[kj] chicago?

[Antoni Adamiak]

 Yep, our life experiences make us who we are and it's pleasing to see former band members joining in the festivities ... however folks feel about the end of the Extremities era, Martin Atkins contributed much with his enthusiasm and energy however brief the chapter seems ...  >> itlovely when people put their past differances aside and start afresh,its kinda heart warming and a lesson in life i think ;) From: vassifer at earthlink.netTo: gathering at misera.netDate: Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:34:57 -0400Subject: Re: [kj] chicago? Ahh, that's quite nice. Alex in NYC On Oct 17, 2008, at 11:19 PM, Cliff Livingston wrote: Hiya Ok guys just got this from Invisible Records latest newsletter.Looks like Martin Atkins and the guys got on well in Chicago,i'm very pleased to hear this.Peace,Cliff Killing Joke Sometimes you can find buckets full of reasons why not to do something. And my god, I certainly had a few buckets worth of reasons not to go to the Killing Joke Tuesday night in Chicago. A bucket load of kids at home, a bucket full of jet lag from China, buckets full of other things to do, and a bucket full of emotions ( good and bad) about the band, the music, the people, and the memories. But, nothing except a bucket full of good came out of my trip to the show Tuesday. The band was tight. Paul Ferguson was rock solid and hammered all of the songs in the set (which was made up of mostly early material). I hadn't seen Youth play bass since Hammersmith in 1981; he was terrific. Geordie was, well…..Geordie. I still don't fully get how he makes that noise so effortlessly when three other guitarists and a computer work station would be struggling to come close. The swagger, the smirk, and the ease just underline his unique vibe. And, as many times as I found reasons in the past to slag on Jaz, he was leaner than I think I have ever seen him, on form, and hitting all the notes he needed to hit. The show was a triumphant statement of what this band is and was, and what music can be. It captured the unique chemistry that I was fortunate enough to be part of. I sang along with most of the songs. I don't know if Jaz dedicated 'Love Like Blood' to Raven, but the words of the chorus punched me in the throat as I thought about absent friends. I hadn't spoken with Jaz since leaving the band over 10 years ago…. Dressing rooms after a show, (especially the last show of a world tour) can be difficult places for difficult relationships to find peace and reconnections. I was welcomed and made to feel, for a little while, like a part of this very cool, twisted family, happy to celebrate its ups and downs in an atmosphere where past mistakes, outbursts, indiscretions, or even flat out fights are accommodated and passed over with a raised eyebrow, a smile, or simply, thankfully just hanging out. Where a hole had existed inside of me for a while (too important to ignore, maybe too difficult to confront head-on) there's now just a bucket full of something else sloshing around. I don't know what it was – the music, Raven's passing, or maybe that we're all getting older and don't know if we're going to see each other soon or again. But, I feel better, more resolved, prouder of my work as a small part of the family of Killing Joke, and looking forward to the next time. THANK YOU, Jaz, Geordie, Youth, and Big Paul. On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 1:07 PM, drunk wish <dwish2000 at hotmail.com> wrote: any reports? 
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