1978 Broadwoods bi Centenary Dinner in the Savoy.

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1978 Broadwoods bi Centenary Dinner in the Savoy.

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Bill
Have you got a copy of this?
I have and we were there but there were so many piano names there/
Would you like a photo copy?
bw Vernon

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Thanks, it sounds interesting, but a message purely aimed at me is surely not appropriate material for the forum?

I can't think what 1778 had to do with anything? What was it the bi-centenary of?
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Should have read 1728.
Do you want a copy or not?
My forum connection has gone haywire hence this method of connection.
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It's a shame we can't write a tone of voice, I was rather winding you up Vernon!

Yes, I would love to have a copy.

Not sure, but you seem to be saying you can't get on the forum so you are using the forum instead?
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Bill Kibby wrote:It's a shame we can't write a tone of voice, I was rather winding you up Vernon!

Yes, I would love to have a copy.

Not sure, but you seem to be saying you can't get on the forum so you are using the forum instead?
But you can (wink). It's called a smiley...... :wink:
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Vernon couldn't seem to access the trade section for some reason - eyes too close together? ;) He emued me for help (stop laughing, Bill!) and I was of no technical use to him, I'm afraid. I had hoped a grownup might have been able to help.
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Don't know any.
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I seem to be back on now.
The Broadwoods 250 year Dinner invite lists all the guests- many of whom I didn't know of course, but what a trip down memory lane reading it now.. We were only invited because sold lots of the beautiful late Broadwoods in the 70s.
Present was Tom Danemann,Ivan Zender the Heckschers,Edward Heath, assorted Broadwoods,Mr Brasted,Mr Morley,John Hawkins(keys),the Yorks(Knight) S Kemble,Dr Lloyd-Webber,Humphrey Littleton,Marksons,.Montagues,,Mr Orbell,,Steve Race,,Rushworth,Hornby Skewes,Sam Winkler,A Payne,The Grovers(Bentley)Georgie Fame. Mr Colt( collection fame)
I'll send a copy to Bill
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Ooo, 'ark at 'im moving in such Helevated Social Circles! We knew 'im when 'e were nowt... :lol:
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Gill the Piano

Listen missus I got Georgie Fame's autograph so there
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I tuned for him! But I never met him... :cry:
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I was recently invited by my friend Steve to a Bill Wyman concert where Steve's brother Frank Mead played sax. There I was in a room with Georgie Fame and the amazing Albert lee, when Steve (one of my greatest fans) said "Bill plays guitar, and he plays piano as well" - I wanted to crawl away and hide as Albert said "So do I".

Georgie Fame bursts into incontrollable laughter every time Bill Wyman plays a wrong note... a lot of laughs.
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