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Title: Confused by R2 Post by: Mister Keith on October 02, 2009, 04:01:29 PM Maybe I'm missing something here, but bear with me.... In the latest issue of "R2", it states that Cropredy 2010 is the 30th Anniversary so get your tickets early, etc. Now, I've only been following FC for a few years, but I'd always thought Cropredy started back in the 70s - or am I just confused? Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Chris on October 02, 2009, 04:06:48 PM Depends when you consider 'Cropredy' starting....
The Farewell 'gig' was in 1979 Cropredy Fetes that Fairport appeared at were in 1977, 1978 & 1979 A reunion took place in 1980 The Broughton Castle gig was in 1981 The Festival proper started in 1982 So they're using the Reunion gig in 1980 as the first. Missing 1981, 2010 would then be number 30 Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: leahdon (Donna) on October 02, 2009, 05:38:13 PM Wow, I always thought I was miles behind, but next year is my 15th, so I'm only halfway behind the band themselves!
;D Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Chris on October 02, 2009, 06:05:51 PM Been to every one since 1982, so 2010 will be my 29th.....
Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Nick the Stick on October 03, 2009, 11:12:26 AM For a while FC put a number on the progrmmes. For instance, in 1986 they said 7th annual reunion.
It all depends when you start. I remember Status Quo bringing out an album in 1982 (called 1982) and promoting it as their 25th year, five years later they were saying 30 years. Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Bob Barrows on October 03, 2009, 12:21:49 PM For a while FC put a number on the progrmmes. For instance, in 1986 they said 7th annual reunion. It all depends when you start. I remember Status Quo bringing out an album in 1982 (called 1982) and promoting it as their 25th year, five years later they were saying 30 years. Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: MikeB (Mike) on October 03, 2009, 02:55:51 PM Perhaps Nick means that 5 years later they were promoting that album as being the 30th anniversary, rather than the 25th.
Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Bob Barrows on October 03, 2009, 08:30:33 PM Perhaps Nick means that 5 years later they were promoting that album as being the 30th anniversary, rather than the 25th. Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Mark on October 03, 2009, 09:20:59 PM .............................I remember Status Quo bringing out an album in 1982 (called 1982) and promoting it as their 25th year, five years later they were saying 30 years. No you dont remember that - Even Francis Rossi isnt daft enough to claim that he founded Quo in 1957/1952 (especially as he would have been only 8/3 at the time). You remember an album called 1+9+8+2 (which = 20) which celebrated the 20th anniversary of Rossi and Lancaster meeting for the first time in their second year at comprehensive school! (courtesy of Wikipedia) Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Kathryn on October 03, 2009, 11:19:14 PM Ah! The dawn breaks on marble head! Thanks Bob, haven't heard that expression in years...brought me back to my childhood ;D ::) thanks Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Nick the Stick on October 04, 2009, 10:38:14 AM .............................I remember Status Quo bringing out an album in 1982 (called 1982) and promoting it as their 25th year, five years later they were saying 30 years. No you dont remember that - Even Francis Rossi isnt daft enough to claim that he founded Quo in 1957/1952 (especially as he would have been only 8/3 at the time). You remember an album called 1+9+8+2 (which = 20) which celebrated the 20th anniversary of Rossi and Lancaster meeting for the first time in their second year at comprehensive school! (courtesy of Wikipedia) That's how confused I am. Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Pat Helms on October 04, 2009, 12:12:08 PM I believe the band should use all options available to them. If one 30th Anniversary worked well for them, I see no reason why they shouldn't justify another!
Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: jaypeter (Peter) on October 04, 2009, 12:54:47 PM The bigger the anniversary the more likely it is that Richard Thompson and Swarb will turn up. Bring it on, say I!
Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Jono on October 05, 2009, 12:29:32 PM Must admit I thought that 2011 was the 30th, but I stand corrected.
Blimey, and I'll be 30 years old... at the 30th reunion! Weird... :o Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Mister Keith on October 06, 2009, 11:13:23 AM Ah. All is now clear. Kind of. Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: PLW (Peter) on October 06, 2009, 11:58:24 AM zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
;) Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Paul on October 06, 2009, 09:56:09 PM No confusion, R2 was the short, silver and blue one.
Paul Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Keith on October 06, 2009, 10:06:04 PM Still not convinced until Fairport actually announce it, though. Maybe if they don't get the headliners they want they'll cancel the big anniversary until 2011 ;D
Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Chris Line on October 11, 2009, 08:05:33 PM Been to every one since 1982, so 2010 will be my 29th..... I think you should have tried harder :). I have been to every one from 1980. It rained in 1980 during Richard and Lindas set, how things change ;D> Chris Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Chris on October 11, 2009, 08:21:52 PM I would have, but I'm not as old as you!
Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Chris Line on October 11, 2009, 08:35:41 PM I was also much younger in 1980 ;D.
WKWTTG! Chris Title: Re: Confused by R2 Post by: Chris on October 11, 2009, 08:42:57 PM But I was still younger than you then!
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