Completely random and non-railway-related thing, but I was in the YouTube rabbit hole watching an episode about then-and-now location shots of British music videos or promos from the 70's and 80's, and lo and behold, I see myself in a Human League video from 1982 where I was an extra.

I took the day off from the insurance office filing claims forms. I got paid ten pounds cash and a free lunch, and I met Phil Oakley. And a YouTube appearance 42-ish years later! 

How much for your autograph?

Quote from: LASteve on March 11, 2025, 03:00:12 AMCompletely random and non-railway-related thing, but I was in the YouTube rabbit hole watching an episode about then-and-now location shots of British music videos or promos from the 70's and 80's, and lo and behold, I see myself in a Human League video from 1982 where I was an extra.

I took the day off from the insurance office filing claims forms. I got paid ten pounds cash and a free lunch, and I met Phil Oakley. And a YouTube appearance 42-ish years later! 

 
You were working as a clerk in an insurance office
When I met you
 

Don't be shy, tell us the song, not that we could identify you though

Were you adding your voice to the Sound of the Crowd? 

Hi Steve

In the interest of mass entertainment, I really think we deserve a direct link to the vid, no good dangling a teaser.   

Blink and you'll miss it - at 0:14 I'm the guy on the left in the front row in the grey suit with the carnation buttonhole.

Wow - a Superstar in our midst's!

What a mullet!

Scrub the autograph request, please  

Quote from: LASteve on March 11, 2025, 03:00:12 AMI took the day off from the insurance office filing claims forms. I got paid ten pounds cash and a free lunch, and I met Phil Oakley. And a YouTube appearance 42-ish years later! 

Phil Oakey, if you please.

And now you're just another out of work actor in LA, living the dream 

John P

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 12, 2025, 10:14:54 PMScrub the autograph request, please  

But I just booked a signing table at TINGS!

Quote from: LASteve on March 13, 2025, 02:01:47 AM

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 12, 2025, 10:14:54 PMScrub the autograph request, please  

But I just booked a signing table at TINGS!

Signing or Singing?? 

Quote from: PLD on March 13, 2025, 07:40:55 AM

Quote from: LASteve on March 13, 2025, 02:01:47 AM

Quote from: Newportnobby on March 12, 2025, 10:14:54 PMScrub the autograph request, please  

But I just booked a signing table at TINGS!

Signing or Singing?? 

@PLD Methinks you've been watching too much Harry Potter

Quote from: LASteve on March 12, 2025, 04:24:03 PMBlink and you'll miss it - at 0:14 I'm the guy on the left in the front row in the grey suit with the carnation buttonhole.

Dare is one of the most iconic albums of that decade and still stands as a groundbreaking record. The vid for Love Action is great, I think Jo and Susan probably couldn't believe their luck with landing the backing vocals and dancing role with Phil. From sixth-formers to international superstars in a year. Still gigging today, too.