Post by sandgrounder on Jul 29, 2024 15:40:27 GMT 1
Following an argument, Simon had posted a broken copy of the 'I'm a Moody Guy by Shane Fenton & The Fentones through Roberts's door. "I've never listened to it but it's my favourite record" Robert was quoted as saying in Ten Imaginary Years.
Here's the interesting bit - Shane Fenton wasn't an actual person, it was the stage name adopted by a singer called Johnny Theakston. The Fentones sent a demo tape to the BBC but 2 days before they were due to play on the radio, Johnny died aged 17. Johnny's mother wanted the band to do the show so a guy called Bernard Jewry who was a roadie for the group stepped in. The band had 4 minor hits including 'I'm a Moody Guy'.
In 1973 Peter Shelly (not the one from The Buzzcocks) created a persona called Alvin Stardust who was originally dressed as a clown. He released "My Coo Ca Choo" which became a huge hit in the UK. However Peter did not want to be a performer, so Shane Fenton, real name Bernard Jewry, now became Alvin Stardust and changed to a leather clad glam rocker, complete with huge rings on the outside of his gloves. The 'new' Alvin lip-synced to Peter Shelly's recording on all TV appearances.
Alvin Stardust was famously married to actress Liza Goddard who's first husband was former Dr Who Colin Baker. Liza later appeared in an episode of Dr Who alongside the then Doctor, Peter Davison!
here is a lil story of mine It must have been September? i think it was, of '94 'lil' figie,back then,was in a small town of The U.K. called Dudley I was living in a street named 'Smith' (nope,i'm not kidding) And then one morning in the nearest corner of this street it was a huge poster (ad) of the film You can't even imagine how happy it made me while i knew that a new The Cure song was in it (film and soundtrack)
30 years have passed and i feel the same way as then.
Last Edit: Aug 24, 2024 21:06:13 GMT 1 by figie: Lee