[kj] cover/cutthroat cunts

[rob]

Bowie didn't 'make up' with Ronson before his death? - that's fucking
pitiful (anybody wanting a copy of HD/Ziggy/Aladdin/Dogs have a look in my
bin tonight)....they last played together approx. 25 years before Ronson
died, that's SOME argument.

 

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From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On
Behalf Of fluw
Sent: 06 January 2006 17:27
To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)
Subject: Re: [kj] cover/cutthroat cunts

 

with all the touting and thanks given at various times during the bands (
whoever the band "is"?) career it may be difficult to consider this, as the
case against it seems soundly laid by those sleeve thanks and various
benefit efforts but

for those within the click at any given time, kj are only friendly with whom
they have business convenience... like a pack of feral teenagers - using who
they need at any given time. makes one wonder if like a corporation, any
philanthropy or benefit efforts on part of the band are merely token public
relation stunts.
this may not seem fair to speculate but will do anyway; would they attend
each others funerals, or not bother to visit each other in a hospital death
bed like, bowie - ronson?
their friendships seem tentative, cynical, and if all isn't fair weather,
ultimately cutthroat. not that the backstabbing and cutthroat is that much
different than say wallstreet, justice systems, business, family, or
politics. just an aesthetic difference with a more haphazard effect.

despite recent camaraderie or stage embraces, there also seems to be a
prevalent sense of arms distance or paranoia amongst the members of the band
- hired guns, associates and hanger ons. maybe this apparent paranoia is
just reaction to life as it is for human society, that just happens to be
heightened in the rock n roll confines - with it's rather extroverted back
stabbing culture.  the recent displays of affection and respect may be the
fruits of the evolution this band has been through and a new trend in things
kj   

but what the fuck do i know and what do fans really know. also, who besides
a percentage of the geezers on this list would care to know anyway. until
the band is at a commercial level which could warrant a "behind the music"
episode and profit from blowing the lid off the KJ puzzle, this stuff will
most likely be conjecture at best.

if a candid revelation were possible, it would be interesting to hear what
bpf, youth, etc. think. but that sort of personal business declaration
ultimately might be vulgar and unnecessary.

regardless, for those on the outside the truth may never be known - as the
band is a commercial entity, and as such is not particularly sensitive to
individuals. while it's inner turmoil must always be spun to fit an agenda.

 lord of the flies.  total exploitation   


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Bob Barathy wrote: 

Seconded! it makes a mockery of the whole tribal thing dunnit!!

 

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On
Behalf Of fatpotanga
Sent: 06 January 2006 12:10
To: The Gathering
Subject: Re: [kj] cover

On 6/1/06 11:58, "mike coles" wrote:

no, they don't talk to me any more

!?!
I'm really disappointed to hear that. 
To me - and I would imagine every other gatherer - you're KJ's 5th Beatle
What utter twunts.

 

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