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RIP Rik Mayall, comedy genius. Among our cherished TV moments, he was the star of The Young Ones, Comic Strip Presents, Blackadder, and... The New Statesman!

Greatest 80s TV moments: The New Statesman

Another part of my younger life has gone. Very sad indeed.

Richard Michael "Rik" Mayall (7th March 1958 – 9th June 2014)

Twang, twang, twang

The fact that it is the birthday today of guitarist Duane Eddy gives me the perfect excuse (if any were needed) to dig this one out of the vaults...

From 1986, here's the masterful Art of Noise (one of Trever Horn's pre-Frankie Goes to Hollywood side-projects) in collaboration with The Twangin' One, and the surprisingly fresh Peter Gunn Theme - with its original video starring Rik Mayall (which I admit, I've never seen before)!

The Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn

Yee-ha!

Duane Eddy (born 26th April 1938)

The Art of Noise