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October 4

Radio Bob and 9Live

Why can't Radio Bob continue the ADR signal after the shutdown of the analog satellite signal of the German TV channel 9Live? --84.61.131.141 (talk) 12:26, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Why will 9Live terminate its analog satellite signal at the end of 2010? --84.61.131.141 (talk) 17:11, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Looking for a Polish folk song about Jan the fool

Hi, looking for a Polish folk song about Jan the fool who sits on the roof smoking his pipe. A spark flies from his pipe into the river, lighting it up. All the fish fly out to the forest. Thanks! Gil_mo (talk) 13:57, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

I'm Polish and have never heard of such a song. Can you tell us where you heard about it? — Kpalion^(talk) 14:50, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Rick Parfitt / Richard J. Parfitt

Is Richard J. Parfitt (formerly of 60 Ft. Dolls and writer of a number of Duffy songs) the son of Status Quo rocker Rick Parfitt? The latter's article says he has a son named Richard born in 1978, but I can't find any real evidence showing that the 60 ft guy is that son. -- Finlay McWalter ☻ Talk 16:31, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

The timing looks wrong - 60 Ft. Dolls were formed in 1992, when Rick Parfitt's son would have been 13 or 14, and I can't find anything to link him with Newport, where the band formed. Ghmyrtle (talk) 21:19, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Well, being 13 or 14 would not preclude him from forming a band. Many bands are formed by teenagers. Rush was formed in 1968 between Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and John Rutsey when they were all about 15 years old. Likewise, Green Day was formed by 15 year-olds Mike Dirnt and Billy Joe Armstrong. The oldest member of Hanson when they played their first professional gig was 12 years old. It is entirely possible that someone could form a band when they were 13 or 14, and then have that band become notable later. --Jayron32 04:07, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

Another, George Harrison was only 15 when he joined The Quarrymen, the immediate forerunner of the Beatles. --Jayron32 04:09, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

The members of Free were all teenagers. Adam Bishop (talk) 05:17, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

Yeah yeah. Elton John was 13 when he formed his first group, before Bluesology. I just indicated it was unlikely, OK? Ghmyrtle (talk) 09:24, 5 October 2010 (UTC)

He's his son. --- cymru lass ^{(hit me up)}⁄_{(background check)} 23:33, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

Huh? We're talking about whether the 60 Ft Dolls bloke is the son of the Quo bloke. There's nothing in that Daily Mail article to suggest he is. --Viennese Waltz 14:58, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

One describes himself as Rick Parfitt Jr., the other as Richard J. Parfitt. If they were the same person they would be likely to use only one name. Ghmyrtle (talk) 15:18, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Whoops, misread that. Sorry! --- cymru lass ^{(hit me up)}⁄_{(background check)} 01:32, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

Richard J Parfitt (of 60 Ft Dolls/Duffy fame) is unrelated to the Status Quo person. RJP continues to be involved in a number of music industry projects, and teaches on the Masters degree in songwriting at Bath Spa University -

Aarkins

Are these three related? Adam, Aaron and Alan Arkin? They are all in the entertainment business —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.102.225.103 (talk) 16:56, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Alan Arkin is the father of Adam Arkin. I can find no information about an Aaron Arkin. -- Finlay McWalter ☻ Talk 17:00, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

The only Aaron Arkin I can find in Google who is close to notable was an Early-20th century medical researcher: [1]; whose relation to Alan and Adam is indeterminate. Perhaps the OP meant Aaron Sorkin, who has a similar name to the Arkins, but is unrelated. --Jayron32 21:08, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

But none of the above spells their name "Aarkin". -- 202.142.129.66 (talk) 21:51, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Maybe there is some confusion because Adam Arkin's character on Chicago Hope was named Aaron. Adam Bishop (talk) 23:23, 4 October 2010 (UTC)

Or maybe the OP is thinking of Aaron Sorkin? Just a thought. Kingsfold (Quack quack!) 14:41, 7 October 2010 (UTC)