[kj] Fw: Jaz Coleman newsletter #6

Sun Feb 28 11:09:50 EST 2021

I saw JD support Buzzcocks. Wasn't impressed. I was young and naive.

On Sun, 28 Feb 2021, 10:02 jpwhkj--- via Gathering, <gathering at misera.net>
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> Looking forward to the KJ/Hooky material.
>
> Did anyone here see KJ & JD together?
>
> Come to that, did anyone here see Joy Division?
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> The latest update from Jaz Coleman
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> *Jaz Coleman newsletter #6*
> Jaz’s monthly update
> It’s 7am (Mexican time), I don’t know exactly what day it is, but I know
> we are very close to what has become KJ’s new year's day! There has been
> death, shock, pain and illness since my last blog but I don’t want to dwell
> on it.
>
> I miss the gatherings, yes I miss the faces of our KJ community and I know
> you all want to be vaccinated asap so we can be getting on with music –
> ‘yes’?  Ha ha ha.
>
> Outside my beautiful portent – the tiny scarlet bird called the Cardinal
> lifts my spirits. The sky is bright blue, the kettle is on for a mug of
> English Breakfast tea. I will select a Rocky Patel Connecticut for my
> morning cigar. Fresh papaya and greek yoghurt for breakfast – fuck life's
> not so bad!!
>
> Let me have just one hit of green – ah wake and bake – superb!
>
> The weather is something non-negotiable with me. After being born in the
> UK I only want good weather all year round! The light enhances my eternal
> optimism.
>
> From a psychological perspective I have deleted the outside world,
> avoiding exposure to any news whatsoever and I must say, happier for it.
> You know, being in the now; the fragrance of this cigar, the cat trying to
> get my attention, my treasured parker pen.
>
> These days I think of camping a lot – sleeping and eating outside because
> I suppose, like most of you, I miss the wilderness – to be away from the
> fragmented society. So on Sunday, I intend to do just that and head to the
> forest and mountains, some two hours away.
>
> Everyone here is talking about how the very popular President of Mexico
> has been thrown off Facebook. Rule by corporations is Fascism plain and
> simple. (You see how it just gets me into a negative frame of mind?)
>
> So, I have begun to love my reclusive existence.
>
> I spend a lot of my time thinking about my family and all the people I
> love.
>
> Fiesta, siesta and prayer!
>
> When I eat, I love to listen to Bossa Nova, and I love to cook for my
> loved ones (as I did last night!)
>
> As I approach Feb 26th I become aware of our mission in KJ – we were born
> for this time. I send my love to each and every one of you. The light of
> Spring beckons. Lift up your spirits. I know of an English village hall in
> the Cotswolds. If I make it back to the UK this summer, we’ll have a pie
> and beer party there!
>
> *Jaz*
> K÷
> Counting down til the 5th March with the release the K÷ EP.  A three
> track lost recording from Manchester in 1993 with Peter Hook, Geordie
> Walker and Jaz.
>
> *Jaz recounts…*
> K÷93 really began in 1980. Both Killing Joke and Joy Division epitomised
> the third wave of punk by introducing mysticism into the equation.
> Inevitably, the two bands toured together and we referred to as ‘Southern
> Stomp’ and ‘Northern Gloom’ by the press back then.
>
> The drummer and guitarist of Joy Division weren’t so friendly and to be
> frank, a bit non-descript. Ian Curtis was always polite, smiled and said
> hello, coming across as a somewhat shy character. That being said, he was
> always at the side of the stage when we did our set. Hooky, however, was
> another matter
> By the time we played the Lyceum together, it was clear that Hooky was a
> kindred spirit. Which is to say he ran his affairs in a similar gang-like
> manner to us and was clearly the most original member whose undoubtably
> unique style of tenor bass defined Joy Division's sound.
>
> This is supported by the fact that when you replace Killing Joke's
> traditional bass playing with Hooky, a completely new band emerges. Indeed
> one whose hybrid chemistry and unusual creative capacity is difficult to
> ignore (as this recording is testament to).
>
> *And Hooky…*
> I first met Killing Joke in 1977/78. They supported us as Joy Division….no
> I’m joking.
>
> We were doing a double headliner but that attitude, that fight over who
> was supporting who, that competitiveness summed up our relationship. It was
> a tussle right from the start. I love Killing Joke, I loved their attitude,
> I liked their music. Geordie and Raven became my friends, I got to know Jaz
> much later. There was healthy mutual respect.
>
> We both have had many problems in business and pleasure. But I feel we are
> all cut from the same cloth… shall we say. I think Geordie is fantastic
> guitarist and would go and see them whenever they played locally. I saw
> them at King George’s Hall Blackburn once, I think I was dropping some
> drugs off, it was great gig, the sound was amazing. Then at the end I got
> roped in to carry the mixing desk out of the venue, it took 12 of us. I
> couldn’t believe it was so heavy. Then the sound guy told me it was an
> all-valve desk. I thought these bastards are as mad as us.
>
> Three track 10” clear vinyl is limited 2,000 copies worldwide and includes
> a gig flyer postcard.
>
> *Tracklisting:*
> *Side 1: **Remembrance Day*
> *Side 2: **Giving up the Ghost*, *Scrying*
> Visit K÷ website
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> Stuart McAllister of Hot Headz samples the first of the new batch of The
> Joker Hot Sauce
> Jaz strikes hot sauce distribution deal
> The Joker Hot Sauce is teaming up with Hot Headz – one of the largest
> distributors for sauce and condiments in the UK and Europe.
>
> It’s like meets like when the owner of the company is a fan of Killing
> Joke – he’s obviously got good taste, and taste buds!
>
> Says Stuart, "My first Killing Joke gig was 27th June 1981 here in sunny
> Stroud. I was 15! Can still remember it like it was yesterday…"
>
> To mark this occasion and Jaz’s birthday, we are discounting The Joker Hot
> Sauce batch 1.
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> *10% off with the discount code 'JAZBDAY'*
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>    - K÷ Video ‘Remembrance Day’
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