Alphabet associations - I

[Northender]

Oh, Uuno who (Mr. Klami) ?

[Nick Armstrong]

'Ere, it's that bloke we had last round before last when no-one could spell his name, innit?

I'm out for the evening in about 10 minutes - would Anna like to set out the answer? If she or someone else gets it, it will be very obvious that it's correct, and so I pray do carry on - don't wait for a green light from me

Clue: nothing whatever to do with Elgar !

EDIT: After 3 hours, Northo and I collide in cyberspace

YES!!! Anna Slaw answers? And thereafter V for Victory to you

[Northender]

Definitely Anna's 'V'.

[Northender]

If I may, seeing as nothing has happened for a while?
The subject of the 6th of 11 (later 18) confessions, she also brought success to Terence Sidney Lewis and Francis Thomas Avallone.

[Northender]

If I may, seeing as nothing has happened for a while?
The subject of the 6th of 11 (later 18) confessions, she also brought success to Terence Sidney Lewis and Francis Thomas Avallone.

Also the 2nd of Gustav's 7.

[Nick Armstrong]

Also the 2nd of Gustav's 7.

Been quiet here this evening - good on you for keeping the end up Not sure how far I'll get this evening though - one for the dawn shift methinks!

[mercia]

not sure I understand U, it seems to have broken the law

T S Lewis has changed his name to Mark Wynter

[Nick Armstrong]

not sure I understand U, it seems to have broken the law

Quite right - sorry, I had to dash last night: U was Uuno Klami (20 September 1900 – 29 May 1961)

The works by him referred to in the puzzle were

Piano Concerto No 1, Op 8 "A night in Montmartre" (1925)
"The Cyclist" - Rondo for Orchestra (1946)
"Sea Pictures" (1930-32)
Many of his pieces were inspired by the Kalevala: e.g. Kalevala Suite Op 23 (1933-43)

[Flay]

T S Lewis has changed his name to Mark Wynter

AA is a Voyage, isn't it? Sometimes we are held to Ransom.

Edit: that was C S but it's a nice coincidence. Have to take dog to vet, otherwise I would....

[mercia]

Quite right - sorry, I had to dash last night: U was Uuno Klami (20 September 1900 – 29 May 1961)

The works by him referred to in the puzzle were

Piano Concerto No 1, Op 8 "A night in Montmartre" (1925)
"The Cyclist" - Rondo for Orchestra (1946)
"Sea Pictures" (1930-32)
Many of his pieces were inspired by the Kalevala: e.g. Kalevala Suite Op 23 (1933-43)

oh thanks, I guess I could have looked that up myself
lazy person that I am

[Flay]

I am seeing visions... I thought Caliban was on the Espresso, then his message vanished. Voyage to Venus was like a non-druggy psychedelic trip. A long time since I read that...

OK, I'll do it: Venus

Bananarama - True Confessions album, track 6/11 in the vinyl, 6/18 on CD
Mark Wynter (born Terence Sidney Lewis) - Venus in Blue Jeans
Frankie Avalon - his first no 1, in 1959

Please be patient for my W

[Northender]

It was probably equally incumbent on me to explain my answer; of the three works named, only 'The Cyclist' featured when I set Mr. Klami as 'K' a couple of rounds ago,
I'm sure my additional clue should help us on our way with 'V'.

[Northender]

I am seeing visions... I thought Caliban was on the Espresso, then his message vanished. Voyage to Venus was like a non-druggy psychedelic trip. A long time since I read that...

OK, I'll do it: Venus

Bananarama - True Confessions album, track 6/11 in the vinyl, 6/18 on CD
Mark Wynter (born Terence Sidney Lewis) - Venus in Blue Jeans
Frankie Avalon - his first no 1, in 1959

Please be patient for my W

Excellent work, Flay! Also the second of Holst's 'Planets' of course.

[mercia]

I was about to ask if there was a Gustav in Bananarama's lineup, but I think I may have lost the plot

[Flay]

I was about to ask if there was a Gustav in Bananarama's lineup, but I think I may have lost the plot

You only think?