i got a hip newsletter along time ago and it had questions on it and one was about bruce dickinson was the guy from iron maiden and it said no it is another bruce dickinson
also did you know that bruce dickinson's brother was the lead singer of another famous band and both bands were named after medevil torture
devices
it is rob dickinson of the catherine wheel ---- long live the wheel is wish they were still together
We need both the catherin wheel and iron maiden back. No, not the bands, the devices. The wheel for George W. Bush and the iron maiden to make mincemeat out of Cheney and Rumsfeld at the same time.
beanmedic Wrote:Bruce Dickinson discovered the hip.
Quote:Together [The Hip] played the local clubs and toured across Canada catching the attention of MCA Records President Bruce Dickinson after seeing their performance at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern.
http://www.canoe.ca/JamMusicTragicallyHip/factfile.html
What about this then?
"In 1986, a Rolling Stones Tribute band called The Blushing Brides was playing at Larry's Hideaway in Toronto, and the opening band was The Tragically Hip. This gig provided an opportunity for The Hip to be seen by Jake Gold and Alan Gregg of Jacob J. Gold & Associates, and they subsequently signed The Hip after the show."
Credits: Info obtained by visiting Davis Manning's Web site (former member of The Hip), and confirmed by Maurice Raymond of The Blushing Brides.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/little.bones/F_fanpages.htm
akoso Wrote:lord brazle Wrote:akoso Wrote:Sometimes it can be quite off though. I used it the other day 'n searched for Doug Gilmour... check out the first result: http://www.googlism.com/index.htm?ism=do...our&type=1 (or maybe it just knows more than I do).
That is something.
I'm assuming Google just found this random posting
http://www.mrcranky.com/movies/murderbyn...67/13.html
and used it for that fact. Again, not sure how true it is... but man do I hope it's just some jerk trying to make him look bad.
The Baby-Sitter Incident: Early in his NHL career, as he was emerging as a bona fide star in St. Louis, Gilmour was sued by a St. Louis couple, who claimed he had sexually abused their daughter over a period of months, beginning when she was 13. The couple's daughter had been working as a baby-sitter for the Gilmours, often spending entire nights at the house while she cared for the couple's baby girl, Maddison, who was born in 1985. The couple demanded $1 million in damages, charging that Gilmour repeatedly had sex with their daughter while she was staying in his home. In their lawsuit, the couple alleged that Gilmour's wife and Blues team officials were aware of the incident but chose to do nothing. The suit, filed Aug. 30, 1988, was entirely civil in nature, since police never filed criminal charges against Gilmour. In fact, St. Louis County prosecutor George Westfall said the girl's family had never come to the authorities requesting a criminal investigation and said he saw the accusation as a blatant attempt at extortion. Westfall said the family had begun its endeavor by asking the Blues for more than $200,000 in order not to go public with their allegations, and that prosecutors might investigate the family to see if criminal charges were in order. Despite all of this, negative publicity surrounding the case hurt Gilmour's popularity with fans and made it difficult for him to continue playing in the city. Gilmour initially refused to comment on the lawsuit, but his first wife, Robyne, was quick to deny the allegations and said her husband was not guilty in any way. But the damage had been done. Gilmour, who later joined his wife in denying the charges, was plagued by prank phone calls to his home, while Blues officials were unhappy at being asked by the media to comment on the issue. The firestorm ended in early September 1988, when the Blues traded Gilmour to Calgary. Due to the controversy, St. Louis was unable to deal Gilmour for fair value and had to settle for a seven-player deal that clearly favored Calgary. After the trade, Gilmour reiterated that the accusations were an extortion effort and had done nothing but humiliate his entire family. He said he had not asked to be traded but recognized he would be better off in another city. "This has jeopardized my career," he said at a press conference after the trade. On Oct. 4, 1988, Gilmour and his first wife countersued the girl's family for $4 million, charging them with slander and libel. On Oct. 22, 1988, the attorney for the girl's family was charged with trying to extort hush money from the Blues organization. Despite his efforts to clear his name and the obvious flaws in the girl's family's case, the 1988-89 season was a nightmare for Gilmour, as he was subjected to taunts from fans everywhere. In the long run he didn't need to worry about his hockey career. He went on to greater heights in the NHL, while the case against him never made it to court. On Dec. 27, 1988, a St. Louis County grand jury ruled there was insufficient evidence to press sexual assault charges against Gilmour, and the case was promptly dismissed. Gilmour, who sat for two hours of grand jury questioning, expressed great relief at the ruling and turned his focus back to the Flames, who went on to win the 1989 Stanley Cup.
http://www.hockeydraftcentral.com/1982/82134.html
Wow... so I wonder how much thruth there was to it (whether it was blown out of context or whether there was just insufficient evidence). Either way, it's pretty tough for anything to tarnish the reputation that Dougie's built for himself in Toronto. He's got virtual immunity here.
akoso Wrote:Wow... so I wonder how much thruth there was to it (whether it was blown out of context or whether there was just insufficient evidence). Either way, it's pretty tough for anything to tarnish the reputation that Dougie's built for himself in Toronto. He's got virtual immunity here.
Rememeber them milk commercials from like 1994 or 1995 or something?
Yeah, but that tongue-in-cheek. And it's not like he was endorsing a car or a "money" product...all those celebrities who appear in the milk things don't make normal huge endorsement dollars. It's just a fun thing they apparently like to take part in. Perhaps to do an endorsement of something good for kids - and that doesn't stink of greediness - perhaps just to show they have a lighter side.
Hey grooveless touque, you got that right.
"We need both the catherin wheel and iron maiden back. No, not the bands, the devices. The wheel for George W. Bush and the iron maiden to make mincemeat out of Cheney and Rumsfeld at the same time."