Morrissey Central "DAVID SOUL, RIP." (January 6, 2024)

DAVID SOUL, RIP.

DAVID SOUL, RIP. - MESSAGES FROM MORRISSEY - MORRISSEY CENTRAL - DAVID SOUL, RIP.

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As per Book Of Condolence thread yesterday.
FWD.

 

[DagenhamDan]

I got it from Waxwork Records a few years ago. I don't think it was RSD. It's a lovely 2LP.

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So cool gonna have to get me one of those.
My Bride of Frankenstein is also on Waxwork records, their stuff is quality.

 

[hand in glove]

Loved him in Salem’s Lot…

 

[celibate]

Godspeed David Soul

 

[Was I ever any good]

Salem's Lot absolute classic.

That absolutely terrified me when I was a kid.
After watching that show, I was a paperboy
At 12 -13 years old.
One of my deliveries, was to the local Catholic Church , that was my school and church.
I had to walk up the very long back end of the grounds, to deliver the priest his morning newspaper.
I still , to this day haven’t shit myself as much in my entire life , it was so dark
At 06.30 am
Still to this day, I can’t ever watch
Salems lot…..
it still haunts me to this living day.

 

[gordyboy9]

Another one of those stars from your childhood that seemed to keep making surprise reappearances over the years. S&H success followed with his subsequent music hits, then arriving to continue acting here in the UK.
The thing that surprised me most was his early success as the Covered Man mystery masked singer, and the career dive when he revealed who he was. I think these career downturns and the domestic issues took their toll. But it was great to see him appear on telly plugging the latest show. He even good-humouredly joined Frank Sidebottom for some bizarre madness.

RIP

he was in little britain as well,another icon from childhood gone,rememeber the opening titles from the first ever episode of starsky and hutch,it was like nothing we had seen in the uk before.

 

[DagenhamDan]

he was in little britain as well,another icon from childhood gone,rememeber the opening titles from the first ever episode of starsky and hutch,it was like nothing we had seen in the uk before.

Was watching little britain on thats tv the other night, my word they wouldnt be allowed to make that in todays snowflake, safe space world.

 

[gashonthenail]

I read the Salem's Lot book as a kid but don't recall the movie with David Soul - must check it out.

If you like the book there is a good making of video on Youtube about the TV version with David Soul. It was a classic of its time. Other attempts were dreadful. There was also a recent film version, whose release date was shelved during the pandemic. It has never been released. Test audience reactions must have been bad.

 

[Banbury Moz Army]

If you like the book there is a good making of video on Youtube about the TV version with David Soul. It was a classic of its time. Other attempts were dreadful. There was also a recent film version, whose release date was shelved during the pandemic. It has never been released. Test audience reactions must have been bad.

There is a brilliant BBC radio play which I listened to on You Tube some time back. Well worth investigating.

 

[Redacted]

Salen's Lot was not scary
I can't imagine Morrissey being into that or Starsky and Hutch tho, or that really bad song. What's his interest in David Soul?

 

[gashonthenail]

Salen's Lot was not scary
I can't imagine Morrissey being into that or Starsky and Hutch tho, or that really bad song. What's his interest in David Soul?

Starksy and Hutch had a huge impact on popular culture. It was one of the first shows to show black characters in a positive way. There was even talk of Huggy Bear getting his own spin off show. For kids growing up in the grey streets of the UK, Starsky and Hutch was iconic.
Plus David Soul campaigned for animal welfare. Always kudos giving in the world of Moz.

A conversation with David Soul about animals – The Official Web Site of David Soul

www.davidsoul.com

 

[gordyboy9]

Salen's Lot was not scary
I can't imagine Morrissey being into that or Starsky and Hutch tho, or that really bad song. What's his interest in David Soul?

we only had 3 channels in those days and britain was was in a right state,any sort of escapism was welcomed by everyone in those days,even M.

 

[Was I ever any good]

Salen's Lot was not scary
I can't imagine Morrissey being into that or Starsky and Hutch tho, or that really bad song. What's his interest in David Soul?

70s British TV, do please try to keep up
Dearie

 

[gordyboy9]

Was watching little britain on thats tv the other night, my word they wouldnt be allowed to make that in todays snowflake, safe space world.

they are actually making a new batch dan,think its for Thats TV,i always thought come fly with me was much funnier than little britain.

 

[DagenhamDan]

they are actually making a new batch dan,think its for Thats TV,i always thought come fly with me was much funnier than little britain.

But if they take out all the possibly offensive bits which were the funniest Gordy, whats left??
Men dressed as laydees - transphobic.
Fat fighters - fattist.
Lou and Andy - disabled- ist.
Old woman pissing herself - incontinence-ist.
Huge fat woman who ends up naked showing her massive pubic bush - huge pubic bush-ist.
Yeah but no but yeah - chav-ist.
Indian woman in fat fighters - racist.
The only one left after that is the geezer with the flute and, erm.....

 

[Banbury Moz Army]

But if they take out all the possibly offensive bits which were the funniest Gordy, whats left??
Men dressed as laydees - transphobic.
Fat fighters - fattist.
Lou and Andy - disabled- ist.
Old woman pissing herself - incontinence-ist.
Huge fat woman who ends up naked showing her massive pubic bush - huge pubic bush-ist.
Yeah but no but yeah - chav-ist.
Indian woman in fat fighters - racist.
The only one left after that is the geezer with the flute and, erm.....

Re runs required of "In sickness and in Health"

 

[TheSmiths_1985]

But if they take out all the possibly offensive bits which were the funniest Gordy, whats left??
Men dressed as laydees - transphobic.
Fat fighters - fattist.
Lou and Andy - disabled- ist.
Old woman pissing herself - incontinence-ist.
Huge fat woman who ends up naked showing her massive pubic bush - huge pubic bush-ist.
Yeah but no but yeah - chav-ist.
Indian woman in fat fighters - racist.
The only one left after that is the geezer with the flute and, erm.....

Comedy moves on. Bernard Manning was replaced by the Alternative crew, who were replaced by lad culture, who were replaced by Little Britain, who were replaced by…. ummmm…. Mrs Brown’s Boys. Mrs Brown must be shitting herself, she’ll be next.

 

[DagenhamDan]

Comedy moves on. Bernard Manning was replaced by the Alternative crew, who were replaced by lad culture, who were replaced by Little Britain, who were replaced by…. ummmm…. Mrs Brown’s Boys. Mrs Brown must be shitting herself, she’ll be next.
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And judging by the christmas specials, that wont be long

 

[Johnnie Ray]

 

[SuedeMoz]

If you like the book there is a good making of video on Youtube about the TV version with David Soul. It was a classic of its time. Other attempts were dreadful. There was also a recent film version, whose release date was shelved during the pandemic. It has never been released. Test audience reactions must have been bad.

Thanks, I'll check it out! I was able to rent and watch the movie last night ($2.99 well spent). Of course, it's a bit dated but overall I enjoyed it. All the characters were well-cast. Especially loved David Soul and James Mason (and Fred Willard is perfection). Thanks all for the recommendation

 

[Orange Crush]

What's his interest in David Soul?

Go on, have a guess! I think it's pretty obvious why he'd be interested in David Soul!