Guest Howard
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Interestingly, while I was listening to Australia’s Radio National this evening, they played the Stranglers’ “Skin Deep”, following which the comperes discussed the death of Dave Greenfield and a little of the history of the Stranglers. They also suggested that the planned tour of Australia in February would have been postponed due to the Covid-19 virus. As Jean-Jacques Burnel is the only remains original member, I doubt they will continue as the Stranglers.
An extract from Telegraph Obituaries The Telegraph 6 May 2020
“As punk matured into what became known as New Wave they developed a more expansive sound, centred even more on Greenfield’s layered, intricate keyboards.
He was largely responsible for their best-loved song, Golden Brown (1982). His baroque harpsichord – mostly in 6/8 time – gorgeously underpinned Cornwell’s haunting paean to heroin (the singer had recently spent eight weeks in Pentonville for possessing the drug).
Despite its subject matter – and the band’s bad-boy reputation – it became a favourite on Radio 2, and was only kept off the top of the UK chart by the Jam’s A Town Called Malice. An Ivor Novello award followed.
The band’s success continued throughout the 1980s, and though Cornwell left at the end of the decade, Greenfield, Black and Burnel carried on touring and recording with an assortment of singers and guitarists. They had been finally been planning to call it a day this year with a farewell tour, which was postponed thanks to the pandemic that claimed Greenfield’s life.
Away from music, Greenfield was a medieval battle re-enactment enthusiast, and held a pilot’s licence for several years. He also owned a pub for a while, and at home he kept a collection of pet rats.
Dave Greenfield is survived by his wife Pam.”
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And Jim, as has been mentioned by David, The Seekers, who were huge in England in the mid sixties and don’t forget that other successful Australian sixties group, The Easybeats. Not so well known outside Australia, but a favourite of mine was The Masters Apprentices, who originally hailed from Adelaide. I saw them play live in Brisbane in 1969.
”The Masters are to Australia what the Rolling Stones are to England, and The Doors are to America — Stan Rofe, quoted in Molly Meldrum presents 50 years of rock in Australia”.
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I think you made the right decision Mona, as I have stated elsewhere, even the MonaLisa Twins would have found it difficult to manage the lead vocals, boom box (?) and shaker at the same time as playing the flute. Your blues harp playing is coming along well. Paul Jones himself would have been impressed with your efforts.
I am well and hope you and the whole family are all well too.
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Well picked Jacki. I also picked it but as it’s from my youth, that’s to be expected, not so much from a spring chicken like you. Lisa showing us just how multi-skilled she is. ?❤️
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And yes, I would love to hear a MLT cover of this. Some wonderful Dave Greenfield keyboards for Rudi to tackle and that lovely, pumping bass of Jean-Jacques Burnel. I’m sure Lisa would do well on the bass too, if she felt inspired to pick up the hoffner or her other preferred bass guitar. Then of course there’s also an excellent drum beat just waiting for Mona’s magic with the sticks.
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Hi Jacki. Thanks for sharing the photos of your family pets.
”By the way Howard, did you receive my YT clip I sent to you on Instagram about a week ago !?… I never got a reply from you saying if you had or had not….!?”
I am not much into social media, except for my motorcycle club, football club and especially the MLT Club. However, I will endeavour to follow up on your Instagram clip.
This is Luca resting on a cushion on my lap right now.
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Yes, a MLT documentary featuring Rudolf and Michaela would be awesome. I remember that fabulous day when I first discovered the MLT, messaging them and mentioning how fortunate they were to have a father like Rudolf, but that he was also lucky to have not just one, but two, passionate, hard working and adorable daughters. Michaela completes the ideal package as the perfect Mumager.
I think both Rudolf and Michaela have been content to remain in the background and let Mona and Lisa shine as the MLT magical mystery music phenomenon continues. Although it would be nice to hear both of them talk about their pre MLT careers and their contribution to the whole MLT experience, I also understand their desire for a little privacy. If it was an exclusive MLT Club project it of course would be ‘private’.
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Well David, I bet those two cats wouldn’t be looking so grumpy if either Lisa or Mona was holding them.
I’ve always been a dog person too Jacki. However, since looking after both cats and dogs while house sitting late last year, I’ve now also become a cat person, especially since I adopted Luca from “Pet Rescue” recently. He has several nicknames, including Lord Luca and His Royal Highness and he’s now King of the house.
This is him enjoying his balcony garden, which he loves.
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Hi Ronald. It’s also nice to have you as a fellow member of this illustrious club. I too was instantly hooked when I discovered the MLT on YouTube. It sounds like you had a very eventful and interesting youth. You are fortunate you were able to make such a positive contribution to Vietnam without having to kill anybody. I was in the second last intake of National Service in my country but fortunately, by the time I finished my boot camp, my country was no longer sending National Servicemen to Vietnam. Music helped get me through those dark times too. My eldest nephew is named Jude, after the song title, and it would be awesome to hear a cover from Mona and Lisa.
The beautiful music of the MLT unites us all.
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Good one Darryl. My Corona’s a beauty too!
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Hi Kenneth. Nice to have you as a fellow member of this illustrious club. It sounds like you have much in the way of knowledge and life experience to make a positive contribution. The beautiful music of the MLT unites us all.
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Well you’ve got forever to enjoy ”Close to You” Jung. You will also have another Duo Session to enjoy within a month.
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That’s a nice selection of groups/bands Robert. I guess you’ve seen the Queen and David Bowie “Under Pressure“ video mix between the 1986 Wembley Stadium version and the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at the same stadium in 1992.
This is one comment:
“I love how David Bowie is so calm and Freddie acts like a kid who just ate 10 sugar cubes.” -
It was so nice to see a Duo Session featuring an original MLT song. And what a beautiful song “Close To You” is.
I’m sure they would have played this Beatles’ number live at some stage, but don’t recall seeing a recording, unless there’s one in one of their many live radio sessions. I think it would make a great Duo Session cover. You can find it at the six minute mark in the video recording attached.
We Can Work It Out – The Beatles (featuring Sir Paul solo)
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And you can put me down as fourthly echoing those sentiments. “Orange” can bring something new with each new listening. Better still, leave it for a couple of weeks and it can be a little like hearing some of the songs for the first time. Not likely to be that long though when you have the jukebox on with its random rotation.
I must admit though, with my favourite bands like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Kinks and The Who and Led Zeppelin, by the end of the eighties, I had listened to them so much I was starting to listen to more obscure (for me), bands of the sixties and seventies.
Fortunately the MLT came along and breathed new life into my old favourites and I immediately fell in love with the MLT and their vision!
