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happy birthday nate mate..........

typical...nothing better to do than sit back collecting welfare and fucking goats...as if there aren`t enough sheep down here!!..nelson is in the " deep south " of new zealand....that could explain things... :lol:

it`s the internet generation...they just see things differently.........

another choice site dude.... :good job:

interesting......although i always felt that joy division were overrated.......and very depressing....

here`s a few........ 1) "The Locomotion," Little Eva Eva was a babysitter for legendary songwriting couple Carole King and Gerry Goffin; she did this dance around their house, inspiring them to write this smash hit. Has a stronger melody than most of its contemporaries, mainly due to its Brill Building pedigree. 2) "Harlem Shuffle," Bob and Earl It's been covered by the Stones, and the intro's been lifted for a rap hit, but the original is still one of the finest line-dance soundtracks available: dirty, dark, and seductive. The intro is one of the best in rock history, and the groove is beyond tight. 3) "Mashed Potato Time," Dee Dee Sharp Dee Dee was the queen to Chubby Checker's king, and her original hit set off a dance craze to rival "The Twist." Indeed, as a dance, the Mashed Potato survived many years after Dee Dee faded into obscurity, and the pure girl-group delights of this single had a lot to do with that. 4) "Pony Time," Chubby Checker Chubby's only huge non-Twist hit set off a minor craze of its own in 1961, largely due to the party atmosphere leaking from its grooves. To the uninitiated, it sort of sounds like Gary "U.S." Bonds meets (surprise) Hank Ballard - fun, yet in an intense way, with a great call-and-response section. 5) "Madison Time," The Ray Bryant Combo The one song on this list with ties to the long tradition of blues and blues-oriented dance crazes, this song was covered by many but is best-known in this 1960 version, which is treated with an almost audible smirk of hepness. Which makes sense, really: Bryant was already a minor legend in the world of bop when he waxed this. 6) "The Stroll," The Diamonds Although recorded in 1958, this classic was a genuine dance craze sensation, inspiring a whole generation to line up and gently groove to this slow but terribly sexy dance. The sax nakes this one sound more fit for the burlesque show than the sock hop, but for hormonal teens of the time, so much the better. 7) "Peppermint Twist," Joey Dee and the Starliters Yet another entry in the seemingly endless string of Twist hits in the early Sixties, this one had a decidedly Gotham flavor, based as it was on the steps the kids were coming up with at New York's Peppermint Lounge. This act's white-soul credentials are without peer: they later mutated into the Young Rascals. 8) "Bristol Stomp," The Dovells A rare doo-wop-inspired dance hit, this was the best of several attempts by this Philly group to strike dance craze gold (they'd also tried to resurrect the Continental, with some success). The Dovells had enough groove to take this one to the Top Ten on the R&B chart, as well. 9) "The Twist," Chubby Checker The king of the Sixties dance crazes - the king of all dance crazes - Checker first rose to the throne with this version of a Hank Ballard hit. Chubby may have smoothed out the rough edges a bit, but he also added an infectious cheer that made this an instant smash. It went to #1 twice in two different years, setting a record that may never be broken. 10) "Land of 1000 Dances," Wilson Pickett It's only fitting that one of the last big dance hits dealt with ALL the major moves, making this one a natural for any party band to learn. Indeed, there are dozens of versions of this song, but Wilson Pickett's hit take on this classic is by far the most manic. And getting loose is what it's all about. :dancin: :dancin: :dancin:

very nice.......

close call for the driver

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i`m still stuck on this site dude...this has been my whole day...i have done nothing else...up to the suicide page now..reading about the suicide by hanging of tom evans of badfinger..and followed the link to the book " without you " by Dan Matovina..about how badfinger were fucked over and destroyed by shitbags in the music industry in the uk...what a story..i`ve got to get my hands on a copy..both tom evans and pete ham hung themselves within 8 years of each over financial pressures associated with the running of the band badfinger...... " This exhaustively researched book gives a full picture of the band during their peak. The word tragic shows up in descriptions of Badfinger quite a bit,but it doesn't begin to do justice to this terrific band's sad story. This second edition of the book cleans up a handful of minor errors and misstakes that appeared in the text of the original version. It also includes an additional chapter on the recent court case that involved the original members (and the estates of two decease members). There are also a number of photographs that didn't appear in the original edition and a complete discography that includes the latest reissues of the band's material. Nevertheless, the inside look at the manipulators and sharks in the music business is a very good cautionary tale for modern musicians. Ultimately, this is a tale all too common in the music business. Although all four members of Badfinger were talented songwriters and singers, Matovina focuses accurately portrays Pete Ham as the driving force behind the band. The unique chemistry of the four members was still an important factor in this fine band and Matovina doesn't sell the other members short. If there is a villian in this story it was the short sightedness of the band and the person they chose to manage them in the United States. If the band had a flaw it was its inability to look past the bs of the business and their trusting nature. Matovina does a terrific job of drawing a full picture of all the members of the band. He manages to provide the best insight into Pete Ham (the most talented singer/songwriter in the band). Ham is a complex figure who, when under emotional distress, habitually puts out cigarettes on his hands. Ham commuicates his emotions through his songs, and is a good friend to everybody but, unfortunately, no one is able to get close to Ham and help him with the enormous burden of trying to keep Badfinger together. Matovina also manages to capture the other members of the band with the same detail. The chapters on the band's post-Ham years are both as tragic and compelling as those written about the first incarnation of Badfinger. Evans and Molland's struggle to revive the band and the indifference they faced is particularly interesting given the band's previous success. Eventually the pressures caught up with everyone in Badfinger. It's impact was sharp and explosive for two members of the band resulting in their suicide. In many respects the aftermath of the implosion of this great band resembles a messy divorce; all the participants had their own agenda and couldn't get past their own personal issues. The inclusion of the 71 minute CD provides a series of snapshots of the band from beginning to the very bitter end. Most of these tracks haven't been available before (with the exception of poor sounding bootlegs). We get to hear one of Pete Ham's first demos for the band along with their first offical studio recording made under the supervision of the Kinks' Ray Davies. Matovina provides more than one smoking gun in the book demonstrating that the forces that tore this band apart wasn't jealousy as much as the vultures in the music industry. Without You is both a powerful reminder of the evil in the music industry and the talented individuals that are victimized by these vultures. "

kia ora amber...i just picked up this thread..first time i`ve seen it..please pass on my familys kindest regards and best wishes to jennifer and jade...many of our friends down here in new zealand wish them the best as well......you are doing a wonderful thing.. :good job: :good job:

depp is a very smart man..and a very good actor ......i enjoy his movies....he seems to have the ability to pick any good story and acting style and make it work on his own terms.......:good job: :good job:

a good read.........

yes..i like to play around with uxtheme and xp visual themes a lot..it`s the same pc...i know that i`m sick and have serious identity problems......

" serious juju "...sammy hagar and the waboritas..... from the album " serious juju " released in 2000.....

very interesting site dude..i`ve been stuck on it for hours this morning..... :good job:

Apple skips Las Vegas high-tech show 06 January 2005 By GARRY BARKER The battle of the technology big guns this year will not be fought in the boardrooms but in the living rooms of developed countries: the United States, Europe, Japan, Australia and the newly prosperous China. That is the message from this year's Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest expo of its kind in the world, due to open in the Las Vegas Convention Centre tonight......... read here..... http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3148863a28,00.html

and today.....

it works....

happy birthday elvis...jailhouse rock on.........

ozzy is no fool..make no mistake about that....when he slides off his chair the large pile of money on the floor around him cushions his fall... ;)

neat.......red will be so happy........