[Music] RIP Vince Hill

[Jam The Man]

The year they canned TOTP, it’s all down hill after that. At least we had a weekly reference point to learn who was top of the Hit Parade. (However awful it sounded)

Spot on.

 

[Sirnormangall]

Funeral directors klaxon has sounded again

Yep - inside information again

 

[1066familyman]

Many many years ago I worked with a bricklayer who was obsessed with Vince Hill. Him and his wife used to tour the country endlessly to see him. He talked about him a LOT too. He was quite the obsessive type in general and so his nickname was Centimetre Peter as a result. Nice bloke to work with though.

 

[1066familyman]

Only know that song from the musical. It's very light entertainment that version isn't it.

Cabaret is the word that immediately springs to my mind.

They were all at it back in the day.

We used to go to a 'do' back then as well.

Simple times, when it didn't take much to make people happy.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The year they canned TOTP, it’s all down hill after that. At least we had a weekly reference point to learn who was top of the Hit Parade. (However awful it sounded)

I disagree. TOTP and the charts reflected the most liked thing presented by the most go to outlet, at the time. A bit like the best story in The Sun. Brentford Nylons. Shadduppa your face. The week's most popular thing would be one from a clever pet, a bad trade unionist or stockings and suspenders. Nothing to do with what had value. I prefer people to reach out and look for what appeals to them, rather than lie back and have aunty beeb, or The Sun, pour whatever shite some patron sponsor wants to flog, down their throat.

Other opinions are of course available. @Mustafa II might even create a poll

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Cabaret is the word that immediately springs to my mind.

They were all at it back in the day.

We used to go to a 'do' back then as well.

Simple times, when it didn't take much to make people happy.

In 1967 David Bowie was interviewed by the radio and was asked how he saw himself in 5 years. 'Cabaret, hopefully' he replied.

Times can change quickly.

 

[Peacehaven Wild Kids]

Vince Hilaire, no?

In Erasure? Maybe

 

[Mo Gosfield]

Cabaret is the word that immediately springs to my mind.

They were all at it back in the day.

We used to go to a 'do' back then as well.

Simple times, when it didn't take much to make people happy.

Evening out. Smooth, smaltzy singers. Chicken in a basket.

 

[The Clamp]

Who’s died?

 

[The Clamp]

Seemed like a nice bloke.

“Among those who have had their collars felt (been arrested) by police, he is by far the biggest name and is a national monument. My stomach turned when I heard the news today, but I'll always be there for him. This just isn't the Rolf I know. Whatever the outcome is, we won't desert him."

Vince Hill: 'I'll support Rolf Harris throughout legal fight'

Veteran Australian entertainer ROLF HARRIS' longtime pal, singer VINCE HILL, has vowed to stand by the star as he fights child sex abuse charges.

www.dailystar.co.uk

 

[Slum_Wolf]

Who’s died?

No idea, but it seems to have led to more confusion between Vince Clark of Erasure, Vince Hilaire of Palace, and Ricky Hill of Luton, all of whom I think are still alive?

 

[Brovion]

Can't believe the number of people who've never heard of Vince Hill!

Must be an age thing. He always seemed to be a staple of Saturday night variety shows when I was a boy.

 

[Jam The Man]

Must admit to being disappointed a few years ago to discover that Christopher Plummer’s version of Edelweiss in ‘The Sound of Music’ (and all his other singing parts) was overdubbed by another chap.
Not Milli Vanilli though.

Evidently Plummer was livid when he watched the film for the first time!

 

[maltaseagull]

The year they canned TOTP, it’s all down hill after that. At least we had a weekly reference point to learn who was top of the Hit Parade. (However awful it sounded)

Agreed. I used to listen to popmaster and now 10 to the top and there are massive blanks in our knowledge.