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Claim To Name - Namesakes and Nametakes www.pmadamson.co.uk I recently received an e mail from a former pupil from Breeze Hill of 1982. He suggested I start a Claim to Name section on the website . So here it is, to be expanded as we go along. Thank you Tony Bennett. (a claim to fame for you when Im really famous) These are all people I have come across with namesakes or even nametakes. |
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Peter Adamson (Actor) Len Fairclough from the early days of
Peter Adamson (The Worlds Smallest Man) Who would have thought that one of my namesakes would have that accolade ? Read it for yourselves on the following link. http://www.quasi-modo.net/Peter_the_Small
Ian Anderson -I responded to a Gumtree advert for A drum machine and low and behold it was being sold by Ian Anderson. I realised it couldn't have been Ian from Jethro Tull as he would have thrown in a fish. But, what a claim to name. For those not in the know Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull was a supplier of Fish and a fish farmer.
Tony Bennett (Singer) I left my heart in San Francisco etc had a namesake at Breeze Hill and was a former pupil of mine.
Simon Cowell - A work colleague's son is Simon Cowell. Obviously not the TV man or it would be on the CTF page. Notice I didn't say the real Simon Cowell because all of my friends and colleagues are just as real. Another example of the stupidity of fame
that we call famous people the real or actual when in fact non famous people are real and actual and in some cases far more normal. One exception of course is me because I am the real and actual Claim To Fame Man. Accept no imposters. I wonder if I'll be famous for something in the parrallel universe.
Amanda Donohoe (Actress) A good friend of mine has a different spelling of a namesake.(Amanda Donoghue). Amanda made a guest appearance on my Songs For Autism album as the poem narrator and the subsequent You Tube slide show.
Donald Duck I was cautioning a player in my capacity of referee and he claimed his name was Donald Duck. Thank you Mr Duck and got on with the game. Im sure his fine was increased when his true identity was found out by the FA. Oh what humour we have to endure in the field. Then again could it be true. Other referees I believe have cautioned Michael Mouse and the less subtle Mickey Mouse.
John Entwistle OBE - The Bass player for The Who. I am the proud owner of a John Entwistle 'Who 2000' print, autographed no less, so naturally took an interest in his art work. I found myself reading something that made me think he had received a posthumous art award until I realised it was another arty John Entwistle who was born in Southport. I quote from the John Moores University website with acknowledgement
''Honorable Chancellor, I have pleasure in presenting John Entwistle for the award of an Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University in honour of his outstanding contributions to the visual arts''. I don't know where the OBE came from but presumably he got that aswell. As the best bass player of the Millenium The other John Entwistle should have got a knighthood.
Alex Ferguson Football manager. Saw that name on an amateur football teamsheet of a team I was refereeing.
Stephen Foster A school friend went under the same name of the great songwriter Oh Susanna, Some Folks Do and Camptown Races plus many more of the great American Folksongs legacy.
Barry Humphries (Dame Edna Everage etc) A local lad from my upbringing. also played on the same football team as him a couple of times. Lucky for him Dame Edna was not yet born or he would have copped the unsuitable nickname.
Jennifer James - Aswell as the actress (see Claims to Fame under J) I also taught another Jennifer James who was an outstanding singer who may have gone on to higher things.
Tom Jones TheReferee in the Manchester United v Stockport 'A' team game when I was an assistant was called Tom Jones. It's not Unusual is it. If only Delilah had been on the other line.
Kathy McGowan - I recently received an e mail from Kathy McGowan. Surely not the Ready Steady Go presenter. Of course when it started 'My dearest, this will come as a surprise to you as you don't know me' I thought here is another phishing scam. Of course had it have been spelt Cathy McGowan I would not have hesitated in sending off my bank details to such a wonderful person. The weekend starts here and all that. (Please note Cathy McGowan - I'm only joking, I wouldn't even send you my bank details but I'll give you 50p if I can move you to the claim to fame page.) Phishing scams are usually spelt wrong aren't they. I wonder if the Quorn will contact me one day offering me a knighthood for my bank details.
John McGrath - A humanities teacher in my first teaching post was a namesake to the great Manchester United and Aston Villa footballer. Another John McGrath appeared for Burton Albion (Captain in fact) against Bury on April12th 2011. I was there as Bury pushed for promotion. Burton hadn't arrived at the ground by 7.00p.m. but still managed to be on the pitch and ready to go for 7.45pm kick off. They probably got stuck in traffic as Chelsea supporters headed north for a Qurter Final champions League clash with MUFC at Old Trafford.The hold up wasn't the Burton fans as they only had 112 and two coaches. Bury won 1-0 and the game had 3 red cards so a good night all round, except for Burton and Chelsea who lost 2-1 (3-1 on aggregate).Incidentally I did referee John McGrath's Aston Villa shirt once. See Aston Villa in Claims to Fame.
Glenn Miller Hard to believe but I was at college with Glenn Miller. Apparently his mum was a big fan and seized the opportunity by marrying a Miller and giving her son the claim to name. I often wonder if she had any other children. Windy Miller from Camberwick Green or Dusty Miller from The Guns of Navarone or even Mandy Miller from the original Nellie The Elephant recording. would have made up a nice family I suspect.
Jamie Mulgrew Irish Footballer. A former work colleague and Green Wood founder member has the same name albeit a female version.
Posh and Barks - What a superb nametake. I saw this on a dog grooming shop in Cheadle, Stockport. This was the first nametake I have included on the site and hopefully the first of many. Maybe if they read this they might give my website a plug. On the other hand they might think I'm barking mad.
Graham Smith - A work colleague at Hollingworth High who was also a Musician playing Double bass in a couple of concerts I produced is the name sake of Graham Smith from Magna Carta - No, not the 1215 Charter but a '70's Folk Rock band. Their much lauded album ' Lord of The Rings' included Graham Smith who joined the band for a brief spell. Is this a namesake or indeed the same person ? I know he played in various bands but I would have recognised the name Magna Carta for certain. Quick google - it would appear that Graham Smith also worked with Teresa Brewer, Cat Stevens, Al Stewart, and Alan Price, among others. At this point I think it must be a namesake. The Magna Carter of course was mentioned in a famous joke. Q. Where was the Magna Carter signed A. At the bottom. although that question often leads to intellectual debate regarding Seals etc and it's actual position on the document.
John Smith - I was at school with John Smith and have taught a couple aswell. Possibly the most famously common name popularised by Disney in Pocahontas, based on the great explorer. Also name of English politician and deaf stand up comic who signed his jokes.
Steve Tyler - My former Principal at work shares the same name as the Aerosmith vocalist and multi instrumentalist.
