[kj] The Beat

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Mike Cooper <mike at coopersurf.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:


>Oh god, now I have this mental picture of him!!!  He does have a slightly different dress sense, but know leg warmers.  I am not sure of his walkman playlist but he does still have Love Like Blood as his ring tone.   If I am honest I knew Roger well for about 3 years without actually knowing he was Rankin Roger, then he was just Roger who was in and around Bearwood where I live!!   He was then not in a band as such and he did coach roller blading for ages and also wrote magazine articles etc.   I bumped into him on the High Street and someone joined him and said aren’t you playing on Friday etc.  Me being an idiot asked if he was in a band and he said yes The Beat to which I replied you are not Rankin Roger?  I did have a period where he knew wifey and I really well – these days I see him less but he is always pleased to see you – he is a really nice bloke as is junior.

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>From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Rob Moss

>Sent: 16 July 2012 07:18

>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

>Subject: Re: [kj] The Beat

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>You should have said!

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>If I'd have known he had roller blades to keep him happy I would have understood. 

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>Does he have leg warmers and a Sony Walkman on which he listens to Shakattak?

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>On 16 Jul 2012, at 01:08, "Mike Cooper" <mike at coopersurf.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

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>Ha ha too true – the “latest” album has being going on since god knows – they did have Adrian Sherwood in the frame at one point but I am not entirely sure if that would have worked as much as I like him!!  I think Roger wants to do the producing etc. himself but he is never satisfied with what he has.  I know that he has built an amazing recording facility in his house but never seems to get close to doing the album.  He was in touch with Geordie for a while who sent him some guitar tracks but nothing became of that.  He does love the live shows and he does dj alot – plus he has his roller blades so he is happy.

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>From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net] On Behalf Of Rob Moss

>Sent: 15 July 2012 08:41

>To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

>Subject: Re: [kj] The Beat

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>STILL working on that album? Kick his arse will ya! Their first album is just one of the best ever. Love em. 

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>On 14 Jul 2012, at 22:38, "Mike Cooper" <mike at coopersurf.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

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>In case there are any other Beat fans – they have re-released all three albums – about time and I have only got the first one so far but for a tenner it is excellent in case anyone had doubts. Personally I think it is one of thee great albums so this is a big bonus.  Saw Roger about a month ago and he was still working on the new album, told me about the new guitarist etc. and the Selector show gossip but never mentioned these coming!!!

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>Disc two has the early singles and some sessions and some superb dub and other mixes and the DVD disc has two vids, five TOTP appearances and a live show from 1980.

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>Well worth the cash.

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