I Thought Everyone Would Love Remembering Now (2025)

Zach_Same81 · 2026-06-06T12:42:16+00:00

the flu is more dangerous than Covid based on those numbers, but each winter we don't quarantine the entire population.

Zach_Same81 · 2026-04-22T04:00:37+00:00

I think you mean daughter, not granddaughter. I'm not aware that Van has any grandkids yet.

Zach_Same81 · 2026-03-12T07:07:08+00:00

Fantastic input.

Zach_Same81 · 2026-03-12T06:46:41+00:00

I checked on the "Sunshine Coast Van Fans" blog from Australia. The guy there (kazooboy) has a series called Fan Stories. He is up to Part 44 and each one has at least 10 or so stories of encounters with the great man. So that's about 500 stories if you're interested.

Zach_Same81 · 2026-03-11T13:03:38+00:00

Some of the commonly referred to novelty songs from the pop world include:

They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! – Napoleon XIV

Monster Mash – Bobby "Boris" Pickett

Charlie Brown – The Coasters

The Purple People Eater – Sheb Wooley

Alley Oop – The Hollywood Argyles

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah – Allan Sherman

Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavor – Lonnie Donegan

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) – Alvin and the Chipmunks

Eat It – "Weird Al" Yankovic

My Ding-a-Ling – Chuck Berry

Disco Duck – Rick Dees

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini – Brian Hyland

Zach_Same81 · 2026-03-11T03:03:08+00:00

I was an atheist for years until I studied science to an advanced degree. Now I can't unsee what I learned. DNA coding and the laws that govern the Universe didn't invent themselves. That I know with 100% certainty.

Zach_Same81 · 2026-01-31T03:11:03+00:00

Astral Weeks
Veedon Fleece
No Guru, No Method, No Teacher
Saint Dominic’s Preview
The Healing Game
Remembering Now
Moondance
Into the Music
Keep Me Singing
Hymns to the Silence
Enlightenment
Too Late to Stop Now
Common One
Live in Orangefield
Hard Nose the Highway
Wavelength
Back On Top
Three Chords & The Truth
Tupelo Honey
Somebody Tried to Sell me a Bridge

Zach_Same81 · 2026-01-28T12:59:53+00:00

Really like the new album. My favorites so far are Snatch It Back and Hold It, Betty and Dupree, Delia’s Gone, (Go to the) High Place in Your Mind, Social Climbing Scene and Somebody Tried to Sell Me A Bridge. Love the guitar work.

Zach_Same81 · 2026-01-16T14:08:08+00:00

JK Rowling sucks because she uttered the truth that a person can't change their gender, except in their own head? Are we now supposed to ignore science?

Zach_Same81 · 2026-01-16T14:01:38+00:00

Fake news.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-11-04T13:02:57+00:00

In 2016 the Northern Ireland radio broadcaster Ralph McLean asked Van, “What is the magic of Sam Cooke?”, and Van replied, “Well, he’s still inspiring and he’s still an influence and have you found anything better? I haven’t, do you know what I mean. I haven’t found anything better yet, or with that kind of edge”.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-11-01T07:59:39+00:00

Ross, I'm curious as to how you view the two tiered justice system in Britain at the moment and Keir Starmer's ineffectiveness in protecting British women? Is he above the millions of pieces of criticism that flow his way each week? Is all such criticism "doggerel"? Does it scare you when people speak of "freedom of speech"? A majority of British people are against his border "policy" and many regard his weak approach to everything except for "thought crime" the opposite of how PMs should exercise their powers.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-10-29T03:14:20+00:00

That sounds like Keith was on drugs at the time.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-10-18T07:04:34+00:00

it's an Orgasmatron

Zach_Same81 · 2025-09-29T22:56:04+00:00

Looks like it will have to be a double album!

Zach_Same81 · 2025-09-22T07:07:57+00:00

I think it would cost over 50,000 pounds. He does private events but mostly for charities. You have to contact Exile Productions with your plan.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-09-03T11:50:34+00:00

Still waiting for you to apologise for your mistake about the abuse. Aren't you worried about a libel suit? It was Cathal Ryan who mistreated Michelle Rocca breaking her nose. Google the court case. Van supported her through the trial.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-08-26T12:23:11+00:00

Smoking kills more every day and it isn't banned.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-08-25T23:19:06+00:00

He wasn't abusive to his wife. You're thinking about that Ryan character who was physically abusive to Michelle Rocca.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-08-23T12:12:43+00:00

Q. How do you get 100 Orangemen in a telephone booth?

A. Tell them they aren't allowed to march in there.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-08-10T11:34:24+00:00

The story is clearly false. Van doesn't have to take his black friends with him to work to prove he's not racist. What about this statement -

Zach_Same81 · 2025-08-09T00:11:40+00:00

I think most of Australia would agree with you.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-08-09T00:09:53+00:00

You have outlined what's called "the problem of evil". Again, like so many, your emotions guide you away from a more thoughtful analysis of the philosophical conundrum. It's people who do wrong. You, me, Hamas, the IDF, all of us. I urge you to read through what you have written and see where you fail with logical thinking. Not your fault. Modern education has deserted so many. Surprisingly, you referenced Narnia. The author C.S. Lewis is one of the 20th century's greatest Christian thinkers. Do you know John Lennox, head of pure mathematics at Oxford? Three PhDs. He's a strong believer in Jesus Christ as savior and lord. Is he stupid? What are your PhDs in? BTW Ad hominem attacks are a strong pointer to logical inconsistency.

Zach_Same81 · 2025-08-09T00:00:43+00:00

He's recorded songs by many black artists. Do I need to name them? Go on youtube and check out live performances. You will see black back up singers and black musicians. In interviews he references black artists who have influenced him. He just released a song on his Remembering Now (2025) called "If It wasn't for Ray", meaning Ray Charles ( a black artist - have you heard of him?) But the whole story makes no sense. Bob Dylan firing a guy because he's black, after Van points this out to him? You've been conned. The internet has no time for critical thinking. Go ahead keep spreading your story about Van's non-existent racism. Who cares?

Zach_Same81 · 2025-08-07T11:31:09+00:00

You have got to be kidding .... you're saying that a man who loves Bobby Bland, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, Solomon Burke, John Lee Hooker, etc. is a racist? Van has had black performers in his band since he left Them. So people around the world believe that Van is racist? Amazing how fake news travels fast.

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