Why do they not sound Scottish? With the exception of the Proclaimers, all Scottish rock bands sing in English or American accents and, apart from folk bands, NEVER incorporate Scottish instruments...
Why Do accents, mostly, disappear when people sing? Bob Geldof, Lulu, U2, Tom Jones. etcs. And mostly I'm wondering if this ties in with the stammering 'Pop Idol' who, barely able to speak, could...
We keep hearing about species being endangered or becoming extinct. Has anyone heard of any new species coming into existence by evolving from others. I'm thinking some creatures with a short life...
Do any of you know of a song with the words 'All togeather right now over me.....' the words go like that more or less its a song from the early 70's or late 60's. Also its been in a couple of films...
Just to remind people (and inform newcomers) of the unofficial Answerbank Convention. Saturday 22 March 2003 at Arta Bar, Glasgow, 7.30pm. For those who don't know Glasgow, Arta is on Walls St. It is...
Americans march to a certain tune on Independence Day. Played on the flute and drum (NOT Yankee Doodle, but just as popular and well known). The rythm goes TOOTLE-OOT-TOOT-TOOT TOOT-TOOTLE-OOTLE-OOT...
Would anyone like to join me in wishing a Happy Birthday to.................sft42? Have a great day sft! Don't forget, you're as young as you feel!! Flirty xx
Some of us very old folks may remember going on anti-war marches in the olden days. Now I understand there will be one in London and one in Glasgow to make a stand against war in Iraq in February....
When he was elected Tony Blair urged people to judge him on his performance in a number of key areas. From memory I think they may have been (in no particular order); education, health, crime, welfare...