Author Topic: Liverpool Legends (formely known as the arl with the cardboard guitar in town) (Read 30460 times)

kesey · « **on:** November 23, 2005, 05:22:45 pm »

Has popped his clogs and now joins the other immortals in Rock n Roll heaven. I also hear that he had 30 grand in the bank when he joined the likes of Jimmy and Janis.

Can anybody confirm this?

Old-Scallywag · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2005, 10:44:02 pm »

I saw him in Old Hall Street about 10 days ago. He had a proper mini guitar though. It'll be sad if he has popped his clogs though he's one of town's characters

The Scouseologist · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2005, 11:42:26 pm »

there is a pic of him framed up in the restaurant Colins Bridewell.

I think his name is Blakey!

Paul Ando · « **Reply #3 on:** November 24, 2005, 08:29:10 pm »

http://www.kirkbytimes.co.uk/cultureitems/jacko.html

Very strange he appears when searching for "Liverpool City Centre" on Google images. Legend though.

Fat Tony · « **Reply #4 on:** November 25, 2005, 01:21:36 pm »

What a guy, gave him half me bifter once.

[delete] · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2005, 01:35:23 pm »

Twangy, give us a song.

smiggers · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2005, 05:01:28 pm »

Town will never be the same

RIP fella

The Scouseologist · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2005, 08:09:00 pm »

was looking forward to telling him what I wanted for christmas

alfonso · « **Reply #8 on:** November 28, 2005, 03:21:00 pm »

The 30 grand thing sounds like an urban myth.
What I remember about this fella is, he would always be smiling. Well he was the times I saw him anyway.

Does anyone know if that fella is still around Lime street who draws pictures on the ground with crayons?
The pictures are poor quality, like something a kid would draw.
And he'd write something next to the picture, that was like an epitaph.
Had dark hair and wore glasses as I remember.

quincyg · « **Reply #9 on:** November 28, 2005, 04:07:06 pm »

Quote from: alfonso on November 28, 2005, 03:21:00 pm

The 30 grand thing sounds like an urban myth.
What I remember about this fella is, he would always be smiling. Well he was the times I saw him anyway.

Does anyone know if that fella is still around Lime street who draws pictures on the ground with crayons?
The pictures are poor quality, like something a kid would draw.
And he'd write something next to the picture, that was like an epitaph.
Had dark hair and wore glasses as I remember.

he's still there on and off. haven't seen him for a few weeks though.
also haven't seen the old bloke who used to sit outside Marks and Sparks with his ghetto blaster blaring old songs out on it. nor the dancing teddies fella either come to think.
and what's happen to Carl? the handsome lad who used to sing soul songs. he was superb.

where are all our city street characters going?

NZ_Red · « **Reply #10 on:** November 28, 2005, 07:52:04 pm »

Thought i saw the dancing teddy bloke on a C4/E4 self promo ad on the weekend.. strange..

jarg of pickled onions · « **Reply #11 on:** November 29, 2005, 12:31:06 pm »

As long as 'Stubby' the aggressive beggar who hangs round Central Station does one (as in goes away - not dies), I'll be a happy man!

Did they ever find 'No Smoking Bike Man'? He went missing earlier this year, if my memory serves me correctly.

Kelvin_Little · « **Reply #12 on:** November 29, 2005, 02:09:32 pm »

Quote from: jarg on November 29, 2005, 12:31:06 pm

Did they ever find 'No Smoking Bike Man'? He went missing earlier this year, if my memory serves me correctly.

I heard this too, but would be interested in knowing what happened to him......

I reckon if he were mentally stable, he probably could have ridden the Tour d' France given the amount of cycling that he used to do...... I remember seeing him in Southport all the time and then on the By-Pass too......

axel foley · « **Reply #13 on:** November 29, 2005, 03:49:14 pm »

Quote from: kesey on November 23, 2005, 05:22:45 pm

Has popped his clogs and now joins the other immortals in Rock n Roll heaven. I also hear that he had 30 grand in the bank when he joined the likes of Jimmy and Janis.

Can anybody confirm this?

I can't confirm mate and don't wish to be a horrible pedant but why Jimmy eh?
Jimmy?

?
If in fact you mean Hendrix, why JIMMY.

Xavi Alonso? Same thing.

kesey · « **Reply #14 on:** November 29, 2005, 03:53:15 pm »

You say potatoes I say spuds....................!

J-PH · « **Reply #15 on:** November 29, 2005, 04:15:03 pm »

That Christian band who entertain the drunks on Church Street still about? Aint seen them for a while.

Shame about the cardboard guitar bloke.

M|chael · « **Reply #16 on:** November 29, 2005, 04:19:03 pm »

Quote from: quincyg-tinsel queen on November 28, 2005, 04:07:06 pm

and what's happen to Carl? the handsome lad who used to sing soul songs. he was superb.

That the guy who use to sing in the near HMV? Had an electric guitar (I think it was) and singing? He's a fucking brilliant singer him.

kesey · « **Reply #17 on:** November 29, 2005, 04:23:21 pm »

Anyone remember that fella from early 90's with the mask and hoover thin on his face? I think in Church St or by the Blue Chambers!

quincyg · « **Reply #18 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:36:55 pm »

Quote from: M|chael on November 29, 2005, 04:19:03 pm

That the guy who use to sing in the near HMV? Had an electric guitar (I think it was) and singing? He's a fucking brilliant singer him.

no he does reggae stuff lad with lecky guitar. You might be thinking of the bloke with the keyboard who had a sign saying, 'yes it is me singing'.
Carl used to be in Clayton Square or by GHL's. had music playing through ghetto blaster and amp and sang with it. he was like a slim John Barnes. Lovely smile and always said thank you when someone put money in the box.

quincyg · « **Reply #19 on:** November 29, 2005, 05:41:19 pm »

Quote from: kesey on November 29, 2005, 04:23:21 pm

Anyone remember that fella from early 90's with the mask and hoover thin on his face? I think in Church St or by the Blue Chambers!

OMG yes, forgotten about him. Ah the talent we produce in Liverpool eh?

There was also the woman with the piano by Marks and Sparks. They put a plaque in the floor for her after she died. think it went when the paving was redone. she raised thousands for charity. she was the mum of Jean Boht (mum in Bread)

TheKid. · « **Reply #20 on:** November 29, 2005, 08:02:24 pm »

Quote from: jarg on November 29, 2005, 12:31:06 pm

Did they ever find 'No Smoking Bike Man'? He went missing earlier this year, if my memory serves me correctly.

Saw him in Southport on Satdee, he was just sitting on the floor next to his bike on Lord Street

Piedro · « **Reply #21 on:** December 15, 2005, 03:32:08 pm »

Quote from: TheElf. on November 29, 2005, 08:02:24 pm

Saw him in Southport on Satdee, he was just sitting on the floor next to his bike on Lord Street

He's not gone?

Is right.

Plinky Plonk was a ledge. Had a few good laughs with him down Matthew Street in the past.

Oddbod · « **Reply #22 on:** December 15, 2005, 04:24:06 pm »

You hardly ever see "Tony Beep Beep" round the swan, nowadays, either. Now he is/was a fuckin character!!!

kesey · « **Reply #23 on:** December 15, 2005, 04:54:06 pm »

Quote from: Oddbod on December 15, 2005, 04:24:06 pm

You hardly ever see "Tony Beep Beep" round the swan, nowadays, either. Now he is/was a fuckin character!!!

I know him well. He used to come into The Whitehouse when I bevied there with me dad.

I should retitle this thread to Liverpool Legends.

Xabi · « **Reply #24 on:** December 15, 2005, 08:21:18 pm »

Quote from: Oddbod on December 15, 2005, 04:24:06 pm

You hardly ever see "Tony Beep Beep" round the swan, nowadays, either. Now he is/was a fuckin character!!!

As far as I know he got ran over by a bus. Maybe that's just a lie.

Fat Tony · « **Reply #25 on:** December 15, 2005, 09:06:16 pm »

Quote from: Xabi on December 15, 2005, 08:21:18 pm

As far as I know he got ran over by a bus. Maybe that's just a lie.

I seen him smashed on Saturday night in the Black Horse in Old Swan. There was rumours going round that he had been ran over though.

kesey · « **Reply #26 on:** December 16, 2005, 05:24:51 pm »

Quote from: Xabi on December 15, 2005, 08:21:18 pm

As far as I know he got ran over by a bus. Maybe that's just a lie.

Fuck me if that's true than its a bit ironic dont ya think?

Oddbod · « **Reply #27 on:** December 19, 2005, 09:21:19 pm »

Quote from: kesey on December 16, 2005, 05:24:51 pm

Fuck me if that's true than its a bit ironic dont ya think?

From what I know of him, he was run over by a bus when he was younger (in Dovecot?), and fucked him up a bit. That's why he always on at buses and cars to "beep".

Joe C · « **Reply #28 on:** December 20, 2005, 11:29:10 am »

Quote from: J-PH on November 29, 2005, 04:15:03 pm

That Christian band who entertain the drunks on Church Street still about? Aint seen them for a while.

Shame about the cardboard guitar bloke.

They the ones who sing ring of fire non-stop omn saturday afternoons?

Jo-YNWA- · « **Reply #29 on:** December 20, 2005, 12:46:00 pm »

Quote from: Oddbod on December 15, 2005, 04:24:06 pm

You hardly ever see "Tony Beep Beep" round the swan, nowadays, either. Now he is/was a fuckin character!!!

He's workin in Fazakerley hospital takin the newpapers round the wards, seen him a couple of months ago when I was in.

Vlad JNR · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2005, 05:28:44 pm »

i saw the fella playing the cardboard guitar on matthew street today, it was actually a new piece of cardboard and more 'banjo' in shape. The fella was also clean shaven, i always remember the other fella having a beard. Is this new chap i saw an imposter or the same old fella, but clean shaven?

Old-Scallywag · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2005, 06:13:39 pm »

Quote from: Vlad JNR on December 22, 2005, 05:28:44 pm

i saw the fella playing the cardboard guitar on matthew street today, it was actually a new piece of cardboard and more 'banjo' in shape. The fella was also clean shaven, i always remember the other fella having a beard. Is this new chap i saw an imposter or the same old fella, but clean shaven?

Must be a tribute band

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #32 on:** December 23, 2005, 01:25:09 am »

Quote from: Old-Scallywag on December 22, 2005, 06:13:39 pm

Must be a tribute band

Fucking class that..

The Piss Stained Pretender...

The Scouseologist · « **Reply #33 on:** December 23, 2005, 08:50:17 am »

I always think of Groundhog Day when Billy Murray tries to help the homeless fella but he keeps on dying. If only Id of done more.

Oscar3 · « **Reply #34 on:** January 9, 2006, 07:11:17 pm »

Quote from: Xabi on December 15, 2005, 08:21:18 pm

As far as I know he got ran over by a bus. Maybe that's just a lie.

I heard this rumour too.Its definately a lie though because i saw him a few days ago.He lives around the back of the Strand,Norris Green now.I remember years ago going to the Robin Hood camp in Wales in my mates Taxi and guess who was stood outside with his thumb up?Well we pissed ourselves.

kesey · « **Reply #35 on:** February 1, 2006, 01:33:32 pm »

Who remembers the old lady from the early/ mid 80's who used to stand at the front of The Kop and give the oppositions keeper loads of shit. She used to have a head scarf on and always had a shopping trolley with her. If I remember correctly she was on the front cover of the program in the 84/85 season the picture was from the 84 European Cup Final.

I think she lived in Norris Green somewhere!

SteB · « **Reply #36 on:** February 1, 2006, 01:46:31 pm »

Quote from: Oddbod on December 15, 2005, 04:24:06 pm

You hardly ever see "Tony Beep Beep" round the swan, nowadays, either. Now he is/was a fuckin character!!!

tony beep beeps mum and dad live in my old close, not sure if he still does but ive seen him in the road in the past couple of days so he is still alive and kicking. still mad but a nice enough fella, opens taxi doors for the girls as taxis pull up and stuff.

works in the scrappy by where the cattle market used to be in the swan.

always askin fit birds on the bus for a date!

alfonso · « **Reply #37 on:** February 4, 2006, 10:31:30 am »

What about that fella who used to put shoe polish on his head. Was his nickname cherry blossom?
Someone once told me he was always in denial if asked about the shoe polish.
Worked at plesseys someone else said.

I rememeber seeing him in the rain and the polish was running down his face.
Looked like he'd come out of a coal pit.

Funny as fuck.

Des Lynam · « **Reply #38 on:** February 4, 2006, 04:30:26 pm »

The old fella on Bold Street who plays the accoridian outside of Klass is a bit of legend. I always give him some money.

SteB · « **Reply #39 on:** February 6, 2006, 09:51:49 am »

what about bunny lodge (RIP), could be seen every saturday hurling abuse at some saturday league player. used to go and watch the doms quite alot