tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post987933564180354376..comments2023-06-28T22:22:03.429+01:00Comments on Is Anyone There?: Memories of 60's & 70's O is For Opportunity Knocks and Gilbert O'SullivanAnne Macklehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-34296240586832244302012-07-07T01:14:18.934+01:002012-07-07T01:14:18.934+01:00Thank you for this post as I was having trouble re...Thank you for this post as I was having trouble remembering the real performance name for Gilbert O'Sullivan, as my father used to refer to him as "the village idiot", but a quick google search for the term "played piano and wore a flat cap" brought me straight here, and yes Opportunity knocks was mandatory viewing in my home when I was growing upT.T. Tasselnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-73266123629219347922012-04-17T23:23:11.712+01:002012-04-17T23:23:11.712+01:00Yes we did too, in black and white! Thanks for re...Yes we did too, in black and white! Thanks for reading.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-65297700294585688232012-04-17T23:15:42.603+01:002012-04-17T23:15:42.603+01:00You're. Welcome ! Yes. Claire's a lovely ...You're. Welcome ! Yes. Claire's a lovely song, love the wee girl's giggle at the end.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-9909196436194261012012-04-17T22:09:43.143+01:002012-04-17T22:09:43.143+01:00Thank you for the link to my blog. I remember Oppo...Thank you for the link to my blog. I remember Opportunity Knocks well. I also remember that tray-on-the-head singer but didn't remember that he was on the programme. My favourite Gilbert O'Sullivan song is Claire. There's something really loving about it even though he actually wrote it for his friend's little girl who he babysat.Rosalind Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05363027308436257933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-41217587650588684372012-04-17T21:26:33.340+01:002012-04-17T21:26:33.340+01:00Hi Tracy, Yes that's what's been happening...Hi Tracy, Yes that's what's been happening to me. One thing leads me to another then another and memories come flooding back.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-69405096084040664672012-04-17T21:25:05.296+01:002012-04-17T21:25:05.296+01:00Thanks Maria, I've been remembering thigs long...Thanks Maria, I've been remembering thigs long forgotton too.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-19866097505780854862012-04-17T19:45:41.737+01:002012-04-17T19:45:41.737+01:00Hey, It certainly did because I had three older br...Hey, It certainly did because I had three older brothers so I learned a lot from them and just picked up on what they were in to! How fun! Isn't it funny how we don't remembe something until it's sparked and then we remember so clearly?<br />Great post!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-6525844370264626222012-04-17T19:22:16.155+01:002012-04-17T19:22:16.155+01:00I wondered what had happened to Gilbert O'Sull...I wondered what had happened to Gilbert O'Sullivan...I shall have to get some of his songs for my IPod too. You have brought back lots of happy memories, thank you.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322234219197041788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-80979773804001062272012-04-17T18:43:43.025+01:002012-04-17T18:43:43.025+01:00We all liked depressing ,sad songs to cry to when ...We all liked depressing ,sad songs to cry to when we had our hearts broken as teenagers.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-2891354326027780052012-04-17T18:42:30.268+01:002012-04-17T18:42:30.268+01:00Thanks Guuye, yes terrible name and terible comedi...Thanks Guuye, yes terrible name and terible comedian!Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-57779796847795074412012-04-17T18:12:02.004+01:002012-04-17T18:12:02.004+01:00I bought my dad Gilbert O'Sullivan's album...I bought my dad Gilbert O'Sullivan's album when he heard and loved Alone Again Naturally. That has got to be one of the most depressing songs ever. I preferred "Get Down".JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-49895356843223451682012-04-17T17:18:49.314+01:002012-04-17T17:18:49.314+01:00Hi Jen,yes I agree it's lovely.Hi Jen,yes I agree it's lovely.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-17365640992058101132012-04-17T14:51:20.080+01:002012-04-17T14:51:20.080+01:00Your posts make me laugh. You write as if you are ...Your posts make me laugh. You write as if you are talking and it's very engaging. What a name -> Freddie Parrot Face Davis.:)Guuyehttp://www.guuye.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3453833569907892604.post-52064046657110854702012-04-17T13:18:46.849+01:002012-04-17T13:18:46.849+01:00I loved that song Alone again naturally, I must ad...I loved that song Alone again naturally, I must add that to my I-Pod!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10204165708189660644noreply@blogger.com