Entertainment For Lively Minds
People whose names don't correlate to their jobs....
Posted by shane pacey on 18 November 2007 - 12:40am.
Karen Carpenter-Good singer and drummer. Does not turn her own sticks.
Roger Taylor-Drummed for Queen, but cuts finger every time he picks up a needle.
Art Farmer-Does not cultivate paintings, but is a great trumpet and flugelhorn player.
Ian Hunter-Wrote some great songs, but will not go out and swag you a buck.
Ginger Baker-Legendary sticksman can't get dough to rise.
Blue Weaver-Organist to the stars, but don't let him anywhere near an industrial loom.
Graham Parker-New wave crooner will not give it a quick wash while you're away.
John Lee Hooker-Disowned by pimp, took up the blues.
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Steve Miller: rock guitarist, not maker of flour.
Paul Cook: kitchen skills not required in the Sex Pistols.
Nick Mason: handy with a pair of sticks, less so with a chisel.
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Nat King Cole-Miner
Chuck Berry-Fruit Picker
Neil Young- small infant praying
King Tubby- Flower Pot Man
Robert Plant- Gardener
Clarence Carter...
Fantastic blind soul star, would be hopeless at moving your goods and chattels.
Nic Potter, great in Van Der Graaf Generator but always messes it up in the kiln.
Rufus, Loudon and Martha Wainwright, great songwriters, but can't build even half a cart between them.
Jimmy Page
Not suitable for attending at weddings.
Amy Winehouse, on the other hand, never more aptly named.
..and on we go...
Keith Moon - YES!
Frank Zappa - wouldnt've hurt a fly
Captain Beefheart - probably veggie
REM - Sleep enducing
Paul Rogers - probably
etc...
And on the liturgical side....
Roger Deacon-He's you're best friend, but will not put up the parish notices.
Steve Priest-It's,it's the vestry blitz!
Roger Pope-Another press roll, your holiness? Maybe not.
Mike Vickers-Perhaps he does, but with The Manfreds so busy these days....
Elvin Bishop-Pigboy Crabshaw addresses the women's institite.
Gary P.Nunn-Texas country star not seen in wimple lately.