Peter Dome Poet Free verse

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 March 29, 2014 at 8:10 AM Yep, I liked those bands. Here we go... Peter Dome March 29, 2014 at 2:17 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 March 28, 2014 at 10:52 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 March 29, 2014 at 2:20 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 March 28, 2014 at 9:03 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 March 29, 2014 at 2:26 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 March 28, 2014 at 7:54 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 March 29, 2014 at 2:32 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..