[kj] From Wayne Hussey‏

[Neil Perry]

It is true that the US invented punk. It's just a shame that they
squandered all that goodwill
by inventing Soundgarden.


On 6 September 2012 13:31, Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:


>

> "However, the UK did invent punk"

>

> The *FUCK* it did.

>

> Alex in NYC

>

>

> On Sep 6, 2012, at 4:56 AM, Rob Moss wrote:

>

> Oh no. You said the P word

>

> Mr smith is gonna have you!

>

> On 6 Sep 2012, at 10:35, "Brendan Quinn" <bq at soundgardener.co.nz> wrote:

>

> Yes, I know. I am just giving it props Nick. Stand down.****

>

> ** **

>

> I don’t really buy into UK humour being the arbiter of funny, despite

> having a real soft spot for it (Steve Coogan, Eddie Izzard, Billy Connolly,

> Gervais, and the guy from Black Books). A hell of a lot of my favourite

> comedians are Yankee Doodles. Bill Hicks. George Carlin. Robin Williams.

> Eddie Murphy. Steve Martin. Zac Galifinakis. Joe Rogan. Dave Chapelle. ***

> *

>

> ** **

>

> If it wasn’t for Stephen Fry, I’d have to give it to the yanks. As it is,

> it’s close. (nothing funnier than Flight of the Conchords in the last 5

> years though, sorry - NZ wins the gold medal)****

>

> ** **

>

> However, the UK did invent punk. Unfortunately, the UK didn’t invent

> grunge, which pisses all over punk without an inch of argument room.

> So…sorry. You’re good starters, but the yanks tend to do the best job. You

> guys can have Dickins though, whoever the Dickins he is.****

>

> ** **

>

> Am I turning into a faux troll?! ;) ****

>

> ** **

>

> *From:* gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net<gathering-bounces at misera.net>]

> *On Behalf Of *Nick Scott

> *Sent:* Thursday, 6 September 2012 8:08 p.m.

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

> *Subject:* Re: [kj] From Wayne Hussey‏****

>

> ** **

>

> To be honest, it is just plain, simply our standard British humour.****

>

> On 6 September 2012 07:03, Brendan Quinn <bq at soundgardener.co.nz> wrote:**

> **

>

> "We're busy rehearsing now and even have two new songs rehearsed which we

> will be playing throughout the tour. That'll be the moment you can go to

> the

> bar!"****

>

> Now THAT is self-deprecatingly, humbly, genuinely funny.****

>

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]

> On

> Behalf Of TB

> Sent: Thursday, 6 September 2012 5:18 p.m.

> To: 'sade1'; 'A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)'

> Subject: [kj] From Wayne Hussey‏

>

> "Well, some good news at last re: The Cult tour! We've just heard that

> there

> won't be a third band added to the tour. It seems that my foot stamping

> diva

> tantrum about not replacing Killing Joke has worked. We are now gonna be

> playing for a minimum of 75 minutes! Yeah.

> Like many of you I am still disappointed that Killing Joke aren't playing

> but again, like many of you, this outcome is the one that I preferred

> compared to the options that were put forward. We're busy rehearsing now

> and

> even have two new songs rehearsed which we will be playing throughout the

> tour. That'll be the moment you can go to the bar! We're looking forward to

> this, hope you are. We'll see you there.

> Cheers,

> Wayne"

>

> T.B.

>

>

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