Alphabet associations - I

[amateur51]

Leighton was an English composer who started his career with the Ballet Russes; David plays the saxophone and shares a surname with another English composer, whose surname was William; and Michael could probably tell you some ripping yarns. All three have a musical connection with the 'Y'.

The Y is YMCA, surely

[Norfolk Born]

Not as far as I'm aware, but I'd be happy to share your views. I suppose you could say that, in one case at least, I've tried to come up with something completely different.

[mercia]

the only Y I can find to do with Leighton Lucas is Yangtse

[amateur51]

Not as far as I'm aware, but I'd be happy to share your views. I suppose you could say that, in one case at least, I've tried to come up with something completely different.

Eh? To whom are you replying, Norfs?

[Norfolk Born]

Eh? To whom are you replying, Norfs?

mercia: Yangtse (or Yangtze) is indeed the link. You're presumably referring to his 'Amethyst March'. Would you care to take us further?
Ammy: I couldn't work out the YMCA link, was all I meant.
A clue: you might well find David and friends on their knees.

[amateur51]

mercia: Yangtse (or Yangtze) is indeed the link. You're presumably referring to his 'Amethyst March'. Would you care to take us further?
Ammy: I couldn't work out the YMCA link, was all I meant.

So all my work on creating a link twixt the YMCA and these 'ere geezers has all been in vain, is that what you're saying?

[Nick Armstrong]

So all my work on creating a link twixt the YMCA and these 'ere geezers has all been in vain, is that what you're saying?

Twas ever the prerogative of genius to be misunderstood, ammy!!

[mercia]

Would you care to take us further?

unable to at present
so we need musical connections between Yangtse and Michael Palin and two people surnamed William, one a composer, the other a saxophone player

[subcontrabass]

unable to at present
so we need musical connections between Yangtse and Michael Palin and two people surnamed William, one a composer, the other a saxophone player

Michael Palin was involved in the Monty Python song "We Love the Yangtze".

[cloughie]

Michael Palin was involved in the Monty Python song "We Love the Yangtze".

and also visited in the Full Circle.

[mercia]

not sure if I've misunderstood this

David [...........] shares a surname with another English composer, whose surname was William

is that two people surnamed William ?

[amateur51]

Michael Palin was involved in the Monty Python song "We Love the Yangtze".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N379USpNp5c

[cloughie]

I suspect a minor cock-up in the clue - David William, saxophonist draws blanks, as does compser with surname william! Plaese can you clarify, Norfy?

[Norfolk Born]

I suspect a minor cock-up in the clue - David William, saxophonist draws blanks, as does compser with surname william! Plaese can you clarify, Norfy?

Sorry - your suspicion is well-founded! The saxophonist's first name is David, and his surname is shared with an English composer whose first name is William. ('Y' did I not go straight to 'A' ? )
Two correct answers thus far:
Leigthon Lucas composed the 'Amethyst March' for the film 'Yangtse Incident' (part of which, incidentally, was filmed near here), and there is indeed a Monty Python song entitled 'We Love The Yangtse'.

[amateur51]

Sorry - your suspicion is well-founded! The saxophonist's first name is David, and his surname is shared with an English composer whose first name is William. ('Y' did I not go straight to 'A' ? )
Two correct answers thus far:
Leigthon Lucas composed the 'Amethyst March' for the film 'Yangtse Incident' (part of which, incidentally, was filmed near here), and there is indeed a Monty Python song entitled 'We Love The Yangtse'.

So we're just looking for ...???