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Post by stevo on Sept 26, 2008 16:33:07 GMT
Their is a small piece in this month's Mojo about the Bestival appearence..under the Strawberry Saucele The Partial AKA.......with quotes from Horace and Jerry....
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Post by Hugh on Sept 26, 2008 17:14:19 GMT
What do they say?
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Post by roddy byers on Sept 26, 2008 18:20:09 GMT
Bet Jerry was Lassie's Mother & She Was Badin..
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Post by stevo on Sept 28, 2008 19:38:29 GMT
Jerry " Theydid a fantastic Job, but I think one of the reasons I was excluded and didn't want to take part was because I had expressed the opinion that the real Specials would never do a gig where real Specials fans could not get in - Bestival was already sold out. I went, and it was very wierd for me. Without my influence it felt like they were playing themselves a bit , it was too much of a fun thing, a bit of a "Stars of the 80's" nostalgia vibe, not what a real reunion would have been at all. There was something missing, but unfortunately I'm the only person who knows what that is. The subtleties in the music were a bit lost on them. Doesn't make it alright should have had the hairs on the back of your neck standing up but compare it to the record and the heart and soul were a bit lacking. the best excuse for a reunion is if you can do some really good new music. The guy playing keyboards pulled his cap over his face so you could see it wasn't me, which says it all."
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Post by roddy byers on Sept 29, 2008 7:12:57 GMT
Yes agree with Jerry -about it was the wrong gig..but something missing?? Jerry being Modest as per usual! +The Excellant new keyboard player always wears is cap that way*
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Post by rudeboy65 on Sept 29, 2008 11:59:35 GMT
Sounds like Jerry's willing to come back then. I think everyone agrees that The Bestival was totally the wrong place to do the first gig in 27 years and this was reflected in that there was no major reports or write ups in any of the national newspapers. Here's too the next gig with Dammers on keys and all the true fans present !!
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Post by roddy byers on Sept 29, 2008 12:30:23 GMT
I dont think anyone wants to work with him.
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Post by paulwillo on Sept 29, 2008 14:14:49 GMT
Jerry " . Doesn't make it alright should have had the hairs on the back of your neck standing up but compare it to the record and the heart and soul were a bit lacking. quot; Does he mean that he would want to reform by not deconstructing all the classics into that jazzy bollox that he does with the Spatial AKA?
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Post by roddy byers on Sept 29, 2008 15:25:04 GMT
Ill have to try that Botox i hear it works wonders..
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Post by thegeneralaka on Sept 29, 2008 15:28:32 GMT
**I dont think anyone wants to work with him. *** does that mean you aswell roddy ?
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Post by roddy byers on Sept 29, 2008 15:56:37 GMT
Orignally i thought he should be involed but after the rehearsal where he told me his new master plan i changed my mind..
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Post by Hugh on Sept 29, 2008 16:06:07 GMT
Orignally i thought he should be involed but after the rehearsal where he told me his new master plan i changed my mind.. I hope he didn't dance a tango with a giant globe of the world.
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Post by roddy byers on Sept 29, 2008 17:41:34 GMT
Not quite no..
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Post by Linda on Sept 29, 2008 18:02:45 GMT
From what I've heard from some folks, Jerry isn't what he used to be in some aspects. But his dictating seems to have not changed.
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Post by fredperry on Sept 29, 2008 18:23:39 GMT
Mental illness? Hope not.
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