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Post by matthew on Jul 2, 2008 18:48:23 GMT
Hi!
Thought I'd introduce myself as quickly as possible...
I'm Matthew and I've only been 'turned on' to the Bonzo's very recently, when my lovely girlfriend bought me a copy of 'Doughnut' a month ago! YES - I'VE BEEN A FAN FOR JUST OVER A MONTH!
Ah, but what a month! Already I've got all the studio albums (including the new one), a dvd of the 4Oth anniversary reunion gig, I've read 'Ginger Geezer', and got Viv's 'Rawlinson End' and 'Teddy Boys' LPs.
On a strictly personal level, I'm an art school graduate from Glasgow now teaching in a college. Maybe the Bonzo's art school dadaism has attracted me, as well as a good tune and surreal sense of humour.
I'm 36 and have always heard of the Bonzo's but just never got around to listening to them, until a month ago!
I particularly find Viv Stanshall absolutely fascinating. His use of the English language was quite beautiful and I think he's an incredibly uderrated lyricist and poet. I'd love to see more of his artwork, too.
Anyway, I've rambled on enough. Plenty of time to do more of the same in the coming months!
Cheers Everyone!
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Post by kattsay on Jul 2, 2008 19:49:53 GMT
Awww, a newbie! Everyone gather round, point, stare, etc. - no flash photography, we don't want to scare him.
Welcome Matthew!
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flagellant
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Post by flagellant on Jul 2, 2008 22:11:23 GMT
Hi and welcome!
Keep an eye/ear out for Viv's radio flashes if you haven't already. Available at file-sharing sites like Soulseek, for example.
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Post by Nancy on Jul 3, 2008 9:18:09 GMT
Welcome to the board Matthew, the vivian stanshall archive has lots of information about viv too if you are interested in him. www.vivarchive.org.uk/intro.htmI have a documentary about him that was made for BBC4 I could upload to the file sharing thing on our homepage too if you didn't see it when they showed it. There's also various other radio documentaries about him and made by him about himself if you look for them.
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Post by matthew on Jul 3, 2008 17:11:40 GMT
Thanks for the feedback/words of affection. Nancy - I'd love to see the Viv Stanshall BBC4 doc. Any chance of uploading it? Cheers.
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Post by kattsay on Jul 3, 2008 22:30:16 GMT
I wouldn't mind downloading it again too, my copy mysteriously went missing after my computer crashed!
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Post by Nancy on Jul 4, 2008 11:11:33 GMT
I'm uploading it again now it will be a while as it's a big file I'll post an announcement when it's ready. ;D
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