My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???

He used to play piano in the red lion.

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???

Depends which junction of the M1 he gets off on :hihi:

Are you joking or did he really

Never heard that one before....

(i know the bloke who plays Jack(?) in Hollyoaks lives up that way - don't suppose you'd ever confuse the two though... :D )


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:D :D :D :D I hope you're not being serious

According to Wikipedia:

"Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Lionel Richie grew up on the campus of the Tuskegee Institute. His grandmother's house was across the street from the home of the president of the Institute. His family moved to Illinois, where he graduated from high school in Joliet. A star tennis player in Joliet, he accepted a tennis scholarship back at Tuskegee Institute."

It looks as though Grenoside was not part of Alabama in the late 1940s.

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???
What radio station was that...

I've met Lionel. He liked my shoes.

i think it was either Hallam or Galaxy fm

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???

No.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Richie

Yes, Lionel Ritchie was from Grenoside originally. He wrote one of his biggest hits about the ladies in that area - "Three Times A Lardy"....

I thought he was from Sheffield in Alabama.

As a Grenosider, I can confirm that Loinel Rich-tea, was NOT born there.

But Desmond Tutu and Rutger Heuer were...

Some say "Def Leppard" and "Joe Cocker" are from Sheffield, I think it's just an urban Myth like.

Oh, it's the simple things in life that make me laugh.

(Not that I'm calling you simple!)

Buffy - your thread title has just made me laugh so much - made my day!!

:hihi: :hihi: :thumbsup:

Well you never know.

I read in NME years ago that it was during a delivery he was making to Sheffield in 1978 (he worked for Courage Brewery in Tadcaster) that he was inspired to write Three Times A Lady. Due to the snow his lorry shed its load on Lady's Bridge (a number 88 bus skidded turning into Blonk Street).

Struggling with a firkin of Magnet, ol' Lionel came across the idea for a song: 'When we are together the moments I cherish,' he pined. He went back to Tadcaster and wrote the song the same night, giving the locals in The White Horse in Taddy the complete version that Saturday evening. (Incidentally, Barry Manilow was playing that same night but Lionel and Barry never even met each other.)

The story about Lionel coming from Grenoside is obviously wrong. His deliveries took him to the Red Lion and in 1984, he crashed his truck into a blind woman crossing the A61. As she lay on the road, he knelt down and shouted 'Hello? Is it me you're looking for?'

Incredibly, it was. The lady, Thelma Barstools (Scorpio, aged 43) was a big Commodores fan. By way of saying sorry, Lionel took Thelma to A & E (then at Hallamshire) and waited whilst she was checked over. She, wanting to say sorry for being such a pain, insisted she buy Lionel some Rich T biscuits (Lionel RichT? Geddit?) and so after she'd collected her blind person's allowance from Grenoside post-office, they met back in the Red Lion where Thelma bought Lionel Richie a cup of tea with a Rich T biscuit. Thelma, a registered alcoholic (hence the accident at the A61) had a quadruple gin sling.

The then landlord of the Red Lion Michael Porkscratchings went on to work at the Star. One Christmas whilst removing the embarrassing photographs from his collection taken during a leaving-do party which had taken place in his pub, he came across the picture that Lionel had signed when he met Thelma for a cuppa way back in 1984.

Short for news, he published the article and I think this is why the OP must have got confused and thought Lionel Richie was born in Grenoside.

He went back to Tadcaster and wrote the song the same night, giving the locals in The White Horse in Taddy the complete version that Saturday evening

He did have a problem with a difficult key change whilst playing the song but he stayed up all night and he found it easy on a sunday morning.

I thought he was Spanish, hence Lion-el-Ritchie.

I heard that Lionel entered the young musician of the year - he was furious.

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???

It is true...and Madonna is from Wombwell.....:P

Jimi Hendrix was from Thorpe Hesley.

are you sure she meant lionel ritchie and not chris kamara?

are you sure she meant lionel ritchie and not chris kamara?

:thumbsup: :hihi:

Jimi Hendrix was from Thorpe Hesley.
He was, he wrote the song "All along the watchtower" about Kepel's column in thorpe.

Yes, Lionel Ritchie was from Grenoside originally. He wrote one of his biggest hits about the ladies in that area - "Three Times A Lardy"....
ha ha nice one

Yes, Lionel Ritchie was from Grenoside originally. He wrote one of his biggest hits about the ladies in that area - "Three Times A Lardy"....
Mr Rathbone.
How can you say that with all the salad dodgers in Hoyland. :o :hihi:

Clint Eastwood? Lee Van Cleef?
Shiregreen lads.

He was, he wrote the song "All along the watchtower" about Kepel's column in thorpe.

It's true.
Hendrix got the inspiration for at least two songs when he went into Cockers' dressing room in The Black Swan and said, 'Hey - Joe, - what's all this Purple Haze?!!!!'

It's true.
He got the inspiration for at least two songs when he went into Cockers' dressing room in The Black Swan and said, 'Hey - Joe, - what's all this Purple Haze?!!!!'
Nice one Tykie lad. :hihi:

Bob Dylan wrote All Along The Watchtower - but he was actually from Norton and dyslexic. He meant the Watertower.

I once convinced my mate that Snoop Dogg was from Newcastle. Good times.

Glen Miller crashed his plane into treeton dyke

It is true...and Madonna is from Wombwell.....:Pwhere else could she be from, Titusville?

Are you sure the radio station wasn't refering to Lionel 'Richy' Gutterthwaite? He lived up Grenoside you know.

its true CLINT EASTWOOD used to go in the shiregreen hotel that,s where he first used the "phrase go on punk make my day" the landlord barred him

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???

Don't be flippin silly....everyone knows he's off the Manor estate:rolleyes:

Eaaaaaaasy, easy like a Sun..........

Arnold Schwartzenegger was a Hillsborough lad and he often said "I`ll be back" and "Hasta la vista baby" on his frequent trips to The northern General hospital maternity ward.

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???

I know one of his earliest gigs was on a ferry - that's why he wrote "Dancing on a Sea Link".

It is true...and Madonna is from Wombwell.....:P

I think you're getting Madge confused with Mad Donna......

Big John made joke about Lionel Ritchies' tour been called "The Coming Home Tour" then went on to say he was from Grenoside. I'm sure of it were true the people of Grenoside would be Dancin' On The Ceiling and staying up All Night Long to celebrate his home coming.

He was, he wrote the song "All along the watchtower" about Kepel's column in thorpe.

Jimi Hendrix did indeed come from Thorpe Hesley you are right, but for some reason he chose to attend Gleadless Valley School on Matthews Lane. He had heard that the guitar lessons were some kind of hot **** at the time. If you don't believe me, he has left his profile under this school on FriendsReunited.

My brother also told me that he was a personal friend of Tom Baker. He originally wrote 'All Along the Watchtower' in the working title of 'All Along The Booktower' as a tribute to his wacky scarf-wearing friend. This was of course until Bob Dylan (as mentioned in a previous post), was writing his song 'All Along The Watertower'. So Jimi thought he'd better make a compromise, as he didn't want to appear as though he was ripping anybody off. (A sin he considered worse than murder itself).

I also heard that 'Stairway To Heaven' was inspired by the stairs that led up to the balcony seats in the REX Cinema at Intake. Jimmy Page, who was a closet friend of Joe Elliott back in the early days, was invited to a viewing of 'The Godfather in 1972 with t'old Joe. Jimmy revealed to Joe Elliott that it was one of the quaintest and most characteristic cinemas he had ever attended, and that the balcony seats were just the best, 'Just like heaven' he was believed to have commented. He was however a little daunted by the red brick tunnel thing, that was built on the side of the cinema, that made a sinister low rumbling noise. So much so, that he asked Joe if he wouldn't mind going to the toilet with him as he felt a bit nervous. He had been wriggling in his seat for an hour before plucking up the courage to ask Joe to go with him. Thus exposing his cowardice.

BUT LIONEL RICHIE FROM GRENOSIDE?! THAT'S JUST PLAIN SILLY! (damn funny though!)

http://www.yardwear.net/blog/content/binary/lionel-rich-tea.jpg

Big John made joke about Lionel Ritchies' tour been called "The Coming Home Tour" then went on to say he was from Grenoside. I'm sure of it were true the people of Grenoside would be Dancin' On The Ceiling and staying up All Night Long to celebrate his home coming.

Lionel Richie — Place of Birth: Tuskegee, Alabama
according to google

Early years
Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Richie grew up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute. His grandfather's house was across the street from the home of the president of the Institute. His family moved to Illinois where he graduated from Joliet Township High School, East Campus, in Joliet. A star tennis player in Joliet, he accepted a tennis scholarship back at Tuskegee Institute and later graduated with a major in economics.

Lionel Richie — Place of Birth: Tuskegee, Alabama
according to google

Early years
Born in Tuskegee, Alabama, Richie grew up on the campus of Tuskegee Institute. His grandfather's house was across the street from the home of the president of the Institute. His family moved to Illinois where he graduated from Joliet Township High School, East Campus, in Joliet. A star tennis player in Joliet, he accepted a tennis scholarship back at Tuskegee Institute and later graduated with a major in economics.


They've changed that since this thread was started back in 2006! In actual fact Lionel recently admitted in an interview with Radio Shropshire to promote his forthcoming arena tour that the main reason he was playing Sheffield Arena was to do a homecoming show for the friends he used to hang around with in the Hillsborough area when he was growing up in Grenoside.

He also admitted that his hit "All Night Long" was inspired by news of the first 24 hour petrol station opening in High Green in 1982 - the song was intended to be used as an advertising jingle but BP garages already had a contract with Leo Sayer to do all theirs.


Hope that helps!

His brother Shane might be able to tell us where the family home was - anyone got contact details?

yes i think he did play in the red lion pub...years ago

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???

think your mom has been on the sherry:hihi:

He was often seen 'Dancing on the Ceiling' at the Red Lion!

So what if he does?

Although this is an old thread and the OP probably cares very little any more =)

He was often seen 'Dancing on the Ceiling' at the Red Lion!

All night long?

All night long?

Truly.
.

The Band of Gypsys first gig was supposed to take place in the car park behind the Co-op in Hoyland.

It must be true, it's on Wiki. :rolleyes:

His brother Shane might be able to tell us where the family home was - anyone got contact details?

I think he'll be too busy sorting out his divorce from Madonna to have time ti reply.

Yes, Lionel Ritchie was from Grenoside originally. He wrote one of his biggest hits about the ladies in that area - "Three Times A Lardy"....

Oh I thought it was "Brick House":hihi::hihi: http://www.lyrics007.com/Lionel%20Richie%20Lyrics/Brick%20House%20Lyrics.html

pmsl at you lot - thanks, you cheered me up x

There's a bloke down our chip shop thinks he's elvis :hihi:

So what if he does?

Although this is an old thread and the OP probably cares very little any more =)
It was nice to read some of Vikings posts again though:)

....

Dad....is that you?

Alvin Stardust lives on Holme Lane

and R.E.M. live in a tree-house on Jawbone Hill. :mad:

Meatloaf's from Barnsley apparently! :hihi:

Yep - used to have a flat with Alice Cooper at Kendray. :suspect:

Is Nicholas Cage still working in that curry house at Handsworth?

He used to play piano in the red lion.

Truly?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1xiFRccd88#

Actually it might have been Al Green, I'm pretty sure it was Al something.

You crazy fools................

Loved the one about him dancing on a Sea Link ferry. Crackers you are.

On a serious note (geddit.......musicians/music)?

I think one of the Commodore members was from Sheffield or Yorkshire but I can't find anything to confirm or share with you. Sorry guys. But carry on this is good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UiUsA_4fC0&feature=related

he actually lived on main st grenoside and reguarly visited petes chippy he drank in greno working mans club

yes he did and jesus comes off "the cross" hehe sorry

thats the funniest thing we have read in years.cheers mate

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???I think she's mistaking him for Stevie Wonder.

Madonna is in Mexbro too, thats where Guy Richie is meeting his brother Lionel Richie.

My Mum has told me today that she heard on the radio that Lionel Ritchie comes from Grenoside. s this true???

yea and his relatives still live on main st no 20 if you go past at about 5pm onwards you can see them playing lionel ritchie songs on their piano.....honest

I've just seem the Pope coming out of London Road costcutters with 10 Bensons and the Racing Post - he was heading down the road to Barrys.

I can beat that. Just seen Tom Jones down the Castle Market, buying a quarter of mustard ham and 2 packs of chicken breasts for a fiver.

I've just seem the Pope coming out of London Road costcutters with 10 Bensons and the Racing Post - he was heading down the road to Barrys.
He always go to barrys for his incense and that true holy atmosphere

Mel Gibson stacks shelves in Home Bargains. :huh:

Kieth Moon actually did live on the moon !! Someone should have told him that there is no air on the moon :cool: Feeble earthling lungs :D :cool:

Kieth Moon actually did live on the moon !! Someone should have told him that there is no air on the moon :cool: Feeble earthling lungs :D :cool:

You've got your wires crossed there. He did live *in* 'The Moon'. In Upperthorpe. Round the back of the fruit machines.

Kieth Moon actually did live on the moon !! Someone should have told him that there is no air on the moon :cool: Feeble earthling lungs :D :cool:

Did a gig there once .... Terrible - no atmosphere. :suspect:

what near towsure camping shop

or just further up...towards riverlin mate

LOL, Lionel Ritchie from Sheffield, that has really made my day.

LOL, Lionel Ritchie from Sheffield, that has really made my day.

Yeah didnt you know he owned a handful of dance schools which is where he wrote the song Ballerina Girl http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?sourceid=navclient&hl=en-GB&rlz=1T4GZEZ_en-GBGB285GB285&q=Ballerina+girl&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title#:hihi:

I'm sure I saw Bob Geldof coming out of the bookies in Eckington the other day - it was either him or Billy Connoly - both of 'em could do with a hair cut and a bit of Right Guard!

Oh and Lionel Richtea...... Hello! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm_EheovY40)

Well, it must be true. I've just dug out two of his albums -
- 'Lionel - live at Josie's' and 'One night at Parsons Cross'

Classics - both of 'em.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

I heard Kylie was discovered at Dempsey's.

What radio station was that...

Got to be Hallam!!!

Eyup. Is it me tha's lookin' for!

I heard Kylie was discovered at Dempsey's.
You heard that to off Hallam???

Sony Bronze winners at it again :thumbsup:

Eyup. Is it me tha's lookin' for!

It was nice to read some of Vikings posts again though:)

I second that.

I'm from Greno and me and Lionel used to regularly meet on the late bus Friday nights after our nights out in Rebels (me) and Josephines (him).

I think she's mistaking him for Stevie Wonder.

Yes you're right, she is. Stevie Wonder used to work on the cheese counter in the BHS food hall in town. He resigned when somebody passed him the cheese grater-he said it was the scariest thing he'd read in years.

Yes you're right, she is. Stevie Wonder used to work on the cheese counter in the BHS food hall in town. He resigned when somebody passed him the cheese grater-he said it was the scariest thing he'd read in years.


Don't have a go at Stevie Wonder!
I remember a TV interviewer once asking him if he felt disadvantaged by being born blind and him replying "It could have been worse - I could have been born black."

Don't have a go at Stevie Wonder!
I remember a TV interviewer once asking him if he felt disadvantaged by being born blind and him replying "It could have been worse - I could have been born black."

. . .or Welsh.

think your mixing him up with lenard richie