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The Human League

The 80's electronic band The Human League Came from Sheffield England My home town Phil Oakey The lead singer Had his hair short on one side The over long hanging down. He met the two girl singers Who were dancing In the crazy Daisy pub He liked what he saw and singed them up To go on tour. Such hits as 'Being boiled' 'Mirror man' 'Don't you want me'' And''The sound of the crowd' Were played in many clubs and bars Often loud. He is one of the reasons I play synthesizers Myself today Now bald as a badger His famous long locks gone But he still writes And can still sing a song. Other local bands, Def leopard, Heaven 17, ABC ,Pulp, Artric monkeys, Jarvis cocker, Joe cocker, Richard Hawley, Living in a box, Baby bird, Paul Carrick, Tony Christie. Rev and the Makers, and many others. Peter Dome.copyright.2014. march.

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Michael Dom

Date: 3/29/2014 8:10:00 AM

Yep, I liked those bands. Here we go...

Peter Dome
Date: 3/29/2014 2:17:00 PM

Thank you Michael. They were the best. love them too. t could have been big too around that time.Ws asked to play in a few famous bands but was just too ill.. take care my friend . Best wishes. Pete,

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 3/28/2014 10:52:00 PM

Peter, I like the adventure how music plays an important role in our life. A good team of artist, make up the best.... Great poem... Linda

Peter Dome
Date: 3/29/2014 2:20:00 PM

Thank you Linda. I should have made it too. Sheffield bands were huge in the 80's. Take care best wishes. Pete.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/28/2014 9:03:00 PM

awesome mention of this rocker. I remember the one song the best: Don't You Want Me. I just never really followed the groups or knew them by name.

Peter Dome
Date: 3/29/2014 2:26:00 PM

Hi Andrea, hope your ok. I used to sing don't you want me, a few years ago, un a pub knowing the lead singer passed on his way home. the two girls in the band went to school with a neighbour. Sean Bean was my neighbour for a while, too busy filming. A great synth band. pirt I could have been big too, but wad too ill when the offers came. Thank you so much. take care best wishes. Pete... .

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 3/28/2014 7:54:00 PM

ah yes, the human league, good band...so you're from sheffield? I know the north of england quite well, lancashire more than yorkshire, I have family from there...I love 80s music, the synthesizers, an instantly recognizable 80s sound...I also love 60s, 70s music - most music, in fact! :)

Peter Dome
Date: 3/29/2014 2:32:00 PM

Hi Charlotte great to hear from you. I love on the Yorkshite Nottingham border now. I love synthesizers and 80's music. I have played synthesisers for many years. Guitar too. love playing , 60's 70's music too. love northern soul and Motown., anything really. Never realized you lived in England.. Thank you so much. take care best wishes. Pete..