A classic one liner from Bobby Ball. Who passed away from Covid on Wednesday in Blackpool. Him and his mate Tommy were welders in Oldham and they use to entertain pubs and clubs audiences at night and at the weekends.
That's three famous comedians and comic actors : Bobby, Eddie Large and Tim Brooke Taylor that have all succumbed to this awful virus this year. I spent many an hour watching Tim in The Goodies comedy series in the 1970s.
We had many a happy family holiday to Scarborough when we didn't visit Ireland. My mum and dad would always "treat" me and my brother to see two of the summer shows. We saw: The Grumbleweeds, Cannon and Ball, Bobby Knutt, The Spinners, Danny La Rue, The Nolans, Little and Large and Frank Carson and magic shows....
I remember seeing Canon and Ball at either the Futurist Theatre or the Floral Hall? I remember it had been a typical mixed week of sunshine and rain. But that didn't worry Canon and Ball. It wouldn't be long before you heard Bobby shouting:
"Rock on Tommy".
A great down to earth Lancashire lad who had the gift of making people laugh.
"Rock on Bobby".
You and all the other comedians will have them all in stitches of laughter in Heaven.
It's a sign that you're getting old when your favourite Rock stars and Comedians are passing on to the great theatre in the sky.
First saw Cannon and Ball in an end of the pier show in Blackpool, a great bit of family fun, if I remember right Lenny Henri was also on the bill. Last time I saw Bobby was in Oldham, he just missed knocking me down, all he said was " sorry oops" and burst out laughing! I too have seen all the acts you mentioned plus a lot more, I was brought up 7 miles from Blackpool so used to see lots of acts before they became famous.
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DeleteHi Diane. At least you spelled Cannon and Ball right. Yes great family fun. Bernie Nolan had probably the most powerful female voice I have ever heard. I have seen lots of Rock bands but I never forget those end of the pier type of shows. Billy Pearce is the funniest comedian I have ever seen. Thanks for your thoughts Diane,
ReplyDeleteOut of interest did you ever see Freddie Starr? He may have been completely bonkers but he was a heck of a showman. First saw him on the pier then at the Winter gardens, a big step up in the entertainment world. He rented a house one summer, a few doors away from us, he was a lovely man. Also the Krankies where very pleasant people.
DeleteI never Diane but I was a big fan when I saw him on television, Especially when he did his Elvis impersonations. The Black Abbots were brilliant too. Russ Abbott and Bobby Ball played great serious roles too. Yes the Krankies. They are working class heroes like footballers who made it through sheer graft, determination and God given talent.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Rock on Bobby! The ability to make other people laugh is a great gift. But will Bobby be able to make God laugh? God seems such a serious deity. No one ever imagines him laughing. I guess that he is weighed down by responsibility.
ReplyDeleteRock on Bobby. If there is Heaven YP. We will watch some great comedians and rock concerts. It will be like your legendary Isle of White festival every day. Well a part from those football matches with our heroes playing every day. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteIn Heaven, I will be an angel. I have always wanted to fly like a bird. I will also strum a little harp and sing "Holy! Holy! Holy!" at every opportunity. When you follow me to Heaven we will have a few pints in "The Three Wise Men". As it is heaven we won't need to pay. The beer will be free.
DeleteThe beer is Courage in "The Three Wise Men" YP. It says in the bible the disciples had courage. At least the pubs are open in Heaven unlike down here.😊
DeleteThe landlord - Mr Judas Iscariot - will also serve pork scratchings for you to munch upon.
DeleteWould Judas Iscariot be in Heaven? Will there be free live football and cricket on terrestrial pub Heaven TV? I hope it's not just singing hymns and supping cups of tea afterwards?
DeleteI'm just hoping there will be all I need for patchwork and crochet when I get up there, lol
DeleteI would think so Briony. There's allotments too.
DeleteDon't know much about those comedians though I do remember Danny la Rue. He was big in the 70s when I lived in London, if I remember rightly.
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Great comments on your last post about earth's energy
Yes great comments on my last post Linda.
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I have been trying to think what comedy double acts are left and I can only think of Reeves and Mortimer. Thanks.
The Spinners were the first group to get me into folk music, I went to see them live a couple of times. Since then my favourite's are 'The Furies' just love them.
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I grew up listening to my dad's Clancy Brothers, The Seekers, The Dubliners and Spinners records Briony. We once met The Furey's in a carpark in Glengarriff and they said "hello" then they followed us into a pub and sang a couple of songs for everyone. Great people.
ReplyDeleteI cant remember which one it was, but I remember as a kid, my mum telling some man to "shift off, we sit here". And my nan saying "men no sit here, you off now", it was next to the Sunday school door. that was in church in the 80's and it was either Little or Large I cant remember. I only remember that it was someone that was famous and I was really embarrassed
ReplyDeleteGreat story Sol. Probably Eddie Large. He was born in Glasgow, I think?
ReplyDeletethis happened in Devon. I didnt know he was born in Glasgow.
Deletemy sister just said it was Syd Little, he lived in Devon for 10ish years.
DeleteOh right.
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