Top Of The Pops ..interesting facts on special programme

[maxine]

1. Gary Newman said the only reason he didn't smile in Are Friends Electric and subsequent songs is because he was self conscious of his teeth ...this lead to papers saying he was a cold and moody performer ...he love this and thought fair enough ...ibe been noticed at least

2. In 1979 ..loads of strikes in the country so bands were not allowed to put the BBC orchestra out of business and had to use them...or something like that lol ....Michael Jacksons father was not impressed with using a Brass section for amJackson song ...or strings lol ...

2.The nolans were spat near ...by the skids as they walked past their dressing room ...Linda Nolan said they had a squeaky clean image which was very difficult ...they wanted to chin the skids for spitting on the floor on purpose near them lol

3. Camera men used to almost knock the audience over to get to the acts singing at the time ...treated them terribly apperntly

4. Billy Idol and Generation x climbed on to BBC roof and urinated over people below ...lol

Just thought I'd share lol

[ROBERT M.]

Thanks for the information Maxine ............but there were two number two's

[hpooch]

All I can say is -- It's a Good Thing the two #2s were not what Billy Idol did in statement #4 !!!

[maxine]

all I wanted to do was inform you of a few facts

[maxine]

Oh well at least I gave a laugh ...unintentionally