FREE GLITTER SAYS EX-TV MAN JIM NICK NICK DAVIDSONS

[Dr Rock]

Jim Davidson says paedo Gary Glitter is remorseful and wants to start new life
The former comic revealed that he recently spoke to convicted paedophile Paul Gadd, better known as Gary Glitter, and claims the disgraced pop star is 'remorseful' and ready to start a new life outside of prison.

Heart of gold, Jim, always looking for the good in people. Thoughts?

[Phoenix Lazarus]

Well, life begins at seventy-seven, as we all know.

[Sebastian Cobb]

Life imitating H.S. Art desolation threads.

Imagine waking up and deciding it would be a good day to go batting for Gary Glitter.

[Shoulders?-Stomach!]

'Recently spoke to'

'Hi please could you connect me to convicted paedophile prisoner Gary Glitter, I greatly desire to speak with him'

[Tony Tony Tony]

Heart of gold, Jim, always looking for the good in people. Thoughts?

Of course he's remorseful, he got caught. Though even after handing his computer full of kiddie porn to PC World and getting done for that he cleared off on a foreign child sex tour and got banged up for that. He's a recidivist at worst and possibly manipulating public opinion via Davidson at best.

Only way forward is to chop his bollocks off (glitter not nick nick). That way he will get bloated and lose interest in shagging... or so I'm told.

[thecuriousorange]

Unlike Lostprophets, G. Glitter actually released a few decent tunes. He even boasts a co-writing credit on What's the Story Morning Glory. A nice little earner and probably his final pay day.

[Butchers Blind]

Can't see Davidson's type of followers going for this. They're more the 'string 'em up by the balls' type.

[El Unicornio, mang]

Can't see Davidson's type of followers going for this. They're more the 'string 'em up by the balls' type.

That was my thought. Going to alienate pretty much his entire fanbase.

Glitter was "remorseful" back in 1997 when his computer got found full of nasty stuff, time and time again he kept re-offending. Of course he's going to say he's remorseful, he's not going to say "Nah I'm still a mega nonce mate! No regrets."

[jobotic]

Having read the title of this thread I took my kids round to Jim's to get some of this free glitter. They were very disappointed, to say the least.

[idunnosomename]

I'm up for it if he's proposing a swap

[Kankurette]

I'm surprised, I thought men like Davidson thought paedos deserved a trip to the gallows.

[El Unicornio, mang]

Actually, I've just remembered that Davidson himself was arrested as part of the Yewtree thing

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jan/02/jim-davidson-arrested-jimmy-savile

Not saying he's guilty but he should definitely be put in jail as well.

[Phoenix Lazarus]

They should let Glitter out for his fiftieth anniversary tour. 

[jobotic]

In Glitter's defence he abused foreign kids and they're not even human to Jim. They're like ants. Or women.

[Gurke and Hare]

Can't see Davidson's type of followers going for this. They're more the 'string 'em up by the balls' type.

Not for helpless men seduced by those all grown up under 13-year-old sluts, surely? They probably all think that the bitches were begging for it.

[Captain Z]

Genuinely think if he framed this as "the woke left want to keep him locked up" it would turn public opinion in his favour.

[Gulftastic]

Unlike Lostprophets, G. Glitter actually released a few decent tunes. He even boasts a co-writing credit on What's the Story Morning Glory. A nice little earner and probably his final pay day.

Because Joan Jett covered in that there America, Glee stuck a cover of 'Do you wanne touch?' On one of their albums. It was during the first couple of seasons too, when the show was red hot. I bet he made a fair packet out of that.

[Blue Jam]

Link with the actual words:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/jim-davidson-says-paedo-gary-24294447.amp

Actually, I've just remembered that Davidson himself was arrested as part of the Yewtree thing

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2013/jan/02/jim-davidson-arrested-jimmy-savile

He then did an Edinburgh Fringe show entitled "No Further Action".

Perhaps he'll now do one entitled "Gary Glitter Is A Great Bunch Of Lads Really"

[El Unicornio, mang]

Unlike Lostprophets, G. Glitter actually released a few decent tunes. He even boasts a co-writing credit on What's the Story Morning Glory. A nice little earner and probably his final pay day.

I think the bulk of his royalties probably comes from Rock n Roll Part 2, which has been used as a staple at American sporting events for decades (although most have no clue who it's by, they just know the tune). My ex said her cheerleading squad at school did routines to it (in the mid 90s), although they used the "Doctorin' the Tardis" version for some reason. And its use in Joker's most famous scene probably didn't hurt.

[turnstyle]

Not sure about the messaging of 'Free Glitter'. That's like a batman-shaped beacon in the sky to all kids in the vicinity that some messy arts and crafts are about to happen, and they'll flock en masse to the area. A recipe for disaster, with yer man Gadd on the prowl.

[mippy]

Who gets the royalties if someone's in prison for a lengthy sentence - do they just withold it until they're free?

[Bazooka]

I thought he got executed live on Channel 4?

[thenoise]

Gary gets royalties everytime some #lad talks about his 'Gary' (Gary Glitter = shitter). Probably his main paycheque nowadays.

[Blue Jam]

Not sure about the messaging of 'Free Glitter'. That's like a batman-shaped beacon in the sky to all kids in the vicinity that some messy arts and crafts are about to happen, and they'll flock en masse to the area. A recipe for disaster, with yer man Gadd on the prowl.

I do like the name "craft herpes" as an alternative name for Glitter. Perhaps it works on two levels now.

[Blue Jam]

Who gets the royalties if someone's in prison for a lengthy sentence - do they just withold it until they're free?

An artist is still entitled to royalties even if they are convicted of a crime, though obviously they can't spend them on much in prison. There isn't much to buy in there and there are spending limits, but I remember reading about Rolf Harris buying lots of chocolate for fellow inmates in an attempt to win them over/avoid being stabbed in the showers so I guess a prisoner who is earning can still receive their earnings and have a slightly more comfortable life than other inmates.

Ian Watkins actually made a considerable sum from his music being played on news reports about his crimes:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/lostprophets-royalties-ian-watkins-make-2929082

I think there may be some law designed to prevent criminals profiting from their crimes directly though, at least while they're serving their sentence. iirc a criminal can't publish a memoir until their sentence is over, but presumably they can once they've done their time otherwise we'd never see shelves full of 'em at Waterstones.

I think the bulk of his royalties probably comes from Rock n Roll Part 2, which has been used as a staple at American sporting events for decades (although most have no clue who it's by, they just know the tune). My ex said her cheerleading squad at school did routines to it (in the mid 90s), although they used the "Doctorin' the Tardis" version for some reason. And its use in Joker's most famous scene probably didn't hurt.

I imagine he still gets royalties for Rock And Roll Christmas. I still hear it occasionally in shops and bars with unattentive managers who presumably never got round to replacing the Christmas muzak CD.

[crankshaft]

Glitter no longer receives publishing royalties. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/15/gary-glitter-joker-royalties

[Blue Jam]

Glitter no longer receives publishing royalties. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/15/gary-glitter-joker-royalties

Ah right, but he's not the rights holder there, and it looks like the people who do own the rights are still getting paid. If you've sold your rights you get nish, criminal or no.

Also I'm astonished that someone decided it would be a good idea to put a Gary Glitter song in a film in 2019.

[idunnosomename]

The original source for this has some photographs that potentially could be manipulated to make Jim appear foolish!

https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19360672.controversial-comic-jim-davidson-moors-weymouth-harbour/

Ahh what a lovely paper
https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/19339056.avon-caravan-club-clash-travellers-weymouth-rugby-club/

When your leading quote is "they asked us for water and we were scared of them" wonder if you should run it at all.

[El Unicornio, mang]

Yeah, Phil Spector still got loads of royalties while in prison from his huge back catalogue of hits, unless the money was gained through criminal means they're perfectly entitled to it. He ended up leaving $50million to his children.

[Inspector Norse]

He ended up leaving $50million to his children.

Wonder if Glitter will do the same