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AIBU at the age of 37 to want to be a rock star?

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alistron1 · 30/08/2011 16:20

Obviously I know it will never happen, but whereas other people dream about winning the lottery, having a new car or buying the house of their dreams... I dream about being the front woman of a band headlining at glastonbury Grin

I do play in a duo with DP, but so far we've not been brave enough (or able to agree on a set list) to perform properly in public (only in front of friends/family)

I just want to be Robert Plant (but not if he's the one boffing liz jones)

My DP and kids think that I'm a saddo. And they are probably right Wink

Flame me and make me bloody grow up.

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alistron1 · 31/08/2011 16:39

lol!! Does it have a 'rock beat'? I remember mine did and I used to try and play 'living on a prayer' to it. It sounded...interesting Grin

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iklboo · 31/08/2011 16:44

Ooh, ooh! I've got one of the 1980/81 Casio keyboards they used on 'Da, Da, Da'. We can use too. For the European leg of the tour.

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alistron1 · 31/08/2011 18:31

We could throw in a bit of kraftwerk for the european bit. Can you get dairlylea and capri sun on the continent?

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RedRubyBlue · 31/08/2011 18:35

I have name changed for this thread but it still does not have the rock chick 'vibe'.

Bugger - I am keeping it.

[sings soul songs under her breath]

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alistron1 · 31/08/2011 18:45

RedRubyBlue - we could write a blood and guts memphis blues track about you. You're in.

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AfternoonDelight · 31/08/2011 19:03

'sup dawgz.

I've been writing a song about capri sun. I figured it could be our "controversial message" song. Thoughts?

iklboo · 31/08/2011 19:26

Good call. Like 'Handbags & Gladrags' but 'Capri Sun & Fruit Shoots'

giyadas · 31/08/2011 19:31

or like the shamens - ebenezer goode?

giyadas · 31/08/2011 19:32

not our style, I know, but the kidz'll love the controversy

GreenEyesandNiceHam · 31/08/2011 19:35

Yo you crazy mo fo's

Yeah, kind of 'capris are good, capris are good. I said capris are good' thing. I like

RedRubyBlue · 31/08/2011 19:38

I could write the ultimate sad blues song;

'I didn't wake up this mornin........'

izzywhizzyletsgetbusy · 31/08/2011 19:42

Nah, Red - the ultimate sad blues ditty begins 'Unfortunately I did wake up this morning...' Grin

giyadas · 31/08/2011 19:55

any excuse to link this...

Grin
IntergalacticHussy · 31/08/2011 20:10

YANBU to still want to be a rock star at 37

YANBU to want to be Robert Plant as long as I can be Sandy Denny (my own personal improbable dream) and be the first/only person to duet with you. (Until Alison krauss showed up a few years ago but we'll let that go)

IntergalacticHussy · 31/08/2011 20:11

that should be my own personal impossible dream. obviously.

iklboo · 31/08/2011 20:17

Psssst. I got fruit shoots, Capri sun, popping candy & Double Dip lollies. I might be able to score some sherbert dib dabs & fountains.

giyadas · 31/08/2011 20:19

popping candy?? are we on the hard stuff now?
It's the beginning of the end.....

GreenEyesandNiceHam · 31/08/2011 20:21

iklboo keep that to yourself around Pathan will you?

I can't see old 'Jazz Hands' co-ordinating a sherbet dibdab too well

AfternoonDelight · 31/08/2011 20:23

Hem Hem.

Relax, don't do it
When you wanna froot shoot it
Relax, don't do it
Have a capri suuuuuuuun...

The press'll go nuts.

GreenEyesandNiceHam · 31/08/2011 20:24

That. Is. Genius.

You are the John Lennon of this band.

iklboo · 31/08/2011 20:33

Nice Afternoon Delight. The album's coming along nicely.

ThePathanKhansWoman · 31/08/2011 20:49

Popping Candy Ikiboo fink you mean Space dust

Ere Green I snort me Sherbert , proper Rock an' Roll me.Grin

ThePathanKhansWoman · 31/08/2011 21:21

IM RICH, i got the whole backcatalogue and any left over fruits i survived.

izzywhizzyletsgetbusy · 31/08/2011 21:22

With apologies to John Deacon, here's the rabble rousing opening number and I'll volunteer my Dyson:

(I'm gonna break free)
(I'm gonna break free)
I'm gonna break free from your lies
You're so self satisfied I don't need you
I'm gonna break free
God knows, God knows I'm gonna break free

I've fallen in love
I've fallen in love for the first time
And this time I know it's for real
I've fallen in love, yeah
God knows, God knows I've fallen in love

It's strange but it's true
I can't get over the way I love me like I do
And I am so damn sure
That'll I'll walk out your door
Oh I'm gonna be free, baby
Oh I'm gonna be free,
Oh I can't wait to be be free

But life still goes on
I will easily get used to living without, living without,
Living without you by my side
I just want to live alone, hey
God knows, I can make it on my own
So baby can't you see
God knows,
I'm gonna break free

RedRubyBlue · 31/08/2011 21:26

greeneyesand whatever

Can I be Yoko in the band?

I am totally talentless and can drone on and on about peace for fecking EVER.

I am also a vairy, vairy bad artist and could draw you all.

Please?

Or Linda Macartney? I can point a camera and shoot any old crap and publish a book because I shagged a Beatle.