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3 unusual facts about The Bluetones


Ívar Ingimarsson

While at Brentford, the band The Bluetones named one of their instrumental B-sides Ingimarsson in his honour; Adam Devlin, the guitarist, being a Bees fan.

Jubjub bird

The Bluetones recorded a song titled "The Jub-Jub Bird", which was released in 1998 on their second album Return to the Last Chance Saloon.

The Bluetones

This was followed in June with their first full live album, Once Upon a Time in West Twelve, recorded at the Shepherds Bush Empire on 18 November 2005, and was followed on 29 October 2007, by a live DVD of the same concert under the title Beat about the Bush.


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4-Day Weekend

"4-Day Weekend" is a song by The Bluetones, released as the fourth and final single from their second album, 1998's Return to the Last Chance Saloon.

Bluetonic

"Bluetonic" was the first single released by The Bluetones from their 1995 debut album Expecting to Fly.

Pretty Ballerina

The song has appeared in the films Apocalypse Now, Off Limits and Things Behind the Sun and has been covered by such artists as Alice Cooper, John Mellencamp, Jason Falkner, Peter Kingsbery, Eels, Irish Electro Band "Les Marionettes", Argentine rock star Charly García, Alan Merrill, The Bluetones, and The Dickies.

Sleazy Bed Track

"Sleazy Bed Track" is a song by The Bluetones, released as the third single from their second album, 1998's Return to the Last Chance Saloon.

Slight Return/The Fountainhead

"Slight Return"/"The Fountainhead" are songs by The Bluetones, released as their first single, a double A-side, in 1995.

White Light Parade

They have also played Sold Out shows including The Cockpit in Leeds and were also on the bill for Bingley Music Live alongside members from The Jam and The Bluetones, playing to thousands of people.


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