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

[gingoblin at easynet.co.uk]

I really recommend this book... a laugh-out-loud read!


At 11:34 15/05/2006 -0400, you wrote:

>Did anyone read Rat Scabies' book about the quest for the Holy Grail?
>
>Alex in NYC
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >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
> >
> >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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >At 10:50 15/05/2006 -0400, you wrote:
> >>What was the fall out anyway with Rat Scabies and the rest of The Damned?
> >>
> >>~LB
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>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!
> >>
> >>Oh, and the dress code for the gig raised a chuckle... "no bats or tutu's".
> >>
> >>Dave in Edinburgh
> >>
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