Author Topic: Cliff Richards? (Read 8228 times)

JJretroTONEGOD · « **on:** June 10, 2008, 10:36:50 PM »

How did this man have so many hits? Is he better than Macca at singing? why is he always acting so politically correct? Is he human? has he ever slept with a woman?

from Ben. :P

38thBeatle · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2008, 11:19:00 PM »

I am not a fan but credit to him for having a successful career.

Kilby · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:28:05 AM »

I dunno if this is an urban myth but, allegedly Mr Richards caused the bass player (Jet Harris) to leave the Shadows due to Cliffs relationship with said bass players wife.

A mate of mine was in the process of being taken to court by Cliff due to comments printed in the newspaper he was the editor of. It was in regards to Cliffs "friendship" with his (male) manager. Though in Cliffs defence he was gentlemanly about the whole thing and did state than an apology would be sufficient (he got the apology as it was considerably cheaper than the court case).

As for his music I have to say thai I still have a very soft spot for the 'sound' of his early hits up to about 65 (as in 1965 not his age) as they are so rich sounding.

Apart from that the "Devil Woman" story always makes me smile

Sailor Charon · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2008, 11:29:57 AM »

He slagged off the Beatles not so long ago.
And whatever you think about 'Wonderful Christmas Time', 'Mistletoe and Wine' and 'Millenium Prayer' are far, far, worse...

Roobubba · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:14:03 PM »

If he really slagged off the Beatles, then he's gone up in my estimation.

The one thing you can say about him, is that he's not just sat about for the last X years!

Roo

Roobubba · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:15:48 PM »

but don't get me wrong, he's not far above the bottom-feeders, sorry, Beatles...

MDV · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:21:58 PM »

I'm with you on this one JJ.

Cliff Richards is a one man 40 year long eurovision song.

While he seems a decent bloke, the world would become a little lighter and sky a little bluer, breakfast would taste better and colours would be brighter if all his music were burned.

IMO, of course.

Roobubba · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2008, 01:28:29 PM »

OMG but surely as an influence of modern music, he should be revered? If it weren't for Cliff, we wouldn't have Meshuggah!

LOL

dave_mc · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2008, 03:00:08 PM »

i thought he was called cliff richard... :twisted:

ilÿti · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2008, 03:04:23 PM »

Quote from: Roobubba

OMG but surely as an influence of modern music, he should be revered? If it weren't for Cliff, we wouldn't have Meshuggah!

Actually I'm pretty sure I hear some of the chorus melody to Living Doll played backwards in Straws Pulled at Random. Rip off!

JJretroTONEGOD · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2008, 04:16:18 PM »

have you seen this?

MDV · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2008, 05:13:46 PM »

My eyes tried to crawl into the back of my head :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2008, 05:24:48 PM »

WHILE WE'RE AT IT - CAN WE HAVE A GO AT WESTLIFE, BOYZONE, TAKE THAT , SPICE GIRLS, GIRLS ALOUD, KYLIE, MADONNA ETC (and the list goes on into many hundreds)

For the record:
In the UK at least - Cliff did play an important role in the late 50s, as did Billy Fury, Joe Brown etc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOnlG2DtySA
Cliff was at first seen as the British Elvis back in about 1958 - i know he seems completely saccharine by todays' standards but it wads important in it's day.
I believe Cliff bought the first Fender strat in the UK as well!

The Shadows as well had a huge effect on music and guitar playing as well, but nobody said you have to like them.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2008, 05:26:02 PM »

The lords prayer to the tune of Auld Lang Syne with a mushroom cloud in the background.

That's all I think of when seeing Cliff - And I laugh every time.

MDV · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2008, 05:31:01 PM »

Quote from: FELINEGUITARS

WHILE WE'RE AT IT - CAN WE HAVE A GO AT WESTLIFE, BOYZONE, TAKE THAT , SPICE GIRLS, GIRLS ALOUD, KYLIE, MADONNA ETC (and the list goes on into many hundreds)

Good idea :!:

They're all shitee.

Thanks for giving the opportunity to say that :D Its not said enough :twisted:

Author Topic: Cliff Richards? (Read 8228 times)

Sailor Charon