The Boomtown Rats

ArrGee · ArrGee

On 6th May 1977, the Boomtown Rats played their first ever U.K. gig at the Lodestar at Ribchester. Apparently Geldof, and presumably the rest of the band, stayed at the Victoria Hotel in Clitheroe and charmed the locals in his inimatible manner! www.oldclitheroe.co.uk/page49.htm A very little kn...

Scottie · Scottie

Came accross this video of the finale of Self Aid, Dublin, 1986, with I think the Rats' last performance. Bob is in there, a young Bono, Chris De burgh among others. Quite good quality http://youtube.com/watch?v=rvb5C9GyImY No prizes, but who can name the most stars, past and present? -- Edited by S...

Scottie · Scottie

This was posred on youtube a couple of weeks ago http://youtube.com/watch?v=VgYjNEoINPU -- Edited by Scottie at 21:46, 2007-05-13 -- Edited by ArrGee1991 at 16:58, 2007-06-15

Scottie · Scottie

http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/artists/b/boomtown_rats/index.shtml

BTR · BTR

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boomtown-Rats-Seasonal-Tukey-UK-Tour-advert-1978_W0QQitemZ170105393989QQihZ007QQcatego...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://bpfallon.com/about_bp.html After all, few on the showband circuit shared the resourcefulness of the Rats' publicist, BP Fallon. Would there have been a more inventive way of introducing DJs and journalists to the Boomtown Rats than by sending them a parcel with a dead laboratory rat dous...

Scottie · Scottie

Picture for Pete Utrecht, Holland 1979. Looks like he is going to be driving a formula 1 car. Jeroen (Buffel) Meijerink | Pete Briquette, Boomtown Rats 1979 -- Edited by Scottie at 20:38, 2006-07-25 -- Edited by Scottie at 13:01, 2006-07-26 __________________ Chee...

Scottie · Scottie

Bob in Japan with the Rats 1980. Nakano Sun plaza, Tokyo. Pic by Chet King. " Used with permission from the Stars and Stripes. c Stars and Stripes 2007 To buy a copy of this photo or other photos please visit http://www.stripes.com/webpages.asp?id=32 -- Edited by Scottie at 17:21, 2007-04-28

Steve · Steve

Looking through Youtube I noticed that an episode of House "Hugh Laurie, Channel 5 thurs 9am UK" has him and a patient (played by Dave Matthews as in the rock star) playinging the intro to I dont Like Mondays. Link is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFM27Jxm9a4

Scottie · Scottie

A challenge from one of my friends on myspace. I have not got a clue, but I am sure somebody here has. Thanks I have a challange for you. I remember seeing the Boomtown Rats on American Bandstand in 1979 or 80 (not sure). I can't remember what song they did but I remember Bob jumping up and down on the bab...

Jules · Jules

It is world Rat day today? Do the Rat!! There is a special species called the Boomtown which deserves particular mention, a very prestigious variety of rat. -- Edited by Jules at 18:39, 2007-04-04

Katharina · Katharina

"Tomorrow's Wednesday Today was Tuesday And this is the date March 28th... ... It happened today" Have a good 28th of March!

e.t.a.: This was of course supposed to go into the BTR section...^^ -- Edited by Katharina at 12:00, 2007-03-28

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/Concerts.aspx?stype=artist&id=896

Scottie · Scottie

Don't know if this is possible. From Will. "I'm seeking a duplicate of the gig ticket for Boomtown Rats Newcastle City Hall 3rd October 1979 if anyone can help. " Why, I don't know. Can pass on a message. Any ideas?

Scottie · Scottie

For anyone who has a myspace page. A very nice man called Jesus (true), has posted a video of Arnold Layne on my comments page. Had to ask Jules what it was. Did not have a clue. Dont know exact date.

ArrGee · ArrGee

"Her name was actually Mary Preece. We used to hang out in a coffee bar and record shop in Dun Laoghaire called Murray's. After school, she'd come down and she'd have rolled up her skirt and she had legs for days. She was drop dead beautiful and I just wanted her so much and knew that I&#...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://theboomtownrats.blogspot.com/2007/01/looking-after-no-1.html"'Number One' was more general. It was a quintessential...

Steve · Steve

Whilst flicking through Claire Kings autobiography, I noticed a chapter about her alleged fling with Bob Geldof. This must have been around 1980-82. She mentions Skin on Skin being written about her and the fact that she was asked upto Bobs room (which at the time he was sharing with Simon Crowe) No...

dam9191 · dam9191

You guys probably already know this, but in case you didn't, I just found this on NotLame Recording Company. Tonic for the Troops Reissued CD: http://www.notlame.com/Boomtown_Rats/Page_1/CDBOOM1.html Best of The Boomtown Rats CD: http://www.notlame.com/Boomtown_Rats/Page_1/CDBO...

dlgladwin · dlgladwin

I just paid 59p for an old Parade of Pops album in a local charity shop. You remember these - like the Top of the Pops budget series, you could buy one of these for the price of a single through the 70s and early 80s, but the catch was that it wasn't the original artists performing the songs, but some anon...

dam9191 · dam9191

You guys may have already seen this. It's Jenny Lens blog. She mentions taking photos of The Boomtown Rats and talks of Bob Geldof several times in this entry. There is even a photo of the photographer and Bob. http://jennylens.com/blog/2006/10/ Check out October 18, 2006 "I Don'...

ArrGee · ArrGee

anyone know anything about either of these? BOOMTOWN RATS-Where's Linda Live 1982 Live show by the Boomtown Rats in Europe 1982. 1. Clockwork 2. Charmed Lives 3. Up All Night 4. House On Fire 5. Nothing Happened Today 6. Never In A Million Years 7. Sleep (I'm So Tired) 8. I...

Andy · Andy

Hello all, I'm have scouring the web for a digitized version of the b-side of "I don't like Mondays", but in vain... If anyone has this tune ("It's All The Rage") as an mp3, it would be greatly appreciated if you could send it my way. It is not on any album. boldzz at netzero dot com

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://archive.worcesternews.co.uk/2006/9/19/428891.htmlTuesday 19th Sep 2006. RIGHT, let's get the jokes out of the way fi...

Scottie · Scottie

From a 2006 review of albums 9 RAZORLIGHT Razorlight Reminding us that the Boomtown Rats didn't sound so bad. Johnny Borrell and his cohorts perfected the sound made by Live 8 pal Bob Geldof. In The Morning and America are proof positive. Do you agree?

ArrGee · ArrGee

This appears to be a HMV exclusive. Look up Boomtown Rats and under singles, there is this little gem. If you use the code DLX06, yo can download it for free. (or you could pay 79p for it if you download other stuff) http://www.hmvdigital.com They are offering a seven day, download...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Just on the HMV site and the bands you may care to try if you like the Boomtown Rats are.... ABC Joe Jackson The Jam Bob Geldof Status Quo Heaven 17 Re-Flex Ultravox The Stranglers Kajagoogoo Big Country The Beautiful South Squeeze Showaddywaddy Adam Ant Magazi...

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

Maybe the saddest website ever ? (Wish I did it!) http://www.raysgigs.com/search.php 1977 332 Boomtown Rats,Yachts Hammersmith Odeon, London 17.12.1977 8 1978 416 Boomtown Rats,Young Ones Hammersmith Odeon, London 09.07.1978 9 1978 487 Boomtown Rats,Vipers Ham...

ArrGee1991 · ArrGee1991

Mmm, why are the Rats hated so much? http://www.wessexscene.co.uk/article.php?sid=1730 Two Minute Hate: John Borrell Wednesday, 11 October, 2006 Just how seriously are we expected to take a man in a white man-sized baby grow? He looks like he’s just stepped of th...

BTR · BTR

The Boomtown Rats did 'Rat Recipes' and one was for 'Coc Au Rat'. I think it was part of a press pack they did to promote a record or tour. I saw it on ebay years ago but I forgot to bid on it. If anyone has a copy of this then I'd love the details.

BTR · BTR

Hi folks, Does anyone know the chords/music to Close As You'll Ever Be?

Scottie · Scottie

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boomtown-Rats-Live-Hammersmith/dp/B0001DI4RM/ref=pd_sbs_d_h__1/026-62...

ArrGee · ArrGee

There is a book out now with what looks like a young Leslie Ash on the cover. Not very interesting apart from a couple of pics of the Rats and a short interview with Geldof on p112. The interview was just prior to Tonic's release. Go and read it @ HMV in your lunch hour. http://www.whsmith.co...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

I have just read on the bbc that the former Boomtown Rats members are going to sue Bob Geldof for royalties.Sham Sham Shimmey Sham.

Scottie · Scottie

http://www.herefordtimes.com/display.var.920566.0.the_boomtown_rat_who_now_likes_mondays.php

Jules · Jules

I just found a book with Rats lyrics and music in it and a few pictures called the Boomtown Rats. It has about 8 or so songs in it including Mary, No 1, Do The Rat (Yes it's even got that), Rat Trap, Like Clockwork. Now if only I could play an instrument properly.

Scottie · Scottie

Seemingly, series 3 of The Old Grey Whistle Test is available on DVD, Including Bob and the rats. This is an American site, but presume it is available world wide. If you like your thrills a little less cheap, pull up a chair for volume three of The Old Gray Whistle Test. The venerable live music progra...

TheGrimsheeper · TheGrimsheeper

Hi, does anyone know the correct lyrics to Mary of the 4th form? I've looked everywhere but can't find them, it's driving me NUTS! Not even the official site has them, how goddamn shoddy is that? Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please,&...

BTR · BTR

I keep hearing it in trendy clothes shops - not that I ever buy clothes from them. At the time of release I didn't think much of the song, but it still sounds modern and fresh even today. It's very different to any other song I've ever heard. What's think?

Jules · Jules

I just heard She's So Modern on TV - Top Gear. So excited I had to mention it. They were looking at the Vauxhall Chevette and talking about the 70s and punk explosion. Cool!

IrelandCalling · IrelandCalling

Greetings & Salutations to one an' all here in 'Caislean Geldof'(Geldof's Castle^), Ever so curious,and hopefully many-a-fan here will be more 'In the Know' about it than me'self and can offer a wee bit of info -- how many Rats bootlegs,or,Radio Shows,are available? I'...

cameron · cameron

Is there any Rat's/Geldof fans out there who speak italian? I would like to chat whilst learning the language - that is if you have the patience to help me along. I can speak a bit, but would like to improve further. I would welcome any english speakers too. I have been a Rats fan forever & was...

Scottie · Scottie

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/hennessyphotography/pages/Boomtown-Rats078.html

ArrGee · ArrGee

Considering the recent reissues were on Universal, this could mean lots of rare Rats stuff like Rock Goes to College, the Peel sessions, Top of the Pops appearances and other stuff broadcast on the BBC will be available http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5165184...

ArrGee · ArrGee

The boys!

dam9191 · dam9191

What Boomtown Rats or Bob Geldof song lyric do you like, get a kick out of, or relate to? "She's a rose that blooms at night" - This song expresses truths. I really get a kick out of "I was despaerately searching/For my feminine side/But my feminine side/Was on a morning coffee break" -...

dam9191 · dam9191

Hello: I don't know if any of you have seen these (most of you probably have), but since some of these were new to me (being in the US and all), I thought I'd post them here.

I've found some Boomtown Rats videos on YouTube. Elephant's Graveyard (A great sendup of beach a...

Jules · Jules

They are always considered/categorised as Punk. Bob says they aren't. As much as I love punk, most of it was pretty much talentless noise and the only talented bands of that (supposed genre) were Blondie, The Stranglers and The Boomtown Rats. Personally I'd say all these bands were more contemporar...

Jules · Jules

Well you can only listen to the music if you're in the States

http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theboomtownrats

ArrGee · ArrGee

Dr. Feelgood were absolutely central to the Boomtown Rats. When I heard Down by the Jetty, it just fcuking blew me away. The Feelgoods were in it for me. Our early live set used to be their entire first album. When I heard the line 'Stand and watch the towers burning at the brea...

Bobi G · Bobi G

Grab da 1977 & 1978 sessions anyfink 4 u me Julie! -- Edited by Bobi G at 23:27, 2006-07-01

Bobi G · Bobi G

Bobyakashah -- Edited by Bobi G at 11:16, 2006-06-27

Steve · Steve

I unsuccesfully bid for 1985 Glastonbury BBC Transcription album. If the winner of that item is on this list can they PM me. Alternatively, does anyone else have a CD of this.

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=690072006 In the June edition of a glossy lads' mag David Cameron will project himself as "one of the boys", claiming he once won a karaoke competition in Portland. You've guessed - Oregon's Portland, not Dorset's. If it's not a terribly obvious hamm...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1787872,00.html?gusrc=rss... The first one I ever proudly clutched, for the Boomtown Rats at the Rainbow in 1977, isn't there. Which is appropriate, because when my friend Paddy and I emerged at Finsbury Park tube station, w...

Kieran · Kieran

It's twenty years since the SelfAid today, and correct me if I'm wrong, the the last gig that a certain band played...

Jules · Jules

We switched over to Arrow the other day. For a moment I thought a CD had been put on. I couldn't believe it when I heard a Rats song. It wasn't Mondays, not even Rat Trap. It was Like Clockwork. How long is it since you heard that on the radio? Must be about 20+ years!!! I'll be tuning in again. Any other...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=690113

Scottie · Scottie

http://www.photofeatures.com/boomtownrats/index.html

Scottie · Scottie

I have discovered this wonderful Norwegian Rock n' Roll picture site, with good pics of Bob and the Rats from 1982, and U2 from 1983 , playing in Norway. The photographer, Hans Arne Nakrem has kindly given permission to put some of them on my flickr site. In return I said I would provide a link. http://...

ArrGee · ArrGee

... as opposed to Ireland and the rest of the world is quite marked. Whereas in England they were perceived as the Bay City Rollers of Punk, elsewhere they were seen as anything but. Example (in an article about Daniel O'Donnell of all things!) .... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/m...

ArrGee · ArrGee

Barwell Court has achieved fame and immortality in the well-documented annals of pop history, the Boomtown Rats lived here for a year prior to releasing their first single Barwell Court -- Edited by ArrGee at 14:55, 2006-04-04

ArrGee · ArrGee

The Rats have their own page here! http://corkuniversitypress.typepad.com/beautiful_day_40_years_of/the_boomtown_rats 1978 features Rat Trap by the Boomtown Rats, the first song by an Irish pop group to get to the top of the British charts. Each song is also attributed a "Best Bit'',...

Scottie · Scottie

Acording to Chris at the B.R. site, there is a production in progress of a DVD, called at present, The Story of ----the Boomtown Rats. This will include rare footage of the Rats in the USA and other clips, interviews with all band members, and with guests such as Bono. Sounds promising. No mention yet as...

ArrGee · ArrGee

And I thought I'd seen everything.......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOOMTOWN-RATS-babygrow-PUNK-new_W0QQitemZ7603709548QQcategoryZ42443QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemA RATS Babygrow. Babygrow is available in sizes 3-6 months OR 6-12...

jamieuka · jamieuka

Trisha, Joey, Mary, Johnnie, Suzie, Magenta, Jean, Mona, Charlie (F), Howard, Adolph, Eva, Billy, Judy, Jack, Jill, Diamond, Dale, Barbara, Harry, Ray, Frankie, Fifi, Charlie (M), Ian, Louise, Johnnie (again) and Dave. Did I miss anyone? Jamie. --

Scottie · Scottie

I spoke to Bob about this last night in Glasgow, and all the Rats know about it, so I think it is ok to put it here. Roadie and guitar techician Billy passed away last week at the premature age of 53 in Scotland. He suffered a massive heart attack and died suddenly but peacefully at home. He is s...

Cazzy · Cazzy

last weekend i set out to buy tonic for the troops cos i recently lost my original album

so.. i got to hmv and found all the rats albums remastered, picked up tonic und went.. it wasn't till later when i looked at the bk of the case and heard the cd when i realised tht 3 songs were missing and a bunch...

ArrGee · ArrGee

26th! What is that all about? http://www.hotpress.com/top100albums/ But these comments are so true! E O'Connor, hotpress.com: "My older brother got A Tonic For The Troops free with a hotpress subscription back in 1978 and we just played it like crazy. This was the sound of Ire...

joegravellese · joegravellese

So one day in study hall last week a friend of mine and I made an obscure reference to "I Don't Like Mondays" and laughed about it for a few minutes. Another friend of mine asked what we were talking about, so my response was (naturally) to pull out my MP3 player and let her listen to "Mondays." Her re...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/features/article347999.ece

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://thelive8concert.com/razorlight.htm Johnny Borell has admitted that their biggest influence is Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats. Not only has he adopted Geldof's vocal style and mannerisms, their album title is a tribute to the Rats. Johnny has been quoted as saying "The secret of rock...

kathp89 · kathp89

OMG boomtown rats i dont like mondays were number 84 for their video, not much said about the video, just some text explination underneath, and about only 15 seconds of it o well

Drunc · Drunc

Over the years I have done many homemade cassettes of Rats/Geldof compilations for personal use, mainly for in the car, but my new car only plays CDs so my computer has been put to heavy use recompiling compilations. Restricted to a mere 80 minutes I had a very difficult time selecting which Rats tra...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.chartwatch.co.uk/TopTen/labels/lab281.htm

jamieuka · jamieuka

On my vinyl copy of V Deep for Talking in Code, the inner sleeve includes a third verse i.e. includes the phrase "semaphore girl" (google for it). Any idea why this didn't make it onto the record? I recall TBR performing this third verse live (golddiggers, Chippenham, filmed in 1984...

Jules · Jules

[url]http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.now.redirect.qanda&fixture_q_and_a=3958657&resource=3958657[/ur...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.djriko.com/music/Riko%20Taints%20separate%20tracks%20and%20cover%20art.rar

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://216.109.124.98/search/cache?p=%22Riot+in+Cell+Block%22+No.+9+%22Boomtown+rats%22&prssweb=Search&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&meta=...

Jules · Jules

I Don't Like Mondays has reached 175 in the Virgin all time top 500 and Rat Trap no 470. Mondays beats literally hundreds of serious classics, which still get played regularly. Doesn't that show those who control play lists that people still do want to listen to the Rats?

:big...

ArrGee · ArrGee

After James and The Strokes (and obviously Razorlight!) [ and Pulp! 'Oddly, the chorus of "A Little Soul", where he sings "You look like me..." sounds EXACTLY like old Boomtown Ratshttp://ilx.wh3rd.net/thread.php?msgid=3169412 ;Like the Boomtown Rats f...

Scottie · Scottie

According to Chris, at the Rats fansite, J K Rowling is a huge Rats fan and indeed saw them live in her youth. Good for her. Don't you think Bob would be a great wizard in the next H.P. film-wouldn't even need any make-up, would he?

joegravellese · joegravellese

I just got the DVD yesterday, but $!@#@! it's a @!$!@# Region 2, so I can only watch it on my PC, but whatever. The live version of "Someone's Looking At You" and "A Hold of Me" are incredible. "Diamond Smiles" video is the only really good video IMO, but the others are really funny and feature great musi...

joegravellese · joegravellese

I just ordered a copy from Australia (I'm in America)... it cost $4 for the book, $12 for shipping :-p Has anyone read it? Is it good?

Steve · Steve

The last time I saw the Rats live was at Live Aid, which was apt. Being 19 and with my then girlfriend I am not ashamed to admit that I was overcome with emotion. I kinda knew that it would be the last time I saw them live. I was so proud when they played Mondays and when Drag me Down was played we were the o...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

It looks like another "Best Of" cd is on the way.Entitled 20th Century Masters,The Millennium Collection.It seems like this is an American cd but as of yet no tracks are listed.It might contain songs like "Up All Night" and "Rain".

Oh yes,release date is the 12th of July.

Jules · Jules

Don't forget to vote for Rat Trap and Mondays in whatever radio station's all time top 500. I've voted for them both on Virgin. Hope to see them both fair well.

ArrGee · ArrGee

Idea 1: got a great Beatles one a few years ago with all the album covers. 6 Rats albums and 4 geldof albums would make 10 months, and throwing in the Best of and anthology would make the round dozen without having to resort to the singles (save that for next time

) Idea 2: And for the Geldof st...

Mouse · Mouse

I dont know about you guys, but i totally love playing their music not just listening to it. I play the piano, and guitar or bass. Which ever. I was wondering whether you could put some tabs on here, or at least some guitar chords to play. This might inspired people to play the music. Ive played diamond smi...

ArrGee · ArrGee

On the spine the title is given as Loudmoth(sic). I Don't Like Mondays This is the World Calling Rat Trap The Great Song of Indifference Love Or Something Banana Republic Crazy The Elephant's Graveyard Someone's Looking at You She's So Modern House On Fire The Beat of th...

Derek The Dane · Derek The Dane

I was watching the Rats dvd last night and I noticed that Bob seems to be wearing the same baggy trousers .If you see the concert from the In The Long Grass Tour and the Self Aid concert it looks like he is wearing the same trousers.

.Nice one Bob.

Mike OBrien · Mike OBrien

Well, I hope this isn't too blasphemous, especially since it was meant with the best of intentions, but... A few years ago, a friend and I had a little bar-band that played mostly covers, or humorous originals, and we were called THE BOOMTOWN FAT KING COLE DUO, and we came up with a parody of "I D...

Steve · Steve

I've got the following Rats tour programmes: Tonic for the Troops tour (1978) Christmas Turkey Tour (1978) Fine art of Surfacing Tour (1979) Bongos over Britain (1980) V Deep (1982) In the Long Grass (1985) Now, where there any others. Particulary to support the first album ...

IrelandCalling · IrelandCalling

Greetings & 'Dia dhuit a chairde', Firstly,absolutely excellent news that Sir Bob is playing dublin's 'Vicar Street' this December!!!!! It's been ages since I've had a look-see through this board,and,have a li'l question -- Has anyone a list of all of t...

joegravellese · joegravellese

Since there's been a lot of negativity here (Worst rats song.. whether or not we're sick of Mondays..) I figure let's do some positivity and list our ten favorites.. they don't HAVE to be in specific order, but in my case, they are. 1 - Joey's on the Street Again 2 - Diamond Smiles 3 - Someone's Look...

_johanna_ · _johanna_

I was thinking earlier today, what are we ratfans called? For example, Adam Ants fans are Antpeople, and aren't Greatfull Dead fans called Deadheads? So I was just wondering if there's anything like that that we lot can be called?

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.rte.ie/2fm/infocentre/history.html ... the first song they ever played was Like Clockwork! RTÉ 2fm pressed the big green button in May 1979 and the world has been a different place ever since! Way back then, it was RTÉ Radio 2, the original and the best, brought to life by a...

ArrGee · ArrGee

OK, after all these years of waiting, the albums are all on CD (and the Best of) and the promos are on on DVD along with a couple of gigs. Is that it? I suspect there will be nothing from Phonogram, but given Eagle records ability to put out previously unissued live releases from the like...

ArrGee · ArrGee

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007VUENK/qid=1112629514/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_0/202-3288889-7023018

robertchao · robertchao

Did the Rats say anything about appearing on SCTV? They released that episode on DVD. It's called Teacher's Pet (Vol. 2 DVD set). I like the way they gave Bob an acting part. There is a commentary on the ep before that one, and when they show Bob, Andrea Martin says, "Go...

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	Frist UK Gig - Lodestar, Ribchester Concerts (Preview) On 6th May 1977, the Boomtown Rats played their first ever U.K. gig at the Lodestar at Ribchester. Apparently Geldof, and presumably the rest of the band, stayed at the Victoria Hotel in Clitheroe and charmed the locals in his inimatible manner! www.oldclitheroe.co.uk/page49.htm A very little kn...	ArrGee	1	16395	Wed May 30 3:05 PM, 2007 by Ian
	Self Aid video 1986 - the Rats last performance Concerts (Preview) Came accross this video of the finale of Self Aid, Dublin, 1986, with I think the Rats' last performance. Bob is in there, a young Bono, Chris De burgh among others. Quite good quality http://youtube.com/watch?v=rvb5C9GyImY No prizes, but who can name the most stars, past and present? -- Edited by S...	Scottie	4	6226	Wed May 30 1:58 PM, 2007 by TheTopHat
	Banana Republic Songs Video (Preview) This was posred on youtube a couple of weeks ago http://youtube.com/watch?v=VgYjNEoINPU -- Edited by Scottie at 21:46, 2007-05-13 -- Edited by ArrGee1991 at 16:58, 2007-06-15	Scottie	1	7731	Sun May 13 10:29 PM, 2007 by TheTopHat
	BBC Archives ------Boomtown Rats Video (Preview) http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/artists/b/boomtown_rats/index.shtml	Scottie	2	4747	Sun May 13 7:37 AM, 2007 by Scottie
	Crimbo Turkey Tour Dates? Concerts (Preview) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boomtown-Rats-Seasonal-Tukey-UK-Tour-advert-1978_W0QQitemZ170105393989QQihZ007QQcatego...	BTR	1	3731	Tue May 8 12:05 PM, 2007 by Steve
	Who the ** is BP Fallon? - "He's brilliant, though I'm not sure what he does" Interview (Preview) http://bpfallon.com/about_bp.html After all, few on the showband circuit shared the resourcefulness of the Rats' publicist, BP Fallon. Would there have been a more inventive way of introducing DJs and journalists to the Boomtown Rats** than by sending them a parcel with a dead laboratory rat dous...	ArrGee	1	4907	Mon May 7 9:54 PM, 2007 by Scottie
	Picture for Pete Photograph (Preview) Picture for Pete Utrecht, Holland 1979. Looks like he is going to be driving a formula 1 car. Jeroen (Buffel) Meijerink \| Pete Briquette, Boomtown Rats 1979 -- Edited by Scottie at 20:38, 2006-07-25 -- Edited by Scottie at 13:01, 2006-07-26 __________________ Chee...	Scottie	1	3500	Fri May 4 5:19 PM, 2007 by LindaDoreenHicksLoder
	Japan 1980 Concerts Photograph (Preview) Bob in Japan with the Rats 1980. Nakano Sun plaza, Tokyo. Pic by Chet King. " Used with permission from the Stars and Stripes. c Stars and Stripes 2007 To buy a copy of this photo or other photos please visit http://www.stripes.com/webpages.asp?id=32 -- Edited by Scottie at 17:21, 2007-04-28	Scottie	2	5440	Mon Apr 30 4:11 PM, 2007 by BTR
	House TV Video (Preview) Looking through Youtube I noticed that an episode of House "Hugh Laurie, Channel 5 thurs 9am UK" has him and a patient (played by Dave Matthews as in the rock star) playinging the intro to I dont Like Mondays. Link is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFM27Jxm9a4	Steve	1	4565	Mon Apr 16 1:14 PM, 2007 by Scottie
	Which Rats song is he talking about? (Preview) A challenge from one of my friends on myspace. I have not got a clue, but I am sure somebody here has. Thanks I have a challange for you. I remember seeing the Boomtown Rats on American Bandstand in 1979 or 80 (not sure). I can't remember what song they did but I remember Bob jumping up and down on the bab...	Scottie	7	1355	Sat Apr 14 4:14 PM, 2007 by Jules
	Did you know... (Preview) It is world Rat day today? Do the Rat!! There is a special species called the Boomtown which deserves particular mention, a very prestigious variety of rat. -- Edited by Jules at 18:39, 2007-04-04	Jules	0	879	Wed Apr 4 5:38 PM, 2007 by Jules
	"This is the date"... Songs (Preview) "Tomorrow's Wednesday Today was Tuesday And this is the date March 28th... ... It happened today" Have a good 28th of March! e.t.a.: This was of course supposed to go into the BTR section...^^ -- Edited by Katharina at 12:00, 2007-03-28	Katharina	3	5607	Wed Mar 28 1:13 PM, 2007 by Katharina
	Rats in San Diego 1979 - The first time Mondays was played Concerts Audio (Preview) http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/Concerts.aspx?stype=artist&id=896	ArrGee	16	6405	Wed Mar 21 1:15 AM, 2007 by BTR
	Newcastle gig ticket Concerts (Preview) Don't know if this is possible. From Will. "I'm seeking a duplicate of the gig ticket for Boomtown Rats Newcastle City Hall 3rd October 1979 if anyone can help. " Why, I don't know. Can pass on a message. Any ideas?	Scottie	0	4328	Sun Mar 4 5:34 PM, 2007 by Scottie
	Arnold Layne Songs (Preview) For anyone who has a myspace page. A very nice man called Jesus (true), has posted a video of Arnold Layne on my comments page. Had to ask Jules what it was. Did not have a clue. Dont know exact date.	Scottie	5	4433	Sat Feb 17 1:16 AM, 2007 by BTR
	Did Geldof shag Mary of the Fourth Form? (or not?) Songs (Preview) "Her name was actually Mary Preece. We used to hang out in a coffee bar and record shop in Dun Laoghaire called Murray's. After school, she'd come down and she'd have rolled up her skirt and she had legs for days. She was drop dead beautiful and I just wanted her so much and knew that I&#...	ArrGee	11	13637	Tue Feb 13 6:41 PM, 2007 by oshora
	An (over) analysis of Looking After No. 1 Songs (Preview) http://theboomtownrats.blogspot.com/2007/01/looking-after-no-1.html"'Number One' was more general. It was a quintessential...	ArrGee	0	5904	Thu Feb 8 11:43 AM, 2007 by ArrGee
	Claire King (Preview) Whilst flicking through Claire Kings autobiography, I noticed a chapter about her alleged fling with Bob Geldof. This must have been around 1980-82. She mentions Skin on Skin being written about her and the fact that she was asked upto Bobs room (which at the time he was sharing with Simon Crowe) No...	Steve	4	2830	Tue Feb 6 4:45 PM, 2007 by musicmania
	Reissues available on NotLame Recording Co. (Preview) You guys probably already know this, but in case you didn't, I just found this on NotLame Recording Company. Tonic for the Troops Reissued CD: http://www.notlame.com/Boomtown_Rats/Page_1/CDBOOM1.html Best of The Boomtown Rats CD: http://www.notlame.com/Boomtown_Rats/Page_1/CDBO...	dam9191	0	930	Fri Feb 2 2:34 AM, 2007 by dam9191
	Old cover versions! (Preview) I just paid 59p for an old Parade of Pops album in a local charity shop. You remember these - like the Top of the Pops budget series, you could buy one of these for the price of a single through the 70s and early 80s, but the catch was that it wasn't the original artists performing the songs, but some anon...	dlgladwin	12	1737	Fri Feb 2 2:25 AM, 2007 by dam9191
	Jenny Lens Blog - Rats/Geldof (Preview) You guys may have already seen this. It's Jenny Lens blog. She mentions taking photos of The Boomtown Rats and talks of Bob Geldof several times in this entry. There is even a photo of the photographer and Bob. http://jennylens.com/blog/2006/10/ Check out October 18, 2006 "I Don'...	dam9191	0	766	Mon Jan 29 5:56 AM, 2007 by dam9191
	bootlegs Records (Preview) anyone know anything about either of these? BOOMTOWN RATS-Where's Linda Live 1982 Live show by the Boomtown Rats in Europe 1982. 1. Clockwork 2. Charmed Lives 3. Up All Night 4. House On Fire 5. Nothing Happened Today 6. Never In A Million Years 7. Sleep (I'm So Tired) 8. I...	ArrGee	8	5802	Mon Jan 8 9:57 AM, 2007 by ArrGee
	searching for 'It's All The Rage' Songs (Preview) Hello all, I'm have scouring the web for a digitized version of the b-side of "I don't like Mondays", but in vain... If anyone has this tune ("It's All The Rage") as an mp3, it would be greatly appreciated if you could send it my way. It is not on any album. boldzz at netzero dot com	Andy	4	4101	Sun Jan 7 11:21 AM, 2007 by ArrGee
	Alas poor Garrick, Bob knew him well.... (Preview) http://archive.worcesternews.co.uk/2006/9/19/428891.htmlTuesday 19th Sep 2006. RIGHT, let's get the jokes out of the way fi...	ArrGee	0	2061	Fri Jan 5 2:03 PM, 2007 by ArrGee
	Do you agree? (Preview) From a 2006 review of albums 9 RAZORLIGHT Razorlight Reminding us that the Boomtown Rats didn't sound so bad. Johnny Borrell and his cohorts perfected the sound made by Live 8 pal Bob Geldof. In The Morning and America are proof positive. Do you agree?	Scottie	5	1307	Wed Jan 3 2:47 PM, 2007 by musicmania
	FREE DOWNLOAD - Rat Trap: Live At The Dominion Theatre 1985 Songs (Preview) This appears to be a HMV exclusive. Look up Boomtown Rats and under singles, there is this little gem. If you use the code DLX06, yo can download it for free. (or you could pay 79p for it if you download other stuff) http://www.hmvdigital.com They are offering a seven day, download...	ArrGee	6	4189	Wed Dec 20 11:14 PM, 2006 by Bobi G
	if you like The Boomtown Rats try these ..... (Preview) Just on the HMV site and the bands you may care to try if you like the Boomtown Rats are.... ABC Joe Jackson The Jam Bob Geldof Status Quo Heaven 17 Re-Flex Ultravox The Stranglers Kajagoogoo Big Country The Beautiful South Squeeze Showaddywaddy Adam Ant Magazi...	ArrGee	4	1094	Wed Dec 20 9:44 PM, 2006 by rekamarkovics
	Rats Gigs Concerts (Preview) Maybe the saddest website ever ? (Wish I did it!) http://www.raysgigs.com/search.php 1977 332 Boomtown Rats,Yachts Hammersmith Odeon, London 17.12.1977 8 1978 416 Boomtown Rats,Young Ones Hammersmith Odeon, London 09.07.1978 9 1978 487 Boomtown Rats,Vipers Ham...	ArrGee1991	3	4066	Mon Dec 18 7:23 PM, 2006 by Joke
	Borell/Geldof Razorlight/Rats (Preview) Mmm, why are the Rats hated so much? http://www.wessexscene.co.uk/article.php?sid=1730 Two Minute Hate: John Borrell Wednesday, 11 October, 2006 Just how seriously are we expected to take a man in a white man-sized baby grow? He looks like he’s just stepped of th...	ArrGee1991	1	960	Sat Dec 16 6:16 PM, 2006 by Mark Boyle
	Rat Recipes (Preview) The Boomtown Rats did 'Rat Recipes' and one was for 'Coc Au Rat'. I think it was part of a press pack they did to promote a record or tour. I saw it on ebay years ago but I forgot to bid on it. If anyone has a copy of this then I'd love the details.	BTR	0	594	Wed Dec 13 5:16 PM, 2006 by BTR
	Close As You'll Ever Be? (Preview) Hi folks, Does anyone know the chords/music to Close As You'll Ever Be?	BTR	0	668	Mon Dec 11 2:38 AM, 2006 by BTR
	DVD for £2.00 (Preview) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Boomtown-Rats-Live-Hammersmith/dp/B0001DI4RM/ref=pd_sbs_d_h__1/026-62...	Scottie	18	1492	Mon Dec 4 2:08 AM, 2006 by dam9191
	Jackie Interview (Preview) There is a book out now with what looks like a young Leslie Ash on the cover. Not very interesting apart from a couple of pics of the Rats and a short interview with Geldof on p112. The interview was just prior to Tonic's release. Go and read it @ HMV in your lunch hour. http://www.whsmith.co...	ArrGee	0	1056	Thu Oct 19 12:11 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Rats to Sue Geldof (Preview) I have just read on the bbc that the former Boomtown Rats members are going to sue Bob Geldof for royalties.Sham Sham Shimmey Sham.	Derek The Dane	35	4259	Mon Sep 25 3:59 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Old rat, new tricks (Preview) http://www.herefordtimes.com/display.var.920566.0.the_boomtown_rat_who_now_likes_mondays.php	Scottie	1	827	Thu Sep 14 5:39 PM, 2006 by Tango
	The Boomtown Rats (Preview) I just found a book with Rats lyrics and music in it and a few pictures called the Boomtown Rats. It has about 8 or so songs in it including Mary, No 1, Do The Rat (Yes it's even got that), Rat Trap, Like Clockwork. Now if only I could play an instrument properly.	Jules	0	817	Thu Sep 7 7:36 PM, 2006 by Jules
	Old Grey Whistle Test (Preview) Seemingly, series 3 of The Old Grey Whistle Test is available on DVD, Including Bob and the rats. This is an American site, but presume it is available world wide. If you like your thrills a little less cheap, pull up a chair for volume three of The Old Gray Whistle Test. The venerable live music progra...	Scottie	1	1136	Sat Sep 2 2:26 PM, 2006 by Tango
	Mary of the 4th form correct lyrics anyone? Songs (Preview) Hi, does anyone know the correct lyrics to Mary of the 4th form? I've looked everywhere but can't find them, it's driving me NUTS! Not even the official site has them, how goddamn shoddy is that? Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please,&...	TheGrimsheeper	1	3868	Tue Aug 22 10:08 PM, 2006 by Scottie
	Banana Republic Songs (Preview) I keep hearing it in trendy clothes shops - not that I ever buy clothes from them. At the time of release I didn't think much of the song, but it still sounds modern and fresh even today. It's very different to any other song I've ever heard. What's think?	BTR	4	4161	Sat Aug 19 12:11 PM, 2006 by Jules
	A rare moment (Preview) I just heard She's So Modern on TV - Top Gear. So excited I had to mention it. They were looking at the Vauxhall Chevette and talking about the 70s and punk explosion. Cool!	Jules	1	783	Tue Aug 15 10:42 AM, 2006 by Tango
	LIVE Rats' CD's??? (Preview) Greetings & Salutations to one an' all here in 'Caislean Geldof'(Geldof's Castle^), Ever so curious,and hopefully many-a-fan here will be more 'In the Know' about it than me'self and can offer a wee bit of info -- how many Rats bootlegs,or,Radio Shows,are available? I'...	IrelandCalling	0	628	Sun Aug 13 9:34 PM, 2006 by IrelandCalling
	Any Rat Fans speak italian? (Preview) Is there any Rat's/Geldof fans out there who speak italian? I would like to chat whilst learning the language - that is if you have the patience to help me along. I can speak a bit, but would like to improve further. I would welcome any english speakers too. I have been a Rats fan forever & was...	cameron	8	1260	Sun Aug 13 7:00 PM, 2006 by Jules
	Some good rats pics in concert Concerts (Preview) http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/hennessyphotography/pages/Boomtown-Rats078.html	Scottie	2	6241	Tue Aug 8 12:36 PM, 2006 by Scottie
	Rat tracks to resurface? (Preview) Considering the recent reissues were on Universal, this could mean lots of rare Rats stuff like Rock Goes to College, the Peel sessions, Top of the Pops appearances and other stuff broadcast on the BBC will be available http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5165184...	ArrGee	0	843	Mon Aug 7 1:02 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	I give you the stars of the Gnarls Barkley promo for Smiley Faces (Preview) The boys!	ArrGee	0	796	Thu Jul 6 7:45 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	What Geldof/Rats song lyric do you relate to? (Preview) What Boomtown Rats or Bob Geldof song lyric do you like, get a kick out of, or relate to? "She's a rose that blooms at night" - This song expresses truths. I really get a kick out of "I was despaerately searching/For my feminine side/But my feminine side/Was on a morning coffee break" -...	dam9191	1	656	Wed Jul 5 1:35 PM, 2006 by Tango
	YouTube videos Video (Preview) Hello: I don't know if any of you have seen these (most of you probably have), but since some of these were new to me (being in the US and all), I thought I'd post them here. I've found some Boomtown Rats videos on YouTube. Elephant's Graveyard (A great sendup of beach a...	dam9191	4	5022	Wed Jul 5 2:39 AM, 2006 by dam9191
	Rats' Genre (Preview) They are always considered/categorised as Punk. Bob says they aren't. As much as I love punk, most of it was pretty much talentless noise and the only talented bands of that (supposed genre) were Blondie, The Stranglers and The Boomtown Rats. Personally I'd say all these bands were more contemporar...	Jules	6	1375	Mon Jul 3 4:09 AM, 2006 by dam9191
	Rats stuff (Preview) Well you can only listen to the music if you're in the States http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/theboomtownrats	Jules	2	1203	Mon Jul 3 2:38 AM, 2006 by dam9191
	Down by the Jetty live... (Preview) Dr. Feelgood were absolutely central to the Boomtown Rats. When I heard Down by the Jetty, it just fcuking blew me away. The Feelgoods were in it for me. Our early live set used to be their entire first album. When I heard the line 'Stand and watch the towers burning at the brea...	ArrGee	0	830	Sat Jul 1 9:08 AM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Peel Sessions (Preview) Grab da 1977 & 1978 sessions anyfink 4 u me Julie! -- Edited by Bobi G at 23:27, 2006-07-01	Bobi G	2	1032	Sat Jun 24 10:20 AM, 2006 by Jules
	Don't believe what you Hear Concerts (Preview) Bobyakashah -- Edited by Bobi G at 11:16, 2006-06-27	Bobi G	3	3827	Fri Jun 16 5:35 PM, 2006 by Scottie
	Glastonbury BBC Transcription Album Concerts Records (Preview) I unsuccesfully bid for 1985 Glastonbury BBC Transcription album. If the winner of that item is on this list can they PM me. Alternatively, does anyone else have a CD of this.	Steve	2	3849	Fri Jun 9 3:45 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Is Tory Dave a Rats fan? (Preview) http://news.scotsman.com/opinion.cfm?id=690072006 In the June edition of a glossy lads' mag David Cameron will project himself as "one of the boys", claiming he once won a karaoke competition in Portland. You've guessed - Oregon's Portland, not Dorset's. If it's not a terribly obvious hamm...	ArrGee	1	860	Sat Jun 3 1:35 PM, 2006 by Tango
	No more tickets anymore.... (Preview) http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1787872,00.html?gusrc=rss... The first one I ever proudly clutched, for the Boomtown Rats at the Rainbow in 1977, isn't there. Which is appropriate, because when my friend Paddy and I emerged at Finsbury Park tube station, w...	ArrGee	0	850	Fri Jun 2 1:53 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	SelfAid (Preview) It's twenty years since the SelfAid today, and correct me if I'm wrong, the the last gig that a certain band played...	Kieran	3	779	Wed May 17 8:40 PM, 2006 by Mark Boyle
	Report of the Rats on the radio (Preview) We switched over to Arrow the other day. For a moment I thought a CD had been put on. I couldn't believe it when I heard a Rats song. It wasn't Mondays, not even Rat Trap. It was Like Clockwork. How long is it since you heard that on the radio? Must be about 20+ years!!! I'll be tuning in again. Any other...	Jules	3	885	Wed May 10 10:48 AM, 2006 by rekamakovics
	Pyjamarama (Preview) http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=690113	ArrGee	1	1042	Tue May 9 10:21 AM, 2006 by MrsRatSinger
	40 years of rock photography (Preview) http://www.photofeatures.com/boomtownrats/index.html	Scottie	0	778	Sun May 7 7:53 PM, 2006 by Scottie
	Does anyone remember the Rats at Kalvoya, Norway in 1982? Concerts (Preview) I have discovered this wonderful Norwegian Rock n' Roll picture site, with good pics of Bob and the Rats from 1982, and U2 from 1983 , playing in Norway. The photographer, Hans Arne Nakrem has kindly given permission to put some of them on my flickr site. In return I said I would provide a link. http://...	Scottie	0	4305	Thu May 4 9:09 PM, 2006 by Scottie
	The perception of the Rats in England... (Preview) ... as opposed to Ireland and the rest of the world is quite marked. Whereas in England they were perceived as the Bay City Rollers of Punk, elsewhere they were seen as anything but. Example (in an article about Daniel O'Donnell of all things!) .... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/m...	ArrGee	1	923	Thu Mar 9 11:25 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Barwell Court - The Rats' House! (Preview) Barwell Court has achieved fame and immortality in the well-documented annals of pop history, the Boomtown Rats lived here for a year prior to releasing their first single Barwell Court -- Edited by ArrGee at 14:55, 2006-04-04	ArrGee	5	2003	Wed Apr 5 9:15 PM, 2006 by kathp89
	Beautiful Day: Forty Years Of Irish Rock (Preview) The Rats have their own page here! http://corkuniversitypress.typepad.com/beautiful_day_40_years_of/the_boomtown_rats 1978 features Rat Trap by the Boomtown Rats, the first song by an Irish pop group to get to the top of the British charts. Each song is also attributed a "Best Bit'',...	ArrGee	0	860	Wed Apr 5 12:03 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Rats DVD coming soon? (Preview) Acording to Chris at the B.R. site, there is a production in progress of a DVD, called at present, The Story of ----the Boomtown Rats. This will include rare footage of the Rats in the USA and other clips, interviews with all band members, and with guests such as Bono. Sounds promising. No mention yet as...	Scottie	5	1091	Mon Apr 3 10:12 PM, 2006 by Scottie
	BOOMTOWN RATS babygrow (Preview) And I thought I'd seen everything....... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOOMTOWN-RATS-babygrow-PUNK-new_W0QQitemZ7603709548QQcategoryZ42443QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemA RATS Babygrow. Babygrow is available in sizes 3-6 months OR 6-12...	ArrGee	5	1080	Wed Mar 29 7:16 PM, 2006 by musicmania
	First names (Preview) Trisha, Joey, Mary, Johnnie, Suzie, Magenta, Jean, Mona, Charlie (F), Howard, Adolph, Eva, Billy, Judy, Jack, Jill, Diamond, Dale, Barbara, Harry, Ray, Frankie, Fifi, Charlie (M), Ian, Louise, Johnnie (again) and Dave. Did I miss anyone? Jamie. --	jamieuka	16	1396	Wed Mar 22 10:13 PM, 2006 by Jules
	sad death of Rats roadie, Billy (Preview) I spoke to Bob about this last night in Glasgow, and all the Rats know about it, so I think it is ok to put it here. Roadie and guitar techician Billy passed away last week at the premature age of 53 in Scotland. He suffered a massive heart attack and died suddenly but peacefully at home. He is s...	Scottie	4	1150	Tue Mar 14 8:17 PM, 2006 by musicmania
	Rats albums remastered! pfft... (Preview) last weekend i set out to buy tonic for the troops cos i recently lost my original album so.. i got to hmv and found all the rats albums remastered, picked up tonic und went.. it wasn't till later when i looked at the bk of the case and heard the cd when i realised tht 3 songs were missing and a bunch...	Cazzy	5	1456	Wed Mar 8 10:21 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Rats are 26th in People's Choice Top 100 Irish albums... (Preview) 26th! What is that all about? http://www.hotpress.com/top100albums/ But these comments are so true! E O'Connor, hotpress.com: "My older brother got A Tonic For The Troops free with a hotpress subscription back in 1978 and we just played it like crazy. This was the sound of Ire...	ArrGee	7	1141	Sun Mar 5 2:02 PM, 2006 by Mark Boyle
	Rats Evangelism (Preview) So one day in study hall last week a friend of mine and I made an obscure reference to "I Don't Like Mondays" and laughed about it for a few minutes. Another friend of mine asked what we were talking about, so my response was (naturally) to pull out my MP3 player and let her listen to "Mondays." Her re...	joegravellese	3	1071	Wed Mar 1 5:01 AM, 2006 by Boomtown Rat
	B IS FOR THE BOOMTOWN RATS.... (Preview) http://enjoyment.independent.co.uk/music/features/article347999.ece	ArrGee	2	899	Tue Feb 28 6:08 PM, 2006 by Tango
	Mrs.Geldof - I salute you! - Razorlight confirm they are the new Rats! (Preview) http://thelive8concert.com/razorlight.htm Johnny Borell has admitted that their biggest influence is Bob Geldof and The Boomtown Rats. Not only has he adopted Geldof's vocal style and mannerisms, their album title is a tribute to the Rats. Johnny has been quoted as saying "The secret of rock...	ArrGee	8	1838	Sat Feb 11 6:51 PM, 2006 by Tango
	100 greatest pop videos E4 (Preview) OMG boomtown rats i dont like mondays were number 84 for their video, not much said about the video, just some text explination underneath, and about only 15 seconds of it o well	kathp89	2	951	Sun Jan 29 4:09 PM, 2006 by Tango
	New compilation (Preview) Over the years I have done many homemade cassettes of Rats/Geldof compilations for personal use, mainly for in the car, but my new car only plays CDs so my computer has been put to heavy use recompiling compilations. Restricted to a mere 80 minutes I had a very difficult time selecting which Rats tra...	Drunc	0	555	Sat Jan 28 7:38 PM, 2006 by Drunc
	Ensign records..... (Preview) http://www.chartwatch.co.uk/TopTen/labels/lab281.htm	ArrGee	0	968	Fri Jan 20 1:01 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Talking in Code third verse? Songs (Preview) On my vinyl copy of V Deep for Talking in Code, the inner sleeve includes a third verse i.e. includes the phrase "semaphore girl" (google for it). Any idea why this didn't make it onto the record? I recall TBR performing this third verse live (golddiggers, Chippenham, filmed in 1984...	jamieuka	6	5310	Mon Jan 16 9:10 AM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Your Rats votes are needed again. (Preview) [url]http://www.q4music.com/nav?page=q4music.now.redirect.qanda&fixture_q_and_a=3958657&resource=3958657[/ur...	Jules	7	1181	Tue Jan 10 6:19 PM, 2006 by Jules
	Download a Rats remix! (Preview) http://www.djriko.com/music/Riko%20Taints%20separate%20tracks%20and%20cover%20art.rar	ArrGee	0	916	Tue Jan 10 1:10 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Lost rats songs? (Preview) http://216.109.124.98/search/cache?p=%22Riot+in+Cell+Block%22+No.+9+%22Boomtown+rats%22&prssweb=Search&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&meta=...	ArrGee	1	1030	Sun Jan 8 1:23 PM, 2006 by Tango
	Rats in the charts (Preview) I Don't Like Mondays has reached 175 in the Virgin all time top 500 and Rat Trap no 470. Mondays beats literally hundreds of serious classics, which still get played regularly. Doesn't that show those who control play lists that people still do want to listen to the Rats? :big...	Jules	16	2906	Fri Jan 6 9:41 PM, 2006 by ArrGee
	Rats influential (Preview) After James and The Strokes (and obviously Razorlight!) [ and Pulp! 'Oddly, the chorus of "A Little Soul", where he sings "You look like me..." sounds EXACTLY like old Boomtown Ratshttp://ilx.wh3rd.net/thread.php?msgid=3169412 ;Like the Boomtown Rats f...	ArrGee	7	1126	Thu Jan 5 5:06 PM, 2006 by Tango
	J K Rowling -Rats fan (Preview) According to Chris, at the Rats fansite, J K Rowling is a huge Rats fan and indeed saw them live in her youth. Good for her. Don't you think Bob would be a great wizard in the next H.P. film-wouldn't even need any make-up, would he?	Scottie	4	871	Fri Dec 30 11:12 PM, 2005 by Scottie
	Highlights of the "Someone's..." DVD (Preview) I just got the DVD yesterday, but $!@#@! it's a @!$!@# Region 2, so I can only watch it on my PC, but whatever. The live version of "Someone's Looking At You" and "A Hold of Me" are incredible. "Diamond Smiles" video is the only really good video IMO, but the others are really funny and feature great musi...	joegravellese	0	712	Fri Dec 30 11:47 AM, 2005 by Mouse
	Having Their Picture Taken (Preview) I just ordered a copy from Australia (I'm in America)... it cost $4 for the book, $12 for shipping :-p Has anyone read it? Is it good?	joegravellese	2	1028	Wed Dec 28 10:53 AM, 2005 by Jules
	Boomtown Rats last gig Concerts (Preview) The last time I saw the Rats live was at Live Aid, which was apt. Being 19 and with my then girlfriend I am not ashamed to admit that I was overcome with emotion. I kinda knew that it would be the last time I saw them live. I was so proud when they played Mondays and when Drag me Down was played we were the o...	Steve	14	6405	Sun Dec 25 11:59 PM, 2005 by Mark Boyle
	20th Century Masters Records (Preview) It looks like another "Best Of" cd is on the way.Entitled 20th Century Masters,The Millennium Collection.It seems like this is an American cd but as of yet no tracks are listed.It might contain songs like "Up All Night" and "Rain". Oh yes,release date is the 12th of July.	Derek The Dane	5	4067	Wed Dec 21 4:16 PM, 2005 by ArrGee
	Voting for the Rats (Preview) Don't forget to vote for Rat Trap and Mondays in whatever radio station's all time top 500. I've voted for them both on Virgin. Hope to see them both fair well.	Jules	5	965	Mon Dec 19 4:59 PM, 2005 by Tango
	too late now, but how about a calendar next year? (Preview) Idea 1: got a great Beatles one a few years ago with all the album covers. 6 Rats albums and 4 geldof albums would make 10 months, and throwing in the Best of and anthology would make the round dozen without having to resort to the singles (save that for next time ) Idea 2: And for the Geldof st...	ArrGee	11	1231	Sun Dec 18 5:56 PM, 2005 by MrsRatSinger
	Rats Guitar Tabs (Preview) I dont know about you guys, but i totally love playing their music not just listening to it. I play the piano, and guitar or bass. Which ever. I was wondering whether you could put some tabs on here, or at least some guitar chords to play. This might inspired people to play the music. Ive played diamond smi...	Mouse	10	13696	Sat Dec 17 1:54 PM, 2005 by Tango
	Loudmouth - Best of Bob Geldof and the Boomtown Rats (Preview) On the spine the title is given as Loudmoth(sic). I Don't Like Mondays This is the World Calling Rat Trap The Great Song of Indifference Love Or Something Banana Republic Crazy The Elephant's Graveyard Someone's Looking at You She's So Modern House On Fire The Beat of th...	ArrGee	0	801	Tue Dec 13 1:53 PM, 2005 by ArrGee
	Baggy Trousers (Preview) I was watching the Rats dvd last night and I noticed that Bob seems to be wearing the same baggy trousers .If you see the concert from the In The Long Grass Tour and the Self Aid concert it looks like he is wearing the same trousers..Nice one Bob.	Derek The Dane	3	999	Fri Dec 9 12:05 PM, 2005 by camilladk
	Bob Parody Song (Preview) Well, I hope this isn't too blasphemous, especially since it was meant with the best of intentions, but... A few years ago, a friend and I had a little bar-band that played mostly covers, or humorous originals, and we were called THE BOOMTOWN FAT KING COLE DUO, and we came up with a parody of "I D...	Mike OBrien	16	7015	Thu Nov 17 6:19 PM, 2005 by Jules
	Tour Programmes (Preview) I've got the following Rats tour programmes: Tonic for the Troops tour (1978) Christmas Turkey Tour (1978) Fine art of Surfacing Tour (1979) Bongos over Britain (1980) V Deep (1982) In the Long Grass (1985) Now, where there any others. Particulary to support the first album ...	Steve	5	1215	Wed Nov 16 6:09 AM, 2005 by Mike OBrien
	Lost of all Rare Rats tracks??? (Preview) Greetings & 'Dia dhuit a chairde', Firstly,absolutely excellent news that Sir Bob is playing dublin's 'Vicar Street' this December!!!!! It's been ages since I've had a look-see through this board,and,have a li'l question -- Has anyone a list of all of t...	IrelandCalling	3	1200	Sun Oct 30 4:31 PM, 2005 by ArrGee
	TOP TEN favorite Rats songs (Preview) Since there's been a lot of negativity here (Worst rats song.. whether or not we're sick of Mondays..) I figure let's do some positivity and list our ten favorites.. they don't HAVE to be in specific order, but in my case, they are. 1 - Joey's on the Street Again 2 - Diamond Smiles 3 - Someone's Look...	joegravellese	4	5556	Sun Oct 30 8:53 AM, 2005 by Mouse
	what are we called! (Preview) I was thinking earlier today, what are we ratfans called? For example, Adam Ants fans are Antpeople, and aren't Greatfull Dead fans called Deadheads? So I was just wondering if there's anything like that that we lot can be called?	_johanna_	18	1415	Fri Oct 28 11:03 PM, 2005 by rekamakovics
	RTÉ Radio 2 (Preview) http://www.rte.ie/2fm/infocentre/history.html ... the first song they ever played was Like Clockwork! RTÉ 2fm pressed the big green button in May 1979 and the world has been a different place ever since! Way back then, it was RTÉ Radio 2, the original and the best, brought to life by a...	ArrGee	1	994	Wed Oct 26 12:14 PM, 2005 by ArrGee
	What prospect of anything else ever being released? (Preview) OK, after all these years of waiting, the albums are all on CD (and the Best of) and the promos are on on DVD along with a couple of gigs. Is that it? I suspect there will be nothing from Phonogram, but given Eagle records ability to put out previously unissued live releases from the like...	ArrGee	5	1123	Wed Oct 26 10:54 PM, 2005 by franna
	Rats on Teenage Kicks compilation... (Preview) http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007VUENK/qid=1112629514/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_0/202-3288889-7023018	ArrGee	6	4353	Fri Oct 21 7:54 PM, 2005 by camilladk
	SCTV (Preview) Did the Rats say anything about appearing on SCTV? They released that episode on DVD. It's called Teacher's Pet (Vol. 2 DVD set). I like the way they gave Bob an acting part. There is a commentary on the ep before that one, and when they show Bob, Andrea Martin says, "Go...	robertchao	1	875	Mon Oct 10 5:43 PM, 2005 by Tango
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