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Whatever happened to the court case?
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I came across Music Royalties Investigations whilst surfing around and it appears they represented the Rats in the case against Geldof & Briquette. Sadly all their work is confidential, but I guess it implies there was some sort of settlement. http://www.musicroyaltyinvestigations.co...
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Gigography - all details welcome!
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Not sure there are any more details than this, but trying to find dates of these early gigs..... Boomtown Rats played a gig during their early days to around thirty people in the Sailing Cot pub in Wexford town. The Boomtown Rats and Elvis Costello both played in the Stella Cinema in Rathmines when it wa...
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IMPORTANT POLL: Battle of the forums.....
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Cast Your Vote OK, it's decision time. BTR has revamped the rats website and integrated a forum into it. He has asked us if we want to be part of this going forward. I would still moderate along with BTR; Scottie has decided not to going forward. The question is do you want to move to the new forum, which w...
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Boomtown Rats in Paisley 1977
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Did anyone here see the Boomtown Rats in Paisley in 1977. If so, a friend on myspace would like to hear from you. He is writing a book on the history of punk in Paisley. It was seemingly banned in Glasgow, so all the bands played Paisley
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Saturday 15th November 2008 Charter Hall, Market Street, Okehampton.
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The Rats are back! £10 at the door. -- Edited by ArrGee at 13:22, 2008-11-07
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Dundee Uni 1983
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4 great action shots www.flickr.com/photos/andrewnimmo/sets/72157608626562836/
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Flexi single
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Never heard of a flexi single, but seemigly the Rats produced one, and you can hear it on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8la0hug9tRY
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Living in an Island
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Universal Music are releasing some Rats ones too http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-19EBjCoLT8
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15 Rats video , 5 Band aid, and 8 Geldof videos
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http://uk.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=universalmusicgroup&search_query=band+...
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On A Night Like This [1985] DVD - released on September 15, 2008 ?????
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boomtown-Rats-Night-Like-This/dp/B001CTMNFI/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1220532943&sr=8-10
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Some Christmas dates from the Rats?
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Wednesday 17th December -Swansea Venue Tba with Eddie and The Hot Rods http://www.rockartistmanagement.com/therats.html Wonder if it would be possible to have The Rats play with Dr Feelgood and Wilko Johnson in a Christmas 100 Club bash. I suspect with Peter Barton's connections it is!
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Rats on Tour 2008 Dates
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http://www.cyberspace7.btinternet.co.uk/ratsnewdates.htmJuly/August 2008 Saturday 26th July - Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawl, Devon Monday 4th August - Key Street Music Bar, Clitheroe 01200 422 588. Doors 7.30pm Wednesday 6th August - The Ro...
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Having my picture taken
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This is an interesting one. geldof seems to get half the audience up on stage. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSI9ORPMd30 Also Nothing Happened Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AN-kG-McDM -- Edited by Scottie at 22:44, 2008-08-18
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What was your first record?
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Christian O'Connell was interviewing Andy Burnham this am (UK Minister for Media, Culture and Sport). They were discussing the Olympics. I was thinking, is this a wind up, this man seems far too down to earth and normal to be an MP! One of the phone ins for the morning must have been what was your firs...
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100 Club
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Just booked my train tickets to go and see The Rats at the 100 Club. I have Wes' mobile phone number and he seems like a good chap, and Wes said that ArrGee is going. Anyone else going?
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PLEASE NOTE: Bob Geldof, who walked out of the Boomtown Rats in 1987 has made a legal objection.....
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Bob Geldof, who walked out of the Boomtown Rats in 1987 has made a legal objection to founder members GARRY ROBERTS and SIMON CROWE calling themselves The Boomtown Rats http://www.smartermusic.net/boomtown.htm Somehow, I kinda like "The Rats!" or to give them their full name.... The...
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Boomtown Rats--Rebellion live '88 video[Lookin' after no 1]
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=g0PVSfGWDgk
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Wind Chill Factor minus Zero
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All from Dutch TV. Never heard of the first one Wind Chill Factor minus Zero http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpfmGX_QXJg Diamond Smiles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqR1GvI_e8A Mondays http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYye3ZV52jI
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Summary of mini tour
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Liz and myself have just been to all of the warm up gigs and the big one in Blackpool and we can safely say that the Rats are back.The new guys,Pete and Darren have fitted in superbly and Simon and Garry have proven once again the great driving force.It was hard to imagine before hand what was going to happ...
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Bilston gig
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What can i say? just gets better and better--Will upload some pictures from here once i get time---London tonight--look forward to meeting the other guys
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Blackpool
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The place rocked to the rafters--About 2000 people packed in and they loved it-The mix was a bit shaky to start with but that was down to having little time to set up--I don't think the accoustics were fantastic either due to the high curved roof--but the long overdue return to a big venue went down rea...
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Diamond Smiles Dutch style
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Unusual video from Dutch TV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C1Tfeyode8
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A real treat--The New Rats live video[East Prawle]
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Just a snippet from the rats gig in East Prawle--and it got better--enjoy and get to the gigs-----Clitheroe next--Ian,Liz http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rpvqbO9db2I -- Edited by Wes[Wolverhampton] at 15:04, 2008-08-02
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What do you think about the Boomtown Rats comeback?.
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I cannot find out whether I am for this or not.No Bob or Pete,Johhny might turn up later.It seems like a good way for Pete and Gary to make some money.On the other hand it is exiting that The Rats are back. I am confused.What do you others think.Are you for this or not?.
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Who's gonna see the Rats and where?
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I have my ticket for the 100 Club for next week. Is anyone else going to any of the gigs next week? (Besides Wolverhampton Wes who sounds like he'll be at all of them!)
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Clitheroe - Key Street Music Bar - Monday, August 4.
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http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/leisure/3563619.Interview__Simon_Crowe_of_The_Boomtown_Rats/
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gerry cott
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Bob Geldog (sic)
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http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16444375&method=full&siteid=64736&headline=bobby-geldog--name_page.html
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Some news on The Rats! From the singer!
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I noted we had a new user called Peter Barton recently, and lo & behold he is the new singer with the Rats. He even replied to my email which is more than the last singer ever did! My original email.... ..... any chance of popping a few lines on the forum about the Rats ? what songs do you plan to play? W...
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East Prawle gig
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After 22 long years along came what needs to be the restart of the best band ever[that will depend on you lot,the real Rats fans---get to the gigs ffs we'll be at em all].Liz and myself made the long journey from the midlands to the furthest point south Devon,never knew the place even existed.A fantasti...
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Revolver 1978- 2 songs
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Worth watching just for the dancing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfW9nbYOlXE
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Beautiful meeting
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When I was in Ireland, I went to Bob Geldof's (snr) house. The door was open. I ordinary go to meet him. I,ve said: 'Mr Geldof?' and he replied: 'Please, come inside! Come inside!'. I,ve told to him that his son is a beautiful person, and he replied: 'Pretty good... '. I wasn,t laughing in front of him, but...
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This Saturday! Rats first gig in 20 years! in Devon???
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Not quite the venue you'd have in mind! Saturday 26th Pigs Nose Inn, East Prawl, Devon http://www.rockartistmanagement.com/tourdates.html http://www.pigsnose.co.uk/
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100 Club, Empress Ballroom, Cavern ......
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.... what is the next landmark venue for the Rats? A shame the Haçienda is no more. I guess the Hope & Anchor isn't entirely out of the running is it?
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Roxy (Hollywood, CA) 05.25.1980 Listen & Enjoy!
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http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/dt/boomtown-rats-concert/20052284-896.html
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A familiar face
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He has not changed much, has he? The one on the left, that is . Sorry it is so small. (have edited out link to article- see 2 posts on) -- Edited by Scottie at 19:23, 2008-07-17 -- Edited by Scottie at 19:24, 2008-07-17 -- Edited by Scottie at 20:44, 2008-07-17
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I know it isn,t very important than other posts, but I need some Gerry Cott's solo works, for my friends... if someone has got something (I mean Gerry Cott solo music), please contacts me . My e-mail address is on my user details. PLS! So we can play some Gerry,s songs... Especially, we,re looking for AL...
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Tonight
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Another one of Roger's . Never seen this one before. Where do you get them? Bet there are a few people who would like to punch Geldof's lights out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xqA0y0AuFA
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Happy Birthday Pete
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A day late, but happy birthday to Pete Briquette, 54 on the 2nd, I believe. Just a baby really Was he the youngest of the Rats?
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A New Album in 2009
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I was quite excited about the gigs, then hearing Fingers will be involved and now an album is coming out as well next year. I suspect the new Boomtown Rats will make an album like the debut or tonic given that they are going "back-to-basics". Maybe Mutt Lange can come back and produce it. A...
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Someone's looking at you
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I like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0S75QVr2DM
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Gerry Cott Solo
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Now it iz not in my interest to promote dis reprobate who has dissed me and my posse, but iz any1 interested in getting his uk singles in mp3 format. I iz planning a little rip with my turntable with all the beatboxing I does, but while I iz at it I could do his rubbish and distribute it. ne takers? [why wou...
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School! And the Rats
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Yesterday school was finished, and there was a little party of the end of school... and someone has brought some good sweet and other else... Some Good pupil bought sweet formed as... Rats! BUt none wnted give me those sweets (shaped rats), in spite! Uuuf! So I stolen 'em like a thief in the night......
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Gerry Cott plays Raglan Road.
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I posted this the other day under a different topic, (I wouldn't read my posts either! ), has it been discussed before? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbItlYDz4tE Its the man himself.... Hasn't lost his touch.... I wonder what he thinks about reforming???? Incidentally, Raglan Road, writ...
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30 years since A Tonic for the Troops was released.....
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.... and still one of the greatest albums ever! Will be playing it on my mp3 player for the next week to recreate the spirit of 78! It entered the UK charts at number 21 on the 8th July 1978 and was still in the charts over a year later. UK Highest Chart Position: 8 Total number of weeks on chart : 44 (Top 10:...
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TOTP 1978
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Rat Trap is about 5 mins into this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh5N4cx9it8
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Someone's Looking at You --live
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Ignore the title, it is not Mondays. Good live performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgeUcnt0Oq8
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b-soides
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http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C6J6WHIL
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Rats Videos
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http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?q=boomtown+ra...
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Live At Hammersmith Odeon, UK 1978
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- not impressed with all of the strange editing special EFX. I'd like to see the concert as is, tape continuously rolling, without weird breaks, clips replayed, visual intermeshing so that we're seeing more than one thing at a time (Eva Braun pix, dancing Rat fans, etc.), etc etc. "Like Clockwork" wa...
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Hammersmith Odeon 1982 gig
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This was on e-bay for £30. I was unable to afford this. Does anyone have a copy on CD to trade?
I would be so grateful
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Glastonbury 1985 on Dutch radio - April 25
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Dutch Radio 2 will broadcast the Rats at Glastonbury (21 june 1985) next Friday April 25, between 23:00 and 24:00 CET. I hope you all will be able to listen in on http://www.radio2.nl/page/live#
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Diamond Smiles 1980 Japan
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Geldof and co.in strange Chairman Mao type suits. Singing live 1980 http://youtube.com/watch?v=xDIJRYX8_mk
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Lying Again
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Hey all - first time on the new board (I was on the old board at bobgeldof.info for a while). I just realized that I don't have a copy of "Lying Again," as it was not included in any of the new US album releases. Would anyone be able to send it to me? Thanks! JG
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Rain Lyrics
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Just found the mp3 on soulseek. I'll upload it for you all if anyone would like it. It's a unique version, but it sounds really muddy due to him having to change the lyrics. Here's the lyrics I just typed up from listening to the mp3: RAIN The rain came pouring down yesterday and everything he loved got...
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Rain
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Another one, this time the song "Rain". I know I am a heathen when it comes to Rats' songs. Was this a B side? Never heard of it. Also, Is the older guy in the video Bob's dad? I dont think it is, but the cat could be one of his. I know Paula and he had a lot of cats. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
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Hughie Green, Most Sincerely (BBC iPlayer/On Demand)
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I suspect this is the programme that Geldof got on his high horse about recently. The treatement of Paula Yates is sympathetic. she only appears in TV excerpts and once as a back of head show when Hughie Green tries to meet her. If Geldof's aim was to protect her children, there was nothing to be pre...
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Recollections of the Rats first gig= by the promoter
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David Caldwell, who haggled the price of the Rats first gig with Bob, emailed me out of the blue, with his recollections of the evening. You may have seen this article elsewhere. Thank You David "----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Cover of Mondays
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Hi guys, wasn't sure where to post this on the forum, so sorry if it's in the wrong spot. I used to play in an Aussie band called sugarmoth and once upon a time we covered 'I don't like Mondays'. Now you don't have to like it, just thought you might want to hear it (and see it)... http://www.youtube.com/wat...
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Love like a rocket in Munich, 1987 !!!
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.... just found this great video from an open-air-concert in Munich 1987. I was there !!!!!! It was the second time that I saw Bob live, and I stood in the 10th row and was fascinated.....He looked so cute. Is anyone here that also attended this concert ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZM5eqUouBwM...
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1981 Mondays - live
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I apologise if this has been posted before. Just delete it if it has. Really good live version of Mondays. Does anyone know from where? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-vY3k6Q1xo
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Mojo New Wave Special Edition
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http://cover.mojo4music.com/Item.aspx?pageNo=1779&year=2008
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i dont like mondays
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i was wondering if anybody could help me. does anybody have a karaoke version of i dont like mondays?? if you do i would be most gratful. if not, do you no where i could find one - for free! lol
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Boomtown Rats to play in Wolves
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The "new" Boomtown Rats are also playing in The Robin Club(Wolvehampton) on the 6th of August.I wonder if Simon and Gary will be kind enough to let us know more dates.This might be turning into a small tour.
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When Bob turned down a million pounds
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" Making the presentation to Eve Branson (Sir RIchard was in India on business), Sir Bob Geldof gave a hilarious speech recalling a meeting with Branson in 1975 in a Dublin pub. Over a game of pool, the young "hippy" (that's Branson) slipped a cheque fo £1m into Geldof's top pocket, ho...
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Gerry Cott's Amp for Sale
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http://www.cyberspace7.btinternet.co.uk/gerry-ac30.htm-- Edited by BTR at 01:38, 2008-02-06
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Marc Bolan TV show-Looking After No 1
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Sorry if this has been posted before, but I dont trust the search facility Live performance of Looking After No 1 on Marc Bolan's show. Good quality http://youtube.com/watch?v=2JLSyqbEly8
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Boomtown Rats- B sides
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http://pileofvinyl.blogspot.com/2007/12/boomtown-rats.html-- Edited by Scottie at 17:42, 2007-12-31
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A Hold of Me & House on Fire
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http://video.yahoo.com/search/video?p=boomtown+Rats&x=47&y=21-- E...
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promo video Like Clockwork
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I did do a search on this, but did not see it http://youtube.com/watch?v=WEtugHVeQJU
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Whats the Average Age of a Rats Fan?
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Im not sure if theres been a similar poll already...but I couldn't be bothered trawling through trying to find one. The question is simple...what age bracket do you fit into? Just interested in seeing how many people my age like the Boomtown Rats enough to join a forum. Edit: I'll start...Im in the fir...
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New fashion item for male Rats fans
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http://men.style.com/news/blog/2007/12/finally-a-mens.html
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Shes so modern 1981 German TV
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I dont know if this version has been posted before. From 1981 German show. http://youtube.com/watch?v=3oOulgzmhjM
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Rats in Vancouver 1979
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http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/pdfs/ubyssey/UBYSSEY_1979_03_16.pdfAROSS BURNETTThe latest group to take the Commodorewas the Boomtown Ratsfrom Ireland. Last Friday theyplayed their first...
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House on Fire and She's So Modern
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2 free Rats downloads here http://pykorry.com/?p=419 I rather like House on Fire. Not very familiar with it before ADMIN: Changed topic, as commercially available versions of tracks and video should NOT be downloaded. -- Edited by ArrGee at 19:26, 2007-11-28
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PETE BRIQUETTE
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Is there anyone out there who knows anything at all about Pete Briquette?Recording producer is all I really know.I hope I hav'nt spent twenty years having a crush on a guy too boring to mention.Any stories ,recent pictures out there?I cannot even enjoy a BOB video for straining to get a glimpse of him....
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Soundtracks containing Rats songs
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Just looking around for information on the web, I found that Keep It Up was in the Soundtrack for the less than memorable film, Riding High starring Eddie Kidd! Also there were two tracks on the That Summer soundtrack. Anyone know other films with Rats songs in the soundtrack?
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BOOTLEGS
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Does anyone have any good bootlegs from the rats or bob if so pm please
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most uplifting Rats song(s)
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for me The Elephant´s Graveyard is unstoppable once it´s rolling
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Midnight Hustle
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I can remember being bought a Boots Tape recorder by my mother and the first tape I ever had was called Midnight Hussle. On the tape was Like Clockwork. A1 Boney M. - Brown Girl in the Ring A2 Exile - Kiss You All Over A3 Hi-Tension - British Hustle A4 Herbie Han**** - I Thought it Was You A5 Frankie Mill...
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dave 12" live teacks
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does anyone have the two live tracks from dave 12" that they could mp3 to me, i have some live stuff to give in return including chippenham 84 cheers
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Chat now available
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If you happen to be online and see someone else who you'd like to chat with about matters then goto Rat Chat the spanking new chat facility for all you Rats/Geldof fans. (or be dull like me and just post ). Popup on top right menu or use this link RAT CHAT . No passwords required -- Edited by ArrGee1991 a...
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How did you get into the Boomtown Rats?
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I thought I'd post a question, so we could all find out learn a little more about each other.
How did you get into The Boomtown Rats?
I had a coworker/friend who loaned me 2 Boomtown Rats cassettes in 1987 (in Grand Forks, ND). I really liked the music, so when I returned his tap...
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Your favorite rats songs
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I dont like mondays,Like clockwork,Rat trap,House on fire, What is yours? -- Edited by ArrGee at 09:31, 2006-02-14
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Banana Republic on German TV
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I love this video. Badly mimed, but funny. It is the one where Geldof peels the banana. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWbt2USkRiI
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Rat - atouille
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I kept hearing the intro to Rat Trap on Virgin (but never the record) and then some talking. When I stopped to listen, it was an advert for the film Ratatouille!! All things rat being mentioned. Now is this just an advert or is Rat Trap getting a new lease of life with the film? Would be good if it was the...
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Art from Surfacing? - Karen Kilimnik
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Kilimnik's I Don't Like Mondayshttp://www.miaminewtimes.com/2007-09-27/culture/fevered-fantasia/I Don't Like Mondays, the Boom Town Rats, Shooting Spree, or Schoolyard Massacre. It riffs on the 1979 shooting spree in which 16-year-old Brenda Spencer opene...
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2008 - Year of the Rat - 30th Anniversary of reaching Number One
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Hard to believe, but it really is http://www.squidoo.com/2008YearoftheRat/ I don't know if there are any plans, but as the sex pistols are about to reissue their first four singles, I don't suppose there could be an equivalent due next year (with or without grime) .... God Save The Queen Sex Pistols...
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Best of Boomtown Rats - £3 @ HMV in sale
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I now finally have the best of though only for I can make it if you can and the edited version of Fall Down. along with the packaging, which differs little from the DVD. CDs are getting very cheap these days. HMV also had Pulp's Different Class for £3. Virgin are selling Franz Ferdionand for £3 as we...
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Lucy Porter
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I was with actress & comedian Lucy Porter about half an hour ago and she said that her and her sister were fans of The Boomtown Rats and followed them around the country.
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Piers Morgan was a Boomtown Rats fan
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I am sure Bob will love this. "Now when I was a teenager, the coolest, baddest band in Britain were The Boomtown Rats. I'd rip my jeans, stick a safety pin in my ear, hide from my mother and sing "I don't like Mondays" at the top of my voice in the local church youth club pretending to be my he...
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Casualty
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Just got Casualty on in the background while on the computer and suddenly heard yayayaya!! It's She's So Modern - only a few bars and lines but the Rats are there again!
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Can anyone help with this Rats/Geldof documentary?
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Got this message from a lady working for an American TV company. They are doing a docu. on Bob and the Rats. They particularly want info from anyone who saw/knew the Rats and anyone else who knew Bob in the early days. If you PM me your email, I will pass it on. I have also asked her for an email. "Hi Ir...
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So It Goes - The Tony Wilson Connection.....
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http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/film_and_tv/s/1016766_factory_for_the_recordTony showcased new bands to a wider audience via local TV music show So It Goes. "I get a lot of credit for the 42 bands I put on television for the first time - but, to my real credit, on...
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PANT WETTING NEWS! GERRY COTT NEW MATERIAL!
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Don't believe me? Check here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGiQ-YJnjLc It's him alright! Looks like he's girding his loins for getting some material out. Well, suppose he's gotta be doing something outside of helping out with Harry Potter! One of the best pieces of news all year - welcome bac...
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Hurricane by Bob Dylan
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It sounds a lot like Rat Trap, and Joey.
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Rules
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Please read them before posting.
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Star Stories
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Comedy spoof tonight on E4. This week, they were making fun of George Micheal. They had someone playing Geldof saying that Wham would never be as big as The Rats. It ended saying that Geldof wanted to reform The Rats.
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Random blog about Monday
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http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-9dDCwPQ_eK7w.iQMVA--?cq=1&p=10194
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After show party 1979
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Thought you might like to see these 18 pics from 1979. I think Canada, or possibly USA Have asked for more info. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlacpo/sets/269990/
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