Companion piece to the "15 mins" thread. Famous for years, but for what?
Really liked Victor Vulpes' Where do they go when their 15 minutes are up? Thread and also The Great British variety one.
This topic reminded me of people who have been around for years but you can't remember them actually doing anything.
When i was young this Bloke was The King.He'd turn up for the opening of a packet of crisps.
Hardly had a hit but you couldn't avoid him in the 60's and 70's.Can't believe he is not on all these reality shows now.
I remember,in the days of three channels,him being on 2 channnels at the same time and my old man going mental and Shouting "But what does he actually do ?"
Ok he made of couple of tunes popular on the Northern Soul scene then so did Tony Blackburn.He even had a go at the French Market.
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No wonder relations were strained during that time.
Also see-Jess Conrad,Peter Gordino(Ok He was in UFO),Bernie Winters(needed a dog to disguise just how awful he was) Ami Macdonald.
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Roland
What does Roland Rivron do, other than appearing on Jools' Hootenany each year?
He was in Squeeze wasn't he?
And he has a rather funny radio show called Jammin'.
In the pub with Squeeze
is more likely.
Kenny Lynch
Yes, a bit of a puzzle alright, but he did co-write Sha-La-La-La Lee and sings backing vocals on it (the high bits). Since I love that record I'll forgive his higher-profile career as one of Tarby's golf-playing mates.
a song
hated by Steve Marriott I believe.
manna from Word Heaven
the sight of a sprightly young Mr. Lynch is indeed manna sent from Word Heaven. You really couldn't make this up, so please stay with me. What happens you ask, when your 15 minutes are up and you are no longer welcome at the Royal Variety love in?
Well...you open an over priced restaurant called "Lynchees" in a less than salubrious Islington thoroughfare. "Lynchees" is next door to the Word office, it opened about 18 months ago. They had a velvet rope outside and there was an unconfirmed sighting of Tarby (I imagine little Ronnie C and Henry Cooper were already inside). In 18 months, we haven't seen a single customer. A few weeks ago, in an attempt to lure some custom, a sign appeared in the window promising said Mr. Lynch would be in residence every Thursday..."come and share a drink with Kenny" type affair. Two weeks ago, a sign appeared in the window saying that the property was now the subject of a repossession order...oh for those 15 minutes again.
More on The King
Get him in for the podcast.there's a man who has a H.O.R.A or two.
Nice one Jeff.
Other "Me old Mate Lynchee" sightings include
being in one of the Alf Garnett films.
Popping up on the best of Best and Marsh,Apparently he shared a flat with George,also on this, is Bobby Davro.
ON the cover of "Band on The Run"
this from his wikipedia page
"Whilst on a coach with The Beatles (on tour with Helen Shapiro), Lynch reportedly offered to help them write a song, but quickly became frustrated and criticised their ability to compose music.
I saw somewhere he was Britain's answer to Sammy Davis jr.Does this make Tarby Sinatra ?
And he has an O.B.E.Services to Sychophancy ? Lotta good work for Charideee apparently.
Kenny Lynch
deserves an award for having had to put up with the ghastly entrenched racism of Britain in the 60s and beyond through which he seems to have ridden with no small measure of grace and aplomb.
Don't Diss The Lynch
Kenny, along with John Conte and Charlie Williams (and Nina Baden-Semper, hello!) were at the forefront of black talent in the 60's and 70's. It must've been horrible at times, but they brought good grace and humility. That would make a great Word feature, obviously Charlie is long gone, but there's a good few who became household names and helped change long held prejudices.
Shirley Bassey. . .
wasn't immune from the "touch of the old Tiger Bay tar brush ho ho ho" jibes either.
(That's twice I've found myself in 100% agreement with Mr D today. They must have put something in the water.)
yeah well
I've had enough, so get yer coat, outside now.
Roy Castle
He sort of hoofed a bit, sort of played the trumpet a bit, sort of sang a bit, sort of tried to be funny a bit. . . but what did he actually do.
Leslie Crowther (hi, Patrick!) is another all-rounder who wasn't particularly skilled at anything at all.
CARPARK!!!
Especially after dissing Sir Lesley. He was rock royalty due to him being Phil Lynotts father in law. He was on Crackerjack, he was on er.. the Price is Right, I met him once, he was the consumate professional, old school, like. Could teach some of these young 'uns a thing or two about show biz.
RESPECT
Obviously i applaude The King Kenny and anyone who had to suffer what they did just for Having a different skin colour.
What i'm saying is i just don't understand why he was on TV all the time.And my whole thing is a Tongue in cheek homage to the man.
If you must,listen to The George Best/ Rodney Marsh thing and Kenny does play along with George's racist ramblings and you Hear Marsh asking them to edit it out.It leaves a bitter taste i promise you.
Hey i've got people discussing the Man.When was the last time you heard him mentioned ?
Wanna see dissin ? get me going on Robin Askwith.I've still got the Charge sheet somewhere