Phil Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 (edited) Thomas “Mensi” Mensforth of the Punk band The Angelic Upstarts, a great personal friend and a life long fighter for socialism https://youtu.be/XQsesfEkcK0 Edited December 10, 2021 by Phil 1 3 "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Futtocks said: Mike Nesmith. The Monkees star Michael Nesmith dies at 78 - BBC News Yes. Really liked this: People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do. Isaac Asimov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 2 "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Phil said: Thomas “Mensi” Mensforth of the Punk band The Angelic Upstarts, a great personal friend and a life long fighter for socialism https://youtu.be/XQsesfEkcK0 Just heard this from a mate. Sad news. I saw the Upstarts fairly recently and he was 100% the same as when I saw them in the early 80's. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 7 minutes ago, Johnoco said: Just heard this from a mate. Sad news. I saw the Upstarts fairly recently and he was 100% the same as when I saw them in the early 80's. As we’ve discussed in the past, I did roadie/security work for them back in the day. Stage crew were treat as members of the band, all in it together, I remember a great night at the Royal Standard in Manningham Lane, the place went crazy 1 "Freedom without socialism is privilege and injustice, socialism without freedom is slavery and brutality" - Mikhail Bakunin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted December 10, 2021 Share Posted December 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, Phil said: As we’ve discussed in the past, I did roadie/security work for them back in the day. Stage crew were treat as members of the band, all in it together, I remember a great night at the Royal Standard in Manningham Lane, the place went crazy I was too young to go to gigs around that time, when them, Cockney Rejects etc played there, so I am well envious of you. Just been listing the times I saw them and records I used to have. Must admit I underated them myself. I had 'Upstart' on green vinyl and Teenage Warning on red vinyl. Wish I'd kept them.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRL Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 18 hours ago, JohnM said: The Monkees star Michael Nesmith dies at 78 - BBC News Yes. Really liked this: Sad! I liked the Monkees, style and music & humour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUBRATS Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 4 hours ago, CornwallRL said: Sad! I liked the Monkees, style and music & humour Me too , and being a Wigan Latics fan , just love ' I'm a Believer ' , played at the final whistle of the 2013 FA Cup Final and sang by all bar the departing City fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ullman Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 22 hours ago, Johnoco said: I was too young to go to gigs around that time, when them, Cockney Rejects etc played there, so I am well envious of you. Just been listing the times I saw them and records I used to have. Must admit I underated them myself. I had 'Upstart' on green vinyl and Teenage Warning on red vinyl. Wish I'd kept them.... Bought I'm an Upstart when it came out and pleased to say I still have it. Really sorry to hear that Mensi has passed away. 1 Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnoco Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Ullman said: Bought I'm an Upstart when it came out and pleased to say I still have it. Really sorry to hear that Mensi has passed away. Thing about Mensi was that many people, even within the punk scene, disagreed with him and he created a few enemies. But he never wavered for a second - even when it kicked off at gigs. I still don't agree with him on many, if not most things, but he was as genuine as they come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Saint Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Author Anne Rice 80. " Interview With The Vampire" Rest in Peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 11/12/2021 at 13:53, CornwallRL said: Sad! I liked the Monkees, style and music & humour I only just read this! Thanks for posting. I bought the Mike and Micky CD last summer and be sounded in great voice. There is only Micky Dolenz left now of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumby Magic Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Jethro. 73. Like poor jokes? Thejoketeller@mullymessiah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Joe Simon. "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 ex-Western Reds and PSGRL head coach Peter Mulholland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Richard Rogers, architect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Tonks Sidestep Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CornwallRL Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 9 hours ago, M j M said: Richard Rogers, architect. Hero of mine, I wanted to be an architect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, CornwallRL said: Hero of mine, I wanted to be an architect. and you became? did the bloke who invented the phrase "one hit wonder" invent anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 (edited) Ray Illingworth. Yorkshireman. Top bloke Edited December 25, 2021 by Robin Evans 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Last person to coach and captain England Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josef K Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 3 hours ago, Robin Evans said: Ray Illingworth. Yorkshireman. Top bloke I liked Illingworth when he used to do some of the Co-commentary on the tv when the BBC has test matches. But i wished his wife would have told him to get his Bobby Charlton sorted out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomad XIII Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 On 14/12/2021 at 16:14, Niels said: I only just read this! Thanks for posting. I bought the Mike and Micky CD last summer and be sounded in great voice. There is only Micky Dolenz left now of course. I went to their show in San Antonio a few months ago. Not a lot of projection anymore but when he sang a couple of songs backed by acoustic guitar only I thought he still had a lovely country voice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M j M Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Desmond Tutu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 47 minutes ago, M j M said: Desmond Tutu What a thoroughly nice fella n'all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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