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dhyantyke wrote:

this band helped to keep some of us sane (is that the right word!!) during the 70's. Recently reconnected with a friend in France after over 30 years. Stayed a week at his place where among other gems he had the entire (just about) Van Der G and Peter Hammill from that era output on original vinyl. Many happy listening hours with generous helpings of vin rouge!!

jonnyone wrote:

cybot wrote:

jonnyone wrote:No Dermot What happened?

Sorry John, just seeing this now. I ended up in hospital! Missed my footing out side St. Patrick's church Dundalk after mass about 4 weeks ago, as I skipped down the 25 granite steps. I was too busy checking my change for yet another collection! Hurled into space, landed on my right leg and managed to completely rupture my quadricep just above the knee! Crunch :( Had the op. in the Lourdes Drogheda and arrived home a week later to find my beloved hi-fi room turned into a temporary bedroom. Eek! I've come on in leaps and bounds (pun intended!) since . However, I'm in for long, long recovery period and lots and lots of physio. Some say 8 weeks, others say 6/9 months before I'm back fully functioning again....I know one thing, my cycling days are over for this year anyway :(

Jeez Dermot that sounds serious sorry to hear your bad news hope you make a full recovery pretty soon.
On a different note I remember John Peel playing Van Der Graffs "Undercover Man" one evening and describing it as their Eurovision entry for that year!

JAW wrote:Sorry John, just seeing this now. I ended up in hospital! Missed my footing out side St. Patrick's church Dundalk after mass about 4 weeks ago, as I skipped down the 25 granite steps.

Reminds me of the Billy Connolly line when he fell downstairs, and landed at the foot of them in a heap with an old lady standing over him. ""Did you miss a step? the kindly soul enquired, "No" he replied, "I'm sure I hit them all."

JAW wrote:

Getting all the old stuff cleaned and playable again. This has a great version of Hocus Pocus.

cybot wrote:

JAW wrote:

Getting all the old stuff cleaned and playable again. This has a great version of Hocus Pocus.

Brilliant live album there Johnny. Is it the original vinyl? I'm just curious ;)

JAW wrote:

cybot wrote:

JAW wrote:

Getting all the old stuff cleaned and playable again. This has a great version of Hocus Pocus.

Brilliant live album there Johnny. Is it the original vinyl? I'm just curious ;)

I'm sure it is, on the red Polydor label.