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big mervyn wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:39 am
Shan wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:31 am Big Jack won't be forgotten too easily in Ireland. RIP big man.
He was more than a soccer player. He was a committed socialist and one of the founders and a spokesman for the Anti Nazi League. He was also a big supporter of the striking miners, organizing food parcels for families and even giving his car to flying pickets.
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solidarity wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 8:25 pm
big mervyn wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 9:39 am
Shan wrote: Sun Jul 12, 2020 1:31 am Big Jack won't be forgotten too easily in Ireland. RIP big man.
He was more than a soccer player. He was a committed socialist and one of the founders and a spokesman for the Anti Nazi League. He was also a big supporter of the striking miners, organizing food parcels for families and even giving his car to flying pickets.
Can't resist it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZED46yZb0Vo
Must have been a big car!
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I am surprised that none of you old rockers/blues lovers haven't posted about the passing on the 25th July of Peter Green, founder member of Fleetwood Mac and blues guitar legend. A sad loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmW2ek7WkQ
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mid ulster maestro wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 7:32 am I am surprised that none of you old rockers/blues lovers haven't posted about the passing on the 25th July of Peter Green, founder member of Fleetwood Mac and blues guitar legend. A sad loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmW2ek7WkQ
He atood out even among the raft of great British bluesmen from rhe 60s/70s. It's a shame that to many Fleetwood Mac are personified by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks.
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big mervyn wrote: Thu Jul 30, 2020 8:34 am

He stood out even among the raft of great British bluesmen from rhe 60s/70s. It's a shame that to many Fleetwood Mac are personified by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevue Nicks.
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We should be recording on this site the passing of Andy Haden a few days ago, at the age of 70, former All blacks captain.
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Peter Green was a genius and legend. The later Fleetwood Mac were limited in comparison.
Such a shame younger people don't know him.
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Before my time admittedly, but I think FM have managed to struggle on for fifty years without him.

Still, I did prefer Bernard Butler era Suede I suppose!
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David Bryant RIP

The pipe-smoking icon of bowls.

Nigh on unbeatable when paired with the golden haired Tony Allcock.
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justinr73 wrote: Thu Aug 27, 2020 4:07 pm David Bryant RIP

The pipe-smoking icon of bowls.

Nigh on unbeatable when paired with the golden haired Tony Allcock.
Bryant and May could give them a match >EW

Feck he must have been 150! He was a brave age when I was a lad.

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I’m contemplating joining Belmont Bowling Club.

I wonder if I can source a retro shirt with T Allcock on the back.
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justinr73 wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:01 am I’m contemplating joining Belmont Bowling Club.

I wonder if I can source a retro shirt with T Allcock on the back.
His brother Brian was a plumber ... probably!
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BBC Four showing a documentary on Peter Green at 9 30 tonight.
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Dublin4 wrote: Fri Aug 28, 2020 6:24 pm BBC Four showing a documentary on Peter Green at 9 30 tonight.
Nice segue from Bowling Green to Peter Green there D4 :thumright:

Man of the World is an excellent piece of TV
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