Who to play at Superbowl

Who to Play at Superbowl

I can today -almost exclusively - announce that the Who will be play at the Superbowl in 2010.

The two remaining original members, Pete T..., oh, you know who they are by now, were today unavailable for comment. Townshend, who is busy Flossing and Daltrey on tour with the Werther Throat Sweet-sponsered "use it or lose it" tour, are by all accounts, "dead excited."
Long-term brother of Townshend, Simon Townshend commented: "Yeah, ever since they were photographed wearing football helmets for the cover of their "Odds & Sods" album they have made it their goal to play at the Superbowl."

An NFL spokesperson said: "It's going to be a blast. Townshend & Daltrey were drafted in by the Patriots in close season; Townshend as A back-up Quarterback and Daltrey as a kicker". He added: "Pete's got a great arm action so is ideal for the position. Daltrey, however, is a short git and we couldn't think of anywhere else to play him except Kicker. Let's hope it doesn't come to a last-minute field goal attempt in overtime, ay?"

When pressed on what would happen if the Patriots didn't reach the final he drawled: "Oh man, I don't even want to think about that right now. If the Patriots don't get there -and we will do anything we can to ensure they do-then it means that the Who will have to do the half-time show. I mean, how many times can one nation hear Won't get fooled again?" "God save us."

The Who's manager, Bill Curbishly -long-term brother of Alan, disgraced ex manager of the mighty West Ham, said: "Is that what he said?" (of the NFL spokesperson) "Well in that case, we'll do Baba O'Reilly, then".

The NFL spokesperson replied: "Is that what he said?" (of Bill Curbishly). "Thank fuck for that, it's a better song."

Curbishly retorted: " Did he really say that?" (Of the NFL spokesperson)

At which point I reminded them both that we were in the same room and they really need to get over this not talking to each other bollocks and grow up.

On Tour

So, Spiny Norman are on a mini tour. I say tour, it's 3 gigs in the next two weeks'. And all of them pretty much local so no aeroplanes to Cyprus worse luck.

To yet again borrow something from the world of the Who -Roger Daltrey's solo tour is called, Use it or lose it -I have nicknamed the tour, Lose what? We never had any. Or words to that effect.

Considering we planned at the end of last year to gig more, this has been a pretty quiet year for Spiny. I have noticed a few changes in the guys: Al is shorter and has less hair -no mean feat as he was totally bald anyway- Andy has monkey thumbs from twiddling the knobs on his amp unattended and Egg, love him, looks 40 years older. One good thing to come out of the recent practice sessions at Manic Studios, is that the owner has now cancelled proposed building works due to Egg constantly leaning against the wall and thus correcting a very bad tilt.

We have been joined in the studio by Johnie Monkey Hawkins, lead singer of Funky Monkey, who will be fronting the stage -well, upturned timber pallet really - for a one-off musical marvel in Mountain Ash.

I, of course, am fighting fit and ready to go accept for: a sore neck,aching arms, and a dodgy knee. Oh, and a lack of drumsticks and no time to go and buy some.

Makes for some good shows.

So what's new?

Just a bit.

Been doing a different job for the last 6 weeks. Who knows, it may turn out to be permanent an i can leave proper work behind.

Bought another new geetar. Pics to follow.

Apart from that Spiny Norman are very, very quiet. It's all because Andy is a very, very busy little s*****r. No details, i'm afraid. Strict instructions not to say anything -not even a hint of it.
D'oh.

News is we are in for a practice session in a month. i think by that time i will have forgotten what Egg looks like and I may mistake him as an intruder.

Alun, Andy and I went to see a Status Quo covers band last night. Pretty average really. That's what has given us renewed hope for Spiny. Although that may have been the atmos getting to us as no doubt, we will struggle to plug the new mixer in, let alone get it sounding proper.

We have an updated web site. http://www.spiny-norman.co.uk

go there, click on my name and you'll get linked back to here. Totally pointless but it's a good way to kill a bit of time.

TA DA

Well, look who's back. Delbut has been away too long. To be honest, not had anything interesting or funny to say and i don't do boring ( matter of opinion, i suppose).

What have i been doing? Absofuckinglutley not much. Like everyone else, i have fallen into the facebook trap and am getting bored of that now.
Still playing with Spiny and about to "sit-in" with another band for a couple of gigs so learning some new stuff, too. Also been learning some guitar stuff with an old mate of mine from another band i used to play in. So, musically busy but in a amatuer type of way.

Was hoping to get back to Cyprus in May but Andy our guitar player is being a poof and spending his money on his shitpit of a car. (Poof? Can't use that anymore, can I? I'm not poofist, some of my best friends...yada,yada,yada. No, seriously, i love you all -although not in a biblical sense)

Well, watch this space -i'll be back in September if true to form.