Guest Howard
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The only problem with that one Darryl is they share a similar sense of humour! Usually self deprecating, or paying out on each other. For example, this from their all too short lived, (in)famous cooking show series, which was unfortunately canned after only two episodes.
They had just made cookies and were putting edible faces on them. Mona enquired as to why one of them looked so angry. “What happened to him when he was young”? Lisa’s (only just audible) response was, “he had a sister called Mona”! I’m paraphrasing here so apologies to the Twins if I have this wrong!
Then of course, you only need to look at the portraits they did of each other when they were teenagers!
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Hogan’s Heroes ran from 1965 to 1971 and was a favourite of my family. However, I have never been able to watch it after I learnt of Crane’s personal life, leading to his murder in 1978.
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Yes David, so true.
One UK show I omitted is Doctor Who, which is still running today! How could one forget that!
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Excellent collection Roger. I especially like your banjo selection. I’ve been hoping Mona/Lisa would add that element to their music for some time now. There are many excellent ‘banjo’ themed tunes out there that would suit the Twins, including a couple of Hollies’ numbers, which I’m sure are well suited to the MLT. I’ve no doubt Lisa could easily adapt to the banjo.
Are they what you call Banjo guitars or Banjitar or Ganjo (Australia)? I saw Tony Hicks play what looked like one when the Hollies toured here recently.
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Hi Roger. In the Tab bar above are the editing tools. Click on the last one (Insert Image) to upload photos.
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So many American shows here! I can definitely endorse ‘Monty Python’s Flying Circus’, although that series commenced in 1969 and continued to 1974. What might be of more interest to the Wagner family is the two episodes made for German TV.
I’d also add Till Death Us Do Part’ (definitely not PC). It was remade in many countries including Germany (Ein Herz und eine Seele), ‘Up The Junction’, ‘Z-Cars’, ‘The Saint’ ‘The Avengers’ and ‘Coronation Street’
And my personal favourites: ‘Steptoe and Son’, ‘Dad’s Army’ and of course,’Top of the Pops’.
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One per week? That’ll keep you going for the rest of the year! And I think you mean “Your Gonna Lose That Girl”. They do a fantastic live version of this. It also was the song that got me hooked on the MLT, along with their “Bus Stop” cover. I never thought I’d see anyone who could come so close to the Beatles’ and Hollies’ originals of these two all-time favourites of mine. Do you realise their father usually plays bass on their studio recordings? Lisa borrowed his Hofner, especially for the Mike Massé project.
“Well there’s a place you really get your kicks
It’s open every night about twelve to six
Now if you wanna hear some boogie you can and get your fill
And shove and sting like a old steam drill
Come on along, you can lose your lead
Down the road, down the road, down the road apiece”Chuck Berry and The Rolling Stones both made this Don Raye song their own.
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Yes, Tomas, they do make it look easy but I’m sure it is not just their natural talent at play here. From what I’ve seen, Mona and Lisa have always had a healthy work ethic and they obviously practice until they are satisfied they can’t do any better. Not being a musician myself, I appreciate the inside knowledge of musicians like yourself.
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Well Lisa and Mona, I don’t believe either of you. I think you’re both just good actors!
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Welcome to the Club John. You are in good company here. Plenty to do, see and hear in the MLT Club. I wish I had the opportunity to travel, especially to Liverpool!
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Welcome to the Club Roger. You are in good company. Plenty to do, see and hear in the MLT Club.
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You’ve forgotten your lovely early version of “Leise Rieselt Der Schnee” Lisa. And I’m sure you love playing lead guitar, although I’ve no doubt you have also enjoyed your time on Papa Rudi’s beautiful red bass. I bet he’s getting nervous that he may be losing one more job in the studio!
No need to worry about the drums as Mona has that job well covered. Perhaps you could spend your spare time working on more exotic instruments, like the mandolin, sitar, banjo and harpsichord. Then again, maybe you could leave the harpsichord for Mona!
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What was the topic you were replying to Paul. I’ll see if I have the same problem.
Cheers,
Howard
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Good question Mike
Hi Mona
That helps me heaps too. I have since listened to this song several more times bearing your explanation in mind. A brilliant sound and it really has that sixties, wiry twang I like so much. The first time I became aware of double tracking was in the early seventies when I read how the Beatle’s “No Reply”, from their ‘Beatles For Sale’ album, recorded John Lennon’s vocals double tracked.
The following is from Wikipedia:
“’No Reply’ was written mainly by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is in the key of C major. The song form is standard AABA (verse-verse-bridge-verse), without a chorus as such, but including the refrain “No reply”. The main instrumentation on the Beatles recording comprises acoustic guitars (played by Lennon and Harrison on their Gibson J-160Es), bass guitar and drums. In addition to handclaps by all four members of the group, the overdubs included a piano part by their producer, George Martin, and electric guitar played by Harrison (he played his Gretsch, which is very subtle in the final mix but can be heard in the last chord). The rhythm over the song’s verses is partly bossa nova. The bridge, or middle sixteen, reverts to a standard rock rhythm. Lennon had intended to sing the higher harmony part, as this was the original melody. However, his voice had deteriorated due to excessive use, forcing McCartney to sing the part, and relegating Lennon to the lower harmony line.”I would love to hear a MonaLisa Twins cover of ‘No Reply’, and can well imagine Mona on acoustic guitar and drums and Lisa on bass while she seems to be enjoying it so much. I don’t think you would need any double tracking of your vocals and I’m sure either of you could tackle the higher harmony part.
One can dream I guess!
Key to listening: Headphones turned up loud and imagine Mona and Lisa harmonizing!
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Thanks for this Tomás. However, I am not a musician and never having used Garage Band before, I wouldn’t know where to find the information.
