Crumbs – Ben Murphy got a fax machine – I forgot all about this.
And indeed the Jagger lyric – I wonder whether Ben ever used it? I rather like it – and it is as topical today as it was in 1995 – perhaps even has improved with age.
Ben Murphy 10 July 1995
(Wells address redacted)
Dear Ben
WELCOME TO THE 19th CENTURY
Yes, I mean 19th century: Empire, Queen Victoria, Elgar, rickets, starvation and antique second hand fax machines. I attach that Jagger song; I never got round to sending it snail mail but here it is faxwise. The paragraph below is the submission I have made through the Internet as sleeve notes for “Better Face” and “The Ultimate Love Song” which are appearing on a US student’s promo tape. No fee, but no charge to us either and he will be punting it to radio stations plus the nerd fraternity so who knows!!!
“Ben Murphy is an outstanding Irish comedy musician. Although he
lives and works mainly in Great Britain’s West Country (Somerset,
Devon, Cornwall), I first encountered Ben at a risky venue in
South-East London named “Up The Creek”. When acts die at Up The
Creek, the performers have actualy risked life and limb. Needless to
say, Ben not only survived but succeeded and a fine collaboration
was born. That was about three years ago. Since that time Ben has
produced three albums, “Cover of the Rolling Stone”, “I Want To Be
What I Was” and “Surfin’ In The UK”, all of which are laiden with
my material, some of Ben’s own work plus the work of many others.
This tape contains two products of our collaboration which have
been well received here in the UK, so we hope you like them. Ben is
a technophobe, but I am a gadget and net nut, so you can contact us
by telephone (44-171-243-0725), fax (44-171-229-2967), or e-mail
(zyenilh@zyenharri.win-uk.net). Enjoy.
Ian Harris”
If you want to change it, let me know and I’ll re-e-mail the guy. OK? Cool. (I’ve got to stop using these damned gadgets – the English goes to pot!!)
Cheers.
Ian Harris (Z/Ian)
Enc.
JUMPING MICK JAGGER
(To the Tune of “Jumping Jack Flash”)
(Much opportunity for posturing & prancing in a zimmer frame environment)
VERSE 1 – MICK
I was born in a cross-fire hurricane,
Now I’m bald and I use a zimmer frame.
CHORUS 1 – ALL THE STONES
Cos we’re all old now,
We’re well past our best,
Yes we’re all old,
And jumping Mick Jaggers days have past-past-past.
VERSE 2 – MICK
I was born back in 1943,
I still tour, but my nurse travels round with me.
CHORUS 2 – THE STONES
Cos we’re all worn out,
We’re old as the hills,
Yes we’re old now,
And jumping Mick Jagger pops Sanatogen pills.
VERSE 3 – MICK
Been around, had my pick of the chicks with ease (yeh yeh yeh),
Scores abound, with those bimbos on my knees (yeh yeh yeh),
Can’t recall all their names when ‘ere I please (no no no),
Can’t recall….must have Altzheimers disease (yeh yeh yeh)
CHORUS 3 – THE STONES
Cos we’re all old now,
We’re ancient as hell,
Yes we’re all old,
And jumping Mick Jagger doesn’t look very well.
OUTRO
Jumping Mick Jagger, staggers off, Jumping Mick Jagger, staggers off
(they all stagger off)
For those who want/need the sound and lyric of Jumping Jack Flash to enhance their enjoyment – here it is:
