Too much f***ing perspective!
May 6th, 2007
Christos, we always said you reminded us of Harry Shearer. So with that in mind, Jane, Mark and myself (Timbo) watched "This is Spinal Tap" in your honour last night ! The qoute that sprung out at us, was the scene at Gracelands (Elvis).....and we know that you would laugh your ASS-OFF when we say.... "Kind of puts it in perspective doesn't it ? Yeah,..... too much F*cking perspective !!!"
Also, as an after thought, and to paraphrase the words of Neil Young (which I know you would approve) "Hey hey my my, Rock and Roll will never die" ..........and neither will YOU ever, because of the wonderful memories you have left us. One particular occasion springs to mind !
Christos and Timbo in THE EDWARD THE 7th Pub, Stratford, E.15....(where we could be found most evenings in the early 90's....lets be honest) We, as per usual, selected some appropriate music from the duke-box which on this occasion included "Please, Please" by James Brown. Being extremely inebriated, I decided to do my impression of Mr. Brown which included me dropping to my knees, IN THE MIDDLE OF A CROWDED PUB, at the appropriate moment during the song. To my amazement, Chris (knowing exactly what I was doing and being on the same wavelength...i.e. DRUNK) picked up a long overcoat which I was using at the time, and draped it across my shoulders....in exactly the same way that James Brown had his backing singers do "live" on stage.
IT WENT DOWN SO WELL, WE GOT A ROUND OF APPLAUSE !!!
Well, that was it wasn't it !......for several weeks after that, we gave nightly performances to both friends, collegues and the unknown locals (who didn't quite know what the hell was going on)....and i'm sure to this day it's why i've got such bad knees ????? So I have you to blame Chris for my arthritic legs....but I wouldn't change it for the world.
I didn't have to ask him to do what he did, Chris instinctively JUST DID IT....but then HE ALWAYS DID READ THE SITUATION PERFECTLY !!! We always had such a great time (rounded off with a greasy kebab at the end of the evening)
How can this man EVER be forgotten......when he brought so much fun and laughter to mine and SO MANY others lives. Quite simply, he won't, not as long as we have memories such as this...and many more besides. Love always (and as Chris used to say "be good to each other")
TIMBO xxxxxxxxxx.
P.S. Will post some pic's and an original Christos cartoon when I get a moment.
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