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Έχουμε παίξει support με τους Blue Light στον Robyn Hitchcock κάπου στα middle ‘80s – όχι ακριβώς η πιο ευχάριστη εμπειρία από πλευράς κοινού και ηχητικών. Δεν ήμουν φαν, μου ήταν απλώς συμπαθής για την τύπου Syd Barrett φωνή και κάποια τραγούδια του, όπως, κυρίως το ‘The Man With The Lightbulb Head’. Τον θυμήθηκα πέφτοντας πάνω σ’ αυτό το βίντεο του ’85 – αγνοούσα την ύπαρξή του.

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We’ve opened for Robyn Hitchcock with Blue Light somewhere in the mid ’80s – not exactly the most enjoyable experience in terms of audience and audio. Wasn’t a real fan, I just liked the guy for his Syd Barrett – like voice and some of his songs, such as, most notably, ‘The Man With The Lightbulb Head’. I remembered him as I stumbled upon this ’85 video – I was unaware of its existence.

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❝ I’m the man with the lightbulb head
I turn myself on in the dark
I’m the man with the lightbulb head
I turn myself on for a lark
And how’s about you, my pretty one?
Do you still roll and dream of bees?
How’s about you, my pretty one?
Do you still dream of bees?
I’m the man with the lightbulb head
I turn myself on all the time
I’m alone like a queen in bed
With a barrel of vodka and lime
And how’s about you, my pretty one?
Do you still smear yourself with jam?
How’s about you, my pretty one?
Do you know who I am?
“Daddy, it’s the man
With the lightbulb head.”
“Avert your eyes from his gaze,
Junior, and we may yet be saved.”
“But Daddy… it’s you!”
“You’re too late. I’ve come to turn
You on. Huhahaha!”
“I’m the man with the lightbulb head
I turn myself on in the dark
I’m the man with the lightbulb head
I turn myself on for a lark.”
“Excuse me, madam, is this your brain?”❞

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Enjoy!

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* For my friends who didn’t know, or first timers here, Oannes [aka Socratis Papahatzis] is my husband, partner in life and music and the one with my undying admiration. Together we have a band MK-O [the music of Marina Kanavaki & Oannes]. So, it’s my pleasure to share with you his [and sometimes mine] musical selections. • Do visit his site. He has my highest recommendation!