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    Brandon Barker rumour

    Right, my ITK credentials are generally the square root of zero.

    This isn't a red-hot transfer rumour, but during what is set to be a dull International week I'm sure you'll all agree that this is a matter of great importance.

    I heard over the weekend from what I would consider to be a pretty good source that Brandon Barker's uncle was/is in 808 state, and there doesn't seem to be any mention of this on the internet.

    Is there anyone out there with knowledge of the Barker family or the late 80s Manchester/ Acid House scene who could confirm this?



    (One of the chaps on keyboards - the one in the blue suit and hat with ginger hair - is called Andrew Barker).


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    Yip Andy is his uncle.

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    https://www.reddit.com/r/MCFC/commen..._to_the_party/

    more evidence

    A nice little piece about brandon - with his dad talking

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFd0...utu.be&t=2m12s
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    That is amazing

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    I like 808 state and met him and the other member of band whom is also DJ. Got a few of my records signed.

    Perhaps when he scores we should play Pacific.

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    I thought 808 was an old fashioned name for a type of explosive. I must be getting really old.

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    I thought 808 was an old fashioned name for a type of explosive. I must be getting really old.
    My guess would be that 808 is a reference to the Roland TR-808 drum machine here.

    The electric sax (I assume that's what it is) is incredible, who even knew that was a thing?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by GlazedDonut View Post
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    My guess would be that 808 is a reference to the Roland TR-808 drum machine here.

    The electric sax (I assume that's what it is) is incredible, who even knew that was a thing?!
    Electric Sax? I think I could put my 808 explosive to fine use and blow the electric sax to kingdom come. Or maybe even further than that.....

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    Even an old fogey like me owns a couple of 808 records, only thing that would impress me more would be if BB was the funniest Ronnie’s secret love grandchild

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    Saw them about 4-5 years ago at The Caves, or was it The Voodoo Rooms? Guy walks on stage with a laptop, plugs it in, presses a button and their songs play, I coined the phrase Laptop Rock that night.

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    Best .net rumour in ages.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captain Trips View Post
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    I like 808 state and met him and the other member of band whom is also DJ. Got a few of my records signed.

    Perhaps when he scores we should play Pacific.
    Darren Partington.

    Looks like a sad end http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/former-808-state-dj-locked-8409159
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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    I thought 808 was an old fashioned name for a type of explosive. I must be getting really old.
    I thought it was some sort of neo-nazi gang.

    Maybe it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    Electric Sax? I think I could put my 808 explosive to fine use and blow the electric sax to kingdom come. Or maybe even further than that.....
    Have you heard one?
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    That’s quality. Saw them a few times during the rave halcyon days. Great story!

    Let’s get MC Tunes on the pitch at half time!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Frazerbob View Post
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    That’s quality. Saw them a few times during the rave halcyon days. Great story!

    Let’s get MC Tunes on the pitch at half time!
    We cant he currently plays at HT in Barcelona singing "The only striker that bites"

    I saw them at barrowlands back in the day and I believe the support was K Klass.
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    https://youtu.be/6jQ_bOP0HfY

    Heavy Good Choon!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HoboHarry View Post
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    I thought 808 was an old fashioned name for a type of explosive. I must be getting really old.
    This hurts my feelings

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    Quote Originally Posted by -Jonesy- View Post
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    https://youtu.be/6jQ_bOP0HfY

    Heavy Good Choon!!
    Meh, it's not music if it doesn't have a guitar in it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Right Said Frank View Post
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    Meh, it's not music if it doesn't have a guitar in it


    never heard of 808... must be really old...
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    Quote Originally Posted by surreyhibbie View Post
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    never heard of 808... must be really old...
    I am glad I am not the only one who was baffled by the original post!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Right Said Frank View Post
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    Meh, it's not music if it doesn't have a guitar in it
    And is such the reason I called a choon...a heavy good one!!

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    I thought 808 was an old fashioned name for a type of explosive. I must be getting really old.
    I wondered what the hell they were talking about 😂😂😂

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    Sorry, just to clarify - 808 State were a "band" who were most popular at the end of the 80s, start of the 90s.

    The clip in the original post is from when they appeared on Top of the Pops in 1989.

    Brandon Barker's uncle is playing one of the keyboards in the clip.

    I loved 808 State and was keen to get input as to whether this rumour was true or not and I'm delighted to have had this confirmed as being true.

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    Maybe Brandon should get a song sung to the tune of Pacific State

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldbutdim View Post
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    I thought it was some sort of neo-nazi gang.

    Maybe it is.
    Combat 88 state? That'd be nice. All the AFA s******ing and pointing at the state of the 88 rather than kicking their heads in. World peace.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iggy Pope View Post
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    Combat 88 state? That'd be nice. All the AFA s******ing and pointing at the state of the 88 rather than kicking their heads in. World peace.
    Following up by accident I've realised that Celtic are our Nazis. 88? HH? Hail Hail? Heil Heil more like. Combat 18 88.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Coco Bryce View Post
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    Maybe Brandon should get a song sung to the tune of Pacific State
    Bran-don Baa-ar-ker Ba-ah-ark-ker Ba-ahhhhrrrk-ker.

    And play it after he eventually scores. Would be tremendous under floodlights. Get some strobes involved.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RicheyWhite View Post
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    Bran-don Baa-ar-ker Ba-ah-ark-ker Ba-ahhhhrrrk-ker.

    And play it after he eventually scores. Would be tremendous under floodlights. Get some strobes involved.
    I chuckled at the suggestion initially, but I think this can work.

    I'd maybe tweak it to Bran-don Bar-ker, Bran-don Bar-ker, Bran-don Baaaaaaaaaaar-ker.

    I think these were the lyrics they were looking for, couldn't find, so had to settle for an electric sax.

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