Tone Deaf Leopard (note spelling)

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Dead Horse
Date: 06 Dec 08 - 07:33 AM

Colour pleats alternate black/white.
Then (with apologies to Les Barker) call it "Spot" :-)

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Dec 08 - 07:06 AM

I think the group could do with an accordian player.. but how do you apply leopard print? To the bellows or the box?

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Rafflesbear
Date: 06 Dec 08 - 05:47 AM

Richard -

How about a cartoon 4 x 4 running over a pavement with Tescos in the background

or

a rabbit behind bars with a ciggy in its mouth

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Dec 08 - 05:31 AM

Sue

Wee - Shave is a parody about father's failed attempts to get into bathroom to prepare for work done to the tune of In the Jungle.

In the bathroom
The only bathroom
The teenage boy resides

In the bathroom
The only bathroom
The teenage boy resides
etc and so forth ....

Wee and a shave replaces Wimoweh

This is just one example from the TDL playlist of original and revised songs.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 06 Dec 08 - 05:28 AM

Alas my real TDL tee-shirt is nearly worn out.

Is there a market for a set?

The original TDL
Wee-and-a-shave (cartoon of Trevor shaking leg)
Rebel (without bladder control) (cartoon Sue on soggy chair)
Roadkill Cafe (not my favourite but I know others love it)
Let's go to the Ship (picture of derelict ship pub)
Thieves of Peckham Rye (cartoon hoodies, or is that too racist?)

What else should there be?

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Rafflesbear
Date: 06 Dec 08 - 05:06 AM

My wife and I want a set of the WEE - SHAVE tee shirts (OMG what must that read like if you don't know TDL ! )

We two too are devoted fans of these two lovely people and their music. When you think it is all getting a bit serious and pomposity reigns - along come Tone Deaf Leopard and all is right with the world

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 06 Dec 08 - 04:26 AM

Trevor Little and Sue Tuckey... are the band members. TDL has to be seen live to be truly appreciated. They created this genre and are probably the only ones with the cajones to carry it off.

Blurb from their website - We have been described variously as 'Avant-gard', 'Strange', 'Folk Terrorists' - and even 'Entertainers!' - But always with a sense of humour!

Information to be found at the FolkMob site http://folkmob.co.uk/

Video link - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qhHYac_xovI

Highly recommended by this reviewer, if only to be able to say afterwards,

"Yeah! I saw 'em, and heard 'em, but I didn't buy the Tshirt."

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Suegorgeous
Date: 05 Dec 08 - 10:00 PM

Sooo...what's this glam folk thing then? anyone else on the scene? :)

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 05 Dec 08 - 11:42 AM

Hi again Sue.. More good news about Trevor then. Good to hear it.

I have a very stubborn 4 week old respiratory virus thingie.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 05 Dec 08 - 11:30 AM

Very sick? What's wrong? The "invalid" did about half a mile on the flat today. You are not the only person to have been inspired by our little song. Dave Gibb (well worth seeing) has written a hilarious roadkill song for kiddies, reckons we inspired him.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 11:02 AM

Hi Sue Hope Trev is improving everyday.

Yep I wrote(?) the thing above. Got sick of singing Summertime and had just heard the Road Kill Cafe at some event or other and got inspired.

That's right folks you read right. I was inspired by TDL.

Best wishes to you both.

One very sick VirginiaTam.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 01 Dec 08 - 08:33 AM

Very good Tam. Did you write this, or is it one of those American delights? Just read it to Mumblin' Len whilst he was awake. Think he needs to change his name to Sleepy Ed! Can I thank everyone who has sent cards, emails and thread postings wishing him well.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 12:50 PM

Very good.

Here is one that TDL can do

Suppertime
All the dishes were greasy
Fish was reekin'
And the lamb chops were green

Oh you had some chips
Left from the previous evenin'
And the mushiest peas
You've ever seen

Two in the morning
And your gullet is risin'
You crawl on your knees
Down to the latrine

Three in the morning
There's nothin' left inside you
But you're still a clingin'
To the big white tureen

Suppertime
And your stomach's still queasy
Head is a thumpin'
And your face is now green

Oh you betta switch
From the Roadkill Cafe'
And eat some place else
That you've never been

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 18 Nov 08 - 12:36 PM

This is a poem written for Trevor by Steve O'Kane

There once was a rather large Leopard,
who said to a very small shepherd;
"I'm partial to Spam,
but I'd rather have Lamb,
not to play with...
but salted and peppered".

The shepherd said "don't be too hasty;
I know that my Lamb's rather tasty,
but it's mostly all fat;
(that's not good for a cat,)
think of what it might do to your waisty"

The leopard, (whose first name was Trevor)
said "Don't you start tryin' to be clever,
I can eat all I wish;
put it there on my dish,
and I'll still be as light as a fevver!"

Well, the Leopard he carried on eating,
(despite the accompanying bleating!)
at the Roadkill Cafe
he was munching all day;
(a belch was his favourite greeting)

He'd roll up a fag with some 'baccy,
it might have been normal... or whacky,
but it all made his blood,
somewhat sticky...(like mud)
.....(...and it's hard to pump blood when it's tacky.)

So one day his heart said "I'm tired.
this isn't the reason I'm hired!"
I don't mind a job
but it's making me sob..
I could rest if the bugger expired!"

So by way of a delicate warning,
the heart had a rest-break next morning;
when the Leopard came to,
he was there in the zoo
in the birthday suit spots he was born in!

The vets say he ought to get better,
but he must heed their words to the letter,
so to help him to sleep, he no longer counts sheep!

but he cheats,
and counts cheeses like Feta!

Ironically, it's lamb for dinner today(fat removed of course)
Sue

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 16 Nov 08 - 12:05 PM

Very Funny Raffles. I'd not thought of that, this is a straight blues. Sudden realisation that on Saturday evening he'd started writing a song clled "An accident waiting to happen" First verse - accidental conception, second verse, watching t.v. in the bath, couldn't think of a situation for verse 3.Latest on recovering heart patient. I have just scoured the internet for, and printed the leaflet that he imagined he'd brought home from the hospital. He's busy reading it. He's eating less rubbish and more fruit. Sleeping a bit during the day, but going to bed earlier and getting up by 8 am. He musn't go outside in wet and windy weather, so today he's a couch potato refining his aimlessly mooching about indoors skills. Before I saw the dos and dont's I got him to unscrew a jar of pasta sauce. He mustn't do that. He's watching Coronation Street, we haven't watched soaps for about 3 years. Half an hour of Corrie later and he's looking for something else to do. Time for tea.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Rafflesbear
Date: 15 Nov 08 - 02:30 AM

It's Tone Deaf Hermits then ?

best wishes
RB

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 Nov 08 - 10:12 AM

For all of you who are awaiting the song... lyrics well underway for "Heart Attack Blues". Of course it starts with "Woke Up This Mornin'"

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Old Steve of OFC and Broadstairs (aka Ben El
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 05:36 PM

Best Regards to Trevor - hopefully some new lyrics and a tune will come from his latest experience

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: RamblinStu
Date: 13 Nov 08 - 08:17 AM

Sue

Give Trev my very best wishes for a speedy recovery, and take care of yourself too Sue.

All the very best

Stuart Pendrill

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 05:22 PM

Thankyou for all your good wishes. Guest Guest, for God's sake let me know who you are. TDL need more people like you mate, and you've obviously heard Ben. He goes nowhere folkwise without us. Ergo, we'll all be missing for a while. for Ben - more practice time, for us a good rest. Trev looks in disgusting good health - I think he's had a problem for years as his dad suffered 3 heart attacks before dying at 65. Please God that doesn't happen to Trev... keep you posted folks. Time for supper!

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Rafflesbear
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 03:46 PM

Send him our best Sue and from the Norcs as well. we are all thinking of him and will know he's back when we hear the song about it

text me if there is anything you need

luv RB + LB

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 01:10 PM

Ben's got an awesome knack for da blues.

This is an excellent vehicle for keeping us posted on Trevor's prgress. He has been in my thoughts quites often today.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Lady Raffles
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 10:31 AM

Sue, so sorry to hear about Trevor. Please give him our best wishes and tell him we are thinking of him and looking forward to hearing the song when he's better - Sue and Mick.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Essex Girl
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 09:09 AM

Sue, really sorry to hear about Trevor, hope he recovers soon, send him my love.
Guest - Trevors' son is called Ben, and yes he is an outstanding musician, on a par with the best.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Guest
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 07:03 AM

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,gUEST
Date: 03 Jul 05 - 02:41 PM

They also occasionally comprise various offspring of Trevor's. Oddly, since they are not related to her, they seem to share Sue's sense of timing.


Just a point referring to this unkind message on the thread, one of Trevor's sons has a fantastic sense of timing and can play a mean alternate thumb picking riff that will leave most other folkies standing... Don't know what his name is, but watch out for him...

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,woodsie
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 04:18 AM

Sorry to hear this. Take it easy Trevor old chap!

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 02:21 AM

Wishes for speedy recovery and lasting good health coming from Chris and Tam too.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: kerry and Mandy
Date: 12 Nov 08 - 12:54 AM

hi Sue
really sorry to hear that, give him our good wishes for a speedy recovery. make sure he takes it easy for a while.
take care
kerry and mandy

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 07:03 PM

Bollix!!

***G I V E***

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Geordie-Peorgie
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 07:02 PM

Hey, Bonnie Lass!

Gove Trev a big hug from G-P and tell the buggah "If ye can dee withoot fags forra month ye can dee withoot them for a lifetime"

Gerrup ye Buggah!

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 11 Nov 08 - 06:38 PM

Please note the long space in postings but I need to refresh this thread.re Trevor. He had a bad heart attack on Monday morning, it ptobably started Sunday afternoon . Swift treatment at Kings. No more fags and no driving for a month.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Jayto
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 01:34 PM

There is a band here in the US called Hayseed Dixie and they do cover songs of AC/DC and on later albums branched out to Metallica and Motorhead among others. There is a legend that the band has put out about themselves. They claim that they were raised in the Appalachian mountains I can't remember the exact state. They said they were really isolated from modern society and very poor. One day they found a car that had plunged from the road high on a mountain into a valley (or holler as they are reffered to here). The car contained the body and supplies of a record salesman. The salesman had vinyl records that he was trying to sale stashed in the trunk of his car. They took the records and played them on thier victrola record player. Then they took these new songs and learned them on thier instruments and Hayseed Dixie was born. A friend of mine helped with the marketing and he had me cracking up sitting around one night brainstorming. I don't really dig them too much they play up the steroetypes of Appalachians too much for me. They are good musicians and the image thing is kinda funny but there comes a point where it crosses the line from marketing and making fun of stereotypes y'know. I am not some sensitive type that gets my toes treaded on easily but c'mon My family are Appalachian and there is a point where you have to say enough lol.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 01:24 PM

Hello to the guys from Moor and Coast who reminded me that this is the longest thread on Mudcat.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 21 Jul 08 - 09:11 PM

Thanks to Sue and Nyge for booking us for The Goose Is Out. A great time was had by all ! Photos from the night will soon be posted on the website.

Gander at the Goose

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 09 Jul 08 - 01:37 PM

Thanks Sue and Nyge. Before then we can be spotted at , The Bull, High Street, Snodland on Saturday 12th, and Twitton Garden Party at The Rising Sun, Twitton Lane,Otford, Kent, and at The Kentish Horse Folk Club, both on Sunday 13th July.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Jul 08 - 05:40 PM

TDL are playing at The Goose Is Out , and so to is Drohne ( aka Phil Martin ) and so too is Jackie Oates .



If that sounds like a splendid evening out then we encourage you to come along on Friday 18th to :

The Goose Is Out , upstairs @ the edt . 1 Lordship lane London SE22 .

tickets available in advance via We Got Tickets or on the door on the night , further details here ;

http://thegooseisout.com

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Ted
Date: 15 May 08 - 04:41 AM

Still, good to see you at the Folkmob last night.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 14 May 08 - 07:40 PM

Was hoping to come to Blackheath this Tuesday, but I wasn't feeling too well, we will get there I promise,

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Mick Woods
Date: 14 May 08 - 03:56 AM

1000 here we go!

We are still awaiting the TDL debut at Blackheath!!! The locals have been briefed.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 13 May 08 - 05:50 PM

Sorry about Len... had to give him a bit of staff training, but how he managed to post the copy paste code is a mystery. Never mind, he got it right in the end.

Must admit we do OHND so why Ron didn't want us up on stage is also a mystery.... there's always next time I suppose.

Thanks GP for getting us up to 500.

What number is next?

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: mumblin len
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:44 PM

Sorry about the unusable link - it should have been:

TDL not winning Folk Factor

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: mumblin len
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:27 PM

Greetings from the Leopards Den. Those of you masochists who have been waiting with bated breath for us to appear on YouTube will be
happy to know that we are there now, courtesy of Banjoestead.


a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhHYac_xovI">TDL not winning Folk Factor

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: The Barden of England
Date: 13 May 08 - 04:56 AM

What ho Geordie-P, sorry we weren't at RTB's gig, but we were locked up safe at home while the Radio 1 Big Bash was happening in our town. Would have been great to see you again, but it just don't seem to be possible at the moment. Glad that this TDL thread has got past the 500.
John Barden

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Geordie-P at work
Date: 13 May 08 - 03:48 AM

ONE! 500!!! That's the forst time aah've ivvor got a 'roond number'

Good te see Girl Friday at Ron T-B's gig on Sat'day

Shame that TDL wuzzent on the bill though!

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Geordie-P at work
Date: 13 May 08 - 03:46 AM

Two

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: GUEST,Geordie-P at work
Date: 13 May 08 - 03:45 AM

Three

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 09 May 08 - 07:51 PM

Don't forget TDL are guesting next Friday at OFF.

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: The Barden of England
Date: 09 May 08 - 03:31 AM

Nearly there !!!

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 08 May 08 - 06:23 PM

The website has now got photos and new from Rochester Sweeps 2008

Here's a clicky
Rochester 2008

Subject: RE: Tone Def Leppard
From: Girl Friday
Date: 24 Apr 08 - 12:40 PM

Well, we're nearly at 500 Folks!