Smokey on Beeb now

[Lamont D]

The best voice and singer songwriter ever is on the one show now !

 

[Robinredbreast]

Yes and what a legend the man is and looking so good too

 

[noblehead]

Agreed, a great singer who had so many great hits. Thought Smokey has gone OTT on the face surgery, looked a bit like David Gest.

 

[Lamont D]

Looks and sounds very good for a man in his eighties. And still touring! His song with Elton John, is good despite Elton doing most of the lead. Tracks of my tears. One of my top three songs.
Written, sung, produced by Smokey. The greatest poet of the second half of the twentieth century. He has been associated with over 4000 published songs!

 

[noblehead]

Yeah Elton and Steve Tyler both contributed to the programme tonight, agreed that Tracks of my Tears is by far the best..

Massive fan of Elton and have seen him in concert, if you ever get the chance to see him Nosher you should take the opportunity

 

[Lamont D]

Yeah Elton and Steve Tyler both contributed to the programme tonight, agreed that Tracks of my Tears is by far the best..

Massive fan of Elton and have seen him in concert, if you ever get the chance to see him Nosher you should take the opportunity

Did you know that Elton auditioned to play keyboard for the Isley Brothers in the sixties! Another long lasting super R&B group.

There is a soul & Motown revue on the echo arena in Liverpool in October and the cheapest ticket price is fifty quid. You are about 100 yards from the stage for that price. Love to go,!but the cost!

 

[noblehead]

Did you know that Elton auditioned to play keyboard for the Isley Brothers in the sixties! Another long lasting super R&B group.

There is a soul & Motown revue on the echo arena in Liverpool in October and the cheapest ticket price is fifty quid. You are about 100 yards from the stage for that price. Love to go,!but the cost!

Nah didn't know that Nosher, if you've got Sky you might still be able to watch the Million Dollar Piano on Catch-up, a great concert to watch and Elton sounds as good as ever and his band is so tight.

The Liverpool concert sounds great, £50 is a lot of money mind but worth it if you like that music.

 

[Lamont D]

Nah didn't know that Nosher, if you've got Sky you might still be able to watch the Million Dollar Piano on Catch-up, a great concert to watch and Elton sounds as good as ever and his band is so tight.

The Liverpool concert sounds great, £50 is a lot of money mind but worth it if you like that music.

Yeah I will look out for that, Elton was hugely influenced by the Motown sound!

 

[Avocado Sevenfold]

I saw this thread title earlier and thought it was about that band from the seventies that we're living next door to Alice.


Glad I didn't comment as the penny has just dropped lol

 

[Lamont D]

I saw this thread title earlier and thought it was about that band from the seventies that we're living next door to Alice.


Glad I didn't comment as the penny has just dropped lol

I preferred the chubby browns version!

 

[Robinredbreast]

Agreed, a great singer who had so many great hits. Thought Smokey has gone OTT on the face surgery, looked a bit like David Gest.

looked a bit like David Gest.[/QUOTE Noblehead, oh no not David Gest but I did only see the show for a few minutes. forgot the great man was in his eighties, wow

 

[Lamont D]

looked a bit like David Gest.[/QUOTE Noblehead, oh no not David Gest but I did only see the show for a few minutes. forgot the great man was in his eighties, wow

Started Motown with Berry Gordy in 1958! Was already a singer in clubs with a natural talent for song writing! Gordy nurtured his talents to write more professionally. The rest is a long and brilliant history!

 

[Robinredbreast]

Started Motown with Berry Gordy in 1958! Was already a singer in clubs with a natural talent for song writing! Gordy nurtured his talents to write more professionally. The rest is a long and brilliant history!

1958 the year I was born, I still cant believe his age though, an amazing talent , but time has gone by so quickly..........................

 

[noblehead]

looked a bit like David Gest.[/QUOTE Noblehead, oh no not David Gest but I did only see the show for a few minutes. forgot the great man was in his eighties, wow

A good age to be still singing and sounding great. The comparison with DG maybe was a bit harsh

 

[Robinredbreast]

A good age to be still singing and sounding great. The comparison with DG maybe was a bit harsh

You are forgiven

 

[chris lowe]

Looks and sounds very good for a man in his eighties. And still touring! His song with Elton John, is good despite Elton doing most of the lead. Tracks of my tears. One of my top three songs.
Written, sung, produced by Smokey. The greatest poet of the second half of the twentieth century. He has been associated with over 4000 published songs!

I think I may have to put him on my "Must see before theyt pop their clogs" list.

 

[chris lowe]

Nah didn't know that Nosher, if you've got Sky you might still be able to watch the Million Dollar Piano on Catch-up, a great concert to watch and Elton sounds as good as ever and his band is so tight.

The Liverpool concert sounds great, £50 is a lot of money mind but worth it if you like that music.

Did you also know that Elton used to play on those old Top of The Pops covers L P's when he was still known as Reg Dwight? Right, and that's enough of reminding me of things I'd rather forget 'cos they make sound my age!

 

[Lamont D]

Did you also know that Elton used to play on those old Top of The Pops covers L P's when he was still known as Reg Dwight? Right, and that's enough of reminding me of things I'd rather forget 'cos they make sound my age!

Just how bad were they?

No! I well remember them. My mum bought one cos of the cheapness of them! It only ever got played once!

Wouldn't get away with doing covers now would they?