Wednesday, 12 May 2010

20. Mr Potato Head


Hurrah! I've got to number 20 in this evermore epic quest. And who doesn't love Mr Potato Head? Star of the Toy Story movies (TS 3 this summer!) and general good time guy. I have a Darth Tater on my desk, but here he is in his purest form. Mr PH was suggested by students in GCSE history class, who should have been working on revision. I should have been teaching them, but instead I sat and wrote this. Only 80 to go.

Tuesday, 4 May 2010

19. Jimmy Vivino

I don't include a picture for Jimmy Vivino and instead ask you to watch this clip. Jimmy Vivino is a session guitarist and member of The Fab Faux, here performing side two of 'Abbey Road' in its entirety. It is, simply, stunning. As you watch, I urge you to remember two things.
1. This was done live - something the Beatles never did with Abbey Road
2. None of the Beatles looked nearly as great as Mr Vivino.

Enjoy.

The Fab Faux - Abbey Road Side 2 (mostly) from The Fab Faux on Vimeo.

Sunday, 2 May 2010

18. Lee Turbard


Many years ago, I was having dinner with my wife in Pizza Express in Colchester. We were having a quick meal before going to a gig with friends, so we spent the meal talking about some of them, as you do. We finished eating, paid the waitress and got up to leave. As I stood up, I saw my good friend Lee over the other side of the restaurant also getting up from his table and so, as you would, waved at him. Just as I opened my mouth to call over, I realised that there was no other side to the restaurant and instead there was a huge mirror. My friend Lee was, in fact, me.

Here he is, playing bass and looking good.

Sunday, 25 April 2010

17. An unknown doctor


My daughter has been in hospital this week after having had surgery. In tribute to the excellent medical practitioners who have been putting her to sleep, cutting her open, making sure she wakes up again, putting her in a huge lower body cast, giving her lots of drugs, changing her bed sheets and plenty of other things, here is a picture of a great looking doctor. It is definitely copyright, so I really shouldn't use it, but whatareyagonnado?

And I bet he's not a real doctor.

Wednesday, 14 April 2010

16. Will Harris


Will Harris is another online find, found after searching for 'bald goatee glasses' (and that's a search I can heartily recommend to all) but it turns out that Mr Harris is, actually, really quite interesting. I've always been a little envious of those who can turn their hand to any number of jobs, especially so if they're doing them at the same time. Will is a writer, a web designer, a typeface expert AND an actor. Whether he's any good at any of these things is, of course, beyond the remit of this particular blog. Instead, I'll simply say that with a look like that, the work should be pouring in.

Friday, 9 April 2010

15. Michael Moore


It's been a busy few weeks, so my plan for a post a day has gone right out of the window. Anyway, here's number 15, everybody's favourite left-wing documentary maker, Michael Moore. He's had a few different looks over the years; full beard, no beard at all, but here he is with the best beard of all. Now, I know what you're thinking; that's a whole lot of hair up top. I'd merely ask you to remember the name of the blog and the fact that I've still got 85 people to find. I thought it might be easy.

Saturday, 3 April 2010

14. Kyle Gass


I'll be quick on this one: Jack Black may get all the kudos, but Kyle's the one rockin' the look the ladies love.