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Conference mr1pst::music

Title:MUSIC V4
Notice:New Noters please read Note 1.*, Mod = someone else
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Wed Oct 09 1991
Last Modified:Tue Mar 12 1996
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:762
Total number of notes:18706

513.0. "Smokie" by UHUH::SOKOL () Tue Oct 05 1993 15:41

    Wonder if there are any fans of British group Smokie who were popular
    in Europe in mid 70's with their hits "What Can I Do?" and "Stranger".
    A couple of years ago I heard on the radio some group were doing a
    cover of their "Needles and Pins" which also was a hit back to 1977 I
    think. Of course people behind them should be familiar to music fans
    around here: Nick Chinn and Mike Chapman who pushed bands like Sweet
    and Suzi Quatro. Anyone knows what they are doing nowdays?
    
    \alex
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513.1Smokie, but no fireOSLACT::HENRIKWRiding the Nordic TerritoryWed Oct 06 1993 06:288
    The slightly balding Smokie members are often seen touring
    with their reheated hits in Norway. "Living next door to
    Alice" seems to be a song Norwegians are condemned do have
    to endure for the rest of this century.
    
    One of those bands I wish I was too _old_ to have experienced...
    
    Henrik
513.2any records since 1981?UHUH::SOKOLWed Oct 06 1993 12:346
    Do they have any records out since the last I've heard which is
    "In the Middle of the Road" (I think it came out around 1981, title
    could be slightly different, i don't have it to verify). I thouhgt that
    their earlier staff was much better.
    
    \alex
513.3then their later stuff must be awfulCOPCLU::SANDGRENKeep it simpleWed Oct 06 1993 12:361
    
513.4Living Nrxt ESSB::IMPORTSWed Oct 06 1993 14:3012
    
    
    Just heard on the radio that Smokie are playing in some hotel in
    Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan on thurs night.
    
    They are unbelievably popular here in Ireland. Apparently their show is
    a greatest hits package. Chris Norman lead singer and song writer has
    long since left.
    
    Slan 
    
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513.5needles and pins is from the sixtiesCSLALL::WEWINGWed Oct 06 1993 16:545
    is Smokie's "Needles and Pins" the same as the Searchers?
    
    Needles and Pins was a hit back in the 60's!
    
    'old man' ewing