American Football

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This is my mix off bands I have seen through going to see American football.

I was a Scottish Claymores season ticket holder which were is NFL Europe (world league of American football).

the first game I went to see was world bowl 96 23/06 (Frankfurt galaxy at Murray field) and the half time entertainment was gun who did do a version of cameos word up but the live version of better days is brilliant.

There was a lot of tribute bands they used to get on regular games so the next band was Doro Pesch (warlock) 10/06/00 (Rheine fire at Hampden)

Deacon Blue 21/04/01 (Frankfurt Galaxy at Hampden)

Bob Geldof   06/04/03 (Berlin Thunder at Hampden)

Lemar his best song is not that easy but that is on my heartbreak mix 18/05/03 (Rheine fire at Hampden)

The next three were all at world bowl xi which was played at Hampden 14/06/03 Frankfurt galaxy v Rhein fire, Sugababes, Mis-teeq and fish who did a version of Caledonia.

Girls Aloud 18/04/04 (Amsterdam admirals at Hampden)

Jamelia 02/05/04 (Rheine fire at Hampden)

Speedway my favourite song is always here which I have on my significant dates mix, they also do a great cover of genie in a bottle, they unfortunately have split up now, the lead singer has done solo songs and did a few songs for Mel c album, the drummer is now a collaborator with the ex roadie Paolo Nutini and the guitarist is the lead singer of The Feeling.

These last three was when I got a ticket for Wembley to see New England Patriots v Tampa Bay Buccaneers 25/10/09 Calvin Harris did half time and Katherine Jenkins did the national anthem

Tracks

1. Gun - Better days (live)

2. Doro Pesch - Fall for me again

3. Deacon Blue - Dignity

4. Bob Geldof - This is the world calling

5. Lemar - When a heart is broken

6. Sugababes - Stronger

7. Mis-teeq - These days

8. Fish - Big wedge

9. Girls Aloud - Sound of the underground

10. Jamelia - Superstar

11. Speedway - In and out

12. Katherine Jenkins - Angel

13. Calvin Harris - Acceptable in the 80s

Mix by +John Blobby Lauder 

Songs that have a meaning to me

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To start with I remember the teachers strikes when I was at school think it was 1985 if I’m not mistaken where we used to go to registration, find our teacher was on strike then go home which is when I actually got into music, which all started with me acquiring my dad’s Freddie Mercury single and 'The Works' on tape, I eventually went out and bought my first single one hit wonder Stan Ridgway.

Now we have a couple of firsts, the first concert I went to see which was at the Mayfair Bruce Dickinson (bands seen mix) the first stage production at the dominion theatre London Grease which had the cast Craig Mclachlan, Debbie Gibson (her last day), Shane Richie and Tamzin Outhwaite, and my first karaoke song Bon Jovi.

During the early 1990s me and a mate became djs, we started off doing house parties and then we got a residency we did Butlers in the Newcastle on a Monday, which led to us getting Surfers Bar down in Tynemouth which was good for me as it was a rock club the only thing was I didn't finish till 22:00 the first night so didn't get there till late, there was 3 off us doing it at the time, when I got there nobody was dancing so my other 2 mates had to go for a meeting to talk about it and because I knew the music they left me in charge, when they came back i had Anthrax playing and the dance floor was full.

Because of the residency we got a few other gigs we did the music pre-game and half time for the North Shields Robins at Appleby Park, Tynemouth Beaconsfield with Alan Robson for bonfire night and the official opening of the Royal Quays with Lee Finan, PJ & Duncan where they perform 2 songs including let’s get ready to rumble.

One of the dj which did surfers for a while with us was Michael Whitaker who I roadied for at the time he did some great songs including hot summer nights but unfortunately this was never released, I also roadied for Lindisfarne for 1 gig which was when the tall ships left the Tyne and they played at Tynemouth, I also saw a lot of local bands around this time Candleman Summer, Tim Jones and Mccallum his left handed album is the best one he did but it is difficult to acquire.

Unfortunately my mam died in January 2000 but I always remember her talking about how she saw Billy Fury and he touched her glove, this song was also played at her funeral.

In February 2004 I met the love of my life who would later go on to break my heart (heartbreak mix) and while we were talking I mentioned how t-Rex were no 1 when I was born (significant dates mix) she wanted to know what was her song which was Louis Armstrong when she came up to mine we watched a documentary on The Kinks where she told me what Lola was all about, she also sent me a text which said roses are red, violets are blue, your my Geordie boy, and I adore you, the only thing that came to mind at the time was the lyrics to The Proclaimers song when I wake up well I know I’m gonna be the man that wakes up next to you, when I go out well I know I’m gonna be the man that goes next to you, I did think off something better later on.

Tracks

1. Freddie Mercury - I was born to love you.

2. Queen - It’s a hard life.

3. Stan Ridgway - Camouflage.

4. Bruce Dickinson - All the young dudes.

5. Original London Cast Recording - Grease - Summer nights.

6. Bon Jovi - Living on a prayer.

7. Anthrax - Got the time.

8. Pj & Duncan - Eternal love.

9. Michael Whitaker - Sailing home.

10. Lindisfarne - Old peculier feeling.

11. McCallum - Bigg bigg market.

12. Billy Fury - Halfway to paradise.

13. Louis Armstrong - What a wonderful world.

14. The Kinks - Lola.

15. The Proclaimers - I’m gonna be(500 miles).

Mix by +John Blobby Lauder 

End of Day Mix

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Well it isn't right now as I'm writing this, but this is one of my favorite mixes.  It starts and ends with J.D. Souther's recent release "I'll be here at closing time"... God that song gets to me because I so easily fall in love with waitresses and barristas.   Each CD version has unique character to it... horns on one, and acoustic on the other.  In between there is a Baez cover Dangling Conversation which is almost more a morning song, but just longs to put in bed with the other person.  Easy from now on is Becky Schlegel is written by Susanna Clark & Carlene Carter Routh and originally put out by Emmy Lou Harris.  If that isn't easy enough for you, then Give yourself to Love... here in the mix by the author the late Kate Wolf.  Originally written for a wedding, but it always brings me back to a mantra in life... "Give yourself to love, if love is what you are after"

Next a surreal "Hearts and Bones" by The Pines, sung by Benson Ramsey who has a great youthful Dylan sounding voice... again it's all about waking up, but you have to go to sleep before you can wake up.  Hideaway Girl just picks it up a little, without getting you too stirred up.  Home... a Karla Bonoff song but I bet you only think Bonnie Raitt when you hear it.  Those trains come and go, especially in the distance with the window open.

Holy Now... what's the end of the day without a story... brought to you by Peter Mayer about his youth. 

There are three songs that tie the theme together and "I hope that I don't fall in love with you" by the master Tom Waits is one of them along with "It's too late to call it a night" by Amy Speace and the JD Souther pieces.    Of course I put a favorite Midnight and Mississippi song in there for fun too.

Tracks

1. I’ll be hare at closing time - J.D. Souther

2. Dangling conversation - Joan Baez

3. Easy from now on - Becky Schlegel

4. Give yourself to love - Kate Wolf

5. Hearts and bones - The Pines

6. Hideaway girl - Jimmy LaFave

7. Home - Bonnie Raitt

8. Holy Now - Peter Mayer

9. I hope that I don’t fall in love - Tom Waits

10. Miss the Mississippi and you - Rosanne Cash

11. It’s too late to call it a night - Amy Speace

12. I’ll be here at closing time - J.D Souther

Mix by +David Schipper 

Word Play

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I love word play and all the below tracks are classics in their own right, I have just put them together to make a sentence, just a little play on words. “Yesterday the charming man in my life wannabe under the bridge without you, Stan what’s going on, I’m not in love, imagine one more time right here right now.”

Tracks

1. Yesterday - The Beatles

2. The charming man - Smiths

3. In my life - Beatles

4. Wannabe - Spice Girls

5. Under the bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

6. Without you - Nilsson

7. Stan - Eminem

8. Whats going on - Marvin Gaye

9. I’m not in love - 10CC

10. Imagine - John Lennon

11. One More Time  - Daft Punk

12. Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim

Mix by +Allyson Sangster 

Call them by name

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A list of songs all with girls names in the titles, a mixture of folk, country, rock and jazz to mix it up.

Tracks

1. Angela - Sally Morgan

2. Julia - Dave Zeman

3. Mary - The paperboys

4. Song for June - Siaid Cleaves

5. Sweet Louise - Mat D

6. Belle Star - Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris

7. Amelia - Lucy Kaplansky

8. Lovely Jamie - Lissa Schneckenburger

9. Young Charlotte - Lissa Schneckenburger

10. Rachael’s Song - Leslie Alexander

11. Julie - Jennifer Daniels

12. Ignatius - Hope Waits

13. Diane - Heather Waters

14. Natasha - Alison Sattinger

Mix by +David Schipper