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November 4th, 2007
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Me and Ringo Starr
I was chuffed tonight to see that the episode of "This is your Life" featuring Glenn Shorrock was on TV again. I watched it a few years ago and caught a glimpse of some footage of a TV show I was on. This time I filmed the TV set.
Glenn was the voice of "Little River Band", of course, and when he left that band he put together his own (rather less successful) band. I was one of the twangers. One of the promo gigs we did was "The Parkinson Show". Michael Parkinson had (still does) a variety show that was based in the UK and Australia. On this particular show, he had Glenn and Ringo Starr and his wife Barbara Bach on as guests. Glenn (and the band) performed his single, then he was interviewed. Ringo came on last. He and Barbara were fairly tipsy and acting silly as they'd been cruising Sydney Harbour all afternoon drinking white wine in the hot sun. At the end of the show, Michael told Ringo that they'd set up another drum kit and would he be so kind as to join the Glenn Shorrock band for an impromptu Blue Suede Shoes to finish it all off. Ringo was right into it and so we did it.
In this footage, used in the "This is your Life" show, you see Glenn and Ringo, then Michael Parkinson and Barbara come into frame, and lastly, yours truly, on slide, insisting on having the last word as usual with a note only dogs and GfB&Bers can hear ... on the same Strat I still play. For the last 23 years, I've been able to say "I've played with a Beatle". 
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November 4th, 2007
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Wait a minute, I read an interview with Ringo once where he claimed to have played with Kirk Lorange. I thought he was just building himself up! (LOL)
Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.
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November 4th, 2007
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Nice to have that on film.
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November 4th, 2007
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Wow, thanks for sharing Kirk. Did you get to have a chat with Ringo?
"Good Music is that which penetrates the ear with facility and quits the memory with difficulty" Thomas Beecham
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November 4th, 2007
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Great, I enjoyed that. 
Must be great to say you've played with a Beatle, lucky you. 
I miss the comfort in being sad
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November 4th, 2007
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Yes, Neil, we had a bit of a drink and chat with them all after the show. He was just as you'd expect him to be: friendly, cracking jokes. I don't think he'd remember me, though. 
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November 4th, 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirk Lorange
Yes, Neil, we had a bit of a drink and chat with them all after the show. He was just as you'd expect him to be: friendly, cracking jokes. I don't think he'd remember me, though. |
I'm sure he would. 
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November 4th, 2007
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Very cool!
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November 4th, 2007
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That was pretty neat 
Walk softly, carry an M16
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November 4th, 2007
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Great video Kirk, very cool .
Seems like I've been having one of those days
Since sometime back in 1998
And a turnaround is surely on the way
Or maybe that's me spinning down the drain
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November 4th, 2007
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Cool for sure, neat that you were able to get a video of it.
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November 5th, 2007
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The fifth beatle, now thats 15 minutes of fame
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November 5th, 2007
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Great post 
One good thing about music is that when it hits you, you feel no pain - Bob Marley
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November 5th, 2007
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Thats super. Long and lasting memory no doubt.
Nothin sweeter than the sound of music comin out of a 6 string box - EZ me Music / ASCAP
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November 5th, 2007
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That was great post and a great memory.
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