Clive Weston

GM of Negociants NZ, Two Paddocks splendid NZ Distributor Ladies and Gentlemen!

Top 10 Tunes

GM of Negociants NZ, Two Paddocks splendid NZ Distributor

Ladies and Gentlemen! In the House, for your Old Time, Anytime's the Right Time, Big Time Timeless Dancing and Listening Pleasure, The Man himself ... Not just the nicest man in NZ Wine, but easily the tallest! Here he is, striding across the Two Paddocks Disco floor; head, shoulders and torso above the dancing midgets of #nzwine! He's dug out his scratched old vinyl, and he's ready to Rave! Give it up please for our Favourite NZ Distrubutor, Party-Boy-Menace, Reckless Dancer, and Two Paddocks Drinker! Here he is ...applause please for Clive ...WESTON!!

Clive's all time fab faves:

1.Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

An all time favourite, which featured on one of my earliest Brit vinyl purchases "Stars of 68." Inspiration for many a fun jamming session. Forty years later, my teenage kids are now Kinks devotees.

2.Stand by Me - Oasis

Forget the "Bad boy" talk, this is enduring anthem material. The crowd, ourselves included, did go wild when Oasis played this at the Logan Campbell centre a decade ago.

3.The Last Time - Rolling Stones

Huge hit, Jagger's young voice and the guitar work are toe-tapping, singalong standouts. Heard it recently as an intro to a RWC 011 feature on Radio Sport -- sounded sweet as.

4.Venus - The Feelers

Kiwi band take their anthem, lead by James Reid's distinctive vocals from ballad at the start to an all out rock fest by the close. First heard them play live at the late great Tutukaka Tavern before it was destroyed by fire. Memories.

5.Wild Horses - Rolling Stones

Sits beside Angie as a classic Stones ballad. Remember getting up close and personal on the dance floor on one occasion and strumming it on another -- not everyone knows the verses but everyone knows the chorus.

6.Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting - Elton John

Couldn't get through a 70's/80's London party without this one popping up.

7.Father and Son - Cat Stevens

New Year's Eve, Staffa Bay, Northland, two or three guitars, bonfire, beach, Two Paddocks in cup, in our cups.

8.Someone to Watch Over Me - Gershwin/multiple artists

Mum's all time favourite ballad, played or sung to me all life through -- enjoy the Ella Fitzgerald version but prefer Mum's.

9.Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum

The power of the lyrics, music and mood all add up to legendary status and an automatic top 10 choice

10.Waterloo Sunset - The Kink

Thanks to Terry, Julie and the great Ray Davies for giving us nostalgia and the many happy memories of old London town.

Whew, the go go dancers need a break. Think I might need a chilled glass of Riesling to cool my jets. Thanks Clive. Groovy Baby.