[kj] Jonesy's Jukebox

[Alex Smith]

I think that's because the original dynamic of the band purposely eschewed a "frontman" (Jaz played off on stage right, trapped behind keyboards). It was essentially Big Paul's band initially anyway. 

Alex in NYC



-----Original Message-----

>From: "B. Oliver Sheppard" <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>

>Sent: Aug 30, 2007 1:00 AM

>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>

>Subject: Re: [kj] Jonesy's Jukebox

>

>A lot of the old NME, Sounds, etc. music press articles also compare the 

>young Youth to Sid Vicious. You know, all those articles archived at 

>that one fan site, whose URL and name I forgot, but which is 

>tremendously useful and well-documented. In fact some of the earliest 

>articles acted like Youth was the star of the band, barely mentioning 

>Jaz at all.

>

>-Oliver

>

>

>

>Bill Meissner wrote:

>>

>> KILLING JOKE got a mention on Steve Jones’s radio show today here in 

>> Hollywood. Steve had an all girl band called THE LIKE on the box today 

>> – they mentioned that Youth would be producing their next album at his 

>> studio in Spain. Steve talked about Youth being the original bass 

>> player for KILLING JOKE and went on to say that he saw KILLING JOKE 

>> many times during that period and thought Youth really went for the 

>> Sid Vicious look on stage (w/ “white jacket and Talcum powder in his 

>> hair”) and the way he stood on stage.

>>

>> Check out his show on radio station INDIE 103.1 in L.A. CA. 12noon – 

>> 2pm California time every weekday. Or stream online at the stations 

>> webpage.

>>

>> Billy Goat in Hollywood

>>

>

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