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21 Mar 05 - 09:42 AM (#1439652) Subject: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mindblaster Some bloke said last night that Kate Bush was Boy George's cousin. Also he said that she was discovered by Jools Holland at The Swan pub in Blackheath Road. I think that this is a load of cobblers. For a start I reckon Kate Bush was famous long before Jools Holland. Can anybody shed light on this? |
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21 Mar 05 - 10:00 AM (#1439663) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST Squeeze's (Jools' first succesful band) first single was released in July 1977. Wuthering Heights was released the following January. However her record company had been nurturing her for at least 3 years as they realised what a talent she was, and didn't want to rush and therefore spoil her. Incidentally, She wrote The Man With The Child In His Eyes when she was 13. That's not to say they hadn't met before, and you don't have to be famous to "discover" someone if you have the right contacts. I reckon by the time she was old enough to go to the pub legally, her career was well under way anyway. |
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21 Mar 05 - 11:03 AM (#1439702) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: JulieF Wasn't it Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd who 'discovered' Kate ? Julie |
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21 Mar 05 - 11:09 AM (#1439707) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Wesley S That's what I thought I too. |
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21 Mar 05 - 11:20 AM (#1439715) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mindblaster Yeh I thought it was Dave Gilmore too. But what about the Boy Gearge angle? |
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21 Mar 05 - 11:27 AM (#1439722) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Long Firm Freddie Kate was discovered in 1973 (aged 15) by Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and like Guest says, was kept under wraps for a few years by her record company. Kate was born in 1958 in Bexleyheath, Kent, whilst Boy George was born not far away in Eltham three years later. I haven't found anything to suggest they're related, though. Kate's releasing a new album later this year after a break of twelve years. LFF |
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21 Mar 05 - 11:27 AM (#1439724) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Sttaw Legend Its brother and sister or sister and sister! |
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21 Mar 05 - 11:37 AM (#1439732) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST Kate and her family lived for years in Court Road , Mottingham, London se9. Boy George lived in Eltham , London, se9. Jools Holland lived and played and drank in Blackheath , London Se10. All within two mile radius of each other, but no, none are related. And yes it was Dave Gilmour who nurtured Kate's early career. |
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21 Mar 05 - 12:39 PM (#1439764) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Splott Man Sorry, the Guest was me by the back door. Didn't mean to be Anon. Splott Man |
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21 Mar 05 - 12:55 PM (#1439777) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mindblaster Thanks guys - it was the same bloke that said we need 5 first aiders for every person attending our folk camp! |
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22 Mar 05 - 04:30 AM (#1440321) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mindblaster Cheers |
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22 Mar 05 - 06:53 AM (#1440381) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Paco Rabanne Dave Gilmour played guitar on several tracks of her first album too. |
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22 Mar 05 - 08:42 AM (#1440447) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: The Unicorn Man And he is on the Red Shoes Album. There was a person who went to The Rose and Crown Session at St Albans every Thursday, I think he played the fiddle, so it all adds up, who is supposed to be related to Kate. Nephew or cusion, or something. |
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22 Mar 05 - 09:01 AM (#1440462) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST,guest of 11.37am She has a brother Paddy, who has played on most of her albums. He is older than her and used to play the folk clubs and also for an english morris side. He then discovered 'world' music in a big way and now plays almost anything and everything. |
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22 Mar 05 - 02:26 PM (#1440805) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Richard Bridge I think she makes the nastiest noise of anyone who ever was called a recording musician. Shudder! He, on the other hand, could sing. |
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22 Mar 05 - 08:00 PM (#1441125) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: MuddleC Dear Richard, you are confusing Kate with that Icelandic Bjork noise, I suggest that you listen to 'Common Ground -voices of Modern Irish Music' (Donal Lunny) and rethink your entire existence.. |
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23 Mar 05 - 03:11 AM (#1441314) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mindblaster She did a duet with Roy Harper on his "Once" album - awful |
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23 Mar 05 - 07:39 AM (#1441419) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST,Toby Suggest mindblaster and Richard get their hearing sorted out! |
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23 Mar 05 - 09:57 AM (#1441544) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mindblaster pardon? |
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23 Mar 05 - 10:20 AM (#1441559) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: RobbieWilson Boy George knew my father |
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23 Mar 05 - 10:21 AM (#1441560) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: RobbieWilson Father knew Boy George |
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23 Mar 05 - 11:04 AM (#1441600) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: The Unicorn Man I will not lower myself to such stupidity. I will just say, I hope the new CD is out soon, and what an privilage to be on the same planet it would be, if she was to tour. WOW WOW WOW WOW. Unbelievable WOW WOW WOW WOW oh WOW UNBELIEVABLE. |
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23 Mar 05 - 11:28 AM (#1441628) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: RobbieWilson Are you not on the same planet at the moment then? Why doesn't that surprise me? |
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23 Mar 05 - 05:02 PM (#1441915) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: MuddleC Hey Martin, Robbie seems to think she's on tour on his planet... where do we get tickets??? |
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24 Mar 05 - 03:32 AM (#1442291) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mindblaster So, they are not cousins, I take it? |
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24 Mar 05 - 07:09 AM (#1442418) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Dipsodeb I know Boy Georges mum she was the cleaner at my nans nursing home.. but she never made any reference to being related to Kate Bush. As for 1 first aider for every 5 people at a festival LOL They would have to call all the festies BAND AID ;-) |
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24 Mar 05 - 08:24 AM (#1442479) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: The Unicorn Man Let's try Mars first MiddleC. I have just got back from Jupiter. BRRR. |
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24 Mar 05 - 08:35 AM (#1442489) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Brakn Weren't Boy George's people from originally from Athlone in Ireland? |
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24 Mar 05 - 10:03 AM (#1442576) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mooman I happen to like that Icelandic Bjork noise and so does The Viking (well he would wouldn't he!). Peace moo |
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24 Mar 05 - 11:33 AM (#1442642) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST,guest of 11.37am Boy George's mother was from Wellington St, Dublin. His father (O'Dowd) was also Irish, but can't remember where from, but it was the South. Kate Bush's mother was also Irish. And there the similarity ends. No, definitely unrelated. Both of fine voice though. But then again I also admire Bjork! |
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24 Mar 05 - 11:34 AM (#1442643) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST,guest of 11.37am Dipsodeb, Boy George sang at a nursing home as a kid, quite possibly your nan's one then. |
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24 Mar 05 - 12:01 PM (#1442684) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Dipsodeb Yeah it's possible I know his brother used to go and help out on entertainment nights from time to time. But Boy George had already made it big then so on reflection I think it would be doubtful. I wonder how he would have gone down with a room full of pensioners LOL. |
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24 Mar 05 - 06:42 PM (#1443013) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: mindblaster I kmow that bloke LOL he resorded with kevin Ayers & The Damned |
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24 Mar 05 - 07:41 PM (#1443071) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: MuddleC No, it's not Mars...... I'll take a skeg on Mercury... where's me sunblock 3,000,0000 and and dark glasses............ |
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25 Mar 05 - 06:59 PM (#1443893) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Richard Bridge If Kate Bush tours that other planet, can we make it a single ticket please? |
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26 Mar 05 - 01:53 AM (#1444054) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST,W BUSH? GEORGE? woss all this about then? |
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26 Mar 05 - 08:47 AM (#1444159) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Hand-Pulled Boy Can't wait for the new CD. Any more info anyone? Kate has long been one of the UK's greatest talents although I can understand why some people may find her voice (and Bjork's for that matter) a little irritating. However, I love them both. I would even consider 3-in-a-bed with them although my wife wouldn't approve. |
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26 Mar 05 - 02:54 PM (#1444249) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: gnu Hmmmm. Something vague is tugging at my memory.... Kate and... Leonard Cohen? The absolute opposite of Boy. Am I dreaming? (Please forgive if already discussed... I didn't read all the posts.) |
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26 Mar 05 - 03:48 PM (#1444295) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: The Unicorn Man You really have no idea Richard, do you? |
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26 Mar 05 - 09:14 PM (#1444505) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: MurkeyChris I read today that Bill Jones learnt 'Handsome Cabin Boy' from a Kate Bush B-side. Wouldn't ye know it! Chris |
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27 Mar 05 - 06:06 AM (#1444668) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST,music lover Boy George is the result of an unatural coupling between Tiny Tim and Elton John, absolutely no relation to Kate Bush. |
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27 Mar 05 - 01:23 PM (#1444917) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: GUEST,Terry Duggins I have listen to Kate Bush for many years, before people in USA knew her, she was way ahead of her time in music. She is also a musicologist. And plays several instruments including piano. She can take a song and sing it in three parts if and make like a chamber choir- |
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30 Mar 05 - 04:37 PM (#1447118) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: MuddleC her 'Lagan Love' is also something to behold |
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30 Mar 05 - 05:09 PM (#1447180) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Richard Bridge The difference, Martin, is called "taste". |
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31 Mar 05 - 03:08 AM (#1447605) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Dave Masterson Aw, c'mon Richard & Martin, it's not about taste or lack of, it's called personal preference. There are only 2 kinds of music, (a) good and (b) bad, and like beauty, is in the eye (or ear) of the beholder. |
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31 Mar 05 - 07:02 AM (#1447742) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: Strollin' Johnny She did a duet with Peter Gabriel too - 'Don't Give Up'???? Exquisite. |
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31 Mar 05 - 07:29 AM (#1447753) Subject: RE: Kate Bush - Boy George From: The Unicorn Man Ahhhh. Yes Dave and Richard. There is good taste and bad taste. Baboshka, Yar, Yar. |