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Both shotguns employed the slam fire mode. I remember many days when I would sit alone in my room, drinking, using, binging, listening to, I'm not a fan of talent shows. The world is near escalating to World War Three and where are the leaders of each religion? Now you're lucky to find ten albums a year of that quality. Joining a new team can be daunting. Let's get on and legalise same-sex marriage. I've always wanted to smash a guitar over someone's head. Hopefully, the next movement in music will tear down the Internet. Question: Did the Model 10 shotgun see similar successes to the Model 97 or was it overshadowed for a reason? David Hunt (author) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 20, 2014: Thanks for commenting, pmorries. I mean there's not many you can think of that have actually pulled it off. You can think of Jagger [. A shotgun loaded with OO Buck is a formidable weapon, but I hadn't realized the Germans perceived it as inhumane and against the rules of warfare. Michael Kismet from Northern California - Follow me on Twitter! He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6915 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on October 23, 1975. Two of the stamps are nondenominated, first class stamps (70 pence); the others are denominated £1.55, the rate for letters to Europe weighing up to 20 grams. You're right. The marriage lasted four years before he finally came to terms with the fact that he was actually homosexual. In 2007, Forbes magazine reported his earnings to be approximately $53 million for the year. Many of the references are identically worded. You are a... Bitch, Idiot, Cocksucker, Motherfucker, Son of a bitch, Asshole, Pussy, Cunt, Dirty Whore, Bastard, Shag, Twat, Honeyfuck, I like spending my money. Musicians got through to people by getting out there and doing peace concerts but we don't seem to do them any more. They became known as trench brooms or trench sweepers. And here are the reasons why: 1. When he was still a session musician, Elton played piano on British band, In February 2004, he performed 75 shows at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada over the next three years. In 1976, he covered The Who's "Pinball Wizard", for the film Tommy (1975); in the film, he is shown performing the song while playing a pinball machine integrated with a miniature piano keyboard. Not just because of unsafe sex, but because of the amount of drugs I did, the amount of alcohol, the amount of work I was doing. We cannot expect the rules of war to be otherwise. Honestly, it is amazing. His hit "Song for Guy" was a tribute to Guy Burchett, Rocket Records messenger who was killed in a motorcycle accident. | 2, down from No. He was a close friend of the late rock singer. The Model 97 had an opening on the underside for loading, an ejection opening on the side and a hammer-cocking opening at the back-- three places where dirt and mud could foul the weapon instead of just one. Unlike poison gas (which was used as a defensive weapon), buckshot was designed to kill. What an amazing and unexpected weapon. That's how I started off but I've never really made a record like it. I'm a single man. James Cecil from Baltimore, Maryland on July 07, 2014: David Hunt (author) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 14, 2014: War is crazy, insane and illogical. Some people don't get hyped enough, people like. Terrorist on the other hand, keep on fighting even when wounded, so we have had to move to bigger or stronger rounds. I also thought the brass cartridges were interesting. And there are more albums released each week now than there were then. Answer: Actually, there are several names for the war: the Philippine–American War, the Filipino–American War, the Philippine War, the Philippine Insurrection or the Tagalog Insurgency. There are some shown at the end of the video of the woman shooting the Trench Gun. Fortunately, he mentioned this to his friend, singer Long John Baldry, and he successfully persuaded Elton to break off the engagement and focus on his music instead. And I desperately wanted to change. Just seems like such an abstract concept to me. The reason I didn't mention Americans shooting grenades out of the sky is because I couldn't find verification that this was effective. What an interesting read. He had the Ordinance Department work with the Winchester Repeating Arms Company to modify their Winchester Model 1897 shotgun. US forces have always used shotguns. In 2002, he was presented (along with musical partner. Official Sites, Most of his classic songs prominently feature the piano, His outspoken personality, which has often seen him in conflict with other celebrities. The Winchester shotgun also had a slamfire mode. | Born 25 March, 1947, as Reginald Kenneth Dwight, he started to play the piano at the early age of four. We should show that we are country committed to the sacred institution of marriage, proud of our tolerant heritage, and brave enough to let lovers like David and I call each other a husband. The great thing about rock and roll is that someone like me can be a star. David Hunt (author) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on April 22, 2014: Hi Alastar. That seems bizarre since the Germans were quick to rely on chemical weapons that were clearly against the 1899 Hague Declaration. In 1991, he was the winner of the Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist. He recorded the Christmas hits "Step into Christmas" (1973) and "Cold as Christmas (In the Middle of the Year)" (1983). Do they need another one? They were strategically placed throughout a trench to deter German grenades from entering a trench. Although the Germans were the first to use gas on a large scale, it was used as a defensive strategy. I probably wouldn't have lasted if I'd gone on one. Having previously won the award in 1986, he became the first person to win the award twice as a solo artist, a record which still stands in 2008. Fascinating stuff. He is a co-owner of the chic Sunset Strip restaurant Le Dome in Hollywood. Mine was produced in 1906, and is all original numbers matching. The blues artists talked, the rockers listened. I won't waste my time beating the dead horse of how hypocritical the Germans were, but interesting history nonetheless. The historic fight for equality must go on. He chose the middle name "Hercules" not after the hero of mythology, but after the horse named Hercules on the British sitcom. What evolved was the Model 97 Trench Gun, a pump-action 12-gauge shotgun with a 20-inch barrel, a sling swivel and a bayonet adapter with a perforated metal heat shield over the barrel. It must have taken time to develop the heat shield to do a worthy job. David Hunt (author) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on May 06, 2014: I know what you mean, Theresa. It was a very Woody Allen-type suicide. I tried to commit suicide one day. 1. He does, however, have an iPad that he uses to keep in touch with his children on Facetime whenever he's away or on tour. I just want to scream. He won Broadway's Tony Award for Best Musical "Billy Elliot" for which he composed the music and, He won a Tony for Original Musical Score in 2000 alongside. Very interesting to see where shotguns fell int0 military use. They were also used in the war of 1812 and the Mexican war. In January 1987, he underwent laser surgery to remove nodules from his vocal chords in Australia. He stated once in the 1970s that if he ever had a daughter, he would name her "Umbrella". I could speak and only barely sing. He was a guest at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Concert. both sides were using Remington explosive bullets. The relatively short barrel length allowed them to quickly swing in either direction in the narrow, confines of the trench. General Pershing replied that, henceforth, any Germans caught with flamethrowers or saw-bladed bayonets would be lined up and shot. The Model 97 Trench Gun was still used in World War 2, though by then there were other, improved military shotguns. Without the heat shield, the barrel could get too hot to hold when using the bayonet. [after this was revealed he had spent £293,000 on flowers in less than two years] Yes, I like flowers. Having been the first to unleash unrestricted submarine warfare, poisonous gas and the flammenwerfer, a one-man flamethrower, on their enemies, the Germans finally found a weapon too horrific for use during the Great War. I love the greater detail of the story. I know a lot of people will say we should count ourselves lucky to live in a country that allows civil partnerships, and call it quits there. Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj (/ m ɪ Ë n ÉË Ê /), is a Trinidadian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model. A canvas pouch held an additional 32 shells, but, if he couldn't reload, he still had his bayonet. You make a record, you do a video. Deep down I knew that something was chronically wrong with my voice. Kenneth Avery from Hamilton, Alabama on September 12, 2014: I love this hub. Protesting the M1897 was not an unreasonable thing at all. The album covers featured are Honky Tonk Chateau (1972), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (1973), Caribou (1974); Captain Fantastic And The Brown Shirt Cowboys (1975), Sleeping With The Past (1989), The One (1992), Made In England (1995), and Songs From The West Coast (2002). [November 2004] I've never lived in a time so vexing. Kenneth Avery, Hamilton, Alabama. Each 2-3/4 inch shell contained nine 00 (double-aught) buckshot pellets, each with a diameter of 8.4mm (.33 inch). This hub was helpful, informative and very interesting. [on performing at the Colosseum in 2005]: I love places that have an incredible history. By June 1918, there were only enough to supply each division with 50 Trench Guns, but they were put to devastating use. You are certainly a gifted writer. World War I: Model 97 Trench Gun showing bayonet and sling. How ironic that the combatant that introduced the horrors of poison gas first in action should have a prob with the generally more merciful shotguns of the Americans. That is what I call true friendship. WWI: Model 97 Trench Gun. The vacuous, talentless horror shows that get paid millions of dollars for nothing. Theresa Ast from Atlanta, Georgia on May 06, 2014: Harald, how fascinating. I married her while I knew that my truth was different. Interesting about the "fish hook" gun. Great research as usual. The Model 10 did have an advantage in that both the loading and ejection of cartridges was through the underside opening. Thanks for reading, commenting and sharing! Honored by a set of 12 commemorative postage stamps issued by Royal Mail (the British post office) on 3 September 2019. I really enjoyed reading your article! I used to be a piano player who sang and now I'm a singer who plays piano. With Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Pat Paulsen, Peter Cullen. David Hunt (author) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on April 24, 2014: Graham, great to hear from you. Why aren't they having a conclave? I've always been lucky having great producers, I've had Gus Dudgeon and Chris Thomas, and a couple of other people. I enjoyed reading this information that the documentaries about war times does not touch. David Hunt (author) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 22, 2014: Thanks for your generous comment, Michael. In 2004, he admitted this problem had been caused by smoking too many drugs, including marijuana. She apparently never liked his husband. As commander of the American Expeditionary Force in France, then General John “Black Jack” Pershing, saw the need for close-range firepower when fighting in the trenches and remembered the Juramentados. I like, Every artist who makes it goes through a period where it seems they're invincible. It seems funny to me how leaders can expect men in the front lines to follow rules of engagement or codes of conduct. Keep the great hubs coming. The Germans before world war 2 considering something "inhumane", that's some irony for you.. War is a bloody business, always has been, always will be, a sad truth indeed. Not since 1976 and Blue Moves. Because of patent infringement (business trumps war) Remington had to devise a different bayonet mount and used a wooden heat shield. Religion promotes the hatred and spite against gays. The more I learn about this shotgun, the more I love mine.1897s are pretty easy to find, despite most of them being originals. And how unbelievable that the Germans, with flamethrowers no less, should have indignantly pronounced this an unacceptable and cruel weapon.! I'm not going to compete with JLS (Jack the Lad Swing) or, [2012] By all rights, I shouldn't be here. Cause i know for a fact that a 44. slug coming out of a 12 inch barrel can kill someone even in 200-300 yards away..that's pretty far i must say. He came up with the name Elton John from Soft Machine saxophone player, He registered his civil partnership with long-term partner. I have always been fascinated by the regulatory rules of war. In September 1918, the German government issued a diplomatic protest, complaining that the Model 97 Trench Gun was illegal because “it is especially forbidden to employ arms, projections, or materials calculated to cause unnecessary suffering” as defined in the 1907 Hague Convention respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land. I got so deep in the information about shotguns and i never thought that shotguns were actually used in a war,WW1 was one of the most cruel wars ever.When i read that shotguns got baned cause of their affectiveness on close quarters combat i was like,nigga this is some big bullshit...Germans complaining about shotguns.I dont know why Germans complain in the first place,that they"cause unnecessary suffering" well hell they do,but it's not worse than Gas and Flamethrowers.Even in video games shotguns are underpowered,when you shoot them you feel like you shot paper balls out of it,not pellet's or slugs. Phillip Drayer Duncan from The Ozarks on April 21, 2014: Great article! Question: Isn't it now called The Philippine-American war, not the Philippine Insurrection? His album "The Lion King" (1994) sold 15 million copies in the United States. He also has epilepsy. [after breaking his fingernails by playing so hard] If I had one finger left, I'd play for you. It also is strange to want to outlaw something like a shotgun when poisonous gas is being used. David Hunt (author) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on April 20, 2014: Thanks, krillco. Have a nice day/night. This is an excellent piece of writing. I want the piano to be the forefront of the album." In 1992, he decided that all profits from his singles would be donated to AIDS charities and formed the Elton John AIDS Foundation. In 2001, he declared that "Songs from the West Coast" would be his final studio album, and thereafter he would concentrate on just live performances. Keep in mind, phosgene gas made up the vast majority of gas casualties in WW1, and it was invented by the French. I've dodged so many bullets. This followed a televised concert with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in which his voice sounded noticeably rough. I started the Elton John AIDS Foundation because I got so lucky. And so it seems to have worked. I have no one to leave the money to. No point in having a producer unless they tell you what they think, and T-Bone [. Winchester Model 1897 Pump-Action Shotgun. In the Independent of Sunday 2006 Pink List - a list of the most influential gay men and women - he came No. He owns over a thousand pairs of glasses. I didn't know anything about the American shotgun until very recently and when I saw that the Germans declared it inhuman, I knew I had a hub. Publicity Listings Personally, I feel that shotguns are the best home defense weapons available, and for the same reason that they were useful in a trench. The cardboard, when wet, swelled up and jammed, so all-brass cartridges were issued. It's like the peace movement in the Sixties. On 5 September 1997, he performed a new version of "Candle in the Wind", in tribute to, He changed his name legally to Elton Hercules John. There is a world of difference between calling someone your "partner" and calling them your "husband". His show was called "The Red Piano" and was directed and created by photographer, Listening to his third album "Tumbleweed Connection" inspired. Bush [, [on politics] If I was to say what I am, I'd be a Labour man. Anything Really. With lyrics by, The collaborative process between Elton and longtime lyricist, Elton's father Stanley had never in his life seen him perform, and his mother Sheila had never met Elton's children Zachary and Elijah before her death in 2017. I never liked shows like, I don't really want my music to be involved in anything to do with an American election campaign. In closing, I have heard about a gun that fired a round that was similar to fish hooks (barbed rounds), but it was banned for being too cruel . Question: Excellent article. Even the Army of the Republic of Texas used them against both the Mexicans and the Comanches. He lives in London, United Kingdom, Nice, France and Atlanta, Georgia. In 2004, he was the winner of the Q Classic Songwriter Award. He helped compose the single 'I Don't Like Dancin' with 'Scissor Sisters'. Thanks for posting the article, it would be great to hold of an 1897 winchester one day! Yes, the German objection to the shotgun was quite ironic. Look, I'm 63, I don't want to be on VH1 or MTV. The duo wrote songs for Lulu and Roger Cook. Apparently drowning with fluid-filled lungs and huge running blisters all over your body or being covered with burning napalm was preferred to having OO buckshot tear through your body. The series has an ensemble cast consisting of 14 regular cast members: ⦠[on his unsuccessful album, "Peachtree Road" (2004)]: It is probably one of my lowest-selling albums of all time. With one “in the spout” (chambered) and five in its tubular magazine, the Trench Gun could hold six shotgun shells. I am such a Luddite when it comes to making music. I don't accept that. He performed co-vocals on the song "The Rumour" by 'Olivia Newton-John', the title track from her album of the same name. The first thing the doctor said to me, "You smoke a lot of dope, don't you?" It was polyps. Supposedly, Sergeant Fred Lloyd methodically moved through the village pumping and firing his Trench Gun and routing thirty German soldiers until he finally collapsed with exhaustion from the effort. Double click anywhere, drag files in, paste from clipboard, or click here to post. By squeezing and holding the trigger while pumping, the Trench Gun would fire every time the pump was pushed forward. Answer: The Remington Model 10 shotgun did indeed see service in WW1 along with Winchester's Model 97 but the Model 97 was first (proving the concept) and many more of them were used during the war. He is well known as a campaigner for AIDS research and he keeps his finger on the pulse of modern music, enjoying artists such as Eminem, Radiohead, Coldplay and Robbie Williams. but it also well written. The Model 97 was still in use by the U.S. Marine Corps when I was a young M.P. I want to bring my songs and melodies to hip-hop beats. Maybe Europe found them unusual, but the US is always going to use them. The Army Colt .38 didn't stop their suicidal attacks and even the Springfield rifle didn't always do the job. Such firepower, restricted to close-in fighting, had a greater hit probability than any available automatic weapons of the time. [2007] The Internet has stopped people from going out and being with each other, creating stuff. [on the album "The Diving Board" (2013)] It's the first album I've done with a piano, bass and drums as the template for the rhythm section. I sent you an email by mistake, I meant it as a comment. I was asked to judge, It's very hard to be a frontman. The Smothers Brothers host a comedy variety show that became notorious for its topical satirical humor. [2007] In the early '70s, there were at least ten albums released every week that were fantastic. I have no doubt the troops did this but it probably was relatively ineffective. He was twice a former Chairman of Watford Football Club. Never underestimate the ingenuity spurred by military need-- real or imagined. He later auditioned (unsuccessfully) as lead singer for the progressive rock bands King Crimson and Gentle Giant. In a matter of seconds, 54 8.4 mm balls of buckshot with an effective range of up to 50 yards tore up anyone in the way. Until corroborating sources are found, this shall remain a questionable sidebar. If there is a better singer in England than. Keep up the fine work and hey, thank you too for the following. The French were the first to use gas in August 1914, not the Germans. Everyone else already knows each other and youâre the odd one out. [in 2018] When you listen to even the cheesiest songs from the '50s, '60s and '70s - they are songs. [on his marriage to Renate Blauel] I regret it to this day because I was not honest with Renate. Interesting to note the brass cartridge requirement. Original, civilian version. I should have contracted HIV in the 1980s and died in the 1990s, just like, There was no question: I was going to change, or I was going to die. To be fair, as a common grunt in the trenches, I'd consider being on the receiving end of an American trench gun AND a german flamethrower to be quite inhumane... David Hunt (author) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa on February 23, 2016: Glad you liked it, Edward. He started wearing glasses to copy one of his idols. He plays Yamaha concert grand pianos. To its credit, the Model 97 was well-built and reliable. Nowadays, record companies want the quick buck from the. A fearsome weapon indeed. In 1995, he was awarded the Polar Music Prize, the Royal Swedish Academy of Music Award. There are a lot of songs in the charts I can't sing, it's just a beat. Thanks for commenting. Sharing. Thanks for reading and commenting, Larry. To date (2010), this is the only cover of a Who song to break the top 10. In May 10, 2010, merited a position in Time magazine's - The 100 Most Influential People in the World ("Artists" category) - with an homage penned by, His son, Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish-John, with.
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