Good Evening Dear Reader. It has taken me until now to get in front of the computer, so I’m not going to give you the post I intended to, that will have to wait until tomorrow. Instead, I am returning to the subject of the rhythmically challenged.
Pippa, left the following comment in response to my recent bad dancing posts.
“P.S. Other rockers and musicians with no rythm: Axl Rose, George Michael, elton john, Gary Barlow
People with something approaching dancing ability, Elvis, Robbie Williams, Justin Timberlake .. ”
I have to say I agree with her, especially about Axl Rose, the first time I saw him dance, I thought it was a joke. Maybe not about George Michael whom I always thought was quite the groover, but that may just be me. I also can’t comment on Justin Timberlake* because I honestly wouldn’t recognise the chap if I fell over him. To the list of the rhythmically challenged I would also add Ozzy Osborne whose dance moves consist of a shuffle to the left, followed by a shuffle to the right, then repeat, and Joe Cocker, who simply stood with his legs astride bobbing up and down as though he desperately needed the loo. Oh, and all those crotch grabbing chappies, sorry but holding your genitalia with one hand, whilst waving the other in the air does not constitute dancing.
My suggestions for celebs with moves would be James Brown**, Prince and Madonna. I’m not a fan of any of them, but they can boogy. Also, Michael Hutchence, whom I did like.
So, over to you. Leave a comment and tell us all which celebs you think fell into the deep end of the boogy pool, and which stood on the side waiting for a pair of arm bands. .
* For a long time I thought he made walking boots.
** Mr Blogs and his friends have an expression ‘funkier than James Brown’s boots’ to describe really great music.
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Jack Yan
Thanks for dropping by. I’m going to the funeral tomorrow. What do I wear? It’s at the crem but then onto the premiere rock pub of Peterborough.Denims or a suit?
Hay-ulp.
A suit is in keeping with a funeral but denims is in keeping with his beliefs. I have such a dilemma.
I inspired a blog post … I am so as the americans say stoked.
Those who can dance: Freddie Mercury( atleast he had stage charisma), Marvin Gaye, The entire Jackson family, donny osmond, anthony kiedis ( makes an artform out of doing interesting things anyway), the village people, the dancer guy Paul in Frankie Goes to Hollywood, John Travolta ( he was in Grease so he counts in my book)
Rythmically challenged: The Pet Shop Boys, The Bee Gees, the beatles, mick jagger, peter andre,
The lists could go on…
OK if I post link to this in my blog?
Pippa
I made two booboos here didn’t I? First of the anonymous thing…silly me. Secondly I inspired the continuation of a post. How forgetful of me. Sorry about that. I can only say in my defence on both that the sun must have fried my brains today?
I have to say, funny post. The images I got from this were hysterical!
Dino(http://youtube.com/watch?v=_gvt_Rn0tPo) challenged all the way! I don’t care what he is doing in that video, it looks soooooo mechanical!
Good grief the dancers in that one must have been ashamed! Now the late Jermaine Stewart, as well as performing great cheesy dance tunes, could boogy as evidenced here
http://youtube.com/watch?v=2v1lWQ2Bttc&search=Jermaine%20Stewart
Pippa
Nixxie – Oh dear, I see what you mean. He’s got about as much rhythm as Kryton from Red Dwarf LOL
Hi Mike, it’s nice of you to pop by.
It is hard to know what to wear to a funeral, especially when the person wasn’t a suit wearer themselves. Is it possible to go somewhere and change, then you could do both.
A friend of ours died last year, very suddenly, and his family asked peope not to dress too formally, cause it just wasn’t him. He always wore jeans and a leather jacket and they felt it would have been weird if everyone had turned up in suits.
Anyway, whatever you decide, stay strong. I hope it goes well.
Pippa – John Travolota was pretty funky in Pulp Fiction too. Oh and Mick Jagger, how could I have forgotten him! He dances like a drunken chicken.
Thanks for the link, yes, Jermaine Stewart was, well funkier than James Brown’s boots LOL His hat (?) reminded me of someone else. Terence Trent D’Arby.
I wasn’t sure about Anthony Kiedis, I think he is a great dancer, but didn’t know if anyone would agree. He should have a category of his own Imaginative Interpretation.
I found you through Pippa. Anyhow, I thought I would leave you with the worst dancing ever seen on film. Jean-Claude Van Damme in Kickboxer cira 1989.
Baorao – thanks for the link
Oh dear, he’s not good is he. In fact that was embarrassing to watch LOL How can he be so bad, he trained as a dancer! I think we can see why he took up martial arts.