Helpless Dancer

The Endless Note

For Cliffe!

November 10, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, Friends, Humour, Old Music, R&B, Soul, Video | , , | No Comments Yet

Separated At Birth

Mr Bean Celebrates With The Late Great Guido

Mr Bean Celebrates With The Late Great Guido

Local Sports Reporter causes chaos at the swimming pool.

 

The things you find when you are stuck in the house with “man flu” waiting on texts from Methil!

“Laughing With” – Regina Spektor

 

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To buy the music of Regina Spektor click HERE

October 11, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, Friends, Humour, New Music, Video | , , | No Comments Yet

Injury Crisis At The Rock

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As Gary Ralston of the Daily Records refers to him “the friendly big mutt called Blue” sustained an injury today at Strathclyde Homes Stadium which will prevent him from travelling on Saturday to Peterhead.

Treatment from the Club Physio was ruled out as Blue needs to be back at work on Monday, thus following a visit to the vet he has been instructed to rest up.

The cause of the injury will be investigated by the Club Safety Officer and a brief report restricted to 250 pages will be available in February.

In the meantime it is strongly denied that the blood stains in the foyer and dressing room are from anywhere else other than Blue’s paw!!

As is appropriate here is Bob Dylan with “Tangled Up In Blue” from the album “Blood On The Tracks”

Blood On The Tracks

September 23, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, The Dugs, Video | , | 2 Comments

Bruce Springsteen

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I have given up my ticket for the Springsteen gig at Hampden Park on the 14th July as this now clashes with our first home pre-season friendly with Partick Thistle, which given the recent circumstances is not a game I want to miss.

All my friends will have a great night if the set list below is anything to go by.

Springsteen always adds in a special request from the audience which explains below the unusual rendition of a Christmas classic during the searing heat of June in the USA!

Bruce’s epic (3 hour) Bonnaroo set-list:

Setlist:
Badlands
No Surrender
My Lucky Day
Outlaw Pete
Out In The Street
Working On A Dream
Seeds
Johnny 99
Youngstown
Raise Your Hand
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Growin’ Up
Thunder Road
Waitin’ On A Sunny Day
The Promised Land
The River
Kingdom of Days
Radio Nowhere
Lonesome Day
The Rising
Born To Run

Encore:
Hard Times
10th Ave Freeze Out
Land Of Hope & Dreams
American Land
Rosalita
Glory Days
Dancing In The Dark

Check out Q’s World Exclusive: Behind-the-scenes photos from Bruce Springsteen’s current world tour.

June 25, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, Video | | No Comments Yet

Can’t Give Up Now

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The above song was sung at Guido’s funeral by his sister Heather and his Aunty Annwenand I can honestly say their  accapela version was BETTER than this 2001 version by Mary Mary, given Friday night’s passing of Bonnie it seems to hit home again.

“Can’t Give Up Now” – Mary Mary

There will be mountains that I will have to climb
And there will be battles that I will have to fight
But victory or defeat, it’s up to me to decide
But how can I expect to win If I never try.

I just can’t give up now
I’ve come too far from where I started from
Nobody told me the road would be easy
and I don’t believe he brought me this far to leave me

Never said there wouldn’t be trials
Never said I would’t fall
Never said that everything would go the way I want it to go
But when my back is against the wall
And i feel all hope is gone,
I’ll just lift my head up to the sky
And say help me to be strong

I just can’t give up now
I’ve come too far from where I started from
Nobody told me the road would be easy
and I don’t believe he brought me this far to leave me

[Hook:]
No you didn’t bring me out here to leave me lonely
Even when I can’t see clearly
I know that you are with me(so I can’t)

I just can’t give up now
I’ve come too far from where I started from
Nobody told me the road would be easy
and I don’t believe he brought me this far to leave me

To buy Mary Mary music click HERE

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June 21, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, Family, Old Music, The Dugs | , , | No Comments Yet

Gordon Lennon – Funeral For A Friend

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“Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding” – Elton John

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Gordon Lennon Tribute – Your Radio

Thanks to Your Radio and to Big Rab for posting this.

Video footage from Sons TV

Filmed, edited and produced by the Sons Supporters Trust

For more footage click HERE

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June 17, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, Old Music | , , | 1 Comment

Saturday Soul – It’s Not Easy Letting Go

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This one is for Guido…………………

“It’s Not Easy Letting Go” – Candi Staton

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To buy the music of Candi Staton click HERE

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June 13, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, Old Music, R&B, Soul | , | No Comments Yet

Gordon Lennon RIP

Dumbarton v Annan Athletic 09.05.09

God Bless

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An inspirational guy on and off the park.

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A true gent who lived for his family and football

June 7, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC | | 2 Comments

Picture Perfect

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“She’s The One” – Bruce Springsteen

With her killer graces and her secret places that no boy can fill
With her hands on her hips, oh, and that smile on her lips because she knows that it kills me
With her soft French cream, standing in that doorway like a dream, I wish she’d just leave me alone
Because French cream won’t soften them boots and French kisses will not break that heart of stone
With her long hair falling and her eyes that shine like a midnight sun
Whoa-oh, she’s the one
She’s the one

That thunder in your heart at night when you’re kneeling in the dark, it say’s you’re never gonna leave her
But there’s this angel in her eyes that tells such desperate lies, and all you want to do is believe her
And tonight you’ll try just one more time to leave it all behind and to break on through
Oh, she can take you, but if she wants to break you, she’s gonna find out that ain’t so easy to do
And no matter where you sleep tonight or how far you run
Whoa-oh, she’s the one
She’s the one

Oh oh, and just one kiss, she’s fill them long summer nights with her tenderness
That secret pact you made, back when her love could save you from the bitterness
Oh, she’s the one
Oh, she’s the one
Oh, she’s the one
Oh, she’s the one
Oh, she’s the one
Oh, she’s the one

May 11, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, Fiona, Old Music | , , | No Comments Yet

Sunday Jazz – Forget It !!

No Sunday Jazz this week as WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

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“We Are The Champions” – Queen

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May 10, 2009 Posted by thehelplessdancer | Dumbarton FC, Old Music | , | No Comments Yet