[kj] (OT) Brian James w/ The Damned One-Off Gig in London

[Alex Smith]

Did anyone read Rat Scabies' book about the quest for the Holy Grail?

Alex in NYC


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>From: gingoblin at easynet.co.uk
>Sent: May 15, 2006 11:27 AM
>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>
>Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Brian James w/ The Damned One-Off Gig in London
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>A long and sometimes complicated story, and all dependant on whose version 
>you believe!  Personality clashes and money squabbles really. It's kinda 
>sad, The Damned need to have Scabies/Sensible/Vanian to really be The 
>Damned, and it's been a long time since that happened.
>
>Got a fucking great DVD of a full 1977 show recently... they were on fire 
>(sometimes literally!) in those days. Truly amazing stuff!
>
>Dave in Edinburgh
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>At 10:50 15/05/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>>What was the fall out anyway with Rat Scabies and the rest of The Damned?
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>>~LB
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>>In a message dated 5/15/2006 6:38:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
>>gingoblin at easynet.co.uk writes:
>>They're not touring or playing as The Damned... just doing this gig to
>>celebrate the 30th anniversary.  There was almost a full reunion and world
>>tour, but it all fell apart. You think the internal wranglings etc of
>>Killing Joke are bad? Try the Damned!
>>Reckon this gig will be a good 'un... about time Scabies was back pounding
>>the drums (last time I saw him he was playing for Donovan!!). Not so sure
>>about the vocals though!
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>>Oh, and the dress code for the gig raised a chuckle... "no bats or tutu's".
>>
>>Dave in Edinburgh
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