In Memoriam Jocky Wilson

So. Farewell then
Jocky Wilson.

You finished
On Sixty-Two.

I would have gone
Triple Ten
Double Sixteen.

But it would be
More like you
To opt for
Twelve
Bull.

by P. Coles (aged 48¾)

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5 Responses to “In Memoriam Jocky Wilson”

Anton Garrett Says:
March 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm

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telescoper Says:
March 25, 2012 at 12:04 pm

I used to play darts for Magdalene way back when.

I found that doing a mock Sid Waddell commentary when the opposition were at the oche was a remarkably effective way of putting them off.

My favourite quote of his: “…the pendulum is swinging backwards and forwards, like a metronome.”

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every record tells a story Says:
March 25, 2012 at 7:35 pm

I thought I was being original when I wrote a rhyme and referenced Not the Nine O Clock news in my post – just goes to show…!

So farewell then

Jocky

I know you will look cocky

As you travel to

The Oche

In the Sky…

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- every record tells a story Says:
  March 26, 2012 at 10:42 am
  
  I can’t imagine that astronomers dress any worse than Rush (or indeed Dexy’s) did in the 70s / 80s respectively, but I am open to seeing evidence to disprove my theory…
  
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Alex Hall Says:
March 25, 2012 at 10:25 pm

There was a great moment on Top of the Pops back in the day, when due to a mixup his photo appeared as the backdrop to Dexy’s Midnight Runners’ performance of ‘Jackie Wilson Said’, a song about the 60s soul singer!

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