Billy Paynter

[Tiddysdad]

When ever I think of Billy Paynter the old 70's Mick Ronson single Billy Porter always comes to mind and I sing along singing Billy Paynter in stead of Billy Porter.

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Is there any songs that you instantly think of a Rovers Player?

[BRMC_rover]

Bob Dylan/Kula Shaker- Ballad of a thin man- Rob Jones.

[Tiddysdad]

I'm I the only one who knows this song?

What are your thoughts on the song?

[BRMC_rover]

I'm I the only one who knows this song?

What are your thoughts on the song?

Im not a fan, Ronson trying to sing like Bowie. He should just stick to the licks.

[idler]

I'm I the only one who knows this song?
I've got it on my iPad . Thought exactly the same when we signed him. ;0)

What are your thoughts on the song?

[tommy toes]

There was a local band in the 70's called Bitter Suite, who were brilliant.

They used to song Billy Porter. Great song.

[rover-n-out]

Bitter Suite, one of my favourite club bands from the 70's. I loved it when they had the brass section, doing songs from Blood, Sweat and Tears, and Chicago, and as you say Tommy Toes, a great band, with Barry Marshall up front doing a fantastic job on vocals. One of the most talented front men never to have made it I have seen. And yes, they did a great job of Billy Porter as well. 

[Draytonian III]

They have re-formed ,go to their web page

[hoolahoop]

I remember Bitter Suite, used to watch them and can remember seeing them at the Yarborough. 

[RedRover45]

Yes, I remember Bitter Suite playing at the Yarborough. Anyone remember a group called Limelight from around the same time. They were even better.....

[Tiddysdad]

seen both at balby ashmount

[CusworthRovers]

There was a group that once played The White Hart in Gods Country. Can't remember their name, but they were a bit New Wave, but around the time of the New Romantic boom. Not sure if these were them, but they did Billy Porter and did it well and a quicker version.

They looked good enough to take on the big 'pub circuit' group of the day.......The Uncool Dance Band

[StocktonRover]

Can anyone remember if it was the uncool danceband or the gents that sang "number 17" and "jaqueline" ?

[1879Rovers]

Useless bit of information - Someone from the Gents used to live in the same street as me.

Used to love their version of shout. Got many school discos rocking in the mid 80's.

[Filo]

Can anyone remember if it was the uncool danceband or the gents that sang "number 17" and "jaqueline" ?

Uncool Danceband


Cussy it would n't be Tubeless Hearts you're thinking of would it?

[CusworthRovers]

It could well have been. Certainly remember seeing that name.

 The Gents I also saw and remember 'Beam me up Scotty'

[Filo]

It could well have been. Certainly remember seeing that name.

 The Gents I also saw and remember 'Beam me up Scotty'

Deemus Mint were regulars in the Heart