The United Kingdom of Song #15: Doncaster

I went to Doncaster yesterday. It was a lot further than I thought it would be, so I was late.

I never saw the castle.

Jeremy Clarkson comes from Donnie. But don't blame Donnie for that. Tony Christie was also born a few miles away. Emma Peel from The Avengers and the only woman ever to marry James Bond... tragically... Dame Diana Rigg also hails from the town. And the guitarist from Babyshambles. Who's probably a lot less annoying than Pete Docherty.

Best of all though... John Parr, he of St. Elmo's Fire fame... recently featured on Saturday Snapshots... originates from Donnie according to iffypedia (although he was born in nearby Worksop). Oh, and if you think John Parr only ever did St. Elmo's Fire, you're obviously not familiar with his Number One American Rock hit Naughty Naughty. You owe it to yourself to watch that video, while reminding yourself throughout... This. Man. Is. From. Doncaster.

I could only find one song that mentions Doncaster. It's from Manchester band the Courteeners and it also mentions Dundee... but I'm sure I'll find other songs for Dundee when we get up there. Anyway, this is a good song by a band who deserve more credit. They're kind of what Oasis could have been... if Oasis had been any good. Lead singer Liam Fray has a little of bit of Morrissey in his vocal style too... you could say he's like a Morrissey with some strings.

I miss the city I love but I've been having an affair

With L.A and New York, 

Dundee and Doncaster 

If you should care. 

Saturday Snapshots #65 - The Answers

If your relationship with Saturday Snapshots is a Love Story - then You Belong With Me. 

Martin returned to the game this week and stole a victory from early birds Alyson & Charity Chic, who spent most of their time arguing over how to spell Labi Siffre. Chris remembered Nina Persson's other band, narrowly pipping Brian to the answer, who'd obviously had a very late night on Friday. Was that 1 a.m., Brian? You can still party like the young 'uns!

Lynchie has been missed these last few weeks though. Maybe he's got a Saturday morning paper round?

Shake It Off - it's time for this week's answers...


10. Portable stereos found in Boomtown.

The Walkmen - The Rat

9. Eeeeeaaaaaaaarrrrrrgghhhhhh! There's too much filling in my sandwich!!! (Said no one ever, in the history of sandwiches.)

"Eeeeeaaaaaaaarrrrrrgghhhhhh!" was a Primal Scream.

Full sandwiches are loaded.

Primal Scream - Loaded

8. Scottish morning sequel tries to prevent bad luck.

A.M. II

Get it?

And Stewart is a Scottish name.

Amii Stewart - Knock On Wood

7. Argonaut campanology in 1 second of film.

Jason & The Argonauts.

Campanology involves bells.

1 second of film = 24 frames.

Jason Isbell - 24 Frames

6. Good man chases thieves with burnt fingers.

Nobody got Len Goodman.

Look, the only other Len I could think of was Fairclough, OK. Give me a break.

Len - Steal My Sunshine

5. Welshman under a dark cloud gets call from Chachi's girl.

A dark cloud might be a pall.

A Welshman might be Evans.

Chachi's girl was Joanie.

Paul Evans - Hello, This Is Joannie

4. I'm late for a very important date with an early version of Airforce 1.

The White Rabbit was late for a very important date.

Airforce 1 is the president's plane. Thomas Jefferson was an early president.

Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit

3. Baffle Iris with inner power.

Baffle Iris is an anagram.

Labi Siffre - Something Inside (So Strong)

2. You can pitch your tents here, but I'm not for sale.

A Camp - I Can Buy You

1. A blue glow is needed on the golf course.

A strange blue glow caused by electricity after a storm is known as St. Elmo's Fire.

Every golf course has a par.



We Are Never, Ever, Ever Getting Back Together.

Only joking! Saturday Snapshots will Begin Again next week.