a track, cos so many gudduns.

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[grahamw48]

Nice photo Graham

I have every marley album he recorded from exodus to talking blues.
I love the song one drop....but just to many great songs to choose a favourite

Her twin sister lives about 200 yards from me now, and we're still good friends.

Yes, I love all of Marley's songs too.