Rudy Gestede - GONE

[Chris Jameson]

I seem to remember being told about a secret show REM did a few years ago in London where they went by the name Bingo Hand Job. Did they or did I just make that up?

[preston28]

http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/

Seem to be something in this now.

Hmmm, not 100% convinced he is right for us.
A big step up for him, it all feels a bit jordan Bowyer'ish'

My father in law is a Rovers season ticket holder. Reckons we will get a good player. Most at Ewood would rather see Rhodes depart rather than Gestede.

[mr underhill]

the best thing REM ever  did was that side project with Warren Zevon- Hindu Love Gods. , with their version of Mannish Boy one of the filthiest things ever committed to tape

[ldavfc4eva]

Bang on Chris, they did play a one off gig as 'bingo hand job' back in the early 90's

[UK Redsox]

I seem to remember being told about a secret show REM did a few years ago in London where they went by the name Bingo Hand Job. Did they or did I just make that up?

They did indeed

It was at The Borderline. I have the bootleg

[Rudy65]

Plus Rudy is a great name.

It sure is

[Clark W Griswold]

Kaiser Chiefs Ruby too obvious??

Too shit. That is up there with 'Don't Worry Be Happy', 'Shiny Happy People', 'Light My Fire' and 'Chirpy, Chirpy, Cheep Cheep' as most horrendous noisesw ever committed to vinyl/shiny disc/mp3.

Philistine.

Shiney happy people was a piss take though, because everyone accused them of being too low key and miserable looking. To be fair though it wasn't their finest hour.

"Light My Fire" is a poor song by a great band.

"Man on the Moon" is an all time crappy song by the best band ever.

I think that we did "Crap songs by great bands" over in Music a while back.

Man on the moon isn't great but I prefer it to shiny happy people. Nightswimming is maybe my favourite but I love piano (although even better when mixed with guitar).

Nightswimming is a brilliant song. I love the instrumental (song #5) on that album as well.

As a side note, looking forward to seeing how Gestede does in the Prem. I think he'll do well for us.

The song after Nightswimming on the 'Automatic for the people' album is also good, cant remember the name, it is a lesser known one.  Strange currencies off Monster is also one of my faves, i think they do the slower more gentle stuff really well.

[LeeB]

I always loved 'Near Wild Heaven' off Out of Time.

[Clark W Griswold]

Yes, another good one.

[UK Redsox]

Monster is a great album. Circus Envy is my favourite track

unfortunately for you lot, REM is another subject that I can blabber on about for hours.

I must have pushing 100 of their live shows

[pauliewalnuts]

I used to listen to Document a lot when I was a student.

[Clampy]

I always loved 'Near Wild Heaven' off Out of Time.

Country Feedback is the best song off that album.

[Ryu]

Bang and Blame is my favourite REM song.

Good shout. Tongue of Monster is also ace.

[themossman]

Find the river, I think. Good song.

[pauliewalnuts]

Can we get it back on topic, please?