Alan McKim
A mate of mine, Alan McKim, has just signed his first music publishing deal and is now recording his first album.
Alan did it the hard way, the proper way. Gigging anywhere he could get a spot, often for free, just so he could play his songs to people. He didn't just hang out on MySpace whining that no-one was listening to him, he got out there and put his time in on the road.
He's going to be a star and I'm proud to say that he's a mate.
Good on yer Alan.
Cheers
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Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 5:32,
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He should get a shave
that is a really nasty beard
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automatton52 Grumpy old goth, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 7:34,
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Ahh
A music critic :)
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Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 8:28,
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Appearance is about 80%
of the talent of most pop twats these days. (Not saying your mates a pop twat).
I was going to bitch about not being able to understand the lyrics but then the kazoo kicked in and all was well.
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Jay, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 8:46,
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Actually
I agree about the appearence thing. Then I saw him live and it really doesn't matter. He puts so much passion into his act that it sends shivers up your back. He gigs mainly around Glasgow but he's in London once a month. The Fox in Hanwell if anyone's interested.
As for the lyrics. Sorry about that - he's a porridge wog from Glasgow.
Cheers
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Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 9:03,
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a what ?
*wikis porridge wog
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awallafashagba Da da da da da Dah dah, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 11:31,
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I've seen him a couple of times
I know the family that runs the Fox (and the Ailsa in St Margarets).
He is very good - his voice reminds me of Ray La Montagne (or whatever he's called). And yes - he does get very into the music when he's performing.
I heard that he's broken his ankle a couple of times from over-enthusiastic stomping in the middle of a performance.
(BTW - coincidentally, the landlord at the Ailsa lost his phone the other day, so he lost all the numbers of musicians he hires on a regular basis. So unless he's in touch with the people at the Fox already - he might want to contact Marek and let him have his number again)
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HoratioFellatio Taking the the out of psychotherapist, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 14:01,
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Get In Touch With
Scotty - Fox regular.
Or, of course, Colin the kinda landlord.If he's still alive. Only been away for three months but, with Colin, you never know.
Scotty picked him up from hospital after heart surgery and, the first thing Colin did, on getting back to the Fox was pull himself a pint and then proceeded to get totally wankered....
And if you see Queever and her fella (from the Ailsa) say hi from me. Last I heard they'd moved to Eire.
Cheers
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Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 16:25,
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Do you mean CC?
Colin Chalmers? Duncan's dad (Duncan being Caoimhe's boyfriend - and yes, that's how you spell queever... go figure)
CC's fine, saw him only the other day in fact.
Duncan and Caoimhe come over every now and again (you're right - they moved to Ireland), I'll say hi next time i see him, but who do I say hi from? Does he know you as legless? (I fear that nickname may apply to a lot of his customers)
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HoratioFellatio Taking the the out of psychotherapist, Fri 16 Nov 2007, 17:16,
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That's The Chap
Tell Duncan that Jetlag Joe says hi.
He'll know who I am.
Cheers
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Legless Mister Stabby - shanks for the memory, Sat 17 Nov 2007, 0:14,
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Beard?
Or Natty hat with a chinstrap?
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Gregor Lenko There's a tree..., Fri 16 Nov 2007, 14:08,
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Never gonna be a star,
with a name like Alan.
my name is Alan also ;-)
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@RBFesquire Good luck b3ta, was nice knowing you. So long., Fri 16 Nov 2007, 9:58,
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Good for him
I sincerely wish him the best of luck.
Although I find this style of music to be on par with generic cheesy chart house - unimaginative, creative lazyness.
DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT FSS!
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