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Welcome into the unofficial Charlie forum
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Welcome into the unofficial Charlie forum which is all about the legendary band CHARLIE and the musician's that contributed to their unique sound. Terry Thomas, John Anderson, Steve Gadd, Martin Smith, Julian Colbeck, Eugene Organ, Shep Lonsdale, John Verity, Bob Henrit, Terry Slesser and mo...
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Elysium sales update/
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Feedback I've just received today from Terry T I'm pleased to hear people are requesting more stuff, however let's put this into context .....the world wide sales of Elysium stand at 461 ....I do have more stuff, but honestly I don't have the drive to finish them to a standard I would be happy with . I do...
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Reissue of Kitchens of Distinction
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Recent update from Terry T (today actually, so 'hot off the press'). Floating World records have just reissued Kitchens of Distinction with a bonus CD, comprising of 4 demos with Terry Slessor (singing Lampshade songs), a couple of songs he demoed but never took and further, plus 'Oh, Boris' ( both J...
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Lockdown Sunday - Bonus Cuts
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As most will know, we sadly lost Steve Gadd in 2014 and Terry, Martin, John and Steve Alexander on drums played this tribute gig to him. It was a sad but incredible special night as it brought together 3 original members playing together for the first time in absolutely yonks, and felt very privileged a...
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Lockdown Sunday - Killer Cuts
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As we are all supposed to be on lockdown and close to going stir crazy, I thought a video from a bygone time will cheer up all Charlie fans around the globe. So kick back, out with the air guitar and enjoy this ear candy from the band we love. Hope you are all safe and well. [video=https://youtu.be/Y_UMi3m...
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Happy to rediscover Charlie
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Thanks to the internet, I somehow decided to see what the band was up to. I bought both Kitchens and Elysium on CD after reading the TT was still doing at it. Glad I did, fantastic music! I'm 58 and first heard of Charlie with No Second Chance LP in the 70's. Actually have a CD of No Second Chance/Lines in the...
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Huge fan. Nice to see I'm not alone
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I discovered the band with the Fantasy Girls album when I was but a lad of 16 and have loved those '70s albums forever. Have everything through Good Morning America on vinyl. Recently spent a bunch of time hunting down and buying CDs of the entire catalog. Only discovered Kitchens of Distinction and El...
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February 3rd
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Objectivo. inc Terry Thomas
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Objectivo the band were based in Portugal. Terry Thomas joined and made these two rarities in 1972. Out Of The Darkness and Music.
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Watching TV Video
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Charlie news in USA September 7, 2019
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Charlie "Lines" = Today’s Cool Album of the Day (#1025 in the Series) is Charlie http://coolalbumreview.com/?p=478
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Sep 7, 2019
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Hanging with Charlie
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I had the great fortune of meeting and hanging out with Terry and the guys in the mid-seventies...They were in Greenville North Carolina getting ready to tour as an opening act for STYX, and they happened to be staying in the local Ramada Inn, where I happened to have a 5-night a week house gig as the drum...
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Aug 28, 2019
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YouTube girl - Any chance to get the lyrics?
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Since I am not a native speaker, I need to have the lyrics in written form. Any chance to get it?
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My favourite Charlie song
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I think if I had to pick my favourite Charlie song it would have to be Don’t Look Back, absolutely love this song, the guitar work and the feel of the song just really touches me....
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Charlie Video's- First Class Traveller, Fantasy Girls, Prisoners, It's Inevitable, Killer Cut & More!
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[video=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_UMi3m8e...
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Charlie on the Old Grey Whistle Test
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I Tunes
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A few years ago I posted that Charlie should be on I Tunes and I decided to see if they were on there yet and was surprised to see 8 albums that are now available. So go download and listen and enjoy one of the best rock vocal groups of all time. I thought this site was gone, glad it's still here.
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Steve Gadd
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Dear all, i spoke to Nickos son last night. Tragically Steve Gadd died yesterday , we believe from cancer. He was a great man, I knew him 25 years, a gentleman . RIP
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Is this really the end??
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I (and I'm guessing lots/all of you) hope not. Listening to Julian's recent radio interview (which was posted on the forum page by Sal Espana - the programme presenter/interviewer), Julian made a couple of comments that made me think there was a chance that we 'might' hear of Charlie in the future...
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Oct 25, 2018
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Terry Thomas - early years
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I've just found this Charlie site while reseaching information about Terry's earlier group The Magic Mixture. I thought some of you might be interested in reading about Terry's early carreer, if so then I strongly recommend a visit to Stan Curtiss' web site. It's here at http://www.stancurtis.co...
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One of my favourite bands
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I have been a big Charlie fan since around 1975, I have all of their vinyl issues, several CD releases, including an Anthology and also their last two albums which I think are brilliant. i even have the Fight Dirty picture disc, which hangs on my music room wall, I even have the vinyl double reissue of the...
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Oct 25, 2018
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Lampshades at the 100 Club
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Delighted to say I have got wind of another Lampshades gig this year at the 100 club in London. Tuesday 16th Oct Terry, Steve, Charlie and Andy will be performing in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust, TCT, once again giving their time for free to raise money for a very worthy cause put together by Phil Hargre...
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Charlie gig list 1971 to 1979 & 2014
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CHARLIE gigs ???? 1971 London - Lordship Tavern Pub (Wood Green) CHARLIE’S very first gig 18th Jan 1973 London - Sundown Club 25th Jan 1973 London - Sundown Club 7th Feb 1973 London - Sundown Club 12th June 1973 London - Hope and Anchor Pub 18th June 1973 London - Hope and Anchor Pub 27th June 1973 L...
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The Magic Mixture track 'Moonbeam' (plus a new Charlie release - perhaps!!)
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As most of you may know, Terry T used to be a band called The Magic Mixture. They made their one and only album in 1968. It seems that Terry was reminded recently of this by bass player (Mel Hacker), Terry agreeing to remake one of the songs on the album (track MOONBEAMS) I received an email this morning fro...
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Tour Programme???
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I was wondering if Charlie ever issued a tour programme to coinsiide with one of their tours? Ive never seen one but that doesn't mean that there never was one at some point. I collect them and would love to add one to my rather large collection if at all possible . So does anybody know one way or the other ab...
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Just an memory from 1979...
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Back in 1979 I was 19 year old who didn't know what he wanted to do and went to the beach in San Clemente CA. when he wasn't digging ditches. One summer night at a good friends party in Shorecliffs, a song came on and I was kind of riveted by it. I strained over the party noise to hear the title. I misunderstood...
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John Verity - 2017
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Attended JV's gig at The Backstage Kinross (Perthshire) - Sat 18th Feb. One word covers it - BRILLIANT (superb vocals & guitar work!!!!). For those in the UK, I'd advise you to go onto his website (www.johnverity.com) and if he is playing somewhere close, it's a fantastic evenings entertainm...
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Terry's next 100 Club (London) gig - under the guise of 'The Fabulous Lampshades'
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Terry has confirmed he's booked to play 100 Club (Oxford Street, London) on Wednesday 25th May 2016, although nothing's posted on the 100 Club website as yet. I've no idea what their 'set' is to be, but I can only hope they'll be playing some of the newer tracks (from Elysium) - they've previously pl...
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where are they now?
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former members..where are they....what are they doing... i heard that julian & john where sick for a bit is everyone all good?
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interview with Julian Colbeck
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Charlie keyboardist Julian Colbeck was recently interviewed on the KCBX program Beyond The Fringe, discussing Elysium, his work with Alan Parsons, and other recent events. This show is available On Demand until 10:00pm PST (-8 GMT) on Tuesday, January 31st. The 90-minute interview begins 1 hour...
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Elysium appears @ Discogs!
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Hi I just wanted to let everyone know that Charlie's latest release "Elysium" does in fact appear @ the music research heavy website of "DISCOGS". If you've never been there then YOU are in for a major treat as they list just about anything & everything that a band ever put out musically speaking....
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