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Post by will on Dec 3, 2022 20:26:42 GMT
Two programmes involving Don McLean.
Although my first ever gig was the Dave Clark 5 at the Hippodrome in 1964 (I was 6 at the time and so was accompanied by mom and dad), my first solo gig was 8 or 9 years later at the Town Hall - Don McLean plus guitar and nothing else.
Along with Muse, he's the only musical act that I've seen on four occasions, and in the early 80s I managed to see him with Sarah, mom and dad. Dad wasn't really into music, apart from Kathy Kirby, but he had a great night which only increased my and Sarah's enjoyment.
Really looking forward to watching both programmes, the second of which is about the making of his seminal American Pie album.
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Post by anglais on Dec 4, 2022 7:32:00 GMT
I'll be honest, apart from the singles American Pie and Vincent I know nothing of Don McLeans music.
I do remember Kathy Kirby. She was a beauty. She of the sparkly red lipstick.
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Post by will on Dec 4, 2022 11:53:21 GMT
I didn't realise, but there were actually three programmes.
The first was a fairly tacky affair with Don introducing the Jordanaires and Elkie Brooks, as well as singing a few of his own songs. Elkie wasgood, but the Jordanaires were embarrassingly MOTR.
The second was the story of how the album American Pie was made. I'd seen it before, but it was really interesting - loved it.
The third was a special BBC gig that he recorded in 1972 on the back of the success of AP and Vincent. I remember coming back from holiday near Weston on the Saturday evening and taking my brand new AP album to show the daughter of one of our neighbours - she said "He's on BBC2 in about half an hour", so I rushed back home to watch it. My dad wasn't happy, because he was watching Ironside or something similar, but it was brilliant then and it still is.
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Post by anglais on Dec 4, 2022 12:04:51 GMT
I saw Elkie Brooks singing in Vinegar Joe with Robert Palmer. She was a great singer, born Elaine Bookbinder if I remember correctly.
I think the Jordanaires were more famous as a backing group. Was it to Elvis? I cannot remember.
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Post by will on Dec 4, 2022 13:24:44 GMT
I saw Elkie Brooks singing in Vinegar Joe with Robert Palmer. She was a great singer, born Elaine Bookbinder if I remember correctly. I think the Jordanaires were more famous as a backing group. Was it to Elvis? I cannot remember. Yes it was Elvis. On this programme they did a medley of Elvis hits which was excruciating.
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