They Don't Make 'Em Like That Any More

[Dave]

Latest post of the previous page:

Maybe you could post it again when you celebrate your centenary, Dave.

I hope so, boatbuilder, minus the walking frame, though, so that I can bust a few moves. Out of interest, which site do you get your GIF's/Smilies from?

[boatbuilder]

I just put a search in for whatever I want in the gif like for that one I think it was 'smiley walking frame gif' and it was Bing I was using (not Crosby ) and that was one that came up.

[Dave]

I'm just waiting for the call from 'Strictly'.

[boatbuilder]

I'll see yer there for some 'Saturday Night Fever'

[Dave]

This is probably one of my all time favourite songs, it sits alongside the best Beatles songs in my opinion. 'The Boxer' by Simon & Garfunkel.

[boatbuilder]

The past week saw the passing of the great country singer Glen Campbell. This is a track on one of his albums I have which I think deserves a place here.

[Mel]

I used to play this record on a pub jukebox many years ago, it was the 'B' side of one of Glen Campell's singles...no one ever guessed who it was and was always surprised when told

[Dave]

Apparently, not only could Glen Campbell play the guitar, but many other instruments, including the bagpipes , boatbuilder.

'In an emailed statement, Dolly Parton called Campbell “one of the greatest voices that ever was in the business”. “He was also one of the greatest musicians. A lot of people don’t realize that, but he could play anything,” she said.'

Listening to 'The William Tell Overture', Mel, I wonder what he would have made of 'Duelling Banjos'. Here's the article the quote came from that's worth reading, I didn't know he had a drug addiction.

[Dave]

Talking of 'Duelling Banjos', I just found this video, so we don't have to wonder anymore.

[boatbuilder]

Apparently, not only could Glen Campbell play the guitar, but many other instruments, including the bagpipes , boatbuilder.

I thought that was obvious from my post, Dave.

[Dave]

Born on August 10 – Leo Fender (1909 – 1991)

The U.S. inventor designed and produced the first commercially successful electric guitars, which were played by everyone from Buddy Holly to Eric Clapton.
Leo Fender was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992—a unique achievement given that he never learned to play the instruments that he made a career of building.

Jimi Hendrix also played a Fender Guitar, Trigger, and here he is playing Purple Haze.

[Mel]

I'm just waiting for the call from 'Strictly'.

From what I have been reading in the papers about the new contestants this year Dave, I think you are in with a good chance

[Dave]

From what I have been reading in the papers about the new contestants this year Dave, I think you are in with a good chance

I'm polishing my dancing shoes as I type, Mel, let me at 'em.

[boatbuilder]

Dave, I reckon you probably look more like the man in your 'quote' in Mel's post than the one above.

[Dave]

Dave, I reckon you probably look more like the man in your 'quote' in Mel's post than the one above.

The hairline, glasses and waistline are a little too close for comfort, boatbuilder. As you named that gentleman 'Disco Dave' I thought it only fair you had a Smiley named after you, so may I present 'boatbuilder junior'.

[boatbuilder]

But he's only sailing it Dave, not building it.
I'd be happy with this though.