Aw that really does sound a treat - I would have loved to see the Corrie set and stars of yesteryear,
Was this while working for Granada TV still? Wow, you danced with Tommy Steele, I bet he was fun!
Oh yuck to Jess Yates, definitely, but great that you appeared in the choir!
Gosh, that really is something Tabby!!
That definitely counts - that’s fame at first hand 
Now come on, you can’t just say that and not post a picture of the mag!
Do you think it is too saucy for the delicate folk on here? 
Oh good. 
Thank you. Yes I have had a very interesting life.
My brother played bass guitar too. He had a Rickanbauker ( sp ) I love the bass guitar. That’s a cool instrument to play. Playing in a small band is much more fun. Keyboard is a lot of fun too. He’s a lucky man to be able to do something he really enjoys and make money at it. Good stuff.
Did you ever play an instrument?
A piano growing up perhaps?
Thanks.
Yes, I played guitar in my younger days - still got one in fact, but can no longer play because of my old arthritic fingers. Where many parents would read to their children in bed at night, mine used to love me to play guitar and sing to them, lol. I remember my son, at two and a half, asking me to sing “the one about the sturdy piples”. I hadn’t a clue what he meant, and further questioning revealed “you know, mummy, the sturdy piples road their bikes and played in the park”. Ah, penny dropped! It was this:
“When mothers of Salem, their children brought to Jesus
The stern disciples drove them back and bade them depart.”
Thanks summer. Sax is fun.
You are absolutely right. That is the most recognized sax solo ever and he did ripped off.
You’ve clearly got good taste 
lol
Nope. Not. Never! Nevertheless, still true!
Hi
I am so happy with this thread, always wanted to stay out of publicity.
A simple man in a suit.
I have a letter to my two kids in my Will, explaining some things to them.
Why I was never around at important times to them.
It includes a photo of me sat on a nuclear bomb.
I hope they understand
Guitar is probably my favourite instrument. I bought my husband a Norton(?) Its an acoustic guitar with a beautiful sound.
That’s really cute that you used to play and sing for your parents before bedtime. Sweet even. Then so is your son for remembering the song.
I’ve actually good arthritis in my fingers too which is one of the reasons I like playing. It helps keep my fingers limber? I find keeping joints moving seems to help with the pain and stiffness.
I also played guitar in my younger days - contemporary folk, which I find hideous now. I became half a duo with my now ex - even got a free skiing weekend in Aviemore!! The last time we sang together I was heavily pregnant and he wanted me to sing “I don’t know how to love him”. When it came to the words …“and I’ve had so many men before, in oh so many ways - he’s just one more” I stood in profile to the audience so my 8 months of pregnancy really showed, rolled my eyes and tossed my head at my husband playing guitar on the mic to one side…a guy in the front row was crying with laughter and fell off his chair!!
Excellent stuff - I do enjoy a good laugh…my husband had no idea, which made it even funnier!!
That made me laugh out loud!! I would have loved to see that! 
That is so funny! You must have enjoyed that so much, haha!
That’s very true, and if I’d kept up with the playing over the years, I would probably still be able to cope, but unfortunately I left off playing many years ago, long before arthritis set in - when I picked up my guitar a few months ago, I found it virtually impossible. It would take heaps of practice to get back to it again, and I just no longer have the will to do that 
Agree. We need to see a photo Lindyloo!
Re Cliff - no, it was a bit before I worked for Granada. My father’s secretary once told a group of us that she knew Cliff from when he was still Harry Webb - we were never sure if she being truthful or just fantasizing - anyway - Cliff and the Shadows came to a local theatre - she was given complimentary tickets and I went with her to see the show. When it was over we were both invited to go to the back stage party - which was great fun. They were a great group of young men.
Re Tommy Steele My mother worked for the ABC Cinema chain and at Christmas time ABC always treated their staff to a Ball. Not Dad’s thing at all - so she invited me to go with her. There were two or three ‘celebrities’ there but Tommy Steele really made the effort to be friendly and danced with as many of us as he could. He was very interesting to talk to as well.
Re Ballet Rambert They were appearing at our local theatre and some of their corp de ballet had gone down with the dreaded lurgy so they asked a couple of the ballet schools if they could loan them some dancers - I was one of about half a dozen who were chosen. It was quite an eye opener - I thought our classes were strict - trust me - they were nothing compared to the Rambert regime!
I don’t know whether it could be called a claim to fame but I discovered that I am distantly related to Gary Lineker. When he was on Who Do You Think You Are a few years back I was astonished to see that some of the ancestors that he was shown were also my ancestors! When I told my sons they were quite excited because they hoped they would get free Walkers crisps!!
That’s interesting MargaretF! Had to laugh at your sons though, lol!
Me too.
A couple of incidents where I stood out from others in minor ways. My name shown on some woodwork and metalwork items I’d made. They were put on display in the town library. Name read out in school on prize-giving day. It was the 3rd form prize. Just a book but oh! the glory of it. 
I did ask him how he’d got on and he replied, “I was murdered.” Poor bloke 
