blandy Posted March 20, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2018 45 minutes ago, mjmooney said: There was a team on University Challenge last night (some Cambridge college). Average age 19. They got a round on 'classic rock guitar solos' - totally failed to recognise the solo from 'Stairway to Heaven '. Had a guess at it - Oasis. It came out in 1971, so thats nearly 30 years before they were born, and maybe 40 or more before they would have started following music etc. It's not that surprising, really looked at like that. It doesn't get much airplay, if any, on the type of radio that da yoot listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2018 6 minutes ago, blandy said: It came out in 1971, so thats nearly 30 years before they were born, and maybe 40 or more before they would have started following music etc. It's not that surprising, really looked at like that. It doesn't get much airplay, if any, on the type of radio that da yoot listen to. Yeah, I know. Our weekend house guests have neices and newphews in an up-and-coming English folk band. Apparently they'd never heard of Sandy Denny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 2 hours ago, mjmooney said: There was a team on University Challenge last night (some Cambridge college). Average age 19. They got a round on 'classic rock guitar solos' - totally failed to recognise the solo from 'Stairway to Heaven '. Had a guess at it - Oasis. I guessed it as Pink Floyd. Beyond the greatest hits I've never really delved into Led Zep's (or Pink Floyd's) back catalogue so I probably should have known the answer but didn't recognise it. It did sound a bit like something Noel Gallagher could have ripped off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, mjmooney said: There was a team on University Challenge last night (some Cambridge college). Average age 19. They got a round on 'classic rock guitar solos' - totally failed to recognise the solo from 'Stairway to Heaven '. Had a guess at it - Oasis. I think we've touched on this before (quizzes rather than UC) ... I'm fairly sure I'd blitz most of the people on UC on a general knowledge quiz just because I'm older and had a chance to acquire a vast knowledge of complete and utter useless stuff that they won't have had the opportunity to acquire .... they would of course be able to thrash me on a round of quoting the Knights that go Ni ,Marxist revolutionary's and The Ramones ..but all in all I'd be able to see them off with stairway to heaven type knowledge Edited March 20, 2018 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, sharkyvilla said: It did sound a bit like something Noel Gallagher could have ripped off. tbf that's exactly what Led Zeppelin did Edited March 20, 2018 by tonyh29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2018 1 minute ago, tonyh29 said: I think we've touched on this before (quizzes rather than UC) ... I'm fairly sure I'd blitz most of the people on UC on a general knowledge quiz just because I'm older and had a chance to acquire a vast knowledge of complete and utter useless stuff that they won't have had the opportunity to acquire .... they would of course be able to thrash me on a round of quoting the Knights that go Ni ,Marxist revolutionary's and The Ramones ..but all in all I'd be able to see them off with stairway to heaven type knowledge I got 25 correct answers on last night's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted March 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2018 1 minute ago, tonyh29 said: tbf that's exactly what Led Zeppelin did The Spirit thing? Yeah. Not the guitar solo, though. Couldn't imagine Noel Gallagher managing that (even if he'd wanted to). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, mjmooney said: The Spirit thing? Yeah. Not the guitar solo, though. Couldn't imagine Noel Gallagher managing that (even if he'd wanted to). yeah that's the one.... tbf to Gallagher if memory serves , almost the first song he wrote was "all around the world" and he held onto it until he could get it to work , which was by means of adding strings etc ... it's no Stairway , but it kinda shows he had a bit more to him than just ripping off The Beatles Edit - (ironically just watching the music video for the first time and they clearly ripped off Yellow Submarine for it ) Edited March 20, 2018 by tonyh29 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 2 hours ago, tonyh29 said: yeah that's the one.... tbf to Gallagher if memory serves , almost the first song he wrote was "all around the world" and he held onto it until he could get it to work , which was by means of adding strings etc ... it's no Stairway , but it kinda shows he had a bit more to him than just ripping off The Beatles Edit - (ironically just watching the music video for the first time and they clearly ripped off Yellow Submarine for it ) Noel's commentary on their videos is still one of the funniest things on the internet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 20, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2018 2 hours ago, tonyh29 said: yeah that's the one.... tbf to Gallagher if memory serves , almost the first song he wrote was "all around the world" and he held onto it until he could get it to work , which was by means of adding strings etc ... it's no Stairway , but it kinda shows he had a bit more to him than just ripping off The Beatles Edit - (ironically just watching the music video for the first time and they clearly ripped off Yellow Submarine for it ) They were taught how to rip off The Beatles by Liverpool band The Real People. True Story Not only that but they even ripped off the Real People, ripping off The Beatles Anyone that believes that Chris Griffiths and Noel Gallagher co-wrote Rockin Chair is a fool. That's only the result of "negotiations" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 56 minutes ago, bickster said: They were taught how to rip off The Beatles by Liverpool band The Real People. True Story Not only that but they even ripped off the Real People, ripping off The Beatles Anyone that believes that Chris Griffiths and Noel Gallagher co-wrote Rockin Chair is a fool. That's only the result of "negotiations" Have you finished celebrating Ringo's K, yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 20, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2018 16 minutes ago, snowychap said: Have you finished celebrating Ringo's K, yet? Don’t like the honours system, don’t like Ringo. Made for each other. He’s welcome to it. Half of Liverpool thinks he’s a dick tbh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 1 minute ago, bickster said: Half of Liverpool thinks he’s a dick tbh And the other half don't think much of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 20, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2018 12 minutes ago, snowychap said: And the other half don't think much of him. Correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted March 20, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted March 20, 2018 (edited) I still remember those annoying Aviva adverts Ringo did a while back. The one advert, Ringo in the back of a car, excitable fans outside, Ringo looks at the camera and asks “would any of this have happened to me if I had still been called Richard Starkey?”. Yes. Yes it would have, Ringo/Richard. Second advert, Ringo being picked up by a chauffeur at an airport (I think?) the sign being held by the chauffeur says “Ringo Starr”. Ringo looks at the camera and despondently instructs us “don’t call me by my stage name.” Oh right. I’m sorry, Ringo/Richard. Edited March 20, 2018 by Shropshire Lad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, Shropshire Lad said: I still remember those annoying Aviva adverts Ringo did a while back. The one advert, Ringo in the back of a car, excitable fans outside, Ringo looks at the camera and asks “would any of this have happened to me if I had still been called Richard Starkey?”. Yes. Yes it would have, Ringo/Richard. Second advert, Ringo being picked up by a chauffeur at an airport (I think?) the sign being held by the chauffeur says “Ringo Star”. Ringo looks at the camera and despondently instructs us “don’t call me by my stage name.” Oh right. I’m sorry, Ringo/Richard. My Dad drove a taxi at Gatwick and once had to take Zak Starkey back to his house as he forgot his passport and was going on tour with The Who. Apparently he was on the phone to the airline trying to get them to keep the gate open a bit longer using the 'do you know who I am?' schtick and they had no idea who he was. Should've called yourself Zingo mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted March 20, 2018 Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2018 4 hours ago, tonyh29 said: yeah that's the one.... tbf to Gallagher if memory serves , almost the first song he wrote was "all around the world" and he held onto it until he could get it to work , which was by means of adding strings etc ... it's no Stairway , but it kinda shows he had a bit more to him than just ripping off The Beatles Edit - (ironically just watching the music video for the first time and they clearly ripped off Yellow Submarine for it ) My nipper LOVES that video. But yes, it's a Yellow Submarine rip-off. Although I always saw it as being a bit tongue in cheek because at that point they'd had the Beatles thing thrown at them, and embraced it, so much that why wouldn't they just go balls out on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Panini World Cup stickers are out today! But they're 80p for a pack of five stickers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Cats get Down's syndrome. I did not know this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCDAN Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Paddywhack said: Panini World Cup stickers are out today! But they're 80p for a pack of five stickers. You deserve to be overcharged. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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