The London Olympics 2012 Blues - Slowpaw Steve T Live at Sidcup - Videos

A sharply satirical though tongue-in-cheek look at the 2012 London Olympics played for the first time at The Sidcup Soiree! Adapted from Woody Guthrie's "Dust Pneumony Blues". Great atmosphere, great music and great company! (-:Guitar - Punch 2 / Klangbox Flatpup 4Drum - The Cannon.PLAY LOUD!"THE LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 BLUES"I GOT THE LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 BLUESLONDON OLYMPICS 2012 BLUES.I CAN'T GET A TICKET, CAN'T PAY MY DUES.I WENT TO THE WEB SITE, ALL THE TICKETS WERE GONEWENT TO THE WEB SITE, ALL THE TICKETS WERE GONE.IF YOU WANNA SEE THE RACES, YOU AIN'T GOT LONG.WELL DOWN IN THE EAST END, THE WIND BLOWS MIGHTY STRONGDOWN IN THE EAST END, THE WIND BLOWS MIGHTY STRONG.IF YOU WANNA SEE THAT BILLION DOLLAR STADIUM, YOU AIN'T GOT LONG.I WANNA SEE REBECCA, WIN ANOTHER GOLDWANNA SEE REBECCA, WIN ANOTHER GOLD.TIME I GET TO SEE HER, SHE'LL BE WAY TOO OLD.COKE AND MacDONALD'S, THAT'S ALL YOU'LL GET TO EATCOKE AND MacDONALD'S, THAT'S ALL YOU'LL GET TO EAT.IF YOU WANT SOME HEALTHY FOOD, BOY YOU'LL HAVE TO HIT THE STREET.THEY WANT US TO STAY HOME, EASE THE UNDERGROUND RUSHTHEY WANT US TO STAY HOME, EASE THE UNDERGROUND RUSH.KEEP OFF THOSE V.I.P. LANES, PUT UP WITH THE TRAFFIC CRUSH.I GOT THE LONDON OLYMPICS 2012 BLUESLONDON OLYMPICS 2012 BLUES.MR.COE PLEASE GIVE ME A TICKET ...I CAN'T WAIT LONG!Copyright Steve Trowbridge September 2011

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Slowpaw Steve T September 13, 2011 at 11:17am

Cheers Wes - guess i'll be watching it on the telly next July with the rest of the world (-:

Elmar's flatpup 4 really shone on the night ! (-:
Slowpaw Steve T September 13, 2011 at 7:44am

Thanks mr.Delbarjo ! hoping to put the song forward for the official Olympic 2012 anthem...!! look out for me at the opening ceremony being thrown out... (-;
Delbarjo September 13, 2011 at 4:19am

very good prestation !!! steve !

good song !! really !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Slowpaw Steve T September 12, 2011 at 9:12am

Thanks guys! Great venue, blinder of a night - well worth the journey through the South London traffic and the horrors of the City at 1 am...! (-;

@Steve - you're welcome to play the solo too if you like! (-:
Mark September 12, 2011 at 9:05am

Nice work - I like the playing and sympathise with the spirit!
Mark September 12, 2011 at 9:05am

Nice work - I like the playing and sympathise with the spirit!
Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw September 12, 2011 at 6:46am

Hi Steve.

That was a great night and it's good that you have posted this up here. You did a grand job.

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