LOVE LOVE this one Andy !!! and coinsides well with the Andrew Ridgeley biography I am reading at the moment ...It was funny reading all about when george michale started at your school...the teacher told everyone the correct way to pronounce Georges first name and instead of saying it with G ..she said its promounced with a Y so Andrew said it sunded like you were saying 'yogurt' hence why he began calling him Yog ha ha Enjoyed your stories from the past connected to both him and Andrew ....I used to work in St Tropez in a bar called Josephs bar right on the front of the port and George used to come in 🥰 As for Andrew, i used to sing proffesionally and record for various artists and was asked to do carless whisper for someone back when social media was just becoming a usefull tool for advertising your venus etc and Andrew saw one of my posts and sent me a lovely private message of good lucky and a couple of other messages and he wuld always used the word 'missy' when saying hello or at some point of the messages ha ha Thank you for this chat aboutthese books and George Michael Little sleepy head Jim is in dream land there all content ha ha Have a great Friday Andy ..Very much enjoyed this as i do all of yours talks and show and tells x🥰
Hey there ! ..That's awesome !! Thanks so much for your kind message !! I knew you were a professional singer as you are just so really amazing at it !! Yeah.. I had more contact with Andrew than George.. as Andrew used to live closer nearby my family home.. and we often used to be in the same pub at the weekends.. plus we went to the same Cassio college in Watford.. (George wasn't a student there !!) ! The pub was called The Gate in Chorleywood and I once saw George in there with Andrew (when they were in Wham !) and they got mobbed by all the ladies!! (Yes that's correct George's name in Greek is pronounced with a 'Y' ..my brain !! lol) George started out gigging in a Greek restaurant up my street called the Bel Air in Rickmansworth road.. and he was an amazing performer even then !! How freakin' awesome that you worked in St. Tropez.. I have surfed Galiote beach on numerous occassions and loved that place !! I'm so glad that Andrew acknowledged you wonderful talent.. then again he was as I remember a very kind bloke and always looking out to praise people he admired ! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video my friend ! I was a little nervous making it as I know I am losing my marbles now and cannot remember as well as I used to ! There is a great documentary about George which you have probably seen but I will leave a link below just in case you haven't !! Very best wishes to you as always.. Have an amazing weekend !! X ua-cam.com/video/tzu5D9KyrYs/v-deo.html&ab_channel=TonyAntoniou
Yeah Andrew Ridgley is a really nice person he helped George Michael in school and they were best mates ever since 💖💖❤️💖❤️💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖❤️💞💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖💞💖💞💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖💖
Andrew started calling George Yog, because he heard George's parents call him that and Andrew went to school the next day and he started referring to him as YOG. There was also talk that YOG could mean Yours Only George. I have read a lot of books about him, but went on holiday and was going to start reading Careless Whispers it didn't work out that way. I think I'm going to need to make a start on it. I must stop saying if what is being in these books whether it's lies, truth or like this correction or I'll become a nuisance 😂
Thank you so much for your video. I too think that George was the greatest of all time. His song writing alone was like nobody else's. He had the ability to penetrate your soul with those lyrics. Never mind about the ability to compose and produce! Just WOW! What a mega superstar talent! I'm so thankful for the wonderful, beautiful music he left his fans.
Thanks so much for watching ! George always said that whatever happened in his private life that the music will endure !..and was he ever right ! I am very proud to be from the same town as him and to have witnessed the making of a legend. It is such a great pity that he is no longer with us and writting and performing more of his brilliant compositions ! Have an amazing rest of week and very best wishes to you !
@JimTimber , It always made me very sad that the tabloids really stuck it to him. Frankly, I felt like it was none of my business. who he loved, who he slept with. His private romantic life was his very own, and he had a right to keep it for himself. I think the media really drove him down a path that was a bit destructive. It's such a shame. I will always admire and revel in the music.
Andrew had visited George's house and heard his parents call a name and went into school and said his parents called George Yoghurt which than got shortened to Yog? He had 2 sisters, Melanie and Yioda. Melanie passed away 3 years exactly on the 25 December. Don't believe everything that's written. The best book to read is Bare, George took part in the writing of that book so we know it's true. He read the start of that book when he done an interview, he wouldn't have read it wasn't, it's written by Tony Parsons. I'm a big fan of George's this is why I know about the books. To many lies in Older. The pronunciation of his name is hard to write so everyone can say it. He had a middle name Kyriacos. He pronunciation his full name in an interview with Michael Aspel. It was more like fun when it was Wham, when he went solo there just seemed to b so much pressure. Incredible man and an amazing voice and such generosity, he didn't want people to know of the money he was giving to Charities, he even gave to people that he new had money problems. The like of George Michael we will never here again, cuz there is only 1 George Michael, tribute acts couldn't sing like him. He is missed and loved the world over
Thanks so much for your detailed comment which is very much appreciated. As you say the philanthropic nature of George was incredible and I remember that he was like that from the start. He used to DJ/ sing as entertainment in a Greek restaurant on the Rickmansworth road in Northwood, London back in the early 1980's. It was called the Belair and is still going. www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/5729852.belair-restaurant-in-northwood/ He often only got paid in the form of a meal. His father owned another successful Greek restaurant in Edgware. I used to collect and wash glasses and plates as a 16 year old at the Belair working as a 'busboy' I often bumped into George and he was a very calm and kind person. This was months before he was a superstar. I also went to the same college as Andrew (Cassio college, Langley road, Watford) which has sadly now been demolished and is a housing estate. Andrew was the year ahead of me but I saw him in the recreation room all the time.. often with the prettiest girl in college on his arm. He too was a very kind and gentle character. Between George and Andrew there was not a thread of arrogance at all.. and no real clue as to the famous people that they would later become ! One of Andrew's girlfriends was a very pretty lass called Shirlie. I remember her too. She is married to Martin Kemp from the famous band Spandau Ballet.. and Shirlie had her own band with her friend Pepsi. Thanks again for taking the time to leave your message !!.. very much appreciated as I say !
@@JimTimber It was Pepsi and Shirlie and I think George wrote 1 of their songs, Don't think it was Heartache. Watching his interviews with Michael Parkinson(RIP) you will get a lot of information, but it's the interview were George is the only one getting interviewed, there's some funny stories in it but then this is George we are talking about, there's nothing that can't do. Such a loss to the world of music😢
@@1964mtm Yes I've met Shirlie and she's a lovely lady. Thanks as I say so much for watching and for all the helpful information !! Very best wishes !!
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Grazie per la visione ! Avrei pensato che ci sarebbero stati libri disponibili in lingua italiana su George!? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/402287819918?hash=item5daa38fc8e:g:9KMAAOSwjTle3On3&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8HpOnaFYainFcgDXOGfW9dEW58HWME6PewfCv0QtyeEOlEEnjtbMN0Fz%2FBl8VoCAPBp1u%2FfgIq8ku97Ro74iD%2B2E3sJfGliTcld5yYihrBS4%2Beue0e06t0k2KaFNA0LDRJZd3GADBrbSslWYUAcODjuOWFjthub8lhdrDRJtojb1CmbsDvndJCYW9rUnVoZZUIkERSI7lXZn1s51iN1plNl3qRV4grbvUuyIdm%2BDplhBgqZ27o2qyGCARCWG3bR0dZEmtpsUziygpimPdABiuqAd62mZduZL4adDmexCA1Gcxc%2B56fApgusrJfeing6vmQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR8q1wZa9Yg Questo è ridicolmente costoso però !!
Sempre será lembrado por sua voz incrivel criatividade e competencia musical.Até a Princesa Diana recoheceu seu talento humildade e generosidade.O mundo perdeu uma lenda musical.
One of my favourite people of all time is George Michael i absolutely love him to pieces he was so good with people and Andrew Ridgley was lovely as well helping George Michael whilst he was in school as well. Both Wham and George Michael were amazing with their songs 💖💖💝💖💖💝💝💖💝❤️💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💖💝💖💝💖💝❤️💝❤️❤️💝❤️💝❤️💝💖💝💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💖💝💖💖💝💝💖💝💝💝❤️💝❤️❤️💝💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖
Thanks so much sweetheart ! Yes a really great duo for sure ! Watford has sprouted some really great stars in its day !! Have an amazing weekend !! ..It's been a crazy week here !! Police arrested two kids outside my house yesterday.. one was drinking battery acid and the other was eating fireworks. They charged one - and let the other one off 😉⚡🚀
@@JimTimber you're very welcome and they are and I knew straight away a joke like that was coming hahahahahahahahahahahahahha 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
His producer had some videos up on YT long ago, and talked about how serious GM was about his vocals. They’re incredible to say the least. One of the most prolific singers of my lifetime, without question. After Wham his solo album Listen Without Prejudice was a glimpse into what would have been an incredible collection. Too bad it stopped at Volume 1. At least we have that, I’m thankful. Gone too soon. May he rest peacefully. 🙏
Wonderful comment and I totally concur !! ..Yes George was an immense talent which was obvious from the early days he took standing ovations doing restaurant gigs !! I have most of his albums on CD in my collection and I never tire of listening to his solo work ! Thanks so much for watching ! Yes Rest in Peace Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou !!
I know a lot more about George Michael now than 5 minutes ago. Always made good music, I was never a fan when I was young. I was just into different stuff and to be honest pretty closed minded. Unni don't have to worry about tiks we don't get them here. Currently looking at me with a dog toy hanging out of her mouth like a ciggy😂
Ha ha ! ..thanks for watching Tim bro !! I can imagine Unni with her toy.. Jimmy is exactly the same when its time for mim to go out ! lol Cheers my friend !.. have an awesome weekend !!
Great stuff timbers....I don't have much to say other than...'I'm your man'....anyone of a certain age who doesn't think that's a bloody great song .....well I feel sorry for them...'if your gonna do it do it right , right , do it with me...etc etc'.....and no that wasn't an invite!😮😅😅😅😅
Ha ha ! ..superb Stan bro !! ..I think my favourite is this song as I heard it at a gig (1982) years before it was released publicly (1986) ..and it was sung with such awesome passion that night.. that even in some grubby little pub near Watford you knew that George was going to be a supernova !
@@steelhelmetstan7305 Ha ha ! ..I'm going as dumb as a box of rocks now mate !! ..so easy !! lol ..here's the link to the song I was talking about !!: ua-cam.com/video/IPWHkK-_a_A/v-deo.html&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO Thanks for putting up with the madness bro !! .. I really appreciate it !!
Incredible, breathtaking Man of iconic legend in the world music history. He wraped and warmed my heart with joy and happinees, comfort and togetherness, prosperity and amity. His OLDER album is my precious one and deeply spiritual for me taking a priceless value in my life. George lives forever in my heart and everlasting memories. RiP, Mr. George Michael. We miss him so much. Every Man dies twice and the last time while memory of him fades away forever in our hearts. Best wishes from Ukraine, ZPcity.
I am Canadian and absolutely love his voice, His,personality and his kind ways He had a,beautiful face. I am so happy I saw the NETFLIX video of his rise to fame. He was a,treasure . I just know if there is a heaven that is where he is. God Bless George
Thanks so much for watching and commenting ! Yes George was beautiful below skin depth as well as he was a very philanthropic bloke who shared his love with people in need ! Your kind words are very much appreciated.. I know that Georgios would concur !! www.georgemichael.com/ God bless Gerorge and you as well !
I got into an argument in Cyprus when I asked a shopkeeper for a box of Turkish Delight. Nothing to do with George Michael though, but I just thought I’d mention it.
Ha ha ! ..thanks for watching ! Well the Greek Cypriots are not fans of Turkish Delight !!..or Turkish anything for that matter.. because in 1974 the Turks invaded Famamgusta ( Αμμόχωστος,) and took over the northern half of the island leaving many Greek people homeless. Thanks for watching bro !..very much appreciated !!
Good things come from Watford, even the dodgy end 😂. Great video of a very talented, lovely man who dealt with the press dignity when they were hoping to bring him down. Love his rendition of 'won't let the sun go down on me'
Hey sweetheart ! Yes that's a wonderful song !! Ha ha ! ..me?..the dodgy Earl of Watford ?.. trapped in the ladies toilets ? lol ..I heard a joke once.. Q. What do you call a pregnant girl from Watford ?A: A dope carrier.😂😂 ..I do love the place though and miss it like crazy !!! Have an awesome weekend !!
Love George Michael I’ve read three books about him so far Bare, andrew ridgeleys “wham! George and me”, and James Gavin’s “a life” Can I ask where to get those three you showed❤❤
Of course you can !! ..They are all available on Amazon or eBay !! George Michael Rob Jovanovic: www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=George+Michael+Rob+Jovanovic%3A&crid=26ERQ5V9PM7AG&sprefix=george+michael+rob+jovanovic+%2Caps%2C170&ref=nb_sb_noss Older Nicholas Wapshott : www.ebay.com/itm/293757992712?epid=87027976&hash=item4465573f08:g:zboAAOSwyudgjoPS&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0IFcfHUxA35R70xwbMn2ys848P2QM6lsKl5wMSXD4judl%2FGwKCl5CU9ah8jzffVOLA7%2BW%2BdkqDrIQOMkuYHQ2t%2BpZ1bTX657AoWHv2ZbYCtZiUC374q7XLixd0zqbXOkEAwvRkOdTb8wMfpTTPSP0NWZ2qxpuwWfjQ%2FqlbX%2BOpdFT0ZKxn50f5I3O42zrVGT4YdmTEqIOMFy6%2B3hej3T%2BiXWeWNtUpYWdkANQmxJMWYXNmILeAkWHaxTOtcVAP3ovjUIC7mwKCYRCdaINlBddQQ%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9jX64bvYg George Sean Smith: www.ebay.com/itm/256207282780?epid=11046355108&hash=item3ba724e25c:g:KzsAAOSwmBdk9gjr&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4CTSIik8hDvobo5bj77B2g7oHMDzCrnUVowO2%2FUpTRBj9VTvJlfm%2FwHugZK2sKvkDEaNNKWaun2oqnsC1nwyLPK8rzl9z0zekhJALjMHJUfWln3KOT%2FuzdAl3GHxMySkH5mxFSRGc7Tjc7BCcejRkeqwDo8gpJlShQWglpjamnjyPp0MfgQGNk2qFZKPO6yxUgodKIoAGh4ITkqyXUQkjuh14GJ9woceR6FY3seMDFQ7ZWrmdrh1Tcgh1mpdxPmfmNSAVgNQ99PBIkSzSfkIEliZNvxIxnHWhQlWnaiDYZiS%7Ctkp%3ABFBM3NuPh-9i Have a good search around these suggestions.. you are bound to find cheaper options !! Thanks so much for watching !!
A lot of times, people ask us when they hear us call George by his name and not his full name if he was named after George Michael and Pamela always says no it’s George Costanza….. hi however always make a comment and sodas Jack it’ll probably should’ve been George Michael is little George is a tad whimsical if you know where we’re going with us
Ha ha ! ..either way it's all good !! 😁 Bless little George.. he always brings a smile to my face when I see him on your videos !! I do love dogs and they always make me chuckle with their characters..as like human ..each one is unique ! Have an awesome weekend !!
@@JimTimber yes for sure George and lacey are both incredibly unique in the wrong way. Just like Jimmy is but unfortunately George is not doing so well. We haven’t really talked about it and we’re probably gonna share a video sometime coming up place he has been through a lot in her life, but she has a very strong soul and a fighter. George, however, is not he’s just not in his nature, we will see how the next couple of weeks ago and probably do an update on how things are going. We haven’t really talked much about it because it’s kind of been progressing very quickly.
Thank you SO much for this video Andy.👏🎶🎤🎸😎 I LOVE George Michael.👍🎸So sad when he died.😥 You know lots of famous people.👍😎 Have a lovely evening with Jimmy.🐾🐕......the ants parachuting made me laugh 🤣.🐜🐜🐜😱 Haha.👍😎🐾🐈🐾🐕🙂
Glad you enjoyed it sweetheart ! I met a lot of famous folk via my first wife ! ..the only people I remember conversing with now are my friends and (in the past) occassionaly the police. As surfers we were always being questioned by the rozzers as we slept a lot on the beach.. An officer was questioning my mate who was clearly under the influence.. and they were trying to get him for 'drunk in charge of a vehicle' 'We’re going to have to give you an alcohol test.' says the rozzer....and my mate replied “Cool dude !! which drinks are we going to slam?” 😉
@@JimTimber Haha 😂😂🏄♂️👮♂️🚔 Sooooo SO funny.Thanks Andy .😎👍 Awww,Yes, I remember you saying about your beautiful first Wife .👌😏 Have a lovely evening,+ take care.😎🐕🐾🐈🐾
❤George Michael jako artysta przeszedł fantastyczną drogę przemiany z duetu Wham na solową karierę, to genialny muzyk który wyprzedził swoją epokę ale dlaczego nie ma tych książek w tłumaczeniu na polski. Chętnie przeczytam ale po polsku
I used to like him as a performer Andy. As it happens I was at his grave in high-gate at the start of the year. Ha, I was stood beside it (on it) taking photos and these two ladies looked at me disgustingly. My mate later pointed out a sign that said, 'do not stand on grave.' It was pointing the other way. Good to hear of his generosity and of your chats with Mr Ridgley. Well, here's to 'Last Christmas,' the best crimbo song going. All the best. Mark
Cheers Mark brother ! ..well I am a grave walker too !! ..not out of disrespect.. ever.. but because it is often hard to work out which way the deceased is orientated !! I have not seen George's grave in person but have visited it through UA-cam and.. to be honest I doubt he'd mind that you accidentaly stood on his toe as it where !! Yes I knew Andrew to chat to in the local.. it was called the Gate pub in Chorleywood and another bloke .. the drummer from 'The Sweet' used to drink in there too ! I used to live near Highgate back when in a rough area of London called Wood Green. Plenty of running away from gangs back thar then when.. good job I had the speed of a gazelle !! lol
@@JimTimber A pleasure Andy, Ha grave walkers. Yeah, we have this idea they don't mind. George's is right off the path. Great top hear of the guys you knew. I would speak to one of the chaps out of Mott The Hoople - he owned a clothes shop in Hereford. Many stars are decent. Ha, running from gangs. We could talk all day - jumped off a train in Woking once getting away from Guards. What are we like eh?
I enjoy looking at your books Andy 🎵❤He had such a beautiful voice; to be able to sing with such feeling one knew he had to have had some troubles in his life 💔🥹
Do I like George Michael's music? No, not really though at the same time I don't dislike it either. The early stuff was bubblegum music that was part of the times that I grew up in while his later stuff was more of a ballad style which I wasn't really into. However, interesting video and I watched it to the end. I was aware of Wham from the early 80s, of course, and also heard his solo output but I was never a fan of that Rock & Roll Royalty scene that he was such a big part of. Nothing wrong with George Michael but he wasn't part of the musical scene that I followed even though, of course, he formed part of the background culture of the 1980s / 90s that I lived through. I did watch Yog as a child, though: ua-cam.com/video/TSpJXVP4agI/v-deo.html
Ha ha ! thanks for the Yog link Al bro !! Yeah I was not into Wham because it was followed by screaming 13 year old girls which used to give me a real migrane !! lol (I was after all a fully mature 16 year old !! lol) I found George's later works very good for romancing the ladies and often had one of his albums on if I was sharing a bottle of wine with my latest squeeze ! I admit that I am not George's number one fan.. but the fact that I met him and then watched him become a supernova of pop music was very intruiging ! I think that Shirlie Holliman was the brightest out of all the Wham 'sparklers' ..shame she didn't take her career further as she could sing like a song thrush !! Have a great weekend ! I've replied to your kind email my friend !
@@JimTimber Yeah, I remember Pepsi & Shirlie. She is married to one of the Spandau Ballet Kemp brothers and does come on TV from time to time, usually retro music shows. She and her husband also sang together a few years ago and had an album out, so she is far from forgotten here in the UK. She also sang with that Spice Girl you like, Ginger Spice.
Ha ha ! ..very funny !! lol .. I heard another one about how he was found passed out in the park.. trousers down.. with a chocolate bar half way up his bum.. he told police that "It was a careless wispa" 😏
LOVE LOVE this one Andy !!! and coinsides well with the Andrew Ridgeley biography I am reading at the moment ...It was funny reading all about when george michale started at your school...the teacher told everyone the correct way to pronounce Georges first name and instead of saying it with G ..she said its promounced with a Y so Andrew said it sunded like you were saying 'yogurt' hence why he began calling him Yog ha ha Enjoyed your stories from the past connected to both him and Andrew ....I used to work in St Tropez in a bar called Josephs bar right on the front of the port and George used to come in 🥰 As for Andrew, i used to sing proffesionally and record for various artists and was asked to do carless whisper for someone back when social media was just becoming a usefull tool for advertising your venus etc and Andrew saw one of my posts and sent me a lovely private message of good lucky and a couple of other messages and he wuld always used the word 'missy' when saying hello or at some point of the messages ha ha Thank you for this chat aboutthese books and George Michael Little sleepy head Jim is in dream land there all content ha ha Have a great Friday Andy ..Very much enjoyed this as i do all of yours talks and show and tells x🥰
Hey there ! ..That's awesome !! Thanks so much for your kind message !! I knew you were a professional singer as you are just so really amazing at it !! Yeah.. I had more contact with Andrew than George.. as Andrew used to live closer nearby my family home.. and we often used to be in the same pub at the weekends.. plus we went to the same Cassio college in Watford.. (George wasn't a student there !!) ! The pub was called The Gate in Chorleywood and I once saw George in there with Andrew (when they were in Wham !) and they got mobbed by all the ladies!! (Yes that's correct George's name in Greek is pronounced with a 'Y' ..my brain !! lol) George started out gigging in a Greek restaurant up my street called the Bel Air in Rickmansworth road.. and he was an amazing performer even then !! How freakin' awesome that you worked in St. Tropez.. I have surfed Galiote beach on numerous occassions and loved that place !! I'm so glad that Andrew acknowledged you wonderful talent.. then again he was as I remember a very kind bloke and always looking out to praise people he admired ! I'm so glad you enjoyed this video my friend ! I was a little nervous making it as I know I am losing my marbles now and cannot remember as well as I used to ! There is a great documentary about George which you have probably seen but I will leave a link below just in case you haven't !! Very best wishes to you as always..
Have an amazing weekend !! X
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Yeah Andrew Ridgley is a really nice person he helped George Michael in school and they were best mates ever since 💖💖❤️💖❤️💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖💞💖❤️💞💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖💞💖💞💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖💖
@@joannewojcik.7631 Yes he came across as a really calm and decent bloke !! Thanks so much for watching as always !!..very much appreciated ! X
@@JimTimber you're very welcome anytime at all 💞💞💖💞💞💖💖💝💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Andrew started calling George Yog, because he heard George's parents call him that and Andrew went to school the next day and he started referring to him as YOG. There was also talk that YOG could mean Yours Only George. I have read a lot of books about him, but went on holiday and was going to start reading Careless Whispers it didn't work out that way. I think I'm going to need to make a start on it. I must stop saying if what is being in these books whether it's lies, truth or like this correction or I'll become a nuisance 😂
Thank you so much for your video. I too think that George was the greatest of all time. His song writing alone was like nobody else's. He had the ability to penetrate your soul with those lyrics. Never mind about the ability to compose and produce! Just WOW! What a mega superstar talent! I'm so thankful for the wonderful, beautiful music he left his fans.
Thanks so much for watching ! George always said that whatever happened in his private life that the music will endure !..and was he ever right ! I am very proud to be from the same town as him and to have witnessed the making of a legend. It is such a great pity that he is no longer with us and writting and performing more of his brilliant compositions ! Have an amazing rest of week and very best wishes to you !
@JimTimber , It always made me very sad that the tabloids really stuck it to him. Frankly, I felt like it was none of my business. who he loved, who he slept with. His private romantic life was his very own, and he had a right to keep it for himself. I think the media really drove him down a path that was a bit destructive. It's such a shame. I will always admire and revel in the music.
Andrew had visited George's house and heard his parents call a name and went into school and said his parents called George Yoghurt which than got shortened to Yog? He had 2 sisters, Melanie and Yioda. Melanie passed away 3 years exactly on the 25 December. Don't believe everything that's written. The best book to read is Bare, George took part in the writing of that book so we know it's true. He read the start of that book when he done an interview, he wouldn't have read it wasn't, it's written by Tony Parsons. I'm a big fan of George's this is why I know about the books. To many lies in Older. The pronunciation of his name is hard to write so everyone can say it. He had a middle name Kyriacos. He pronunciation his full name in an interview with Michael Aspel. It was more like fun when it was Wham, when he went solo there just seemed to b so much pressure. Incredible man and an amazing voice and such generosity, he didn't want people to know of the money he was giving to Charities, he even gave to people that he new had money problems. The like of George Michael we will never here again, cuz there is only 1 George Michael, tribute acts couldn't sing like him. He is missed and loved the world over
Thanks so much for your detailed comment which is very much appreciated. As you say the philanthropic nature of George was incredible and I remember that he was like that from the start. He used to DJ/ sing as entertainment in a Greek restaurant on the Rickmansworth road in Northwood, London back in the early 1980's. It was called the Belair and is still going.
www.watfordobserver.co.uk/news/5729852.belair-restaurant-in-northwood/
He often only got paid in the form of a meal. His father owned another successful Greek restaurant in Edgware. I used to collect and wash glasses and plates as a 16 year old at the Belair working as a 'busboy' I often bumped into George and he was a very calm and kind person. This was months before he was a superstar. I also went to the same college as Andrew (Cassio college, Langley road, Watford) which has sadly now been demolished and is a housing estate. Andrew was the year ahead of me but I saw him in the recreation room all the time.. often with the prettiest girl in college on his arm. He too was a very kind and gentle character. Between George and Andrew there was not a thread of arrogance at all.. and no real clue as to the famous people that they would later become ! One of Andrew's girlfriends was a very pretty lass called Shirlie. I remember her too. She is married to Martin Kemp from the famous band Spandau Ballet.. and Shirlie had her own band with her friend Pepsi. Thanks again for taking the time to leave your message !!.. very much appreciated as I say !
@@JimTimber It was Pepsi and Shirlie and I think George wrote 1 of their songs, Don't think it was Heartache. Watching his interviews with Michael Parkinson(RIP) you will get a lot of information, but it's the interview were George is the only one getting interviewed, there's some funny stories in it but then this is George we are talking about, there's nothing that can't do. Such a loss to the world of music😢
If you want the link for that show, let me know
@@1964mtmYes please !!
@@1964mtm Yes I've met Shirlie and she's a lovely lady. Thanks as I say so much for watching and for all the helpful information !! Very best wishes !!
Very good music
Thanks so much bro ! ..I think so too ! Have an awesome week !!
the story about him giving the waitress a 10,000 pound tip is very touching, I wish more wealthy people exhibited such generosity
Hde was a great philanthropist for sure and very generous !
I Agree 👍 💯
Thanks so much for watching !!
That is really interesting my friend. Take care Jim.
Thanks so much Titus bro ! Have an awesome week !!
Thank you. have a nice day our friend.
Thank you! You too!
I LOVE YOU GEORGE🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
Thanks so much for watching ! ..ha ha ! ..yes ! you and many other millions of fans !! Have a great rest of week !!
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Grazie per la visione ! Avrei pensato che ci sarebbero stati libri disponibili in lingua italiana su George!?
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Questo è ridicolmente costoso però !!
Sempre será lembrado por sua voz incrivel criatividade e competencia musical.Até a Princesa Diana recoheceu seu talento humildade e generosidade.O mundo perdeu uma lenda musical.
Thanks so much for watching !Very much appreciated !!
Nice review! I like George Michael!👍🏻😃🥰🦊
Thank you 🤗 ! Hope all is well dear friends !! Much love !! 🦊🐾
One of the best singers ever.....🐶🐺💙
Thanks so much ! ..yes he sure was a superb super star !! Have a pawesome week dear friends 🐺🐾🐶🐾
Gifted lyricist & singer.
A great singer who died too young so sad
*👀full watch always 💯Au👍thumbs up👍*
Thanks so much as always my friend.. have an awesome weekend !!
One of my favourite people of all time is George Michael i absolutely love him to pieces he was so good with people and Andrew Ridgley was lovely as well helping George Michael whilst he was in school as well. Both Wham and George Michael were amazing with their songs 💖💖💝💖💖💝💝💖💝❤️💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💖💝💖💝💖💝❤️💝❤️❤️💝❤️💝❤️💝💖💝💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖💖💝💖💖💝💝💖💝💝💝❤️💝❤️❤️💝💝💖💝💖💝💖💝💖
Thanks so much sweetheart ! Yes a really great duo for sure ! Watford has sprouted some really great stars in its day !! Have an amazing weekend !! ..It's been a crazy week here !!
Police arrested two kids outside my house yesterday.. one was drinking battery acid and the other was eating fireworks. They charged one - and let the other one off 😉⚡🚀
@@JimTimber you're very welcome and they are and I knew straight away a joke like that was coming hahahahahahahahahahahahahha 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
His producer had some videos up on YT long ago, and talked about how serious GM was about his vocals. They’re incredible to say the least. One of the most prolific singers of my lifetime, without question. After Wham his solo album Listen Without Prejudice was a glimpse into what would have been an incredible collection. Too bad it stopped at Volume 1. At least we have that, I’m thankful. Gone too soon. May he rest peacefully. 🙏
Wonderful comment and I totally concur !! ..Yes George was an immense talent which was obvious from the early days he took standing ovations doing restaurant gigs !! I have most of his albums on CD in my collection and I never tire of listening to his solo work ! Thanks so much for watching ! Yes Rest in Peace Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou !!
I love this!! 😃
THanks so much !! 😁
I know a lot more about George Michael now than 5 minutes ago. Always made good music, I was never a fan when I was young. I was just into different stuff and to be honest pretty closed minded.
Unni don't have to worry about tiks we don't get them here. Currently looking at me with a dog toy hanging out of her mouth like a ciggy😂
Ha ha ! ..thanks for watching Tim bro !! I can imagine Unni with her toy.. Jimmy is exactly the same when its time for mim to go out ! lol Cheers my friend !.. have an awesome weekend !!
Great stuff timbers....I don't have much to say other than...'I'm your man'....anyone of a certain age who doesn't think that's a bloody great song .....well I feel sorry for them...'if your gonna do it do it right , right , do it with me...etc etc'.....and no that wasn't an invite!😮😅😅😅😅
Ha ha ! ..superb Stan bro !! ..I think my favourite is this song as I heard it at a gig (1982) years before it was released publicly (1986) ..and it was sung with such awesome passion that night.. that even in some grubby little pub near Watford you knew that George was going to be a supernova !
@@JimTimber great stuff Jim, at least you had a go at rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous....I would say a life experience...why not?👍🙂
@@steelhelmetstan7305 Ha ha ! ..I'm going as dumb as a box of rocks now mate !! ..so easy !! lol
..here's the link to the song I was talking about !!:
ua-cam.com/video/IPWHkK-_a_A/v-deo.html&ab_channel=georgemichaelVEVO
Thanks for putting up with the madness bro !! .. I really appreciate it !!
Incredible, breathtaking Man of iconic legend in the world music history. He wraped and warmed my heart with joy and happinees, comfort and togetherness, prosperity and amity. His OLDER album is my precious one and deeply spiritual for me taking a priceless value in my life. George lives forever in my heart and everlasting memories. RiP, Mr. George Michael. We miss him so much. Every Man dies twice and the last time while memory of him fades away forever in our hearts. Best wishes from Ukraine, ZPcity.
Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave such a detailed comment ! Very best wishes to you and Slava Ukraini !!
@@JimTimber Thank you so much indeed! I realy appreciate that. Stand with Ukraine! Glory to Ukraine!
@@vetalveral8920 Always !! 💙💙💛💛💪💪
I am Canadian and absolutely love his voice, His,personality and his kind ways
He had a,beautiful face.
I am so happy I saw the NETFLIX video of his rise to fame. He was a,treasure .
I just know if there is a heaven that is where he is.
God Bless George
Thanks so much for watching and commenting ! Yes George was beautiful below skin depth as well as he was a very philanthropic bloke who shared his love with people in need ! Your kind words are very much appreciated.. I know that Georgios would concur !!
www.georgemichael.com/
God bless Gerorge and you as well !
I got into an argument in Cyprus when I asked a shopkeeper for a box of Turkish Delight.
Nothing to do with George Michael though, but I just thought I’d mention it.
Ha ha ! ..thanks for watching ! Well the Greek Cypriots are not fans of Turkish Delight !!..or Turkish anything for that matter.. because in 1974 the Turks invaded Famamgusta ( Αμμόχωστος,) and took over the northern half of the island leaving many Greek people homeless. Thanks for watching bro !..very much appreciated !!
Good things come from Watford, even the dodgy end 😂. Great video of a very talented, lovely man who dealt with the press dignity when they were hoping to bring him down. Love his rendition of 'won't let the sun go down on me'
Hey sweetheart ! Yes that's a wonderful song !! Ha ha ! ..me?..the dodgy Earl of Watford ?.. trapped in the ladies toilets ? lol
..I heard a joke once..
Q. What do you call a pregnant girl from Watford ?A: A dope carrier.😂😂
..I do love the place though and miss it like crazy !!!
Have an awesome weekend !!
Great video
Glad you enjoyed it !
Love George Michael
I’ve read three books about him so far
Bare, andrew ridgeleys “wham! George and me”, and James Gavin’s “a life”
Can I ask where to get those three you showed❤❤
Of course you can !! ..They are all available on Amazon or eBay !!
George Michael Rob Jovanovic:
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Older Nicholas Wapshott :
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George Sean Smith:
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Have a good search around these suggestions.. you are bound to find cheaper options !!
Thanks so much for watching !!
@@JimTimber thank you so much 🥰🥰
A lot of times, people ask us when they hear us call George by his name and not his full name if he was named after George Michael and Pamela always says no it’s George Costanza….. hi however always make a comment and sodas Jack it’ll probably should’ve been George Michael is little George is a tad whimsical if you know where we’re going with us
Ha ha ! ..either way it's all good !! 😁 Bless little George.. he always brings a smile to my face when I see him on your videos !! I do love dogs and they always make me chuckle with their characters..as like human ..each one is unique ! Have an awesome weekend !!
@@JimTimber yes for sure George and lacey are both incredibly unique in the wrong way. Just like Jimmy is but unfortunately George is not doing so well. We haven’t really talked about it and we’re probably gonna share a video sometime coming up place he has been through a lot in her life, but she has a very strong soul and a fighter. George, however, is not he’s just not in his nature, we will see how the next couple of weeks ago and probably do an update on how things are going. We haven’t really talked much about it because it’s kind of been progressing very quickly.
absolutely beautiful collections big like
Many many thanks ! Have a wonderful week ahead dear friends !!
Thank you SO much for this video Andy.👏🎶🎤🎸😎 I LOVE George Michael.👍🎸So sad when he died.😥 You know lots of famous people.👍😎 Have a lovely evening with Jimmy.🐾🐕......the ants parachuting made me laugh 🤣.🐜🐜🐜😱 Haha.👍😎🐾🐈🐾🐕🙂
Glad you enjoyed it sweetheart ! I met a lot of famous folk via my first wife ! ..the only people I remember conversing with now are my friends and (in the past) occassionaly the police. As surfers we were always being questioned by the rozzers as we slept a lot on the beach.. An officer was questioning my mate who was clearly under the influence..
and they were trying to get him for 'drunk in charge of a vehicle'
'We’re going to have to give you an alcohol test.' says the rozzer....and my mate replied
“Cool dude !! which drinks are we going to slam?” 😉
@@JimTimber Haha 😂😂🏄♂️👮♂️🚔 Sooooo SO funny.Thanks Andy .😎👍 Awww,Yes, I remember you saying about your beautiful first Wife .👌😏 Have a lovely evening,+ take care.😎🐕🐾🐈🐾
I do like some of his tracks he made most know his wham music but he did a few collaboration with other Artists Gone but never forget 🙏🙏
Thanks so much ! ..yeah he sure worked with the best in his industry !! ..a very talented star that shone very brightly !!
🇮🇪 Good sharing
Thank you very much John bro !
I hope all is well my friend and very best wishes as always to you !
Good ole George. Hi Jimmy hi Andy
Hey you ! ..hope all is well.. much love as always to all !! X
Lovely video sharing dear friend ❤️
This is great
Thanks for sharing this with us
See you again take care
God bless 🙏🙏🙏🕊️
Thank you too my friend ! Your kind comment is very much appreciated ! Blessings to you too !
❤George Michael jako artysta przeszedł fantastyczną drogę przemiany z duetu Wham na solową karierę, to genialny muzyk który wyprzedził swoją epokę ale dlaczego nie ma tych książek w tłumaczeniu na polski. Chętnie przeczytam ale po polsku
Wielka szkoda, że książki nie są dostępne w języku polskim. Dziękuję bardzo za obejrzenie!!
Agree, the greatest of all time!
Thanks so much or watching and commenting !.. very much appreciated !!
I used to like him as a performer Andy. As it happens I was at his grave in high-gate at the start of the year. Ha, I was stood beside it (on it) taking photos and these two ladies looked at me disgustingly. My mate later pointed out a sign that said, 'do not stand on grave.' It was pointing the other way. Good to hear of his generosity and of your chats with Mr Ridgley. Well, here's to 'Last Christmas,' the best crimbo song going. All the best. Mark
Cheers Mark brother ! ..well I am a grave walker too !! ..not out of disrespect.. ever.. but because it is often hard to work out which way the deceased is orientated !! I have not seen George's grave in person but have visited it through UA-cam and.. to be honest I doubt he'd mind that you accidentaly stood on his toe as it where !!
Yes I knew Andrew to chat to in the local.. it was called the Gate pub in Chorleywood and another bloke ..
the drummer from 'The Sweet' used to drink in there too ! I used to live near Highgate back when in a rough area of London called Wood Green. Plenty of running away from gangs back thar then when.. good job I had the speed of a gazelle !! lol
@@JimTimber A pleasure Andy, Ha grave walkers. Yeah, we have this idea they don't mind. George's is right off the path. Great top hear of the guys you knew. I would speak to one of the chaps out of Mott The Hoople - he owned a clothes shop in Hereford. Many stars are decent. Ha, running from gangs. We could talk all day - jumped off a train in Woking once getting away from Guards. What are we like eh?
I enjoy looking at your books Andy 🎵❤He had such a beautiful voice; to be able to sing with such feeling one knew he had to have had some troubles in his life 💔🥹
Thanks so much for your kind comment ! Glad you enjoyed the video ! Have a wonderful weekend !!
Nice sharing friend❤
Thanks for visiting and for leaving your kind comment.. very much appreciated !!
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Do I like George Michael's music? No, not really though at the same time I don't dislike it either. The early stuff was bubblegum music that was part of the times that I grew up in while his later stuff was more of a ballad style which I wasn't really into. However, interesting video and I watched it to the end. I was aware of Wham from the early 80s, of course, and also heard his solo output but I was never a fan of that Rock & Roll Royalty scene that he was such a big part of. Nothing wrong with George Michael but he wasn't part of the musical scene that I followed even though, of course, he formed part of the background culture of the 1980s / 90s that I lived through. I did watch Yog as a child, though: ua-cam.com/video/TSpJXVP4agI/v-deo.html
Ha ha ! thanks for the Yog link Al bro !! Yeah I was not into Wham because it was followed by screaming 13 year old girls which used to give me a real migrane !! lol (I was after all a fully mature 16 year old !! lol) I found George's later works very good for romancing the ladies and often had one of his albums on if I was sharing a bottle of wine with my latest squeeze ! I admit that I am not George's number one fan.. but the fact that I met him and then watched him become a supernova of pop music was very intruiging ! I think that Shirlie Holliman was the brightest out of all the Wham 'sparklers' ..shame she didn't take her career further as she could sing like a song thrush !! Have a great weekend !
I've replied to your kind email my friend !
@@JimTimber Yeah, I remember Pepsi & Shirlie. She is married to one of the Spandau Ballet Kemp brothers and does come on TV from time to time, usually retro music shows. She and her husband also sang together a few years ago and had an album out, so she is far from forgotten here in the UK. She also sang with that Spice Girl you like, Ginger Spice.
George was great on the piano, but sucked on the organ.
Ha ha ! ..very funny !! lol .. I heard another one about how he was found passed out in the park.. trousers down.. with a chocolate bar half way up his bum.. he told police that "It was a careless wispa" 😏