[kj] KJ in Irish Times:

[Alexander Smith]

I've never minded the warpaint (although sometimes I worry that people  
will confuse Jaz with King Diamond).

Alex in NYC



On Oct 9, 2010, at 6:40 PM, sade1 wrote:


> Yeah, funny as that is (and true), but, Jaz lowers the aesthetic bar  

> almost to being an eyesore. Even Grunge had more(j/k) style than Jaz  

> in his boilersuits or his after-dinner chicken-bone shirts.  I see  

> it like this for performers: you can make it a point to look GOOD,  

> or a GOOD signature look or style, or just be non-descript, but just  

> don't look bad.  And no more warpaint, plskthnks.

>

>

> From: Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com>

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> Sent: Sat, October 9, 2010 3:44:23 AM

> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ in Irish Times:

>

> Haha!

> Better we love em for the music than the sartorial elegance!

>

> On 8 Oct 2010, at 20:05, Simon Abinett <louiecipher33 at hotmail.com>  

> wrote:

>

>> You gotta be takin the piss , the only one with no dress sense is  

>> Youth himself , bout time he lost that stupid visor!

>>

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>> From: rob.moss at gmx.com

>> Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 18:36:54 +0100

>> To: gathering at misera.net

>> Subject: Re: [kj] KJ in Irish Times:

>>

>> Excellent read

>>

>> Jaz has no fashion sense. Ever seen him in non gig attire? The  

>> jumpsuit stays!

>>

>> On 8 Oct 2010, at 14:44, Rheinhold Squeegee <kjlist at live.com> wrote:

>>

>> Unfortunately (and once again) they're using a picture with Raven,  

>> not Youth.

>>

>> http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/theticket/2010/1008/1224280614675.html

>> What's on your rider? Martin 'youth' Glover of killing joke

>>

>>

>> In conversation with TONY CLAYTON-LEA . Killing Joke play the  

>> Button Factory, Dublin on Wednesday

>> What’s on your rider ? Vodka, tequila, beer. Very rare and fine  

>> French cheese and wine in real glasses. Five to six strange teas,  

>> and Jaz’s hair dryer.

>> What would be on your fantasy rider ? The presidential suite in the  

>> local five-star hotel, with full concierge service.

>> What’s your pre-gig ritual/ routine ? Group hug.

>> What’s the best gig you’ve been to ? Adam the Ants in 1977 at  

>> London’s Electric Ballroom. It inspired us to hone our direction  

>> and sound. We also just wanted to steal his audience because it was  

>> so tribal.

>> And the worst? It Bites, 1978, or ’79/’80. They were everything  

>> wrong about music that punk had put right.

>> What are your favourite and least favourite venues ? Favourite is  

>> the AB in Brussels; the worst is, possibly, Wembley Arena.

>> Who is the most famous person to have shown up at one of your  

>> gigs ? Jimmy Page.

>> Most embarrassing on-stage moment ? Jaz splitting his pants.

>> Groupies. Would you ? Never!!

>> How many roadies does it take to change your lightbulb (ie, how big  

>> is your entourage)? It depends on how many groupies are there!

>> Have you a special stage wardrobe? Jaz has a flying suit/jumpsuit  

>> that I have been trying to get him out of for years. The rest of us  

>> busk it.

>> Do you like to meet and greet fans after the gig ? Yes I do, as I  

>> am selling my books and paintings. For me it’s good to meet people  

>> and to chat to them about the band and also my own stuff.

>> Any useful stage tips? Never look at the audience when you go on.  

>> Never wear red or green on stage, and always have a group hug.

>> What’s the worst thing ever thrown at you ? Gob.

>> If you could be in any other band, which one? Old School: Led Floyd  

>> Zodiac Youth Punk Band.

>> Who’s invited to your aftershow party ? Kirsty Almeida.

>> What’s your best tour story ? Never mind us – Zodiac Mindwarp’s  

>> F**ked by Rock is an amazing read.

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