Classic Rock Men

Kenney Jones was interviewed for ITV's London Tonight, looking as the history behind Itchycoo Park.

Where is Itchycoo Park?

They didn't mention the story that it comes from all the couples canoodling in the park and getting itchy from the foliage!

Today marks a few anniversaries in Classic Rock.

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Been meaning to post this for ages, but who's lazy? Meee!

Anyway, this is a list from a lovely book I got as a Christmas present (yes, been meaning to post it for that long!), called Turn That Down! A Hysterical History of Rock Roll Pop Soul Punk Funk Rap Grunge Motown Metal Disco Techno & other Forms of Musical Aggression Over the Ages, by Lewis Grossberger.

And it is hysterical...to me anyway. Without further ado I bring you "Who's the Best? What Beatles Fans Say vs What Stones Fans Say" - text by Mr Grossburger, pictures appropriated by Yours Truly. Hope you get a laugh or two out of it!

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A little playlist about wanting to get back back home.



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Everybody needs a good dose of the Who making a racket every once in a while, right? Here's one. (And for full beneficial effects, turn it up loud!) Tanglewood, 1970. John is wearing his flaming trousers, which makes it even better...

This week, Roger Daltrey was interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel. He talks about the Who being on a very long sabbatical, his work with the Teenage Cancer Trust and confirms that the 2012 Olympic organisers did contact the Who's management about getting Keith Moon to play at the opening ceremony.



( See part two and a performance of 'Young Man Blues' here... )

Back with more! I know, it's been a while...but I found more! Just a couple.

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Last night Kenney Jones was on Later with Jools Holland, talking about the Small Faces Deluxe Edition CDs that are being released next week.



He really sums up the three bands he's played in with this quote:-

"The Small Faces was like the most creative band I've been in, the Faces was so party, every day was a party and great, just great to be with and the Who were the most exciting and fun to be with as well."

Mick Jagger is to host SNL on 19th May. This will be his fifth time on the show, but the first time as the host. More details here:-

Mick Jagger to host Saturday Night Live.

If you're wondering if he can be funny, ( click here to see two of his previous appearances... )

I'm posting this vid for the sheer comedy value. If you're not familiar with the work of the Top of the Pops dancers, Pan's People, then I'm warning you now - beware of laughing too much at their literal 70s dance routines!

On 13th December 1975, the Small Faces re-released Itchycoo Park, and it re-entered the charts. The information on this vid says Pan's People performed it on Top of the Pops on 8th January 1976. Enjoy!



Seriously don't know what's going with the crazy hand dance??? Someone in the props department has over done it on the dry ice - you'd think the dancers would be worried about tripping!*

*Sorry, yes - very bad joke