#David Essex

[dailyjameshunt]

James on a motorbike with David Essex in May 1980, with his broken leg still in a cast and outstretched. Photo by Ted Blackbrow

[80sheaven]

David Essex "A Winter's Tale" 7-inch vinyl sleeve (1982) and David Essex On Tour programme 1982.

[igotaholeinmepocket]

war of the worlds / david essex as the artillery man !

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costume ref:

STUPID BAKA ALAMY GETTING IN THE WAY

^ goes hard for realers

[myimaginaryradio]

Rock On - David Essex

[ozu-teapot]

Rece do góry (Hands Up!) | Jerzy Skolimowski | 1981

Jerzy Skolimowski, Jane Asher, Gerald Scarfe, David Essex

[youngmanblues]

Keith Moon and David Essex on the set of Stardust, 1974

[lookingformyperfectsandwich]

Rock On

[singeratlarge]

MONDAY MATINEE MUSIC VIDEO “Visions” by Ryder-Desmond https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZv2fP0zh-k "Visions" is a New Wave power pop single, first issued on DJM Records in 1981 (remastered-reissued in 2023). Ryder-Desmond was Chris Andrews a.k.a. Kris Ryder + Andy Desmond. They’d been collaborating for a few years, and their combined careers intersected with Roger Daltrey, David Essex, The Kinks, and other notables. The Ryder-Desmond duo had obvious potential, and they worked well together on Kris Ryder’s 1979 solo LP, but as a duo they lasted for but one single (now highly collectible). Andy later became a musical yoga master and changed his name to Miten. Kris/Chris pressed on as a singer-songwriter and collaborator with Davy Jones (Monkees), and Chris is cranking out new music to this day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZv2fP0zh-k

#chrisandrews #krisryder #andydesmond #NewWave #dickjames #rogerdaltrey#davidessex #thekinks #davyjones #monkees #britpop #singersongwriter #jet #girl

[best-of-basslines]

Round 1 Part 2

[redsamuraiii]

Journey of Honour / Kabuto (1991)

Mayeda (Sho Kosugi) is a loyal retainer of Tokugawa Ieyasu (Toshiro Mifune) who won the Battle of Sekigahara. Unforunately, he lost his wife and son during the battle, as they were trying to protect the son of Tokugawa, Yorimune (Kane Kosugi) from enemy capture.

Tokugawa sense that a new war is approaching and sends Mayeda with Yorimune to Spain to acquire more muskets from King Philip III (Christopher Lee), much to the agitation of a Spanish Lord, Pedro (David Essex), who doesn't want to sell weapons to non-believers.

It makes matters worse, when his to soon to be wife, an English Princess, Cecilia (Polly Walker) is intrigued by Mayeda. She wants to escape the arranged marriage and travel to the East with Mayeda to Japan but Mayeda is torn between her and his duty to the Shogun.

After watching Shogun 2024, I want them to remake this movie! It's set around the same period where the Catholic Spanish and Portuguese are taking a strong interest in Asia, and Japan itself. Would be cool to see a Samurai and a Conquistador duel!

[greensparty]

Remembering Screamin' Scott Simon and Herbie Flowers

Sad weekend for music fans, specifically 70s music fans. Here is my combined remembrance:

Remembering Screamin' Scott Simon 1948-2024

Musician Screamin' Scott Simon has died at 75. He was the pianist for Sha Na Na from 1970 to 2022. The doo wop revival group were known for their variety TV show Sha Na Na (Syndicated 1977-1981). I remember watching it as a kid and getting a kick out of it. The group also appeared in the 50s-set movie musical Grease. Simon himself actually co-wrote the song "Sandy" that John Travolta sings in the film.

Simon on the variety TV show

In 1972, John Lennon and Yoko Ono invited Sha Na Na to be a part of their One-To-One benefit concert at Madison Square Garden. It also needs to be added that a young Bruce Springsteen opened for Sha Na Na in the early 70s.

Sha Na Na played Woodstock in 1969. While that concert was the year before Simon joined, some reports have him listed as appearing with the band at the legendary music festival.

The link above is the obit from Hollywood Reporter.

Remembering Herbie Flowers 1938-2024

Musician Herbie Flowers has died at 86. He was the bassist on hundreds of recordings. He was the bassist for T. Rex from 1976-77. Some of the legendary songs he played on included David Essex's "Rock On", David Bowie's "Space Oddity", Nilsson's "Coconut", and Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side". Wow! That alone makes him legendary!

Flowers with Bowie and Marc Bolan

He played on multiple solo Beatle albums as well: George Harrison's Somewhere in England (that's him on "All Those Years Ago"), Gone Troppo and the posthumous Brainwashed; Ringo Starr's Stop and Smell the Roses; and Paul McCartney's Give My Regards to Broad Street. Quite a discography indeed!

The link above is the obit from Deadline.

[almeriamovies]

David Essex on the roof of Castillo de La Calahorra. "Stardust" by Michael Apted (1974) 🎬 📽️ (Guadix)

[100-art]

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/michael-jackson-history-past-present-and-future-book-one-album-art-prints-michael-jackson.html Famous The King of Pop Michael Jackson, “HIStory” 1995, Album 1. The metal fine wall art framed poster and canvas print in different sizes. “HIStory” Album 1 track listing: Billie Jean, The Way You Make Me Feel, Black or White, Rock with You, She's Out of My Life, Bad, I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Man in the Mirror, Thriller, Beat It, The Girl Is Mine, Remember the Time, Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough, Wanna Be Startin, Heal the World

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[vancruejovi]

David Essex ⭐️

[youngmanblues]

Keith Moon, David Essex, Dave Edmunds, and Paul Nicholas in Stardust, 1974