Bert Weedon
Posted by: bad boy dan on 16 April 2009
One of the finest musicians ever,i am suprised that he is not mentined more here,saw him live at Crewe Railwaymans club in the early seventies,he was supported by Ted Chastie one of the best gigs i have ever been to.
Dan
Posted on: 16 April 2009 by Guido Fawkes
We are normal and we want our freedom
We are normal and we want our freedom
We are normal and we dig Bert Weedon
- Viv Stanshall
Bert is an extraordinary musician and a very fine fellow - what would you recommend?
Posted on: 16 April 2009 by bad boy dan
I would recomend his album "Pickin my way" as a good intro,some of his appearences with Eric Sykes are also the business.
Dan
Posted on: 16 April 2009 by Analogue
quote:
Originally posted by ROTF:
We are normal and we want our freedom
We are normal and we want our freedom
We are normal and we dig Bert Weedon
- Viv Stanshall
Bert is an extraordinary musician and a very fine fellow - what would you recommend?
His- PLAY IN A DAY- tutorial
Posted on: 16 April 2009 by bad boy dan
Actually that is the only thing i did not like about him,the books a lie you cant.
Dan
Posted on: 17 April 2009 by bad boy dan
Posted on: 18 April 2009 by Bob McC
Resident on Five O'Clock Club with Muriel Young, Wally Whyton, Ollie Beak. I remember it well.
Posted on: 23 June 2009 by 555
Posted on: 23 June 2009 by Colin Lorenson
quote:
Originally posted by bob mccluckie:
Resident on Five O'Clock Club with Muriel Young, Wally Whyton, Ollie Beak. I remember it well.
Oh my god. I suddenly remember that. Ollie beak!!
How old are we
Anyone remember Four Feather Falls, or Fireball XL5
Posted on: 23 June 2009 by Colin Lorenson
quote:
Originally posted by bob mccluckie:
Resident on Five O'Clock Club with Muriel Young, Wally Whyton, Ollie Beak. I remember it well.
My God. Ollie Beak....it all comes flashing back.
How old are we
Remember Four Feather Falls or Fireball XL5?
Posted on: 24 June 2009 by BigH47
RE Bert and his play in a day. He didn't say how well you would be able to play in that day.
I could even teach you the third man theme in a day (or less).
"How old are we?
"
"Remember Four Feather Falls or Fireball XL5?"
Older than that.
Posted on: 24 June 2009 by Analogue
iirc, Bert had the 1st ever pop guitar solo hit, with "Guitar Boogie Shuffle" in the late 50's
Posted on: 25 June 2009 by Bob McC
What really frightens me is that I can clearly
remember the 5 O'Clock Club to which I referred in an earlier post but have trouble remembering what I did on Sunday last!
"Remember Four Feather Falls or Fireball XL5?"
Easy! What about 'Sparky' or 'Muffin The Mule' when it was a TV prog and not an offence.
Posted on: 25 June 2009 by rupert bear
quote:
Originally posted by Colin Lorenson:
Anyone remember Four Feather Falls, or Fireball XL5
I liked the idea that you could get around space on a Lambretta.
Zoonie the monkey and Robert the Robot spring to mind (the see-through one). Way ahead of its time.
Posted on: 25 June 2009 by Jet Johnson
...I wish I was a spaceman the fastest guy alive I'd fly around the universe in Fireball XL5 
Posted on: 25 June 2009 by Guido Fawkes
They were good as a double act, but when Ollie left Fred to go solo, it didn't really work out. Every funny man needs his straight man. Rumour has it Ollie turned to drink, but that was later disputed. However, Ollie and Fred were stalwarts of the Bert Weedon show and surely we should always remember them for that.
