8 Oct 2007
But I could still upset you with Millican and Nesbitt
My favourite memory of Everything’s AOR is performing a word perfect rendition of the song with fellow Brit Jon G, walking through the streets of New York late one night, after far too many expensive weak American beers. Although one element of that sentence may be hazily recalled. Perhaps the rendition was actually bloody awful. Probably bemused the Yanks though.
19 Letters Sent:
gilster62
FLINTLOCK …..35 years is a long time to remember FLINTLOCK on Southern TV
Jan 30th, 2008
grim
Heavens above, today I discovered that Luke Haines’s splendid song, “Leeds United” is also distinguished by a mention of Kendo Nagasaki.
Feb 21st, 2009
Dave F.
I think for the first two times Nigel is singing:
“There’s a main man at the office…”
The third time it’s definitely “She’s the …”
Tell me, how does your CD collection grow ?
I remember though, when she was reading Jackie.
I can hear an ‘oh’ sound more than an ‘er’. Also it seems a bit more relevant when reflecting on times past.
I’ve never been convinced about the first Swivel chair, but not sure what it is. Quibble? Guibble?!?
Feb 22nd, 2009
Chris The Siteowner
Any other pedants want to comment on those possibilities?
Feb 23rd, 2009
Paul F
I know where he’s coming from on these – the words have always sounded a bit garbled to me.
Feb 23rd, 2009
dj
i, errr, disagree with each and every one. soz
Feb 23rd, 2009
Ben
I agree with the “though” on the ‘Jackie’ line for what it’s worth*
*Zilch.
Feb 23rd, 2009
Paul F
I’ve had another listen. I also agree with “though”. The first line of the chorus, the first two times, sounds like “Dig’s the main man…” which I know makes no sense, and eventually is a clear “she’s the main man…” later in the song. Like Dave I also can’t make out an “S” sound in the first “Swivel Chair”. Very odd.
Feb 27th, 2009
Chris The Siteowner
Ooh, we play with the lyrics of certain songs at our peril, don’t we? OK, I’m going to change:
I remember her when she was reading Jackie
to
I remember though when she was reading Jackie
Feb 27th, 2009
Dave F.
@DJ
What? Not even the question mark?
Boy, are you a hard man to please.
Mar 9th, 2009
Robert Ramsay
I always thought it was Milligan and Nesbit – and when I googled it I found that it is Millican, but Nesbitt has two T’s. I’ll go and lie down now.
Mar 23rd, 2009
sponds
I always thought it was possibly a mangling of Michaela Nesbit(t), but bunging in an extra syllable?
Mar 24th, 2009
Eddie B
Surely RACKET should be Racquet ?
Apr 19th, 2009
Chris The Siteowner
Well, either are possible. But applying the “how frequently does the term appear on Google?” test, it would appear you’re right!
Apr 20th, 2009
Simon
Minor point: there should be a question mark after Flintlock. Can you remember when…?
Feb 27th, 2010
waldron76
there seems to be a lack of consistency with the spelling of racket/racquet.
May 2nd, 2010
Chris The Siteowner
Wow, how did that one get through? Aha, I think I changed the spelling after the comment further up, but only did it on one instance. Fetch the Stone of Shame.
(PS: I’ve decided to go with the ITF Rules of Tennis spelling)
May 3rd, 2010
Alan Drover
it’s defo… I remember her when she was reading Jackie. i got it from the horses mouth at a gig in glasgow years ago.
Jan 22nd, 2011
Paul D.
Does a good digital version of this song exist? Because the version that I got off the U.S. iTunes store has some defect – it sounds like a skipping record, and it happens about 4 times per second. MT&D isn’t at the top of my HMHB wish list, so any help finding this song would be appreciated.
Jun 17th, 2011
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