Tick Toxic

And here’s a couple of fave songs put together, I luvs me a mash-up.

Gimme more

Didn’t achieve anything today, due to being unwell. So nothing of consequence to blog about. But you all know of my love of Britney, so here’s a Britney song…as performed by “Australia’s own” Sia Furler. This clip is just audio, no visuals. Hope you like.

Another happy song

One of my faves…I couldn’t find an “official” clip for this one, so here’s a live version.

Happy Enz

A fave song from one of the best albums of ’82. Someone should do a ripper cover version of this.

Happy aeroplanes over the sea

As some people may know this song is one of my faves ever. I was trawling you tube to try and find a decent cover, but not many of them really do it for me. However, this one deserves an honourable mention as the Swedish boy is so damn adorable!

Blokes with guitars make me happy

On my radio 1982

The first time I heard this song I was enchanted and its been one of my favourites ever since.

Other 1982 faves:
Hearting Dave Mason.
I loved this band.
This one.
This one.
I must confess that this one will remain in my playlist until I die.

Did you go and see Starstruck at the pictures? I remember loving it!

High Fidelty meets Rockwiz meme

Becky over at the Small stuff has a rather goodly musical post in response to last week’s Fave Friday theme, so I thought I’d play her meme too.

1. Your first musical idol.

A couple – Rolf Harris – all that singing songs, wobble boards and painting. And the Beatles – because of that Beatles cartoon that used to be on.
Also as kids we used to love the episode of the Goodies ‘Almost Live’ where they sung various songs… I can still sing you ‘Throwin’ Up’ or ‘Cactus in my Y-Fronts’ or ‘Funky Gibbon’ or ‘Nappy Love’ to this very day.

['Almost Live' is on You Tube here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.]

2. Your biggest musical shame/embarrassment.

Probably the fact that as a teenager I did indeed go to Band Camp.

3. Your special musical talent?

Mine’s a bit like Becky’s here, I can make up words to songs and make them fit, or make up silly songs on the spur of the moment. HP is the mega-talent at this, his silly songs are extremely good. We like a good sing along.

4. A musical thing that you wouldn’t do in public.

Does dancing count as a musical thing? You won’t get me to dance.

5. The last band you saw live.

Was the Moffs last month, for old times’ sake. I was supposed to go and see the Reels and the Models the other week, but totally mixed the dates up and missed it (I had a ticket and all!!) Spewin’ mate, because I LOVE Dave Mason. (How cute is this clip from 1988? By the way Reels = embrace the irony and sillyness and just enjoy)

6. Favourite live music experience.

Argh so many! The Go-Betweens on my 18th birthday are a pretty good memory.

7. If you could see any band/musician live tomorrow, who would it be?
The Avett Brothers. I know they’re all hairy and not purty and all, but they kill me. Listen to this one:

I won’t tag anyone, but play along if you like.

For Pip

Bah to the ARIAs! First off, some fun:

And some Countdown goodness:

Harmonica James? What harmonica? [You probably only need to watch the intro to this one, unless you're a Crawl fan. I must admit I have a soft spot for Guy and his mullet.]

Here’s Bop Girl again! ahahha.

78 was gr8!!

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…and I was 8.

This clip is firmly entrenched in my memory from Countdown:

As a little kid, I thought Kate Bush was totally freaky. (But good.)