[kj] (OT) Brian James w/ The Damned One-Off Gig in London

[Mike Cooper]

Reading that at the moment - excellent stuff
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From: "Alex Smith" <vassifer at earthlink.net>
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> Did anyone read Rat Scabies' book about the quest for the Holy Grail?
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> Alex in NYC
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>>From: gingoblin at easynet.co.uk
>>Sent: May 15, 2006 11:27 AM
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>>Subject: Re: [kj] (OT) Brian James w/ The Damned One-Off Gig in London
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>>A long and sometimes complicated story, and all dependant on whose version
>>you believe!  Personality clashes and money squabbles really. It's kinda
>>sad, The Damned need to have Scabies/Sensible/Vanian to really be The
>>Damned, and it's been a long time since that happened.
>>
>>Got a fucking great DVD of a full 1977 show recently... they were on fire
>>(sometimes literally!) in those days. Truly amazing stuff!
>>
>>Dave in Edinburgh
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>>At 10:50 15/05/2006 -0400, you wrote:
>>>What was the fall out anyway with Rat Scabies and the rest of The Damned?
>>>
>>>~LB
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>In a message dated 5/15/2006 6:38:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
>>>gingoblin at easynet.co.uk writes:
>>>They're not touring or playing as The Damned... just doing this gig to
>>>celebrate the 30th anniversary.  There was almost a full reunion and 
>>>world
>>>tour, but it all fell apart. You think the internal wranglings etc of
>>>Killing Joke are bad? Try the Damned!
>>>Reckon this gig will be a good 'un... about time Scabies was back 
>>>pounding
>>>the drums (last time I saw him he was playing for Donovan!!). Not so sure
>>>about the vocals though!
>>>
>>>Oh, and the dress code for the gig raised a chuckle... "no bats or 
>>>tutu's".
>>>
>>>Dave in Edinburgh
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