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PLONK
Plonk may refer to: *Plonk (wine), poor quality wine *Ronnie Lane Ronald Frederick Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997) was an English musician and songwriter who was the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Small Faces (1965–69) and Faces (band), Faces (1969–73). Lane formed Small Faces in 1965 afte ... or Plonk, British musician and member of Small Faces *'' Dr. Plonk'', a 2007 Australian film, directed by Rolf de Heer * ''Plonk'' (TV series), a 2014 Australian TV series {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plonk (wine)
''Plonk'' is a term used primarily in Commonwealth English for generally cheap, low-quality wine.winepros.com.au. Some believe it to come from Australian slang, in reference to ''blanc'' (the French word for "white"), before it became naturalised in Britain. Despite the reference to the colour white, the term is not limited to white wine, and can as easily indicate a red wine or rosé. In this context, the phrase has even spawned the title of a novel which evokes the perceived tackiness of the 1980s. In Australia, plonk packaged and sold in a cask or simply in a bag is commonly called " goon". In New Zealand, such wine sold in a cask is often referred to as "Château Cardboard". The term has also been adopted in other Commonwealth countries, particularly in Canada. Other usages The term is not always used in a wholly derogatory manner. It can indicate a degree of strange affection for the wine in question. ''Telegraph'' journalist Max Davidson has equated plonk with "youth, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Lane
Ronald Frederick Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997) was an English musician and songwriter who was the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Small Faces (1965–69) and Faces (band), Faces (1969–73). Lane formed Small Faces in 1965 after meeting Steve Marriott, with whom he subsequently wrote many of their hit singles including "All or Nothing (Small Faces song), All or Nothing", "Itchycoo Park" and "Lazy Sunday (Small Faces song), Lazy Sunday". After Marriott left Small Faces in 1968, band members Lane, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones, Kenny Jones were joined by Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood to form Faces (band), Faces. Like Small Faces, the band achieved critical and commercial success. Lane quit the Faces in 1973 and subsequently collaborated with other musicians, leading his own bands and pursuing a solo career. In 1977, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He was supported by charity projects and financial contributions from friends, former bandmates and fans. After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
