My knowledge of metal post-1982 is extremely limited. Guns 'N' Roses covered New Rose (badly) on their covers album. It's said to have bought Brian Jones a big pile in France, but I'm not sure it did The Damned any real good. There's a strong crossover between Motorhead and The Damned, which has brought in a few fans and the use of Neat Neat Neat on 'Baby Driver' has brought money and increased interest but The Damned didn't quite sell out a 1,200 capacity venue...in New York...on Halloween. A Misfits reunion gig sold out Madison Square Gardens at $200 a pop!!! Cracking America is crucial for pension purposes. Getting your logo and merch right also....
The closest that I can think of is this: Corey Taylor is better known as the singer from Slipknot and his other band, Stone Sour.
Mrs Conn is going out to drink her weight in wine that night with the girls so that's me sorted, nice one and my favourite PW album as well
The Damned are loved by other bands...just not by radio stations, record companies, managers and the wider public...all of which are pretty advisable, if you want to make money. As I've said before, there isn't much money in punk in this country. The commercially successful acts are from the States - Green Day, Ramones, Misfits. Over here, the bands are great but play tiny venues for even smaller money.
Starting to plot next year's itinerary. The New Year festival at The 100 Club will take precedence over my prostate procedure (alliteration) as I attempt to attend all available (more alliteration). Stone Valley South in late May and Rebellion in August should take care of the festivals for the year. One offs are currently just Echo & The Bunnymen at The Roundhouse in May. The Damned will be touring a new covers album, so that'll eat up a small fortune but with Rat back, it's only money. I'm hoping that The Psychedelic Furs will do some more gigs and that Siouxsie and Generation Sex aren't done after this summer's reappearances. Always The Teenage Werewolves...hopefully at The 100 Club again. I'm done with that miserable hole in Islington. Elvis Costello would be a great addition and after seeing Dave Wakeling this Sumner, The Beat are a good night out. To see out this year...Johnny Moped, Spear of Destiny and Sham 69. All good brain damaging stuff. Anyone else got anything in their calendars?
Yes - but nothing you'd like, mate!! Edit: actually....The Stranglers are playing Dublin in March. Bit of a trek, but I might make that one
The thought of watching bands from the 70s/80s as middle aged/old men/women is not too appealing. Live music deserves the energy and enthusiasm of youth. Are there any young bands playing exciting music any more? We live in times - much like the 50s pre-Elvis - where music is so anodyne and staid. Three generations of the same family go to gigs together and enthuse about some middle of the road guff. Or watch some oldies. And looking at the Stones, they are OLD! Which is why I’d sooner listen to their recordings, than watch them.
If young, fresh and snotty is your thing, try catching The Meffs, Noah & The Loaners, The Molotovs, Kid Kapici, Millie Mander & The Shutup or go to Rebellion and see the lot and a load more besides.. It's a personal thing, but for me live music is THE THING. Recorded music is like watching the highlights on Match of The Day, compared to actually going to the match. I listen to recorded music but it's not the same. Punk is a live medium...since football's been sanitized, probably THE live medium...and the old blokes who play it aren't doing it for the money. You can get up close and see in their eyes what it means to them. They'll die with their boots on...it's the way to go!
Will be catching both (and a whole lot more) at Stone Valley South... please log in to view this image
This footage has just appeared of the boys' farewell gig in Liverpool back in 1989. The London show was filmed and released as Final Damnation but is ruined by the commentary between tracks. So, enjoy...
Listened to the "new" Beatles track for the first time , I have to say it has a whiff of Triggers broom about it , it's a no from me I'll stick to the original albums The technology is very interesting but I'm not sure that its a direction I am a fan of for music
It's a very average track based on a a couple of verses of a Lennon-penned (and discarded) musing. It lacks originality - or authenticity, based on the amount of technological manipulation. Will appease the devoted, I'm sure, but for me it's a rather sad exploitation of John's legacy.
