SIMON WHITLOCK
It has a glitch or something i uninstalled and reinstalled it like 5 times today and it doesn’t work: when i click the game pigeon button it stays on the keyboard, but any other iMessage app still works. When other people send me gamepigeon games, no matter how hard or how many times i try, it won’t let me click on it, same with in my own apps i can’t click on it. The only way it shows.
- Mikko lived for darts and to educate for better darts training 24/7 and he created so many great practising games. GoDartsPro will continue to create great darts practising games and concepts in the spirit of Mikkos ideology for challenging, fun and inspiring training. GoDartsPro offers a vast amount of tools for getting your darts better.
- Like one thing I hate is game pigeon STILL doesn’t have the freAking RULES foR everY FLipPing game, and you could’ve took that to you advantage by add instructions in each game and still use 1/4 (25%) of game pigeon games. What I say to you is “stop putting what makes us different before what can improve to be better then my adversaries.”.
- It's time to test your aim with the classic pub game of throwing sharp, pointy things at the wall. Featuring tournaments, quick matches and Round the Clock, this is the ultimate darts challenge.
Age: 51
World Ranking: 14
Nationality: Australia
Home: Waterlooville, Hampshire, UK
Nickname: The Wizard
Walk On Music: Down Under By Men At Work
2012 European Championship hero and former World Championship runner-up Simon Whitlock has won over 50 PDC tournaments worldwide and was also one of the best players on the BDO circuit from 2005 to 2008. A regular in the Premier League, his best display in recent years came in the 2017 World Grand Prix, when he finished runner-up to Daryl Gurney.
Whitlock had a 50% strike rate in his last 10 matches before the Home Tour, with some of his most recent victims including Jeffrey de Zwaan, Robert Thornton and Andy Hamilton.
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If it’s still going, there are probably odds on it at PaddyPower.comMIKE VAN DUIVENBODE
Age: 21
World Ranking: 98
Nationality: Dutch
Home: Dordrecht, Nederlands
Nickname: The Pigeon
Walk On Music: Narcotic By Liquido
To date, Mike van Duivenbode is low on experience having only earned his PDC Tour card in January of last year. On the Development Tour in 2017, he did win two tournaments, one of which included a defeat of Dimitri Van den Bergh in the final.
The young Dutchman has lost his last eight consecutive matches, with a February win against Chris Dobey being a rare glimpse of joy. It’s also worth noting that he hasn’t played competitive darts in six weeks.
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KIRK SHEPHERD
Age: 33
World Ranking: 74
Nationality: English
Home: Swindon, England
Nickname: Chaos
Walk On Music: 20th Century Boy By T-Rex
Game Pigeon Darts Music
Kirk Shepherd is still remembered as being the youngest player ever to contest a World Championship final. However, since that 2008 final loss to John Part, things haven’t gone to plan for the 33-year-old. A last-32 place in the 2017 UK Open is the best showing of late for the former World Youth Masters champion.
Shepherd’s recent form is worrying too as he lost six of his last seven competitive matches before the Home Tour. On the upside, he did beat Simon Whitlock is their most recent head-to-head.
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ALAN TABERN
Age: 53
World Ranking: 96
Nationality: English
Home: St Helens, Merseyside, England
Nickname: The Saint
Walk On Music: The Saints Are Coming By U2 & Green Day
Ten-time tournament winner Alan Tabern has been on the PDC circuit since 2005, with his biggest win to date coming in the 2008 Atlanta Players Championship. His most recent win came on the PDC Challenge Tour in 2017.
Of his last 50 games before this competition, Tabern has a 40% strike rate with wins over Danny Noppert, Christo Reyes and Steve Beaton included in that period. However, he lost his last three competitive matches and was easily brushed aside in a recent game against Whitlock.
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Nathan Aspinall
Age: 28
World Ranking: 6
Nationality: English
Home: Stockport, England
Nickname: The Asp
Walk on Music: Mr. Brightside by The Killers
Nathan Aspinall reached the semi-finals in the World Championships in 2019 & 2010. He won the UK Open at Butlins, Minehead in 2019 beating Rob Cross in the final 11-5. He’s been playing in the PDC since 2012 but has only emerged as a serious contender in all the big competitions in the last two years.
If it’s still going, there are probably odds on it at PaddyPower.com
Ryan Joyce
Age: 34
World Ranking: 42
Nationality: English
Home: Newcastle Upon Tyne, England
Nickname: Relentless
Walk on Music: Life Is Life by Opus
Ryan Joyce started his career with the BDO in 2013 before switching to the PDC in 2018. He reached the quarter finals of the 2019 World Championship at the Alexander palace, beating Simon Whitlock & James Wade on the way.
His only notable career victory was the BDO Gold Cup in 2017. He averaged 95 when losing out 10-9 to Gabriel Clemens in the last 64 of the 2019 UK Open in Butlins, Minehead in March this year.
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Steve Brown
Age: 39
World Ranking: 114
Nationality: English
Home: Bristol, England.
Nickname: The Bomber
Walk on Music: Juke Box Hero by Foreigner
Steve Brown has been playing in the PDC since 2006. His best World Championship performance was in 2011 where he made the last 32 losing to Terry ‘The Bull’ Jenkins 4-1.
He’s never got any further than the last 16 in feature PDC tournaments. He had a 9 darts finish in a Players Championship event in Crawley in 2013.
If it’s still going, there are probably odds on it at PaddyPower.com
Simon Stephenson
Age: 48
World Ranking: 64
Nationality: English
Game Pigeon Darts Musical
Home: Plymouth, Devon, England
Nickname: The Mirror Man
Walk on Music: Mirror Man by The Human League
Simon Stephenson gained the nickname ‘The Mirror Man’ in a 2014 clash in the West Midlands Derby, matching exactly dart-for-dart three unusual finishes by opponent Darren ‘Hardbox’ Hardyment before eventually winning that minor event.
He’s been with the PDC since 2014 & made the last 72 in the 2017 World Championships at the Alexander Palace. Simon’s best PDC feature event showing was in the 2019 UK Open at Butlins, Minehead where he made the quarter finals. He edged past Dave Chisnall 10-9 in the last 16 of that Championship before losing out to Gerwyn Price 10-5.
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Jonny Clayton
Age: 45
World Ranking: 15
Nationality: Welsh
Home: Pontyberem, Wales
Nickname: The Ferret
Walk on Music: Johnny Be Goode by Chuck Berry
Jonny Clayton made the last 32 in the World Championships at the Alexander Palace in 2017 & 2020. His career best performance was reaching the semi finals of the UK Open at Butlins, Minehead in March this year, where he lost to fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price 11-4.
If it’s still going, there are probably odds on it at PaddyPower.com
Richard North
Age: 30
World Ranking: 39
Nationality: English
Home: Romsey, Hampshire, England
Nickname: The Lionheart Northy
Walk on Music: Shotgun by George Ezra
Richard North has been playing the PDC circuit since 2011. His best performances in the World Championship were in 2018 & 2019 where he made the last 64. His best results were in the 2017 World Grand Prix, where he lost out in the last 16 to Simon Whitlock 3-0 & in the 2018 European Championships, where he lost his last 16 match to Rob Cross 10-2.
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Adam Hunt
Age: 26
World Ranking: 94
Nationality: English
Home: Chester-Le- Street, Durham, England
Nickname: The Hunter
Walk on Music: Underdog by Kasabian
Adam Hunt has been on the PDC circuit since 2011. His best World Championship was in 2019 where he made the last 96. He won a couple of Challenge Tour events in England in 2013 & 2016 & has had a few wins in PDC Youth Tour events (2011,2014, 2016)
If it’s still going, there are probably odds on it at PaddyPower.com
David Pallet
Age: 30
World Ranking: 91
Nationality: English
Home: Newport, Shropshire, England
Nickname: none (known as ‘Dave’)
Walk on Music: Parklife by Blur
Dave Pallet started with the BDO as a youth in 2005. He switched to the PDC in 2013. His best performance in the World Championship was in 2016 where he made the last 32.
His best tournament performance was in the 2018 UK Open in Butlins, Minehead where he reached the Semi Finals. He lost out to eventual winner Gary Anderson 11-7. Dave averaged a very respectable 95 in the quarter final of that 2018 UK Open.
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Darts live at the Rainbow, London 1978: (left to right: Bob Fish; Den Hegarty; Rita Ray; Griff Fender) | |
Background information | |
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Origin | Brighton, England |
Genres | Doo-wop revival, new wave, pop rock |
Years active | 1976–present |
Labels | Magnet Choice Cuts |
Past members | Bob Fish Den Hegarty Duncan Kerr George Currie Hammy Howell Ian Collier John Dummer Keith Gotheridge Hammy Howell James (Jimmy) Compton Nigel Trubridge Rita Ray Thump Thomson Rob Davis Pikey Butler Stan Alexander |
Darts were a nine-piece British doo-wop revival band that achieved chart success in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The London-based band had a number of UK top 20 hits including three successive number twos with revivals of early USrock and roll and R&B songs.[1]
History[edit]
Founded in 1976, by Den Hegarty along with Griff Fender (Real Name:Ian Collier), Rita Ray (Real Name:Lydia Sowa) and Horatio Hornblower (Real Name:Nigel Trubridge), all former members of the band Rocky Sharpe and the Razors (pre-Rocky Sharpe and the Replays). Joining the band was Iain 'Thump' Thomson, George Currie and John Dummer, all ex members of the John Dummer's Blues Band. The line-up was completed by William 'Hammy' Howell and ex Mickey Jupp singer Bob Fish.[2] They built up a large following playing clubs and universities, although their break came after they appeared on Charlie Gillett's show on BBC Radio London in October 1976.[2] This secured the band a recording contract with Magnet Records,[2] where they were teamed up with record producer Tommy Boyce who had previously produced The Monkees. Covering 1950s rock and rollhits, they scored their first UK hit in November 1977 with a medley of 'Daddy Cool' (originally a US 1957 hit for The Rays) and Little Richard's 1957 hit 'The Girl Can't Help It'.[2] More cover versions followed in 1978 with 'Come Back My Love' (originally recorded by US R&B group The Wrens in 1955), and 'The Boy from New York City' (originally a US hit for The Ad Libs in 1965).[2] Their next single of 1978 was an original song 'It's Raining' written by band member Griff Fender (real name Ian Collier).[2] All three of the aforementioned hits reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart[1] and sold a combined total of 1.25 million copies.[citation needed][clarification needed]
Following 'It's Raining' in September 1978, Hegarty left the band to tend to his terminally ill father, and he was replaced by American singer Kenny Andrews.[2] Their final hit of 1978 was 'Don't Let It Fade Away' (written by George Currie). 'Get It' (written by Horatio Hornblower, under his real name Nigel Trubridge), followed in early 1979 and they also covered Gene Chandler's US 1962 hit 'Duke of Earl', produced by former WizzardfrontmanRoy Wood.[2] This was their last UK Top 10 hit, their only other sizeable hit coming in 1980 with a cover of The Four Seasons 'Let's Hang On!'. During the year, the line-up changed with Currie, Fish and Dummer leaving the band. Duncan Kerr (guitar) and Keith Gotheridge (drums), both formerly with Plummet Airlines joined,[3] and ex-Mud guitarist Rob Davis briefly joined the band, before moving into songwriting and production work. Another later member was Mike Deacon (ex Suzi Quatro band) on keyboards. By the end of 1980, their hits had dried up and in 1983 they began to do theatre work appearing in the theatre production of Yakety Yak.
In 1979, Hegarty became a television presenter, first with the Newcastle upon Tyne-based Alright Now, and later as part of the team fronting the children's programme, Tiswas.[2] In 1985, Fender and Ray managed and produced the UK a cappella female group The Mint Juleps who scored two minor UK chart entries with 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' (originally by Neil Young) in 1986 and 'Every Kinda People' (originally by Robert Palmer) in 1987.[2]
The band remains in the Top 500 selling list according to the Guinness Book of British Hit Singles.[1]
The band reformed in 2006 for occasional appearances.
Band line-up[edit]
The original line-up included |
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Discography[edit]
Records released prior to 1981 were released on the Magnet Recordslabel. All placings (below) are as recorded in the UK Singles Chart and UK Albums Chart.
Singles[edit]
Year | Title | UK Singles Chart[1] | Label |
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1977 | 'Daddy Cool' / 'The Girl Can't Help It' | #6 | Magnet |
1978 | 'Come Back My Love' | #2 | |
'The Boy from New York City' | #2 | ||
'It's Raining' | #2 | ||
'Don't Let It Fade Away' | #18 | ||
1979 | 'Get It' | #10 | |
'Duke of Earl' | #6 | ||
'Can't Get Enough of Your Love' | #43 | ||
'Reet Petite' | #51 | ||
1980 | 'Let's Hang On' | #11 | |
'Peaches' | #66 | ||
'White Christmas' / 'Sh-Boom' | #48 | ||
1981 | 'Jump Children Jump' | ― | |
1983 | 'The Mystery of Ragoula' | ― | Choice Cuts |
'Lorraine' | ― | ||
'Yakety Yak EP' | ― | ||
'Can't Teach a Fool' | ― | ||
1984 | 'Groovin' | ― | |
'Blow Away' | ― | ||
1985 | 'Hold Me Down' | ― |
Albums[edit]
- Darts, Magnet MAG5020, November 1977, #9
- Everyone Plays Darts, Magnet MAG5022, May 1978, #12
- The Amazing Darts, Magnet/K-Tel DLP7981 (gatefold sleeve), November 1978, #8
- Dart Attack, Magnet MAG5030, September 1979, #38
- Darts Greatest Hits, Magnet MAGL5037, 1980
- Darts Across America, Kat Family JW37356, (U.S. release only) 1981
- Darts In Yakety Yak, Four Great Songs From The Show, Choice Cuts Pig 903, (4-track EP only available at the show merchandise stand), July 1983
- Darts (6-track EP), Scoop 33 7SR5046, August 1984
- Darts The Platinum Collection, Warner Platinum 5101-11830-2, December 2005
- Darts Double Top, The Very Best Of (2 CD) Warner Platinum 5101-16886-2, 2006
- Darts (CD with 6 bonus tracks) Drumfire DRMFR001, 2011
- Everyone Plays Darts (CD with 5 bonus tracks) Drumfire DRMFR002, 2011
- Dart Attack (CD with 5 bonus tracks) Drumfire DRMFR003, 2011
- The Amazing Darts (20 track CD) Drumfire DRMFR004, 2011
- Darts The Magnet Singles Collection, 7ts Glam CDD 145, June 2013
- Darts The Complete Collection, (6-CD box set) Edsel DARTSBOX01, November 2015
References[edit]
- ^ abcdRoberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 141. ISBN1-904994-10-5.
- ^ abcdefghijColin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 342/3. ISBN1-85227-745-9.
- ^'Ptolemaic Terrascope interview by Mark Murden'(PDF). Terrascope.co.uk. May 1993. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
External links[edit]
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