Five Star

[Xàbia Shrimper]

A new bar has opened on Jávea beach front called "Five Star" and it led us to have a discussion about the Romford band Five Star who were about in the latter part of the 80's and were touted as Britain's 'Jackson 5'.

At the time we couldn't remember any of their songs (figures) but this morning I've taken a look online and I'm amazed that they are still performing together as a group!

I remember seeing one of their first ever PA's at Zero Six back in about 1984/1985; I can't say I was that impressed.

Anyone else recall them?

WS

 

[Leeboy]

Rain or Shine?

 

[Guest]

Didnt one of them pass away in the last few years?

 

[The Artful Shrimper]

I remember seeing on of them walking around Romford years ago and she had a long line of people following her, she was loving the attention.
They were like a qintet of Michael Jackson clones and had a hit, I think, with Sytem addict or something.
Awful Cheesey bubblegum pop.

 

[Its Only A Game]

I seem to remember them building thier own huge recording studio and then going broke.

I used to work in Romford at the time and they used to swan around in a gold rolls royce.

I think one of the blokes had a bit of 'police trouble' a few years back - allegedly

 

[Leeboy]

and wasn't one of the blokes called Delbert or something?

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

They were the Pearson family & the eldest sister (lead singer) was called Denise. Songs I remember were Rain or Shine & System Addict at already mentioned.

Didn't they all have an addiction to fast cars & big houses hence one of the reasons why they ended up bankrupt?

I seem to think at least one of them has experimented with plastic surgery a la familie Jackson, from the last time they surfaced on TV.

Also, there was also the classic Elliott/Saturday Superstore phone-in incident which myself & MtS have mentioned on here a few times in other topics.

 

[Napster]

the slightest touch is a classic

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Quote[/b] (glasgowsufc @ June 17 2005,09:10)]Also, there was also the classic Elliott/Saturday Superstore phone-in incident which myself & MtS have mentioned on here a few times in other topics.

What was the question again? It was something along the lines of "why are you so f***ing sh*t?", wasn't it?

The odd thing was, that particular event didn't deter the Beeb from continuing to do phone-ins... which was either very brave, or very ostrich-like!

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ June 17 2005,09:14)]What was the question again?  It was something along the lines of "why are you so f***ing sh*t?", wasn't it?

Yep, spot on. Sarah Greene's face was a picture.

The pure genius of it was that he must have had a quality question in the first place to con them into putting him on!

As Loaded introduced into the nation's vocabulary.
GOOD WORK FELLA, Elliott we salute you!

 

[A loyal supporter]

System Addict!!

What a classic - reminds me of school discos.

 

[Voodoo Blue]

The slightest touch was indeed a classic, along with can't wait another minute and strong as steel. This band were absolute pop genius, good pop music sung with passion, i own rain or shine silk & steel on lp and still play it sometimes when in a retro mood.
Thier old house was featured on a ch 5 makeover programme a few months back where they were trying to sell their chandaliers on e-bay, not surprisingly they didn't sell.

 

[Xàbia Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ June 17 2005,10:14)]What was the question again?  It was something along the lines of "why are you so f***ing sh*t?", wasn't it?

That was actually directed to the band Matt Bianco! Or lightning really does strike twice and it happened to two bands on live TV!

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ June 17 2005,17:12)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ June 17 2005,10:14)]What was the question again?  It was something along the lines of "why are you so f***ing sh*t?", wasn't it?

That was actually directed to the band Matt Bianco! Or lightning really does strike twice and it happened to two bands on live TV!

Lightning must have struck twice.
It was DEFINITELY 5 Star.

It's been on some of those Car Crash Tele Top100 progs that seem to dominate Bank Holiday Schedules on Ch4 & Ch5 these days.

 

[Xàbia Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (glasgowsufc @ June 17 2005,18:14)]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ June 17 2005,17:12)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ June 17 2005,10:14)]What was the question again?  It was something along the lines of "why are you so f***ing sh*t?", wasn't it?

That was actually directed to the band Matt Bianco! Or lightning really does strike twice and it happened to two bands on live TV!

Lightning must have struck twice.
It was DEFINITELY 5 Star.

It's been on some of those Car Crash Tele Top100 progs that seem to dominate Bank Holiday Schedules on Ch4 & Ch5 these days.

Cool! I remember that Matt Bianco one very well but I can't recall the Five Star outburst.

WS

 

[Matt the Shrimp]

Yep, I remember the outburst in question as being directed at 5 Star... and I have visions of a speechless / embarrassed Sarah Green (top telly totty!)

 

[C C Csiders]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ June 18 2005,10:44)]

Quote[/b] (glasgowsufc @ June 17 2005,18:14)]

Quote[/b] (Xàbia Shrimper @ June 17 2005,17:12)]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ June 17 2005,10:14)]What was the question again?  It was something along the lines of "why are you so f***ing sh*t?", wasn't it?

That was actually directed to the band Matt Bianco! Or lightning really does strike twice and it happened to two bands on live TV!

Lightning must have struck twice.
It was DEFINITELY 5 Star.

It's been on some of those Car Crash Tele Top100 progs that seem to dominate Bank Holiday Schedules on Ch4 & Ch5 these days.

Cool! I remember that Matt Bianco one very well but I can't recall the Five Star outburst.

WS

Deffo twice. The Matt Bianco one was on Saturday Superstore with Mike Read and went along the lines of:

Read: "The next caller is Johnny from Wimbledon, your question to Matt Bianco"

Johnny: "Matt Bianco, why are you are bunch of wan£3rs"

Matt Bianco sat in stunned silence, apart from one who was pi$$ing himself laughing.

There was a happy ending, though, as Mike Read shortly afterwards retired from the prog.

 

[W4 Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (Matt the Shrimp @ June 20 2005,12:44)]Yep, I remember the outburst in question as being directed at 5 Star...  and I have visions of a speechless / embarrassed Sarah Green (top telly totty!)

A similar thing happened on the mid-90s post-pub sports show 'Under The Moon'. Used to watch it after a Wednesday night down the Union when I was a student.

Not a bad show, but they were stupid enough to have a live phone-in after midnight.

Anyway, the host was the portly Danny Kelly and one of the guests was Les Ferdinand. Viewer calls in:

Viewer - "Hi, I've a question for Les Ferdinand"
Danny Kelly - "Ok mate, fire away"
Viewer - "I'd just like to ask you Les - what are doing sitting next to that fat c**t?"

 

 

 

[C C Csiders]

Quote[/b] (W4 Shrimper @ June 20 2005,14:33)]Viewer - "I'd just like to ask you Les - what are doing sitting next to that fat c**t?"

 

 

Never a truer word spoken.

 

[Interpol Shrimper]

Quote[/b] (W4 Shrimper @ June 20 2005,14:33)]Anyway, the host was the portly Danny Kelly and one of the guests was Les Ferdinand. Viewer calls in:

Viewer - "Hi, I've a question for Les Ferdinand"
Danny Kelly - "Ok mate, fire away"
Viewer - "I'd just like to ask you Les - what are doing sitting next to that fat c**t?"

 

 

I really hate that condesceding fat Spurs w*nker!
At least his TV appearances are few & far between these days.

Did he also not have a real dig at us around the time of the Whelan suspension after the "incident" at Maine Rd?