Morrissey Central "SHAKE THE HAND THAT SHOOK THE HAND" (January 5, 2024)

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Meetings most prized, when the
pleasure and privilege was mine:
pressing palms, exuding charms;
times gone …
by Morrissey

Joan Collins and Anthony Newley.

1.Anthony Newley
2.Richard Attenborough
3.Lou Reed
4.Peter Wyngarde
5.Nancy Sinatra
6.David Bowie
7.Nico
8.Tom Jones
9.Marianne Faithfull
10.Richard Davalos
11.Eve Arden
12.Dick Gregory
13.Joan Collins
14.Cliff Richard
15.Luchiani Pavarotti
16.Ennio Morricone
17.Pat Phoenix
18.Mick Ronson
19.Iggy Pop
20.Martin Sheen
21.Pete Townshend
22.Mick Jagger
23.Jeff Beck
24.Al Martino
25.Victoria Wood
26.Joel Fabiani
27.Patti Smith
28.William Shatner
29.Rita Tushingham
30.Alan Bennett
31.David Bailey
32.Mel Gibson
33.Elaine Stritch
34.Vanessa Redgrave
35.Buffy Sainte-Marie
36.Paul Simon
37.Johnny Carson
38.Cathy McGowan
39.Kenny Lynch
40. Eartha Kitt
41.Jackson Browne
42.Joni Mitchell
43.Charles Pierce
44.David Johansen
45.Johnny Thunders
46.Mavis Nicholson
47.Leee Black Childers
48.Lauren Bacall
49.Dora Bryan
50.Joan Sims
51.Melvyn Bragg
52.Marc Bolan

Joel Fabiani and Peter Wyngarde in Department S

 

[Ryan]

There's still time for a musical duet with William Shatner. Actually, maybe he should get The Shat to replace Miley's vocals on 'I Am Veronica'?

Shat is 90 something but looks and sounds 25 years younger.

 

[Ryan]

Shat is 90 something but looks and sounds 25 years younger.

 

[DagenhamDan]

There is a video on you tube of explorers walking round the abandoned Hook End Manor as it is now falling apart and they actually show the room where Moz is sitting with his Ouija board and there are now branches growing through the windows and that lovely wallpaper peeling off and if i remember rightly the chair on which he is sitting is still there. Oh the passage of time.
Love this list tho, he does enjoy writing his lists.

 

[Lionel Cliffhanger]

I love lists like this. I was a bit surprised by Pete Townsend, Paul Simon, Nico, and Marc Bolan. Never knew he met them. Had an idea that Paint a Vulgar picture was about Bolan but must have forgotten confirmation that they actually met. Funny that Kenny Lynch is on there.

I think Sandie Shaw (not in the list!) said that he became quite friendly with Robert Plant during the recording of Viva Hate?

Also notice that Christie Hynde (perhaps as she is too much of an actual mate?), Michael Stipe, Suggs, Pete Burns and Sparks fail to make the list…

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Best central post in ages!

 

[nicky wire's legs]

Wow, that's amazing

 

[Phranc & Open]

Some definite surprises on this. Mel Gibson? Pete Townshend is the standout revelation. I didn't know Morrissey had much interest in the Who, but maybe he just liked Townshend's persona when he met him.

The Union Jack + Morrissey wanted to cover "Can't explain" on a planned cover EP 1997. "Popa Jack" f.e. has lots of explosive Who trademarks. But is he really in need to list all of the famous people he has met to demonstrate his relevance? Poor (again).

 

[nicky wire's legs]

William Shatner makes Joe Biden look really really bad. Hell, William Shatner makes many 30 year olds look really, really bad.

 

[Loup]

I actually like this a lot : it's always interesting to see artists talk about other artists they admire... though I'm quite surprised about Mel Gibson being mentioned. Ever since The Passion of Christ, which I found completely tasteless, I couldn't help but dislike him...

But who knows, Morrissey is an enigmatic individual. Lou Reed and David Bowie being mentioned at the top of the list does bring a smile on my face

 

[DagenhamDan]

Legend !

 

[🐈🐈🐈]

In no particular order? Guessing it is given Bolan is way down there

Would’ve thought Vic Wood was higher up there.

Imagine if he’d put ‘Morrissey’ up on top.

 

[Loup]

The Union Jack + Morrissey wanted to cover "Can't explain" on a planned cover EP 1997. "Popa Jack" f.e. has lots of explosive Who trademarks. But is he really in need to list all of the famous people he has met to demonstrate his relevance? Poor (again).

I didn't initially see this as an attempt for Morrissey to demonstrate his own relevance by mentioning other famous names, but more so as a kind homage to people he's met over the years.

Though it is intriguing to see things in this light... perhaps I'm too naive ?

 

[Malarkey]

The names on that list would not make him relevant, so that is deeply unlikely to be the motivation.

 

[j*e*t]

Joan Collins and Anthony Newley were not the happy couple they look in that photo - see about 30 minutes into this recent interview with Louis Theroux.

 

[Phranc & Open]

I didn't initially see this as an attempt for Morrissey to demonstrate his own relevance by mentioning other famous names, but more so as a kind homage to people he's met over the years.

Though it is intriguing to see things in this light... perhaps I'm too naive ?

You are probably young and unspoilt.

 

[The Wild Turkey]

Moz and Mel look like brothers there!

Was Melvin Gibson into The Smiths or is it more along
the lines of Moz's solo stuff?

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

I'm sure there was once a rumour of doing a cover of 'Can't Explain' by The Who and also a mention of wanting an Alan Whyte co-write on Maladjusted to sound like The who.

Southpaw sounds a bit Who-ish.

 

[Stephen Hofmann]

Anyways I hate to be pedantic but you're nobody unless you've shook the furry paw of General Ursus from Planet Of The Apes (and lived to tell the tale). Ursus likes humans so long as they know their place so he and our Moz would get along well.

I met the Planet of the Apes - apes, at a circus in the 70's. Probably not the actual cast.

 

[Phranc & Open]

The names on that list would not make him relevant, so that is deeply unlikely to be the motivation.

I don't see it your way.

 

[Malarkey]

I had to look up Charles Pierce.

Charles Pierce

I wonder if anyone does a Jeanette MacDonald anymore???