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Who remembers.......
The funny nicknames given to pop stars by Smash Hits in the 80s?
For instance... Ben Volpoliere Pierrot became 'Volleyball Pingpong' Rick Astley become 'Dick Spatsley' Sir Paul McCartney became 'Fab Wacky Macca Thumbs aloft'. It always made me chuckle when I read these nicknames! |
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Mark unpronouncable name from Big Country!
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Olivia Neutron Bomb
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"Sir Clifford of Richard", which I have used ever since.
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Mark unpronouncable name from Big Country!
Brzezecki or something wasn't it? |
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The were still doing it in the 90s e.g. Christina Aqualibra.
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Yes, Mark preposterous surname!
Brzezecki or something wasn't it? That was it! I always coveted a black type tea towel.
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I seem to remember Ben Volkswagen Polo.
Olivia Neutron Bomb sounds like something Kenny Everett might have come off with. Actually wasn't it Olivia Neutron Bomb & John Revolting? |
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That was it! I always coveted a black type tea towel.Lol! I remembered another, Stephen 'TinTin' Duffy became Stephen 'TeaTowel' Duffy! Pmsl! |
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So did i!
Lol! I remembered another, Stephen 'TinTin' Duffy became Stephen 'TeaTowel' Duffy! Pmsl! I miss those days. Life as an adult is no where near as fun.
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Damn I thought I had thought of that first.
I couldn't remember any more myself so I googled more. Dame David Bowie Dame Frederick of Lucan (Freddy Mercury) Bros were known as Matt, Luke & Ken. Ken being "Craig" but as he was considered irrelevant to the group they just called him by a random name. |
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"Sir Clifford of Richard", which I have used ever since.
(PS NME used to do it too - Bryan Ferry was Byron Ferrari) |
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So did i!
Lol! I remembered another, Stephen 'TinTin' Duffy became Stephen 'TeaTowel' Duffy! Pmsl! |
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There was also "Sir Billiam of Idol", plus "Lord Frederick of Lucan" of course... I think Black Type was Neil Tennant (before Pet Shop Boys), wasn't it?
(PS NME used to do it too - Bryan Ferry was Byron Ferrari) Sir Billiam of idol was fabulous!
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Ben Vol-au-vent-Parrot
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Broccoli Spears
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I remember they used to call Patsy Kensit 'Cheesy Wosit'
I also remember that for some unknown reason Viz Comic used to refer to Craig from Bros as Ken |
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There was also "Sir Billiam of Idol", plus "Lord Frederick of Lucan" of course... I think Black Type was Neil Tennant (before Pet Shop Boys), wasn't it?
(PS NME used to do it too - Bryan Ferry was Byron Ferrari) damn it must have influenced me more than I care to think!
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