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Several DaC drivers – even
Call Sign advertiser and accountant to thousands of
taxi drivers, Martin Cordell - sent in word that Neil Tennant –
he of the Pet Shop Boys – had given a rare interview on
BBC Radio 4’s long-running Desert Island Discs and while
selecting his 8 favourite tracks, offered praise to the taxi
company he uses "all the time" – Dial-a-Cab! "I don’t need a car," he told Kirsty Young, "I use Dial-a-Cab…!" Each week, presenter Kirsty Young invites someone who has been - or still is - in the public eye, to pretend they have been cast away on a desert island and to select the music they’d like to take with – assuming of course that there is electricity on the island! Desert Island Discs is still one of Radio 4’s most popular and enduring programmes. Roy Plomley first brought it into existence in 1942 and presented it until his death in 1985. The Pet Shop Boys consist of Neil Tennant, who provides main vocals and keyboards and Chris Lowe on keyboards and occasional vocals. The duo are one of the most consistently successful twosome in pop music and have had 39 top thirty singles in the UK, including four number ones: West End girls, |
Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant on BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs… "I DON’T NEED A CAR - I USE DIAL A CAB!" |
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 The Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield: Dusty's "I dont want to hear it any more" was in Neil Tennant's eight selections |
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It's a sin, Always on my mind and Heart. They have recently been touring South America, Australia and New Zealand. Singer/songwriter, Neil Tennant, grew up in Newcastle and although he enjoyed amateur dramatics, he would always tell anyone prepared to listen that one day he’d become a famous pop star – and he did! On the way, he also discovered the best radio taxi organisation! Neil’s favourite 8 recordings from number one downwards were: Why Can’t the English, from My Fair Lady and performed by Rex Harrison, She Loves You by The Beatles and |
Thomas Tallis’ Fantasia on a Theme Performed by Sinfonia of London, conducted by Sir John Barbirolli. His number 4 was Changes from David Bowie, followed by Shannon’s Give Me Tonight with Billie Holiday’s wonderful Good Morning Heartache at six. Number seven was Dusty Springfield’s I Don’t Want to Hear It Anymore followed in eighth place by the 1st movement of Symphony No 5 in D Minor performed by New York Philharmonic. Did we also mention that his favourite taxi company was Dial-a-Cab! |
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 In
a season of almost – but not quite – DaC-Wembley just
failed to make the final of the prestigious Middlesex
Charity Cup when they came up against Brook House, who
were promoted to the Southern League last year.Dial-a-Cab driver and DaC-Wembley goalkeeper, Lee Pearce (J71), told Call Sign before the game that the team were confident and not only were they playing well – they were unbeaten throughout the month - but Lee had also struck a rich vein of form saving two consecutive penalties and also saving a third even though it was then disallowed and it had to be retaken – and he saved the retake too! Sadly, that talent deserted him on Tuesday 17 April when they played Brook House in the semi-final. Although taking the lead through Jamie Walker, DaC-Wembley went in 2 – 1 behind at half time. With 15 minutes to go, Jamie scored his second to level the tie up at 2 – 2 and taking the game into extra time. Almost the last kick of the extra time then saw Captain Ian Bates miss a clear chance and the tie went into a penalty shoot-out to decide who would go into the Final. Sadly, DaC-Wembley’s Kristian Hale missed his penalty, watching sadly as it rebounded off the post. Every other penalty went in, giving Brook House the decider by five penalties to four. In the league, Saturday 14 April saw DaC-Wembley away to league leaders Chipstead, having already beaten them in the home match. After just 8 minutes, Chipstead’s goalkeeper, Michael Nicholas, was sent off whilst at the other end, Barry Ward and a Paul Shelton penalty put DaC-Wembley into a comfortable 2 – 0 lead. The league’s top scorer, Danny Oakings dragged one back for Chipstead before Scott Simpson levelled things up when he beat Lee Pearce with a well-taken penalty. The result probably puts the championship beyond DaC-Wembley, who look to have enough to finish as runners-up. At this time, it is unclear if there is to be a play-off for a second promoted team, but we’ll know by the next issue of Call Sign. Even so, it has still been a successful season for DaC Wembley… |
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Combined Counties Premier Division (top 6 of 22) Week ending 20 April 2007
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