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No! Not Fletch! Nobody was as good at standing by a keyboard and clapping his hands whilst pretending to be a musician as he was.

Kevash wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:30 pm Andy fletch fletcher Depeche Mode.

f***! Heardle this morning was Personal Jesus.

Please do an Ed Sheeran or Justin Beeber song tomorrow, guys.

Dunners wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:35 pm No! Not Fletch! Nobody was as good at standing by a keyboard and clapping his hands whilst pretending to be a musician as he was.

Fletch held them all together, without him they wouldn't have lasted than long and we would have missed out on so much fantastic music. Releasing four 10/10 albums on the spin beginning with Black Celebration has, IMHO never been equalled, the rest of their output is none too shabby either. Without Fletch involved, not musically of course, the structure wouldn't have been in place for them to achieve it.

Robin S must be sh*tting herself today.

The Mindsweep wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 6:57 am

Dunners wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 9:35 pm No! Not Fletch! Nobody was as good at standing by a keyboard and clapping his hands whilst pretending to be a musician as he was.

Fletch held them all together, without him they wouldn't have lasted than long and we would have missed out on so much fantastic music. Releasing four 10/10 albums on the spin beginning with Black Celebration has, IMHO never been equalled, the rest of their output is none too shabby either. Without Fletch involved, not musically of course, the structure wouldn't have been in place for them to achieve it.

I know. It was a joke that even Fletch joined in on. Martin wrote the songs, Alan arranged the music, Dave sang the words, and Fletch made the tea.

I always enjoyed watching him when they played live, playing the odd sound effect on his keyboard and doing some hand claps. On the few occasions when he had to play some bass notes he had no sense of tempo or timing. But he was definitely the glue that held them together and it was clear that the rest of the band really appreciated his presence and influence.

Black Celebration, MFTM, Violator & SOFAD was an incredible run of albums, and I cannot think of any other band that has been that consistent. Even their earlier ones, such as Construction Time Again and Some Great Reward have some real gems. For all his lack of musical ability, they would never have been the band they were without him.

Was he not responsible for the classic chords on "Just Can't Get Enough"?

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 10:11 am Was he not responsible for the classic chords on "Just Can't Get Enough"?

I always thought that was Vince Clarke, but if it was Fletch then that's a fine legacy.

Dunners wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 10:14 am

Give it to Jabo wrote: ↑Fri May 27, 2022 10:11 am Was he not responsible for the classic chords on "Just Can't Get Enough"?

I always thought that was Vince Clarke, but if it was Fletch then that's a fine legacy.

Pretty sure it was Vince, My favourite band and the one I have seen the most.
In the school holidays the head knows where to find me by following the sound of Depeche Mode booming out where I'm working

Last time I saw them was on the Exciter Tour. First time was Flicks in Dartford before they troubled the charts. No stage, just a dance floor with everyone just hanging around in front of them. Only thing I remember is Dave Gahan was wearing a pair of brown leather jack boots.

Saw them on the Spirit tour at the Olympic stadium. I'm not really one for stadium gigs, but they're as good a stadium band as you're going to get.

First half of the set list was mainly from their new album (Cover Me being the standout). The second half was a belter, with a great selection from their peak-era. Reworkings of Everything Counts and World in My Eyes were fantastic, as was a cover of Heroes (David Bowie had only recently died).

And Fletch clapped along like the trooper he was throughout the whole show.

Lester Piggott, eleven times champion jockey, dies at 86. R.I.P Lester.

EastDerehamO wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 11:11 am Lester Piggott, eleven times champion jockey, dies at 86. R.I.P Lester.

He's had his last Gallop, riding off into the sunset now, the housewife's favorite

Great jockey. Tax evader.

EastDerehamO wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 11:11 am Lester Piggott, eleven times champion jockey, dies at 86. R.I.P Lester.

My 1st ever win on the horses .
I turned 50 pence into a pound . much chocolate & crisps was consumed by a 5 year old me . RIP Lester

WickfordO wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 12:54 pm Great jockey. Tax evader.

Done by the tax man in the 60s, 70s and finally jailed in the 80s. A career criminal.

Patricia Brake 79 .Fletch's daughter from Porridge .

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 9:39 pm Patricia Brake 79 .Fletch's daughter from Porridge .

Lovely Ingrid, who visited her dad in jail

EliotNes wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 9:51 pm

tuffers#1 wrote: ↑Sun May 29, 2022 9:39 pm Patricia Brake 79 .Fletch's daughter from Porridge .

Lovely Ingrid, who visited her dad in jail

She got all the fellas smiling .

Jim Parks at 90 - ex England & Sussex wicketkeeper/Batsman - a hero of mine in my young youth.

England's oldest surviving male Test cricketer at the time of his death.

Bruce Kent, marched with him a few times back in the day.

Mark Purslow
Cesar Chanel
Davy Morgan
Roger Stockton
Bradley Stockton
The riders that have lost their lives at this years TT Races. Hoping for incident free racing tomorrow in the last day of racing and for those critically ill in hospital to pull through.

Billy Bingham, former Northern Ireland manager.

Phil Bennett, Welsh & British Lions Rugby great at 73.

R.I.P. Phil.

Andy Goram, Scottish keeper - 58 y.o. from that b*****d disease cancer. Too young.

James Caan: Oscar-nominated actor and Godfather star dies at 82

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-62087285

Loved him in Rollerball and The Gambler.