I liked the Snapshots last week with the two references to Feargal Sharkey.
While on the topic of Feargal I thought you might like this from Viz magazine about a year ago, Frugal Sharkey, some great references to My Perfect Cousin.
I still buy Viz, still has some great stuff in it.
Jim.
Thanks, Jim. Despite being a long-time comic reader - and the fact that a friend of mine now regularly draws for it - I've never really got into Viz. Still, I'm always happy to have a free post, and this is fun...
So*... that's why Peter Gabriel helped launch yesterday's quiz... and why he turned up again this morning with the answers. He knows a thing or two about a Family Snapshot...
Here are 15 songs about relatives...
(*More apologies to CC.)
15. One third of Annabella's band had a typical tempo of 115–130 bpm.
Annabella Lwin was in Bow Wow Wow. A third of that is Bow. House music has a typical tempo of 115–130 bpm. Bow + House =
12. Without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep.
A quote taken from early on in Genesis. This is later Genesis though... I figured you'd probably prefer them without their heads. Shoot me - I always liked this song.
He's here, and at this week's Number One. The extra F is how bloggers of a certain vintage refer to him... you'll know why if you fell victim to his anti-blog campaign back in the day.
That said, he made some great solo records after leaving the Undertones. And I'd completely forgotten this one... mustn't have heard it in 40 years, but it still sounds good.
4. The name of my first cat. (I realise that's a pretty niche clue, but think of your standard cat names and you might get it.)
My first cat was called Fluffy. We had another one at the same time called Frisky. Remember that in case I ever post a picture of a band with that name.
The internet would have you believe that this is a photo of Keanu Reeves stealing a camera from a paparazzi and legging it. Apparently, that's not what happened... but it still seems an appropriate image to accompany this week's answers, given that they represent...
A TOP TEN THIEF SONGS
10. Learning to read on the hifi.
Phonics is the system used to help kids read these days. "Never had 'em when I was a kid and I read fine, etc. etc."
And while we wait - and pray - for a leader with the integrity of Jed Bartlett... all we can do in the meantime is enjoy the answers to this week's Saturday Snapshots.
10. Hello, green eyes & rosacea noses.
Green eyes = jealousy.
A big red drinker's nose is known as a Gin Blossom.
A great solo tune from the former Undertone... just a shame he made it his mantra once he went to the Dark Side and became a bullshit record exec interested only in persecuting harmless music fans.
I bet you think this song is about you - don't you?
1. Summer nights shampoo... like Mr. Benn.
Adam & Joe famously upset Mr. Grumpy by making fun of his name in a Wella-wella-huh! Tell me more, tell me more... stylee. The shampoo speaks for itself.
Mr. Benn was always changing into different outfits that led to adventures.
