Again inspired by Dave, and partly as an antidote to the Obituary Section, the third theme of the evening was a celebration of those rock stars whose birthday happens to fall on the day of the Headbang. I was surprised when my research turned up as many as 9 notable names who had something to celebrate on 24th June.
You'll have gathered by now that CK wasn't having the best of evenings, but he seems to have got the votes in the right order this time and hopefully the following list is fairly representative of last night's sentiments. Clear "winner" was 62 years old John Illsner of Dire Straits, courtesy of a great video of an early performance by Dire Straits of Sultans of Swing on the Old Grey Whistle Test. Conversely, Arthur Brown came over as a bit of a prat in the partly musical, partly interview, video shown. (Ages in brackets again).
- John Illsley (Dire Straits) (62) 67
- Jeff Beck (67) 56
- Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac) (69) 48
- Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys) (69) 46
- Jeff Cease (Black Crowes) (54) 41
- Colin Blunstone (Zombies) (66) 39
- Curt Smith (Tears for Fears) (50) 26
- Andy McCluskey (OMD) (52) 24
- Arthur Brown (Crazy World Of) (67) 15
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