Joe on TOTP's
Joe on TOTP's
Came across this in last months VLR. I've checked the Levellers two appearances and it doesn't look like Joe. Anyone know different??
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
Interesting story, was not aware of it. Definitely not Joe on the totp appearances but seems he might actually have been the one who plays the piano solo on the single, at least according to a couple of accounts i checked anyway.
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
It depends how you read it. Yes Joe plays that honky tonk piano on the single and yes The Levellers had a hit TOTPs appearance but Joe doesn't appear with them.
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
Infact is known The Clash hated the playback and so hated TOTPsMarky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 6:06amIt depends how you read it. Yes Joe plays that honky tonk piano on the single and yes The Levellers had a hit TOTPs appearance but Joe doesn't appear with them.
Re: Joe on TOTP's
No, it definitely says he guest appeared on TOTP's with The Levellers.Marky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 6:06amIt depends how you read it. Yes Joe plays that honky tonk piano on the single and yes The Levellers had a hit TOTPs appearance but Joe doesn't appear with them.
Think we can put that one down as an error
Re: Joe on TOTP's
And yet both Joe and Mick appeared on the show. Miming.APACHES67 wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 8:43amInfact is known The Clash hated the playback and so hated TOTPsMarky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 6:06amIt depends how you read it. Yes Joe plays that honky tonk piano on the single and yes The Levellers had a hit TOTPs appearance but Joe doesn't appear with them.
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Well they didn't like miming and thought the show was run by tossers and was old hat.APACHES67 wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 8:43amInfact is known The Clash hated the playback and so hated TOTPsMarky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 6:06amIt depends how you read it. Yes Joe plays that honky tonk piano on the single and yes The Levellers had a hit TOTPs appearance but Joe doesn't appear with them.
Though it has to be said they still mimed in their promo videos.
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
Still their daftest decision ever not going on TOTP imo. And all those videos they made that most people didn't see until 1985 when This Is Video Clash came out.Marky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 9:38amWell they didn't like miming and thought the show was run by tossers and was old hat.APACHES67 wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 8:43amInfact is known The Clash hated the playback and so hated TOTPsMarky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 6:06amIt depends how you read it. Yes Joe plays that honky tonk piano on the single and yes The Levellers had a hit TOTPs appearance but Joe doesn't appear with them.
Though it has to be said they still mimed in their promo videos.
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Totally agree.Heston wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 11:44amStill their daftest decision ever not going on TOTP imo. And all those videos they made that most people didn't see until 1985 when This Is Video Clash came out.Marky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 9:38amWell they didn't like miming and thought the show was run by tossers and was old hat.APACHES67 wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 8:43amInfact is known The Clash hated the playback and so hated TOTPsMarky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 6:06amIt depends how you read it. Yes Joe plays that honky tonk piano on the single and yes The Levellers had a hit TOTPs appearance but Joe doesn't appear with them.
Though it has to be said they still mimed in their promo videos.
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
The levellers talk about Joe going down to their studio on the "Curious mind" documentary. I've not watched it for a while but I think Joe didn't actually do much playing on the track, I do remember Jez from the Lev's saying it was very awkward as Joe said he couldn't really play piano and "What the fuck I'm I doing here?"
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
According to this link Joe didn't, in fact, end up on the finished track which seems a shame, if true, but not a huge shock either tbh.
https://www.isthismusic.com/the-levellers
https://www.isthismusic.com/the-levellers
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
Why invite Joe to play piano? Apart from his "pianner" credit on LC did he have any reputation for tinkling the ivories? Strange.
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
I wonder if Joe knew he had been removed from the track. And if the band didn't want to upset Joe by telling him as Joe is definitely listed of the artwork.Low Down Low wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 12:40pmAccording to this link Joe didn't, in fact, end up on the finished track which seems a shame, if true, but not a huge shock either tbh.
https://www.isthismusic.com/the-levellers
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
It says in that piece that the band members weren't aware of it themselves until that documentary film was made so I'd guess not. Sounds like the producer just going on a solo run himself.Marky Dread wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 12:49pmI wonder if Joe knew he had been removed from the track. And if the band didn't want to upset Joe by telling him as Joe is definitely listed of the artwork.Low Down Low wrote: ↑02 May 2023, 12:40pmAccording to this link Joe didn't, in fact, end up on the finished track which seems a shame, if true, but not a huge shock either tbh.
https://www.isthismusic.com/the-levellers
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Re: Joe on TOTP's
Rude Boy movie says he did. No Reason is just Joe and the old joanna.
At the Beaconsfield sessions Joe can be heard fooling around on the ivories also.
But yeah hardly liberace.
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