I have rather odd tv heroes from my child hood and one of them was Gambit in the New Avengers
I loved the New Avengers possibly more than the old Avengers... almost as much as my wee brother later loved the A-Team.. prob as much as I loved the adventures of Ci5 and definitely more than the Return of the Saint.. although he had the better car. I also loved the tv music of Laurie Johnston.. music by big bands.. one thing the invention of the sampler robbed us of..
so I am really rather numb at finding out that Gareth Hunt has died
he inspired me to write the most popular song that my old band BOSLEY performed "super spy" that sampled the new avengers theme and incidental music for its backing, the band also used to use the New Avengers silhouettes as our logo..
I'll upload an mp3 to the web of it for the first time later on, but here's the lyrics from the verses
Can you wear a roll neck jumper with pride
Can you dice with death with death but maintain a smile
Can you mix your self a vodka martini
Whilst driving through the Alps in a red Lamborghini
Can you hide you codes in a cigarette lighter
Can you find a quip for any one who wants to fight yer
Can you sleep with a women and then walk away
Cos someone just shot her with a Walter ppk
Can you climb a wall in tight nylon slacks
Do your teeth stay clean without using plax
Are you the sort of guy ,who can be. who can be a Super Spy.
Can you shake your fist the Nescafe way
Can you dye your hair to hide all the grey
Can wrestle a croc with your bare hands
Can you dice a foe with an electric fan
Do lovely ladies fall at your feet
As you dance the currumba to an exotic beat
Can you beat roulette at any casino
With greater ball control than Rivilino
Can you tranquillise a shark with just your biro
Did you spot the microdot on your latest giro
Are you the sort of guy ,who can be. who can be a Super Spy.
Can you go on the run from the CSA
Due to all the times you had your wicked way
Can you raise an eyebrow at the appropriate time
Can you bring down the pussy stroking boss of crime
Can you swim right through a shoal of piranha
Are you fighter a linguist a charmer
Are you the sort of guy who can be who can be a super spy