Wakemen on TV (UK) last night.
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Topic: Wakemen on TV (UK) last night.
Posted By: Blacksword
Subject: Wakemen on TV (UK) last night.
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 12:41
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Did anyone in the UK see Rick Wakemen on 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks' last night?? The show was hosted by prog fan Jeremy Clarkson. The whole ting was mildly amusing as ever, but there were, of course, a few digs at prog. Clarkson announced `that the NME had voted Yes the 'sh*ttest' band ever... In the introductions round Bill Bailey decided to do a 'prog version' of the intro he and Wakemen were mouthing to their fellow team mate. The intro included Wakemen doing amusing mimed keyboard flurries, and Bailey miming a clanging bell... Wakemen does seem popular as a TV celeb if nothing else. He was a major contributor to the 'Grumpy Old Men' series. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
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Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 13:40
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Wakeman came across well as usual. he has taken to the TV celebrity role with ease. He took the micky out of Yes and prog himself, but all in fun. Can't say Clarkson amuses me at all, he is so in love with himself it hurts. He does though have reasonable musical tastes. He wrote the sleeve notes for at least one Caravan compilation (which in itself is rather ironic, given that he is a motoring reporter with a hatred of... Caravans). |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 14:10
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I agree, Wakemen gets on well with TV. He was good on celebrity 'Weakest Link' too, as was Fish. ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: April 11 2006 at 14:59
If only I lived in the UK. 
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Posted By: freebird
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 07:30
| I heard Rick Wakeman interviewed, he is really quite funny. I think he has done some hosting on T.V. too. |
Posted By: CandyAppleRed
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 07:35
| Who are the Wakemen? A new prog band? |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: April 13 2006 at 18:23
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CandyAppleRed wrote:Posted By: Wilcey
Date Posted: April 14 2006 at 18:32
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I just watched the repeat of this............very funny, I
must say JC was hilarious, and boy, could Rick look any older and still be alive? Great show tho...........as was the first of this years Grumpy old men!
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Posted By: freebird
Date Posted: April 15 2006 at 00:45
| What is Grumpy Old Men? |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: April 16 2006 at 06:54
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Grumpy old men is a series where men of a certain age (38 - 60 or so) share their opinions on aspects of modern life; mobile phones, the Internet, I-Pods, Tony Blair, TV adverts, daytime TV, noisy pubs where you cant find a seat, pop music etc etc. They basically moan and complain about how sh!t everything seems to be as you get older. Much of it I can relate to! Wakemen is joined by the likes of Will Self (writer and comedian) and Rory McGrath. There is also 'Grumpy Old Women' show, featuring the likes of Germaine Greer. Reccomended reading: 'Is it just me or is everything sh*t?' by Steve Lowe & Alan McArthur ------------- Ultimately bored by endless ecstasy! |
Posted By: bumheed7
Date Posted: April 16 2006 at 12:24
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go on bbc.co.uk and youll be able to watch it for the next couple of days if you follow the tv and never mind the buzzcock links. infact http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/programmes/?id=buzzcocks click on the jeremy clarkson one! ------------- Good Morning Carpark Fans 
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Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: April 16 2006 at 14:53
^only available to UK users only
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Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 01:50
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That programmes just not the same since Mark Lamaar left ------------- 
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Posted By: bumheed7
Date Posted: April 19 2006 at 15:47
dont fret old pal. he'll be back as soon as this series. if not then the start of next. he just wants a break to concentrate on other projects, which you cant blame him for. hes been doing the show for ages. the only one whos really held his own has been jonathan ross as a permanent replacement. ricky wilson and simon amnstell (sp) were good but lacked something! ------------- Good Morning Carpark Fans
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Posted By: crucify_the_ego
Date Posted: April 20 2006 at 09:02
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I always found Mark Lamarr a bit arrogant. Funny as hell, but very egocentric. Rick Wakeman was awesome, but that Aussie bloke stole the show for me. |