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#167376

JK2006

MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago
I was Richard Harris' choice to write him a hit (he pestered me day in, day out; adored Moon). I kept refusing so he finally went to Jimmy Webb (who once nicked my Moon idea for a song of his own). Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#167382

honey!oh sugar sugar.

Re:MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago
I love McArthur Park. What was the nicked song? Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#167385

JK2006

Re:MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago
I think he called it Everybody Gets To Go To The Moon! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#167435

Pru

Re:MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago
There's this actor who's been in a few TV series - including Mad Men - with a very distinctive, quite reedy voice, and it was only about a year ago that I discovered he was Richard's son. Jared Harris. Once you know it, the connection with his father is the voice. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#167437

JK2006

Re:MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago
Oh yes I knew the sons slightly way back then - and after Richard's death, Jonathan Aitken, another prison person, married his widow Elisabeth. Jonathan and I have attended several meetings. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#167561

Pru

Re:MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago

JK2006 wrote:
Oh yes I knew the sons slightly way back then - and after Richard's death, Jonathan Aitken, another prison person, married his widow Elisabeth. Jonathan and I have attended several meetings.

Didn't she also marry Rex Harrison? I think she once said of him, 'He's the only man I know who sends the wine back when he dines at home'.

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#167563

JK2006

Re:MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago
Brilliant! I do that too - and I'm alone!!! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#167572

honey!oh sugar sugar.

Re:MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago
There are some pretty horrific versions of the "rip off" but I rather like this one by Jackie Trent. Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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#167574

JK2006

Re:MacArthur Park on SOTS 6 Years, 6 Months ago
Yes I agree. I quite like the song actually; nothing like mine at all apart from the title. Hopefully he doesn't get any of my royalties! Enter code here Please note: although no board code and smiley buttons are shown, they are still usable.

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