[kj] Lords of the New Church vs. DEVO

[Christof hamille]

Alex don't kid yourself KISS would do it.  Maybe not now since someone else 
beat them to it.  But hey would hire new members to dress up as old members.

And they have perfume

And a beer cooler/coffin

Chris in Detroit Rock City


>From: Alexander Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the 
>band!)"<gathering at misera.net>
>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" 
><gathering at misera.net>
>Subject: Re: [kj] Lords of the New Church vs. DEVO
>Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 07:38:59 -0400
>
>
>The Dead Boy in question was Cheetah Chrome.
>
>DEVO2.0 is a FUCKING TRAVESTY and it is *NOT* something that fits  with 
>their history. It's a cheap, fuckin' cash-in and something even  KISS 
>wouldn't do.
>
>Alex in NYC
>
>
>On Apr 26, 2006, at 9:51 PM, GregSlawson at aol.com wrote:
>
>>I always thought the Dead Boys were pretty awful--one mediocre  song, 
>>that's it. I've heard they were wild live, but probably  couldn't quite 
>>fit between British bands like 999 & Sham 69 and  American hardcore (like 
>>our Lord and Savior Black Flag). I guess  the Adverts were a band that fit 
>>that hole and were much better.
>>I recently saw an interview w/Gerald Casale from DEVO, I think on  their 
>>website. The interviewer asked if they ever considered  themselves punk. 
>>Jerry replied with an anecdote about a show they  did, back in the late 
>>70s, with the Dead Boys (both bands were from  the midwest US). One of the 
>>Dead Boys fans or band members (I  forgot which) insulted DEVO at the gig, 
>>and a DEVO member beat the  crap out of the guy. I always knew there was 
>>something more to that  band (DEVO)--and Alex et al, let's not get too 
>>upset about their  recent children's album--it's an weird and totally 
>>unexpected idea,  fitting with the band's history.
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