[kj] [KJ] Killing Joke "Rawk"

[Dimitri Bukharin]

Whitesnake, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Saxon, Rainbow, Guns and Roses, Van
Halen, Motley Crue, etc etc, all those that used to fill Kerrangs pages till
tastes changed and they latched onto grunge and indie bands. If they were a
patch on some greasey haired denim or  US combat jacket, their "rawk".

On 1/10/07, Alex Smith <vassifer at earthlink.net> wrote:

>

>  I think someone needs to point out the differences between rock and

> "rawk".

>

> I believe Dmitri is decrying the likes of late-80's Whitesnake and the

> like. Just a theory.

>

> Alex in NYC

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> -----Original Message-----

> From: Dimitri Bukharin

> Sent: Jan 10, 2007 10:40 AM

> To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)"

> Subject: [kj] [KJ] Killing Joke "Rawk"

>

> I listened to the first 5 studio albums today and could not find any

> "Rawk" in any of them. Am I missing something while listening to these fine

> works? I dont remember Jaz in spandex or Geordie with a V-neck guitar

> although I remember Big Paul having a somewhat large drum kit. What "rawk"

> bands from the 80's shared the Joke's sound? It seems to me fans who come to

> the Joke from a "rawk" background hear something I don't. I once knew an ELO

> fan who belived they inspired house music! He was a wrong and so are many of

> you IMO.

>

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