U2 can only dream of writing such a classic. If they had covered it when John graciously sent to to them they might have got somewhere in their careers.
Finally ... a rock legend on 'Later' that I actually enjoy. Mr Shuttleworth should definitely begin his next world tour of the North of England at Greggs, Jameson St, Hull He'll send those bakers into hysterics.
Do you mean the Scoop shop in Matlock that he played Save the Whale in? He did want to play in the Iceland on Sheffield Rd in Chesterfield but missed the bus stop in his show 500 Bus Stops
A severe test of keeping a straight face would be to play Mary Had A Little Lamb two feet away from Jools Holland's face. But Graham just about held off creasing a real smile.
Am I the only person to recognise John Shuttleworth is a British version of Garrison Keillor in the film 'Prairie Home Companion' with Meryl Streep. I wonder who came first.
Exactly! they seemed so arrogant and cocksure. Smug pricks in the audience. John Shuttleworth is a legend, better than most of the stuff Jools thinks is good on his show!
I know plenty of people with more character than this that are just being themselves....my point is the material needs to be good, you can't rely upon a funny shirt or pulling a funny face...although they are good techniques