Just Had A Blast From The Past.

[Caran]

I remembered going to see Roy Orbison at the Derngate Centre in Northampton.
I was an avid fan of his. Seen him in a few other places.
I was so disappointed this time. He never spoke a word in between songs. He sang them well but not the same. When he came to do Only the Lonely, he jazzed it up to a different tempo. Nothing like the original wonderful song.
I remember going to the loo in the theatre afterwards, and everyone was talking about this different rendition.
Does anyone remember this occasion?

[Theland]

It was his job.
Ever had an off day in your job?

[Toorak]

I saw them at the Red Edge concert - amazing :-)

[Toorak]

Sorry - wrong post (-:

[Theland]

I told her to soak them in a bucket of soapy water.

(Oops! Sorry! Wrong post!)

[ummmm]

The year would help.

Been to The Derngate many times though.

[Caran]

It was a very long time ago. I will investigate!

[Caran]

June 1985.

[ummmm]

I wasn't allowed to go to concerts in '85 by myself :-)

There are some strange performers. I think some become a bit eccentric over time.

Once Van Morrison performed a set with his back to the audience.

[Caran]

That must have been weird ummm

[ummmm]

I just put a film on and the opening song was Pretty Woman :-)

[gness]

Isn't it sickening when folk tell you they weren't allowed to go to concerts on their own in 1985... :-(

[ummmm]

Sorry, Gness, won't happen again :-)

[gness]

Hmmmm....you'll probably tell me that I'm older than your mother.... :-)

[sherrardk]

Been to the Derngate many times, brought back some forgotten memories (including one visit which led to an interview in a police station - but that’s for another time :) ).

[gness]

Many happy trips to The Derngate. Probably all met up there in the ladies.

[gness]

Except for Sherr who was probably being led away in handcuffs. ;-)

[ummmm]

Same age, Gness, and she's fit as and funny as (insert swear words)

[gness]

Perfect sort of mum, Ummmm... as I keep telling my kids. :-)

[roopower]

Saw Ken Dodd at Derngate. There was a sign in the foyer saying not to worry about the car park, it would stay open til he finished. In my innocence, at that time, I didn't realise it was because the car park should have closed way before Ken did!