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The Metal Box. 2006
Vinyl
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November
30th 2007 |
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 JohnLydon.Com have
posted a selection of pro-shot
pictures from the recent Sex
Pistols gigs, including some of John
Lydon wearing a rather fetching yellow PiL
T-shirt (circa '9' tour).
At the first Pistols
Brixton performance on Thursday 8th,
the band encored with a reworked version
of 'Belsen Was a Gas' entitled 'Baghdad
Was a Blast', which featured a '4 Enclosed
Walls' style 'Allah' chorus.
Mr Lydon has been mixing up 'Best of
British' style!
The Pistols were absolutely
stunning at recent shows; and a DVD from Brixton
is currently in the works. |
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December issue of of Uncut
Magazine includes a
'readers questions' interview with John
Lydon. PiL feature quite heavily throughout
the interview with questions about Keith
Levene, John McGeoch and the possibility
of PiL gigs: "There's only 2 people
I really respect out of the PiL era -
one is Jah Wobble, the other is Lu Edmonds.
Those two are diamonds. The others, well…" |
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| Former PiL
drummer David Humphrey has
a new band Tantric Zoo. Check them out
on MySpace at www.myspace.com/kick41.
The band have a London show lined up for
December 8th, see the MySpace site for
more info. |
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October
31st 2007 |
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The
November/December issue of Frieze
Magazine features
an article on PiL by Rip
It Up And Start Again author Simon
Reynolds. The article is half a retrospective
feature on 'Metal Box', and half a review
of the recent PiL
book.
It's unusually snotty
in places for Reynolds work (perhaps
John Lydon's recent comments about him
in Uncut Magazine have something
to do with that), but still worth a read.
The article is also online at the Frieze
Magazine website blog. |
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| JohnLydon.Com recently
passed more comment on the previously
mentioned FiL (Fulham
Investments Limited) / PiL logo imitation.
The fact that it's mentioned in the JL.Com "Bollocks
Section" tells its own story… "Fake
Image Limited" |
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| Pete
Jones has collaborated with
French guitarist Fred Suard on the track
'Grand Finale'. The track is now available
via Pete's
soundclick page. |
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Former
PiL bassist, circa 84/85, Bret
Helm has a new interview
at CDReviews.com.
As well as discussing his current band
Smug, the interview covers his time in
PiL. |
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October
2nd 2007 |
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There are
several high profile John
Lydon press
interviews around at the moment including SPIN
magazine, Q magazine & NME.
See JohnLydon.Com for
more info, plus additional TV, radio interviews
etc etc… |
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Check
out The
Filth and the Fury
website for a round up of recent Sex
Pistols activities
including:
• Holidays in the Sun 2007
live dates
• Never Mind The Bollocks 30th Anniversary vinyl replicas
• Guitar Heroes III re-recordings
of 'Anarchy in the UK & 'Pretty
Vacant'
F&F News will be periodacly
updated over the coming days and weeks,
so keep an eye out for additions. |
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The
long awaited NIC (Necessary
Intergalactic Cooperation) album featuring Keith
Levene is now set to be released December 10th;
via Malicious Damage Records.
The
album – which also features
contributions from trumpeter Nils Petter-Molvaer
– was recorded in Spring 2006
at Ted Parsons studio in Norway (see
News June 11th 2006 for full info). NIC
have posted some preview
tracks on
their MySpace
page; along with some pictures
and additional info…
Thanks to Malicious Damage |
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Trainspotter
Alert! PiL the missing link…
Mystery has always
surrounded just who played
drums for PiL at Manchester, Kings
Hall, Belle Vue, February 23rd 1979.
No one we asked could ever remember
(or still cared!) Well, it turns out
it was Eddie Edwards of
The Vibrators (you can sleep at last!).
Fodderstompf had originally
stated David
Humphrey most likely played, however,
after interviewing him back in 2004 it
left us stumped. Reports elsewhere claiming
that either Jim Walker or Richard Dudanski
played were always incorrect. Thankfully,
Fodderstompf reader Mark Woodley came
to our rescue while researching music
press archives. Mark came across a
Vibrators interview that mentioned Eddie
had went onto play drums with PiL after
The Vibrators originally split.
Eddie still plays with
The Vibrators from time to time so we
got in touch with Knox who passed some
messages back and forth; and yes,
it was Eddie! We also managed to jog
Wobble's memory who (just about) confirmed
it was him; and that it came about via
Vibrators bassist Pat Collier; who ran
rehearsal rooms PiL were using at the
time. It's taken nearly 30 years but
Eddie will finally get his place in PiL
history! (not that we would imagine he
would be too bothered!).
Not bad, that's Eddie
Edwards and Mikki
Toldi uncovered in the past few
weeks. That just leaves the Vivian
Jackson PiL drummer mystery to
solve!
Thanks
to Mark Woodley |
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September
26th 2007 |
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The
Filth and the Fury & JohnLydon.Com have
arranged a special pre-sale for
the Sex Pistols London,
Brixton Academy, November 12th &
Manchester, M.E.N Arena, November
17th. The Pistols will play Brixton,
8th, 9th, 10th & 12th.
See The
Filth and the Fury & JohnLydon.Com website's
for full info and links. |
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September
12th 2007 |
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Apologies. Jah
Wobble's Bestival appearance
was last weekend, September 7th, not
this weekend. |
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 Martin
Atkins' Tour:Smart book
recently got a 4 star review in MOJO
magazine. Kris Needs (surely
impartial!), described it as "The
ultimate touring manual" and
added "This incredibly detailed
work by former PiL drummer Martin Atkins
tackles every conceivable aspect of getting
the show on the road in a highly readable
style."
The book is now available
at book shops and online
retailers; as well as via the Underground
Inc website.
Read
Fodderstompf review here… |
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 Jeannette
Lee appeared with Don Letts
earlier in the year at the South
West Sound 2007 music convention
in Bristol, April 26th. Jeannette and
Don delivered the 'Music Industry Uncovered
' Keynote Speech; which essentially
saw Don interview Jeannette about her
involvement in the music industry,
from PiL right through to the present
day with Rough Trade. This is one of
the very few times Jeannette has publicly
talked about PiL.
More info on the event
can be found via the South
West Sound 2007 website. A full
transcript of the interview
is also available as a PDF
download.
Thanks to Karsten |
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Toxic
Shock Records have just released 'Dead
Stars Rising', a compilation
CD featuring the Media Whore/Pete
Jones collaboration track 'Dead
Man's Disco'. Pete played guitars, backing
vox and co-produced the track.
Stuart Argabright's Dystopians played
a special live event in New York
last week. See Time
Out for more info. Pete recorded
guitars for the project last year;
and the plan was to use samples of
him at the show. As Pete joked, "You
could say its my first live appearance
for some years!"
Thanks to Pete
Jones |
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September
4th 2007 |
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'Bodog
Battle of the Bands' Final airs
tomorrow Wednesday, September
5th, 7pm PT / 10pm ET, on
Fuse TV. The show will be broadcast
live from
the Los Angeles, House of Blues.
If you don't get Fuse
TV – or you live outside the USA – you
can watch the series online free
via the new Bodog
website. See JL.Com for
full details… |
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JohnLydon.Com also
has a selection of links to new press interviews and TV/radio appearances; including Wired.Com,
which includes this nugget:
"I
have one major problem with the internet:
It's full of liars. There doesn't seem
to be any way to answer to people lying
about you. Some are good-natured -- mostly
it isn't. Mostly it's vicious rumor, gossip
and innuendo. I think that's a downscaling
of humanity, and we're suffering because
of it. It's a terrible thing to see your
whole life altered before your very eyes
on this stupid, ridiculous, electronic
screen…" |
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On
the subject of 'gossip and innuendo',
apparently Keith
Levene is dating "glamour
model, Alicia
Douvall, 27" and
has been featured in various gossip
columns! Including this recent altercation with ex-soap actor Dean Gaffney in The
Sunday People.
Going by these
pictures on the IsoImagesUk website
he doesn't seem too pleased about the
drawbacks of celebrity lifestyle! It
would appear Keith is re-inventing
his public image… We won't
mention mid-life crisis if you don't!
Thanks to Karsten |
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Fodderstompf
reader Stu Stewart recently stumbled
upon information regarding a 2nd
PiL guitarist; who rehearsed
with the original line-up in spring 1978.
Apparently, Mikki
Toldi – formerly
of The Bazoomies – was
an old friend of Keith Levene's and was
invited to play with the band at rehearsals
in London Bridge. However, after a few
rehearsals it was decided that only one
guitarist was needed, and he left amicably.
Mick tell his story on The
Bazoomies page of the Detour Records
website.
Ace Fodderstompf reporter
Tim Bucknall also found details of Alderman
Huggins
– from short lived punk band Arctic
Frost – who apparently unsuccessfully
auditioned for PiL around the same time.
See Punk77 for
more info…
Thanks to Stu & Tim |
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Jah
Wobble will be appearing at
this weekend's Bestival Festival on
Isle of Wight. He will be performing
live on The Big Top stage, Friday 7th,
at approx 6.30pm.
Keep an eye on "The
List" for more info… |
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| Keith
Emerson – of Emerson
Lake And Palmer – was recently
interviewed by Blogger
News Network and stated he'd like
to work with John Lydon! ELPiL? |
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August
18th 2007 |
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 Phil
Strongman's much delayed, and much re-written
PiL book is finally available. The preposterously
titled (and packaged) 'Metal Box:
Stories from John Lydon's Public Image
Limited' is published by Helter
Skelter, and priced £14.00
Despite
the title, John Lydon wasn't interviewed
for the book, but the likes of Jah Wobble,
Keith Levene, Martin Atkins, Jim Walker
appear. It also includes a small
selection of photographs from Dennis
Morris.
Never
judge a book by it's cover? Lets hope
not. Read
full review here… |
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Punk memorabilia
website ViciousRiff.Com features
a handwritten letter from John
Lydon to a fan that's asking him
advice on Reggae. The
letter most likely dates from 1978/79 and
is written on water-marked PiL
paper.
Lydon draws an extensive
2 page list of Reggae artists he recommends – such
as Johnny Clarke,
Augustus Pablo, Prince Jammy, Dennis
Brown, Pablo Gad, Keith Hudson, Hugh
Mundell, etc etc – and
tells the fan to "ask for anything
out at present" from them. Plenty
of "Goods" but surprisingly
no mention of Big Youth, Dr Alimantado
or Tapper Zukie.
This insightful list
of Gunter Grove favourites, featuring
many obscurities, is guaranteed to whet
the whistle of the PiL
reggae-heads out there. But as
Lydon says in his letter "it ain't the
names that matter you got to be able
to hear them first, or it's a jerkpork…"
For a more in-depth look
at the letter see our new
article:
"It
ain't the names that matter, you got
to be able to hear them first…"
With special thanks to
ViciousRiff.com
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Fodderstompf
readers may also be interested in this thread on
the excellent Blood
and Fire message
board regarding
John's letter. |
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Pete
Jones has been a very busy
boy and sends us the following updates:
Pete Jones News
Pete’s remix of
' Bush
No Freedom' by French based
outfit Aint
No Dub, is set for release
on their ESP label this summer. The
release also features a remix by Gino
Neimiz. Pete has been invited to play
with the band live in France (will
he? wont he?).
Pete has remixed 'Simple Complications'
by L.A. based noisemakers Phase
Theory. The remix will be compiled
with others for a combined release later
in the year and the song can be previewed
at the Phase
Theory Myspace page.
Pete has an interview for
the September issue of Unsigned
magazine and has kindly offered
his track 'Viva America' for use on the
mags’ cover disc. Unsigned
magazine is dedicated to Indie music
and helps promote unsigned bands from
the UK and welcomes any support.
Along with Nadine and Charlie main man,
Clem Chambers, Pete is currently writing
songs for a 12-track album due for release
under the ' Pete and Charlie'
moniker. Info and preview of the tracks
written so far can found at the Pete
and Charlie website.
Pete is currently offering 19
songs from his catalogue
for free download from
his Soundclick site
including tracks from 'Twisted' and 'Neurotechnic'
as welll as previously unreleased material.
Also available are two remixes of his
track 'Murder' by Earth Loop Recall and
Wes Gillespie.
And finally… despite the vast
opportunities to tap into the fastest
growing consumer market ever to appear
on the face of the Earth, Pete would
like it known that he absolutely refuses
to jump on the Chinese bandwagon, and
currently has no connection with any
Chinese artists whatsoever.
Regards,
Pete Jones
http://www.pete-jones-uk.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/petejones1 |
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Seattle photographer Mike
Leach has begun posting a selection
of his rock photographs via his website bestrockphotos.com. 2
PiL shows – Seattle,
Showbox 12.11.82
& Seattle, Paramount 17.10.84 – are currently online; and some Brian
Brain shots will follow soon.
Thanks to Pete Jones |
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| Martin
Atkins will be taking his 'Business
of Touring' seminar to Europe for
the first time and will be appearing
at the Hole in the
Sky festival in Bergen,
Norway on August 25th. |
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Picture
Credits (top to bottom)
Jeannette Lee © courtesy
South West Sound 2007
Metal Box:
Stories from John Lydon's Public Image
Limited © courtesy Helter Skelter
Keith Levene live
at London,
Bouga Cocktail Lounge, July 25th 2007 © JAB
Promotions / Wire Image 2007 |
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John
Lydon: The Best of British £1 Notes
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John
Lydon CD & DVD compilations featuring
Sex Pistols, PiL, solo,
plus an exclusive new track. |
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sleeves for JohnLydon.Com 'Best of British
£1 Notes' mini-site,
featuring tracklistings, release info,
a new interview with John, plus much more… |
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John
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JohnLydon.Com
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