We need more of this kind of thing. Mine’s a pint of Old Boogie, landlord, if you please.
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We need more of this kind of thing. Mine’s a pint of Old Boogie, landlord, if you please.
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fabulous….phew
That is great – a good deed in a naughty world just when we need it. His way of talking as well as his playing made me think for a moment that it was Jools Holland in disguise.
That brought a tear to my eye. Marvellous.
Fantastic.
Grumpy Git walks by. “Oh, yeah – there’s a perfectly tuned piano in every pub across the land. Whole thing from start to finish is a cynical set-up specifically created to…”
Suddenly there’s a salvo of gunfire and Grumpy Git dissolves in a mess of blood and entrails. He manages a few defiant words as he slips from this world to the next. “Youse lot will never learn”.
That guy with his coloured glasses and his henna hair, you’d never guess he was a musician, well have I got news for you….
2000+ outtakes: ahh fuck, there’s no piano in this pub
yep…..
Great stuff. My dad was a decent boogie woogie player. He’d been a pianist in a Manchester trad. jazz band in the 40s and 50s. At any kind of family gathering he’d be encouraged to the piano stool to hammer out his repertoire. I can remember how it felt as a young boy watching him play, mesmerised by the speed of his fingers over the keys, the physical mystery of it all.
That was feckin’ superb. I had a smile on my face all the way through that piece.
Who is that guy?
It’s Nobby Stainswell, BH. He plays with The (Shoreditch) Plonkers, an old-timey beat combo.
(Seriously though – that clip made you cry, Tig? You must be a little on edge. Living in a car park – if that clip is anything to go by – can’t help.)
Once upon a time England was a happy, jolly place, with villages, thatched roofs, bakeries, red phone boxes treated with respect, and, of course, the old fashioned pub serving a Sunday roast. The people were tolerant, warmly welcoming strangers wearing pink sunglasses, speaking in an odd accent and sporting a rictus grin. They are impressed with his dexterity on a keyboard and shower him with generous praise. Now, we send desperate people fleeing war, persecution and torture to the middle of Africa, to one of the poorest countries in the world, where human rights are largely ignored.
Watching the clip made me feel proud to be an Englishman. And ashamed.
In parts of the country 1980s wedding DJs still roam free, making a meagre living from pennies thrown at them for impromptu performances on found instruments. They are usually ejected when they are unable to resist the transition into Agadoo.
You’ve just got old. It’s the same place really, as hard as many people will try to convince you otherwise.
Old and sentimental.
I haven’t been out much for a few years. Have we always sent brown people to Africa? I suppose we did something a bit similar when we were the best country in the world at slavery.
Ah, yes. Or no. I can think of no situation (including enjoying a pint) that could be improved by Jools Holland banging out one of his ham-fisted boogie-woogies. Is he a National Treasure yet? Fair play to him, though but – he stands in a proud tradition of Novelty T.V. Pianists; Semprini … Russ Conway … Mrs. Mills … Jools Holland. No, really, this is horrible almost beyond the limits of rational thought. The amusing “ordinary person” cosplay! The “rural England” setting – look! A post office! A red telephone kiosk! (*sobs openly*)
Have you been chewing dodgy roots again HPS?
It’s a miracle, Grumpy Git sends a message from beyond the grave.! “No, really, this is horrible almost beyond the limits of rational thought.”
On reflection you’re quite right. It’s not so much the music as the chap’s obvious joy and enthusiasm and love for playing it that is an affront to all that we hold dear.
You’re quite right but unfortunately even Wronger.
If you want further proof look at the YouTube comments. “Randomly appeared on my timeline” and “Man this is great! Alex from Alabama” on repeat.
I’ve scoured all the comments 6 times and can’t find any mention of the word “timeline”. I found the words “popped up on my feed“. This is probably due the FACT that “timeline” is Facebook terminology. Maybe Twitter too. But certainly not YouTube, no sir. Your use of the term indicates two things:
1. You’re inventing quotes just like the Daily Mail does, just like Boris Johnson did when he was a journalist. You should feel ashamed.
2. You’re over 60. (No shame in that, though you should still be feeling shame from the first thing.)
So sorry using feed instead of timeline (or was it the other way round?) – I get easily confused. Every single YouTube comment mentions “Gee whizz, that was swell, England is so cute”. Every single one.
I think you’ve all gone quite mad. Quite, quite, mad.
I’m dead but that still hurts
You asked for more – you got it! Hot dog, baby!
Is that the same bloke as in the first video? He looks like a completely different person in that jacket.
Same hair dye.
The way he was shaking his head around in that one, I was worried his ‘hair’ was going to fall off.
“What’s that, luv? Combination fridge freezer?”
Great fun. Can’t criticise someone for bringing a brief moment of joy into other peoples lives.
I know someone who would make a really sick Jimmy Savile joke here. Thank God I’m not that person.
Now then, now then, young Gahreh!
I’m trying to think of a real life person who looks more like a character drawn in Viz but can’t seem to come up with one..
Jacob Rees Mogg?
.. and his Savage Attack Dog
A friend of mine looks like Johnny Fartpants.
It’s a shit business
There’s a few videos of this bloke on YouTube.
She’s his mum/sister , isn’t she. Arguably both.
This guy has lots of videos doing a similar thing.
This is what you want.
Thanks! That was quite wonderful. Not least because of that girl’s reaction. You are walking through a station and there suddenly on the platform the Mael Brothers are busking. Magic!
https://www.facebook.com/523996022/videos/533299491473569/