3rd November 2004

27th August 2004

Updated Fodderstompf lyrics thanks to Tony Dale the "long haired hippy roadie" name checked and present at the recording. Tony was a band mate of David Humphrey in Seventh Seal and also a roadie for PiL. See David's www.bluedrums.co.uk site for a pic of Tony and John Lydon.

"Long hair? Suspicious? Moi?"

It's mostly Wobble on the track as you probably realise, with his northern falsetto, wise-cracks, and fire-extinguisher antics. It all happened very fast. I remember all the backing being put down with no real idea of what was going to happen later. No such thing had ever been rehearsed - like everyone suddenly wanted to do a German disco tune. It was not a sober occasion and by the time all the rhythm tracks were ready for vocals, late into the evening, Jim had gone leaving behind a very merry threesome. John (Lydon) gathered a solemn huddle at one point in the studio for about half a minute. I think that's when the lyrics got written. Then all three of them were round one mic and the track ran and the rest, as they say, is history. Very suc-cess-ful. Those looking on from the other side of the glass were hugely amused at the time. I remember Wobble coming in for the cigarettes. Its the engineer who's suspicious not me, I am accused of not realising that love makes the world go around - a lost irony you see...

Tony Dale
PIL roadie
(we were assigned to PIL and did nothing else - often did nothing)

14th August 2004

4th August 2004

Jah Wobble - 'I Could Have Been a Contender' review !

29th July 2004

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9th June 2004

By popular demand METAL BOX DEMOS (Outtakes) 1979 (finally) added to the Audio/Video Bootleg Guide!

Due to their poor sound quality mystery has always surrounded the exact contents of these infamous bootleg cassettes. Enter our brave reporter Karsten Roekens who put on his listening hat and waded through all the various versions and variations of the tapes. Finally nailing the contents, once and for all into some sort of order...
BIG Thanks to Karsten Roekens

6th June 2004

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11th May 2004

Jah Wobble's previously mentioned essay about the 'music biz' from the German 'Sueddeutsche Zeitung' newspaper, (January 31st) is now available in English here. Wobble tells it how it is... "To tell you the truth right at the beginning: I really don't care about the decline of the music industry. It was always a stupid and not very professionally run enterprise..."
Thanks to Karsten Roekens

Two new exclusive pix taken during the recording of 'Metal Box' at the Manor Studios, Oxfordshire by drummer David Humphrey added to his recent interview...

Also, on the subject of David...
Fancy drum lessons from an ex-PiL drummer?

The first 10 people to contact David direct will save 20% off standard tuition fees on a block booked course of 6 discounted lessons. Further details can be found by e-mailing David. Please head the subject in the E-mail as 'PiL Promotional Lessons'.

David Humphrey Drum Tutor
www.bluedrums.co.uk

Set list added to Boston, Metro 7th November 1984 gig review...
Thanks to Mark Pestana (& Jason)

Terra Nova - 'Close the Door', sampling 'Go Back' added to the Samples, Mash-Up etc Discography.
Thanks to Thierry Gioux

Positive Noise - 'Darkness Visible' added to Keith Levene Solo Discography
Thanks to Thierry Gioux

9th May 2004

Allan Dias interview!

Allan was one of PiL's longest serving members, playing bass on three studio albums ('Happy?', '9' & 'That What is Not') and countless live gigs from 1986-1992. Dias, along with John McGeoch, would form the backbone of the "new" PiL, contributing song-writing and acting as a full member.

5th May 2004

Richard Dudanski interview!

One of PiL's many early drummers, and probably one of their most respected, Richard played on the majority of ‘Metal Box', as well as appearing live at the Manchester, Russell's Club (Factory) and Leeds, Futurama Sci-Fi Festival gigs.
I dunno... you wait years to interview a PiL drummer and then two come along at the same time... !

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2nd March 2004

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Message Board / Forum

Without any notification Pro-Boards have decided to delete our "new" message board. (oh dear, what a pity, never mind... ). It's still undecided if we will be getting a new board, but one thing is for sure, we certainly won't be getting it from Pro-Boards - They can fuck right off. I wondered how long it would be before someone "informed" them the censorship had been removed...

28th February 2004

Rare pictures (by Frank Jamart) of PiL's very first gig at Brussels, Theatre 140 Belgium 20.12.78 added to Brussels Gig Review. All pix © Frank Jamart
Thanks to Tetufumi Otani & Frank Jamart

Richard Dudanski PiL People Bio corrected and updated.
Thanks to Richard Nother

Full info added to the bootleg discography about the previously mentioned 'Love 80's - This is Not a Love Song' white label 12".
Thanks to Tetufumi Otani / AcidDrops

25th February 2004

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We recently received this very frank email from Jim Walker's brother Bob regarding Jim's Fodderstompf interview. Two Sides To Every Story...

To whom it may concern.....
The Jim Walker interview. What a pretentious pile of shit. I love him dearly but he likes to run off at the mouth without thinking. I have been putting up with his pretentious crap and his delusional rants for years without much bother but when I saw his comments about me in this interview, and after everything that I've done for him the past few years, the gloves came off and well........... here I am.
For the record; Jim dumped his PIL stuff on me many years ago and I've diligently looked after it since without any thanks or compensation. I'll continue to look after it because Jim doesn't have the means to deal with it or simply couldn't be bothered.
Bob Walker
Jim's druggie brother
walkerent@cox.net
www.walker-entertainment.com

Another bootleg remix of 'This Is Not A Love Song' seems to have surfaced. Credited to "Love 80's" the white label 12" features the Catalogue #; 004, and apparently dates back to 2002. However, it is unknown if the track is similar to the 'LoveSong 1998 Remix' bootleg 12" which was previously available. If anyone has more info please get in touch...
Thanks to Tetufumi Otani

Additional images and info added to Sex Pistols - All Crimes Are Paid bootleg LP, featuring PiL's version of 'Belsen' from the Rainbow 26.12.78.
Thanks to Herve Labyre

21st February 2004

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19th February 2004

I've decided to move the 'Products of Your Society' Trade Page to the new Message Board, which has its own Trade / Sell Section. If you already had an ad here you will need to re-post it on the Message Board yourself.

'Collectors Links' can now be found on the main Links Page

12th February 2004

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7th February 2004

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24th January 2004

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22nd January 2004

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17th January 2004

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15th January 2004

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7th January 2004

John Lydon interview Part 2!

At long last, despite the best efforts of Mojo to steal our thunder, we bring you Part 2 of our John Lydon interview. The original interview was completed in the summer, but has since been updated to bring you the latest developments with John’s new record, as well as a lengthy look at PiL (and that’s from start to finish, not just the first three albums), and life in general through the eyes of Mr Rotten. The interview is so extensive we were tempted to split it into two, but we’ve been there before! Believe me, you won’t read anything more in depth, anywhere... More soon... Enjoy or die...
Part 1 of the interview manly concentrating on the Sex Pistols 2003 can still be found on the F&F site

By chance last week when I was doing the updates I realised that today would see the 4th Anniversary of thefilthandthefury.co.uk. How time flies and all that bullshit, but over the past four years things have changed dramatically. The fanzine is gone (but not forgotten), and now Fodderstompf has came along and pretty much took over!

The sites have expanded and improved, but if half of what was planned had actually happened, they'd be very different sites, though in saying that they're not exactly in bad way are they? We're not the types to promise what we can't deliver, so trust me, the next year or so will see big changes, with far more features, exclusive interviews, reviews, news etc etc.
Thanks for the support.

2nd January 2004

27th December 2003

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John Lydon- LA, The Palace 13.8.97 UPGRADE added to the Audio/Video Bootleg Guide
Thanks to Dino