May 15, 2006 | hero worship
the dapper Mr Richard Astley
(Just a note for those of you unfamiliar with Mr Astley’s work, as referenced in my last blog post)
According to his Wikipedia entry, Rick Astley was a protege of Stock Aitken Waterman, starting as their tea boy and eventually exploding onto the scene in 1987 with his number one single “Never Gonna Give You Up”.
When you dance to that song in your local disco, you should always do the appropriate universal hand movements signifying “give you up”, “let you down”, “run around”, “desert you”, “make you cry”, “say goodbye”, “tell a lie”, and “hurt you.” (Instructions available on request.)
His website is www.rickastley.co.uk, where you can hear a sampler from his latest album, a collection of cover versions of classic songs.
Oh yeah, and Donna fancies him!
(Edit: Liz, I couldn’t possibly comment on the dimensions of his manhood. Wikipedia only goes so far.)
Phillipa Ashley aka Vicky says:
He’s a nice boy - way too nice for inspiration for a sex scene. No wonder you’re struggling, Julie. I’m thinking more along the lines of hairy legs and scars, rugged and rough-hewn. Ohh.. and I wish I wasn’t old enough to remember him.
Julie says:
Let me just make this very, very clear for the record: Rick Astley is NOT inspiring my sex scene in any way whatsoever.
I just like his song. That’s all.
Nikki says:
Oh man! I wish I hadn’t visited your blog before I opened my ms. I’m just about to write the very last scene and I suddenly found myself singing “never gonna give you up, never gonna….”.
Donna says:
My God, woman.
You left me a message on MY blog stating my “boy” was over here. I came straight away expecting a flyboy- like Apollo. Instead…Rick Astley!
This is really going too far. I shall have to rebut with a pic of my own taste in men…this is SO not it!
LOL - stop by blog later for pic of REAL sex scene inspiration….
Julie says:
*innocent whistling*
Donna says:
LOL Liz may want to pop over now too…although it is a rather pc pic of this particular gentleman….
Nikki says:
I managed to finish my ms despite Rick Astley’s attempts to ruin it! Once it’s posted, I’m finally going to read FA!!!!! Although I have to admit to having already read the epilogue….no Rick Astley there, thank god!
Michelle says:
OMG. That is really too scary.
Queenie says:
I was rather on the wee side when Rick Astley was SUPER hot, but I bopped around to him then and on the every-so-often I bop around to him now. I LOVE his hair.
Karen says:
The obsessions we writers get are nothing short of mind blowing, let me tell ya…
From hunky men to beautiful women to 80s pop songs sung by dudes w/ big hair, it cracks me up.
I have to admit I was a teenager when Ricky boy was around, and I always liked his songs! I had no idea he was still singing and releasing records!
April says:
Am I the only person who was thrown by the revelation that Rick Astley has a “latest album”?
JulieS says:
I’ll admit it. I just visited his website. And, for a washed up eighties idol, he’s not looking that bad! Go Rick!
I would like to know what it means to be a “tea boy.”
Ally Blake says:
Julie, I now have Rick Astley “Can’t Help Falling in Love With You” with some computer generated backing music playing over and over again in my head, and right when I need to be concentrating on a sex scene too!
Thanks a heap…
Julie says:
Hey, I’m just doing my civic duty here.
Julie says:
Congratulations on finishing, Nikki!
Liz Fielding says:
Well, yes. Thank you Julie. As Phillipa says, “a nice boy”. Could any words be more damning?
I spent many of my younger (boppier) years living in the places where the latest tune appeared to be “Pale Hand I Love”. Filling these gaps in my education must be considered a public service –g–
Be over right now, Donna.
A nna Lucia says:
April, I’m more shocked by the fact that I’m considering buying it… he sure did have a fine yodel.
By which I mean voice.
Oh yes.