carni 10,094 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 For anyone who likes Motown. There is a Good program on ITV1at the moment called Nation's Favourite Motown Song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Loving it !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 It just makes you want to get up and Dance dunt it Lizzie. Throw a few Shapes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 And .... Not sure if you'll be getting the same adverts but who's that man who sings Silver Lady on the National Express advert that was just on here? He's good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I missed it Lizzie, but was it David Soul, that is who used to sing it years ago. I just looked it up and He will probably have a hit with the song again! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 It didn't look like him, this guy was a lot heavier ..... Good though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 I have Googled him, and it does look like him, with a bit more weight on. Check him out on the internet? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,690 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 It's 'im ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 It is David Soul, now working as a driver for National Express. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,514 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Well blow me down, I used love him way back then and never realised it was the same person on that advert! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 David Soul has had a battle with alcoholism for many years and it cost him a few marriages. There were many cases of him assaulting his wives. Sad isn't it, it seems that all our heroes are letting us down. Attached is a newspaper article from a couple of years ago. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2100633/David-Soul-walks-wooden-stick-reunited-Starsky-Hutch-star-Paul-Michael-Glaser-Hollywood-convention.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Loved the Motown programme,............ 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Is it on catch up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Yes Meduck, It is on Catchup Available on our Tele until 13th July. Nations Favorite Motown Song. ITV1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Crikey, just watched it on you tube. He's gone from hunk to chunk. Used to love him in the 70's/80's. He did a concert somewhere on the outskirts of London, my neighbour who adored him had a spare ticket, and took me. My one and only concert! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barclaycon 569 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Re. David Soul Much as I like the bloke, he has a very chequered past. He was a singer called The Covered Man in the 60's where he wore a blaclava and wouldn't show his face. I seem to recall something about him being a male escort at one point. He's been married 5 times and I dare say has a fair bit of alimony draining his finances - enough to drive anyone to drink! I enjoyed the Motown thing on ITV. Very rare for them to show that kind of thing, until you realise that it was a sponsored programme specifically to promote a new compilation that has just been released. There were some great clips that I hadn't seen before and I always like to hear from musicians and people who were involved and there at the time. Craig Charles seemed like a bizarre choice for the voice-over. Some of the talking heads I'd never heard of at all. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have a copy of "Standing In The Shadow of Motown" It the history of the Funk Brothers, the session musicians who played all the music for the Motown stars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have a copy of "Standing In The Shadow of Motown" It the history of the Funk Brothers, the session musicians who played all the music for the Motown stars. Me too.....Brilliant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 John recorded the programme, just watching it now, as tea cooks....(bambi burgers with jacket wedges and salad, incase you're interested)......It's certainly taking me back to me yoof! Great stuff. Re David Soul, I used to love him in Starsky and Hutch and was gutted when I found out he was a wife beater (it was hot news in the 70's) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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