Speaking of banned songs... In case anyone didn't know, the BBC have (maybe just temporarily) banned artists such as The Doors and Neil Young due to copyright issues.
Flamingo was a term used by Puerto Ricans for a prostitute. An early example of finding something offensive when it in fact wasn't.
The lyrics in this recording plus the London street scenes take me back to the mid-60's when I met my Pretty Flamingo when she was a co-worker in north London. She was married to a hairdresser who kept her vivid copper coloured hair in immaculate condition and she was stunning in appearance. She was my first " real love". I bought a Mini panel van to learn to drive and she became my driving instructor. Then came a 2 week driving holiday taking in South Wales(she showed me where her parents lived in Cardiff), Scotland and a visit to my parents Marfleet home in east Hull. Marriage was planned but it all ended in tears and I left for South Africa. A year or so later she also came to South Africa with her hubby to live in Pretoria and we met up again but by then I had my eyes on Mrs BMB( who at the time was also married) and the Pretty Flamingo story ended.
That sounded like an episode from "Kill Bill" but with a violin playing in the background. P.S. On a serious note, I do hope Mrs BMB, who you reported some time ago was not well, is recuperating and is in better health.
Sorry for coming to this a little late. Mrs BMB had a hip replacement last December and was back bush-walking in 6 weeks. Have never watched "Kill Bill" but any episode involving jealousy and violins would need a song by a great Hull pop idol who emerged in the 50's.
I can't remember you honestly but I was in a group of Riley High School students who were taken round Earls Cement and lo and behold (he wasn't famous then of course) there was David Whitfield who told us that he had won some singing concert and would be on radio Luxemburg (I think). Years later David performed at a local watering hall of mine called the Dorset Gardens Hotel and I was president of the Country & Western Club that operated from there and the owner would give us a table for 12 at these events. There were 6 of us from Hull and we arranged to meet David afterwards and he remembered the school tour but obviously couldn't place me. He was great to talk to but work wasn't what it used to be. I remember that some years later he died and had a mere 20 thousand quid in the bank - not much for an International artist like him. Best regards to Mrs BMB.
There's been talks of it for years. Personally, as a massive Tarantino fan, I don't want it. I'd rather him do more original projects. After Inglourious Basterds (my personal fave QT film), I'd like to see his take on Vietnam.
