"Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
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"Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
As someone who has lived a sizeable chunk of my adult life in London, I am slightly embarrassed that it took me so long.
But, on Friday, for the very first time (at least knowingly), I took the fabled route "over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico".
Someone on one of these forums once pointed out that, if you were chasing the coppers out of Ladbroke Grove, you would actually go via Pimlico and then over Vauxhall Bridge.
Alas, I wasn't.
But, on Friday, for the very first time (at least knowingly), I took the fabled route "over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico".
Someone on one of these forums once pointed out that, if you were chasing the coppers out of Ladbroke Grove, you would actually go via Pimlico and then over Vauxhall Bridge.
Alas, I wasn't.
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
Which begs the question, has anyone ever had cow foot curry?
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
Actually it is correct. You would go from All Saints Road and through Pimlico to get to Vauxhall Bridge therefore you would go over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico (although you don't need the 'and' but helps the lyrics).MarkyJacobs wrote: ↑15 May 2017, 10:31amAs someone who has lived a sizeable chunk of my adult life in London, I am slightly embarrassed that it took me so long.
But, on Friday, for the very first time (at least knowingly), I took the fabled route "over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico".
Someone on one of these forums once pointed out that, if you were chasing the coppers out of Ladbroke Grove, you would actually go via Pimlico and then over Vauxhall Bridge.
Alas, I wasn't.
Having said that that is a long way across central London to get there from A S Road. If you wanted to cross the river Hammersmith Bridge is a hell of a lot closer.
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
If you were chasing coppers you wouldn't necessarily want to chase them over the nearest bridge.
I've not had cow foot curry, but I do remember having a conversation with an elderly West Indian lady about cooking with said animal parts. I'm sure the song would have been on my mind.
Another time, I found myself having a drink and a smoke with a couple of newly befriended Rastas outside the Pelican (I think), off Portobello Road. Stuck between the two of them, and in good spirits, I piped up, "A couple of years ago down Ladbroke Grove..." To my surprise, they totally understood the reference.
I've not had cow foot curry, but I do remember having a conversation with an elderly West Indian lady about cooking with said animal parts. I'm sure the song would have been on my mind.
Another time, I found myself having a drink and a smoke with a couple of newly befriended Rastas outside the Pelican (I think), off Portobello Road. Stuck between the two of them, and in good spirits, I piped up, "A couple of years ago down Ladbroke Grove..." To my surprise, they totally understood the reference.
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
I've walked over the Hammersmith Bridge on the way back to Ladbroke Grove several times with Mick, but not the Vauxhall. Maybe Don wrote that bit!
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
When London's black youth actually did give the coppers the run-around a few years back, good songwriting on the subject was conspicuous by its absence.
Discuss?
Discuss?
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
There are actually five bridges between Hammersmith Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge.
Over Hammersmith Bridge and via Hammersmith might not have sounded good?
Over Hammersmith Bridge and via Hammersmith might not have sounded good?
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
In rock music, yes. It was very present in London's grime scene. A real defining cultural moment. You can't really expect a sixty year old genre to be where the working class youth express themselves. The Sex Pistols left the barrelhouse piano of music hall and ragtime banjo well alone.MarkyJacobs wrote: ↑16 May 2017, 5:29amWhen London's black youth actually did give the coppers the run-around a few years back, good songwriting on the subject was conspicuous by its absence.
Discuss?
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
My post-BAD listening has not been particularly rock-centric. Nevertheless I did fear I might have been looking in the wrong places. Any pointers for me?Silent Majority wrote: ↑16 May 2017, 8:24amIn rock music, yes. It was very present in London's grime scene. A real defining cultural moment. You can't really expect a sixty year old genre to be where the working class youth express themselves. The Sex Pistols left the barrelhouse piano of music hall and ragtime banjo well alone.
The Clash and BAD's civil disorder stylings were perhaps highly romanticised.
I heard a post-riots interview with Mick in which he said something like: "They had all that power, and all they wanted to do was rob Footlocker." He was, of course, spot on.
I remember myself being quite relieved when things calmed down. As someone who has always considered myself quite anti-establishment, part of me felt slightly embarrassed to be thinking in this way.
The Sex Pistols are busy celebrating Trump and Farage as saviours of the working class, are they not?
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
Over Hammersmith Bridge and via Shepherds Bush Road?MarkyJacobs wrote: ↑16 May 2017, 5:37amThere are actually five bridges between Hammersmith Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge.
Over Hammersmith Bridge and via Hammersmith might not have sounded good?
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
Personally, I don't think we need involve firearms...
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What a great song though. Shame it has those rinky dink drums and such a dry sound. The live performances show it coulda been a contender.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
Lydon was but one member. So no.MarkyJacobs wrote: ↑16 May 2017, 11:05amMy post-BAD listening has not been particularly rock-centric. Nevertheless I did fear I might have been looking in the wrong places. Any pointers for me?Silent Majority wrote: ↑16 May 2017, 8:24amIn rock music, yes. It was very present in London's grime scene. A real defining cultural moment. You can't really expect a sixty year old genre to be where the working class youth express themselves. The Sex Pistols left the barrelhouse piano of music hall and ragtime banjo well alone.
The Clash and BAD's civil disorder stylings were perhaps highly romanticised.
I heard a post-riots interview with Mick in which he said something like: "They had all that power, and all they wanted to do was rob Footlocker." He was, of course, spot on.
I remember myself being quite relieved when things calmed down. As someone who has always considered myself quite anti-establishment, part of me felt slightly embarrassed to be thinking in this way.
The Sex Pistols are busy celebrating Trump and Farage as saviours of the working class, are they not?
Forces have been looting
My humanity
Curfews have been curbing
The end of liberty
We're the flowers in the dustbin...
No fuchsias for you.
"Without the common people you're nothing"
Nos Sumus Una Familia
Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
MJ is a multi-millionaire white rock star who lives in one of the most expensive parts of one of the most expensive cities in the world. If he said that, or something along those lines, then that's really disappointing.MarkyJacobs wrote: ↑16 May 2017, 11:05amI heard a post-riots interview with Mick in which he said something like: "They had all that power, and all they wanted to do was rob Footlocker." He was, of course, spot on.
'They don't mind throwing a brick,' ffs.
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Re: "Over Vauxhall Bridge and via Pimlico..."
Yes, the voice.