tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post1477259468019206771..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: A lot of clever bastardsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-28986117296565539682017-06-27T04:08:42.073-07:002017-06-27T04:08:42.073-07:00I know the Mead Tea Gardens is gone. Is there any ...I know the Mead Tea Gardens is gone. Is there any place similar for tea in September?Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865639536906898385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-3452634563730015092017-06-26T02:08:28.634-07:002017-06-26T02:08:28.634-07:00I mean pre, of course.I mean pre, of course.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-12141377323020921882017-06-26T02:07:09.866-07:002017-06-26T02:07:09.866-07:00Sorry - I haven't heard of her either!Sorry - I haven't heard of her either!Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-63592651936307637702017-06-26T02:06:24.512-07:002017-06-26T02:06:24.512-07:00I bumped into both Ian Dury and Peter Gabriel, not...I bumped into both Ian Dury and Peter Gabriel, not knowing who they were. I spent a whole afternoon chatting to Gabriel in a tea gardens here before beginning to suspect who he was. It was everyone staring at him that alerted me to the idea. Somehow his imaged was constantly changing in those days - beard one day, short hair the next. I almost asked him what he did for a living. I wish I had.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-53305947327897062362017-06-26T02:03:05.768-07:002017-06-26T02:03:05.768-07:00A post-pubescent flautist. I used to play a bit of...A post-pubescent flautist. I used to play a bit of woodwind, then someone said to me that they couldn't live without playing music so I stopped to prove them wrong.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-76037164882343234912017-06-26T02:00:21.508-07:002017-06-26T02:00:21.508-07:00He should have teamed up with Eavis on 'My Way...He should have teamed up with Eavis on 'My Way'.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-49866222632671121332017-06-26T01:50:33.007-07:002017-06-26T01:50:33.007-07:00I saw Katy Perry. Her songs are forgettable, but t...I saw Katy Perry. Her songs are forgettable, but the best thing was seeing her perform. Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08094441414025227387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-59917029348750238102017-06-26T00:18:16.369-07:002017-06-26T00:18:16.369-07:00When I saw Ian Dury live many years ago he kept fa...When I saw Ian Dury live many years ago he kept falling over and having to be picked up by a roadie..which didn't stop it being a great set.....and I used to really really fancy Peter Gabriel. libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552884005601003691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-22903901424108973172017-06-25T22:32:43.685-07:002017-06-25T22:32:43.685-07:00Barry. I felt dreadfully sorry for him singing al...Barry. I felt dreadfully sorry for him singing all their songs on his own. Very poignant.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-65425831315129808652017-06-25T20:55:07.934-07:002017-06-25T20:55:07.934-07:00Last night I saw one of the Gibb brothers. I was a...Last night I saw one of the Gibb brothers. I was amazed how big it all was. There was a strange couple doing the presenting; no idea who they were.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-53920554047388487522017-06-25T15:27:50.527-07:002017-06-25T15:27:50.527-07:00I gave up playing the flute once puberty hit. Feel...I gave up playing the flute once puberty hit. Feeling nostalgic & a bit bummed that I didn't keep up with playing, I bought a used student flute at a pawn shop a number of years ago. Strange, squeaky noises come out of it instead of melodious sounds. Definitely must be the flute. Beahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886227825064266814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-70495948616807349332017-06-25T15:11:29.733-07:002017-06-25T15:11:29.733-07:00Is he? I envy that too.Is he? I envy that too.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-67973931731012813912017-06-25T15:10:35.173-07:002017-06-25T15:10:35.173-07:00I don't know Joe, but that's good.I don't know Joe, but that's good.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-37054752384623327852017-06-25T13:27:52.543-07:002017-06-25T13:27:52.543-07:00Practice, practice, practice plus a lot of talent ...Practice, practice, practice plus a lot of talent to begin with Tom.<br />My son is a professional musician and can turn his hand to keyboard, double bass, cello, guitar and various other similar instruments with ease. I envy the skill.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-70393995532375033312017-06-25T12:42:05.321-07:002017-06-25T12:42:05.321-07:00Clive's son Joe is also excellent on drums and...Clive's son Joe is also excellent on drums and guitar. Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-42981693321607389982017-06-25T08:29:52.214-07:002017-06-25T08:29:52.214-07:00Can you get BBC?Can you get BBC?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-88095011289309853262017-06-25T08:28:16.860-07:002017-06-25T08:28:16.860-07:00Hendrix... I never saw him. I know a lot of busker...Hendrix... I never saw him. I know a lot of buskers here. One of them has a recording contract. Another is the worst Spanish guitar player I have ever heard. Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-48581597869118506682017-06-25T07:38:35.944-07:002017-06-25T07:38:35.944-07:00I put my feet up, and read a book. Sounds like I s...I put my feet up, and read a book. Sounds like I should have watched TV after all.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-68247202943570268812017-06-25T06:09:40.760-07:002017-06-25T06:09:40.760-07:00I stil do Rachel !!! XXXXI stil do Rachel !!! XXXXJacqueline @ HOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154045482594773377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-54370251113029814602017-06-25T06:08:46.757-07:002017-06-25T06:08:46.757-07:00But I know what you meanBut I know what you meanRachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-5546583419615932482017-06-25T06:08:07.292-07:002017-06-25T06:08:07.292-07:00Have I told you all that I went to Woodstock? BBC...Have I told you all that I went to Woodstock? BBC won't let us see their tv, even replay over here in the States, so I'm a bit cut off.<br /><br />I have a running joke with some talented fellows who play conga drums on the subway sometimes. I want to be their apprentice.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-42828930633005017872017-06-25T06:07:52.409-07:002017-06-25T06:07:52.409-07:00I used to know all the words to the Beatles record...I used to know all the words to the Beatles records.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-62438898093015684532017-06-25T06:05:38.528-07:002017-06-25T06:05:38.528-07:00And I doubt Sigrid would be your typeAnd I doubt Sigrid would be your typeRachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-73282067661768216482017-06-25T06:05:24.392-07:002017-06-25T06:05:24.392-07:00I find it amazing that the entire audience knew al...I find it amazing that the entire audience knew all the words to every song that Radiohead did. I like music, but it is not my life outside of work.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-17235298611188334052017-06-25T06:00:57.122-07:002017-06-25T06:00:57.122-07:00I'm not wild about Radiohead either. Hard to p...I'm not wild about Radiohead either. Hard to please...Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.com