Wales First No1 Hit in UK
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It's an absolutely beautiful day here in Benidorm. We have wall to wall sunshine. Very well, mountain to sea sunshine and it is a very manageable 17 degrees. For those who have not yet visited the resort let me tell you we have a lot of mountains all around Benidorm and the skyscrapers are dwarfed by nature's majestic offering. It's Grand National day and the expat community will cast its eye towards Aintree. My own memories are of the shows I produced after Aintree. I had gone to the transcript recording of the race and every time a named horse fell I included it in my show. It took me hours and I was well out of pocket but I loved every minute of that experience.
I interviewed Emlyn Hughes and Ray Clemence who were playing for Liverpool at the time, Judge Dread who had had several records in the charts and felt pretty good about the whole thing. On the BBC stand I spied a huge personality and he agreed to the interview. I was so excited. I immediately got the BBC Uher recorder and began the interview. It went very well and I was very pleased with myself. I went back to my car to hear the great masterpiece I had created and found..........I hadn't put a tape in the machine! I daren't tell you who it was. I was mortified. It was like losing broadcasting gold dust. Let-s get the weather for Alicante.
Iris´s Challenge. Answer at the foot of the blog
(1) Were formed in 1961, in Liverpool under the name of The Mavericks but were re-named by Bob Wooler, M. C. of the famous Cavern Club
(2) They were originally signed to Brian Epstein, but he failed to supply the group with the same classy suits that he had given The Beatles, dispute between artist and management, and the spilt with Epstein is something the group regret to this very day. On the Fontana label they received their first big hit in 1963 with ‘It’s Love That Really Counts’ followed in 1964’ by their million selling recording ‘I Think of You’ which raced up the top ten and presented them with their first gold disc
(3) New tailoring saw them credited as the ‘Best Looking Group’ dressed in tight fitting suits with bolero jackets and frilly shirts, their outfits complete with high heeled zip boots provoked hysteria from their female fans. They received further success with two more major hits, Other successful recordings include ‘Last Night’ ‘Don’t Let It Happen To Us’ ‘I Love You Yes I Do’ and many others.
(4) They appeared regularly at Liverpool ’s world famous Cavern Club and they hold the unique distinction of appearing with The Beatles on more occasions than any other band from that era. Their success brought them international recognition, 1964 saw them appearing in Germany , the U.S.A. and even having their own Show on Italian television.
(5) In 1966 two of the group left and formed a vocal duo with their backing band called, The Fruit Eating Bears, they achieved their greatest ever recording success with ‘Sorrow’ which has become a sixties classic and mentioned as a favourite by many artists
(6) Although some of the original members of this band have all went on to pursue separate careers in music the new line-up in this group can only be described as one of the most powerful and exciting acts performing live music, they still continue to enthrall thousands of fans World-wide, they are one of the most popular and authentic sixties bands still performing 48 years on!
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Heartburn drugs: all harm, no good
If you take heartburn drugs, you don't need me to tell you the odd paradox of these meds -- the more you take them, the more you need them.
That's because these deadly drugs are actually CAUSING your symptoms -- not curing them.
But everything you've been told about heartburn -- from the symptoms to the cure -- is bunk, unless you've been reading my column over the years.
The latest research shows how that the most popular antacid meds -- the proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs -- can actually give stomach acid problems to healthy people.
These meds, which include Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and Aciphex, were responsible for more than $25 billion in global sales last year -- so believe me when I tell you that some very powerful people are hoping your computer crashes just before you read this next part.
Healthy people with no history of tummy troubles were given these meds for eight weeks. Then, after being taken off them, more than 40 percent developed heartburn, acid regurgitation and/or dyspepsia.
The study, published in Gastroenterology, is just the latest in an endless list of bad news about these drugs. They've been linked to an increased risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures, diarrhea, potentially deadly cases of pneumonia and so much more.
And for all that, they still can't do what they advertise and cure you of your heartburn problems -- few of which are actually caused by too much stomach acid to begin with.
If you want to be freed from the antacid prison, subscribe now to The Douglass Report and read the August issue in my online archives. I have everything you need to know about defeating not just the cause of your heartburn, but your dependence on a drug that may be killing you.
William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.
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Word of the Day
pegar peh-gar' (transitive verb)
to hit; to stick, to glue, to sew on; to put up (poster); to give; to let out; to match; to lean against
EXAMPLES
Me pegué la rodilla con la mesa. - I hit my knee on the table.
Pega la mesa a esta pared. - Put the table against this wall.
IDIOMS
No pegar ojo - Not to sleep a wink
For more information and examples, visit the SpanishDict.com entry for pegar.
Get the SpanishDict iPhone app for free! See screenshots and download the app here.
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Music Stuff April 10th
1962, The Beatles former bass player Stuart Sutcliff died, aged 22. He died of a brain haemorrhage in an ambulance on the way to hospita.
1965, a British school in Wrexham, North Wales, asked parents to please keep children in school uniform and not to send them to school in 'corduroy trousers', like the ones worn by The Rolling Stones.
1965, British acts started a run of seven weeks at the top of the US charts when Freddie and the Dreamers went to No.1 with 'I'm Telling You Now', followed by Wayne Fontana's 'Game Of Love', Hermans Hermits 'Mrs Brown' and The Beatles 'Ticket To Ride.'
1965, UK package tour featuring Dusty Springfield, Heinz, The Zombies and Bobby Vee was at The Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales.
1967, Marvin Gaye recorded his version of 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'.
1968,Cliff Richard had his ninth UK No.1 with 'Congratulations' the British entry in the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest.
1970, 27 year-old Paul McCartney issued a press statement, announcing that The Beatles had split, (one week before the release of his solo album). McCartney said, "I have no future plans to record or appear with The Beatles again, or to write any music with John". John Lennon, who had kept his much-earlier decision to leave The Beatles quiet for the sake of the others, was furious. When a reporter called Lennon to comment upon McCartney's resignation, Lennon said, "Paul hasn't left. I sacked him."
1976, Peter Frampton US No.1 album chart with 'Frampton Comes Alive', the biggest selling 'live' album in rock history.
1993, Depeche Mode US album No.1 with 'Songs Of Faith And Devotion.'
1993, Suede UK No.1 album with their debut self-titled LP.
1994, Mariah Carey UK No.1 album with 'Music Box.'
1999, a charity tribute concert for the late Linda McCartney was held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Among the performers were Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, George Michael, Elvis Costello and Sinead O'Connor.
2001, Bruce Springsteen won a court battle to keep the rights to his early songs.
2003, American singer Little Eva died in Kinston, North Carolina, aged 59. Eva was working as a babysitter for songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin who asked her to record the song they'd just written.
2005, the final episode of The Osbournes was aired on MTV in the UK. The show reached a peak audience of eight million at it's height during a three year run, Ozzy was at a loss to explain its popularity.
2005, Natalie Imbruglia UK No.1 album with ‘Counting Down The Days’.
Birthday Boys and Girls April 10th
1921,Sheb Wooley, actor, singer
1932, Nate Nelson, The Flamingos, 1959 hit ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’.
1936, Bobbie Smith, vocals, Detroit Spinners
1940,Ricky Valance, (born David Spencer), the first Welsh singer to score a UK No.1 with the 1960 single, 'Tell Laura I Love Her.'
Iris´s Challenge. -The Merseybeats
It's an absolutely beautiful day here in Benidorm. We have wall to wall sunshine. Very well, mountain to sea sunshine and it is a very manageable 17 degrees. For those who have not yet visited the resort let me tell you we have a lot of mountains all around Benidorm and the skyscrapers are dwarfed by nature's majestic offering. It's Grand National day and the expat community will cast its eye towards Aintree. My own memories are of the shows I produced after Aintree. I had gone to the transcript recording of the race and every time a named horse fell I included it in my show. It took me hours and I was well out of pocket but I loved every minute of that experience.
I interviewed Emlyn Hughes and Ray Clemence who were playing for Liverpool at the time, Judge Dread who had had several records in the charts and felt pretty good about the whole thing. On the BBC stand I spied a huge personality and he agreed to the interview. I was so excited. I immediately got the BBC Uher recorder and began the interview. It went very well and I was very pleased with myself. I went back to my car to hear the great masterpiece I had created and found..........I hadn't put a tape in the machine! I daren't tell you who it was. I was mortified. It was like losing broadcasting gold dust. Let-s get the weather for Alicante.
| Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday |
 19° C | 8° C |
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19° C | 9° C |
 16° C | 10° C |
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(1) Were formed in 1961, in Liverpool under the name of The Mavericks but were re-named by Bob Wooler, M. C. of the famous Cavern Club
(2) They were originally signed to Brian Epstein, but he failed to supply the group with the same classy suits that he had given The Beatles, dispute between artist and management, and the spilt with Epstein is something the group regret to this very day. On the Fontana label they received their first big hit in 1963 with ‘It’s Love That Really Counts’ followed in 1964’ by their million selling recording ‘I Think of You’ which raced up the top ten and presented them with their first gold disc
(3) New tailoring saw them credited as the ‘Best Looking Group’ dressed in tight fitting suits with bolero jackets and frilly shirts, their outfits complete with high heeled zip boots provoked hysteria from their female fans. They received further success with two more major hits, Other successful recordings include ‘Last Night’ ‘Don’t Let It Happen To Us’ ‘I Love You Yes I Do’ and many others.
(4) They appeared regularly at Liverpool ’s world famous Cavern Club and they hold the unique distinction of appearing with The Beatles on more occasions than any other band from that era. Their success brought them international recognition, 1964 saw them appearing in Germany , the U.S.A. and even having their own Show on Italian television.
(5) In 1966 two of the group left and formed a vocal duo with their backing band called, The Fruit Eating Bears, they achieved their greatest ever recording success with ‘Sorrow’ which has become a sixties classic and mentioned as a favourite by many artists
(6) Although some of the original members of this band have all went on to pursue separate careers in music the new line-up in this group can only be described as one of the most powerful and exciting acts performing live music, they still continue to enthrall thousands of fans World-wide, they are one of the most popular and authentic sixties bands still performing 48 years on!
-----------------------------------------------------------
Heartburn drugs: all harm, no good
If you take heartburn drugs, you don't need me to tell you the odd paradox of these meds -- the more you take them, the more you need them.
That's because these deadly drugs are actually CAUSING your symptoms -- not curing them.
But everything you've been told about heartburn -- from the symptoms to the cure -- is bunk, unless you've been reading my column over the years.
The latest research shows how that the most popular antacid meds -- the proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs -- can actually give stomach acid problems to healthy people.
These meds, which include Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid and Aciphex, were responsible for more than $25 billion in global sales last year -- so believe me when I tell you that some very powerful people are hoping your computer crashes just before you read this next part.
Healthy people with no history of tummy troubles were given these meds for eight weeks. Then, after being taken off them, more than 40 percent developed heartburn, acid regurgitation and/or dyspepsia.
The study, published in Gastroenterology, is just the latest in an endless list of bad news about these drugs. They've been linked to an increased risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures, diarrhea, potentially deadly cases of pneumonia and so much more.
And for all that, they still can't do what they advertise and cure you of your heartburn problems -- few of which are actually caused by too much stomach acid to begin with.
If you want to be freed from the antacid prison, subscribe now to The Douglass Report and read the August issue in my online archives. I have everything you need to know about defeating not just the cause of your heartburn, but your dependence on a drug that may be killing you.
William Campbell Douglass II, M.D.
-------------------------------------------------------
Word of the Day
pegar peh-gar' (transitive verb)
to hit; to stick, to glue, to sew on; to put up (poster); to give; to let out; to match; to lean against
EXAMPLES
Me pegué la rodilla con la mesa. - I hit my knee on the table.
Pega la mesa a esta pared. - Put the table against this wall.
IDIOMS
No pegar ojo - Not to sleep a wink
For more information and examples, visit the SpanishDict.com entry for pegar.
Get the SpanishDict iPhone app for free! See screenshots and download the app here.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FREE OLDIES MUSIC
listen while you work online
graphic
PLAYA COFI JUKEBOX
What's New at
www.tropicalglen.com
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Music Stuff April 10th
1962, The Beatles former bass player Stuart Sutcliff died, aged 22. He died of a brain haemorrhage in an ambulance on the way to hospita.
1965, a British school in Wrexham, North Wales, asked parents to please keep children in school uniform and not to send them to school in 'corduroy trousers', like the ones worn by The Rolling Stones.
1965, British acts started a run of seven weeks at the top of the US charts when Freddie and the Dreamers went to No.1 with 'I'm Telling You Now', followed by Wayne Fontana's 'Game Of Love', Hermans Hermits 'Mrs Brown' and The Beatles 'Ticket To Ride.'
1965, UK package tour featuring Dusty Springfield, Heinz, The Zombies and Bobby Vee was at The Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, Wales.
1967, Marvin Gaye recorded his version of 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'.
1968,Cliff Richard had his ninth UK No.1 with 'Congratulations' the British entry in the 1968 Eurovision Song Contest.
1970, 27 year-old Paul McCartney issued a press statement, announcing that The Beatles had split, (one week before the release of his solo album). McCartney said, "I have no future plans to record or appear with The Beatles again, or to write any music with John". John Lennon, who had kept his much-earlier decision to leave The Beatles quiet for the sake of the others, was furious. When a reporter called Lennon to comment upon McCartney's resignation, Lennon said, "Paul hasn't left. I sacked him."
1976, Peter Frampton US No.1 album chart with 'Frampton Comes Alive', the biggest selling 'live' album in rock history.
1993, Depeche Mode US album No.1 with 'Songs Of Faith And Devotion.'
1993, Suede UK No.1 album with their debut self-titled LP.
1994, Mariah Carey UK No.1 album with 'Music Box.'
1999, a charity tribute concert for the late Linda McCartney was held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Among the performers were Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, George Michael, Elvis Costello and Sinead O'Connor.
2001, Bruce Springsteen won a court battle to keep the rights to his early songs.
2003, American singer Little Eva died in Kinston, North Carolina, aged 59. Eva was working as a babysitter for songwriters Carole King and Gerry Goffin who asked her to record the song they'd just written.
2005, the final episode of The Osbournes was aired on MTV in the UK. The show reached a peak audience of eight million at it's height during a three year run, Ozzy was at a loss to explain its popularity.
2005, Natalie Imbruglia UK No.1 album with ‘Counting Down The Days’.
Birthday Boys and Girls April 10th1921,Sheb Wooley, actor, singer
1932, Nate Nelson, The Flamingos, 1959 hit ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’.
1936, Bobbie Smith, vocals, Detroit Spinners
1940,Ricky Valance, (born David Spencer), the first Welsh singer to score a UK No.1 with the 1960 single, 'Tell Laura I Love Her.'
Iris´s Challenge. -The Merseybeats
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