2 Qustions

[Billywhizz]

WAS CLASSICALS GAS M. WILLIAMS PLAYED AT THE CASINO IN THE EARLY DAYS AND WHAT WAS THE HORSERS NAME THEY KEPT NEXT DOOR IN THE YARD FROM THE TOCH ALL-NIGHTER I MUST KNOW BY MIDDAY 2MORROW PLEASE. BILLY

[shute]

WAS CLASSICALS GAS M. WILLIAMS PLAYED AT THE CASINO IN THE EARLY DAYS AND WHAT WAS THE HORSERS NAME THEY KEPT NEXT DOOR IN THE YARD FROM THE TOCH ALL-NIGHTER I MUST KNOW BY MIDDAY 2MORROW PLEASE. BILLY

Classical Gas was by Domino on WB records, if 'm not mistaken and had been played at the Casino - don't now of this M Williams ?

Only guessing on the horses name now - Trigger !!!!!!

[Sean Hampsey]

Classical Gas was by Domino on WB records, if 'm not mistaken and had been played at the Casino - don't now of this M Williams ?

Only guessing on the horses name now - Trigger !!!!!!

Mason Williams on WB (US & UK).

I reckon it pre-dates Wigan as a Northern spin... but I never rated it.

A 'Pop' Classic Instrumental.

Horse.... not Red Rum was it?

Sean

[Billywhizz]

Classical Gas was by Domino on WB records, if 'm not mistaken and had been played at the Casino - don't now of this M Williams ?

Only guessing on the horses name now - Trigger !!!!!!

THANKS FOR GETTIN BACK 2 ME MAURICE WILLLIAMS BEST VERSION OF ALL

[Sean Hampsey]

THANKS FOR GETTIN BACK 2 ME MAURICE WILLLIAMS BEST VERSION OF ALL

Maurice???

It's Mason...... surely?

Sean

[Billywhizz]

Maurice???

It's Mason...... surely?

Sean

u might be right sean i am 95% sure it is maurice williams, call any one quote me on that

billly

[Godzilla]

u might be right sean i am 95% sure it is maurice williams, call any one quote me on that

billly

What are you lot on tonight?

Classical Gas is by Mason Williams on Warner Brothers.

Domino is a song on Warner Brothers by Van Morrison. Domino definately got the odd spin at Wigan but I only ever heard classical gas played out at some hotel back room in Glossop.

So there you go

Godz

ps

... and the horse was called Hercules. Or was that Steptoe's?

Edited November 26, 2006 by Godzilla

[Pete S]

I mentioned this about 18 months back but I've found several copies of Mason Williams in collections, the oldest being that of a guy who used to dj at the Chateau Impney near Droitwich back in 1969-70 and he told me that it did used to be played at that time. Maybe it charted several months after release?

[Baz Atkinson]

THE OLD HORSE WAS CALLED JEFF HEADS.

BAZ A.

[Godzilla]

I mentioned this about 18 months back but I've found several copies of Mason Williams in collections, the oldest being that of a guy who used to dj at the Chateau Impney near Droitwich back in 1969-70 and he told me that it did used to be played at that time. Maybe it charted several months after release?

You're probably right but I think that it may have also had a bit of a resurgence when Afternoon on The Rhino went massive. I remember one of my pals playing it to me in his house covered as Mike Post.

When I stopped laughing I sold him a copy of "This Thing Called Love" by Cottage on Crystal covered as The Jewels.

Boy were we young eejits back then!

Godz

[Julianb]

WAS CLASSICALS GAS M. WILLIAMS PLAYED AT THE CASINO IN THE EARLY DAYS AND WHAT WAS THE HORSERS NAME THEY KEPT NEXT DOOR IN THE YARD FROM THE TOCH ALL-NIGHTER I MUST KNOW BY MIDDAY 2MORROW PLEASE. BILLY

Hi Billy

seem to remember this being played at the Wheel ( I know I played it in and around West Yorks ( twas the West Riding then) around 70/71

Julian

[Sean Hampsey]

What are you lot on tonight?

Classical Gas is by Mason Williams on Warner Brothers.

Domino is a song on Warner Brothers by Van Morrison. Domino definately got the odd spin at Wigan but I only ever heard classical gas played out at some hotel back room in Glossop.

So there you go

Godz

ps

... and the horse was called Hercules. Or was that Steptoe's?

Thanks Godz.

Glad you and Pete came in when you did.

Was beginning to think I'd lost it!

Totally Bizarre.

Thanks a bunch guys.

Sean

[Paul R]

In the back of my mind I rember reading that Sam had covered Classical Gas as "Morning Of The Monkey" although it was possibly a joke. It was actually arranged by Mike Post.

And although it is easy to blame every pop record on Wigan, It should be remembered that many were played before that, such as Domino. Stop Breaking My Heart Tom Jones, PJ Proby Niki Hoeky, and many others. Although the DJs at Wigan at times took the piss. At my first alnighter, at Vavas I couldn't believe that Richard was playing under my thumb by the Rolling Stones off the Aftermath album!

Paul

[45cellar]

WAS CLASSICALS GAS M. WILLIAMS PLAYED AT THE CASINO IN THE EARLY DAYS AND WHAT WAS THE HORSERS NAME THEY KEPT NEXT DOOR IN THE YARD FROM THE TOCH ALL-NIGHTER I MUST KNOW BY MIDDAY 2MORROW PLEASE. BILLY

Hi

I don't know about Mason Williams Classical Gas,

I seem to remember an L.P. track by Paul Mauriat - Classical Gas,

around the same time as Paul Mauriat's - Black is Black.

Not sure where I heard It played, a mate bought It from Global Records or Soul Bowl,

He played It at The Drum a couple of times If I remember right.

Edited November 27, 2006 by 45cellar

[Cheltsoulnights]

What are you lot on tonight?

Classical Gas is by Mason Williams on Warner Brothers.

Domino is a song on Warner Brothers by Van Morrison. Domino definately got the odd spin at Wigan but I only ever heard classical gas played out at some hotel back room in Glossop.

So there you go

Godz

ps

... and the horse was called Hercules. Or was that Steptoe's?

Mason Williams I only heard once at Wigan so not really a regular play,

Domino was played because its the vocal to Al Delory Right on

The horse was Ady Croasdell

oops thats Yate

[Godzilla]

Domino was played because its the vocal to Al Delory Right on

It's a bit similar in places but no way are they the same song

Godz

[Guest Netspeaky]

Mason Williams was played at the Casino more than once believe me I was there, heard it, and it was an oldie on the soul scene already having been played at earlier venues as a new release.

[Billywhizz]

WAS CLASSICALS GAS M. WILLIAMS PLAYED AT THE CASINO IN THE EARLY DAYS AND WHAT WAS THE HORSERS NAME THEY KEPT NEXT DOOR IN THE YARD FROM THE TOCH ALL-NIGHTER I MUST KNOW BY MIDDAY 2MORROW PLEASE. BILLY

THANKS 4 EVERY1 GETTING BACK 2 ME I'M SORTED. BILLY

[Trev Thomas]

so....what was the horses name then

[Billywhizz]

so....what was the horses name then

Hercules.

[macca]

domino is tremendous. the caledonian soul orchestra, wasn't it?

I do find al de lory's 'take' on it a bit limp in comparison.

van does a mean version of bobby bland's 'ain't nothing you can do' as well.

bobby's original is cracker though.

van's alright with me. shoot me down in flames...