[kj] Happy Birthday Raven

[Alexander Smith]

I think my favorite Raven memory was from back at this odd party he  
invited me along to at Chelsea Piers. Apart from interviewing him way  
back when (circa EXTREMITIES), this was the first time I'd really  
"met" or spent any time with him. Some friends of mine showed up, and  
instead of hobnobbing with the glitteratti at the party (fuckin' Lenny  
Kravitz and that putz from Third Eye Blind were there), Raven hung out  
with us the entire time, giggling devilishly. Afterwards, we all piled  
my friend Jim "Crass" Kras' car (Raven included) and drove to some  
after-party in Soho. Raven completely mucked in and was a total down- 
to-earth joy to hang out with. Played well with others. Big-hearted,  
good-humored life of the party.

Opening a beer to him now.

Rest in peace!

Alex in NYC





On Jan 16, 2011, at 5:15 PM, Mike Cooper wrote:


> I don’t normally drink at home so don’t keep too much alcohol in the  

> house but thought I would have a drink to Raven.  The only thing  

> resembling beer I could find was a bottle of garlic beer a mate had  

> bought for me from the garlic farm on the Isle of Wight which has  

> start on a cupboard for 4 or 5 weeks.  I kid you not – garlic beer.   

> So I opened it, raised it, took a big mouthful and I mean a proper  

> one and good god.  Without hesitation sprayed the lot across the  

> kitchen sink.  Jesus that was nasty!  Why did I ever think it might  

> taste nice and I love garlic in cooking.  I can still taste it  

> (shudder). So a brief toast and a big spray for Raven! The sad thing  

> is my mate who bought it likes it – but then he is a copper.

>

> Do not drink garlic beer – even if it is free!

>

> From: gathering-bounces at misera.net [mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net 

> ] On Behalf Of Rob Moss

> Sent: 16 January 2011 20:57

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

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

> Subject: Re: [kj] Happy Birthday Raven

>

> We were driving through Oxford and at every opportunity he got he  

> wound down the window and said " where's ya muzzle".

>

> Then there was his belt buckle.

> Did I tell you that one?

>

> It involves testicles.........

>

> Miss ya Raven. You old scrote!!!

>

> On 16 Jan 2011, at 18:36, PHIL TOFIELD <phil.tofield at virgin.net>  

> wrote:

>

> my favourite Raven joke - he held out his hand, indicating three of  

> the fingers and said "why cant you masterbate with these three  

> fingers"

> "dont know" I replied,

>

> "because they're mine"!!!

>

> On 16 January 2011 17:31, Bo Krogsgaard <bo.krogsgaard at gmail.com>  

> wrote:

> I'll tell you his fave joke anno 2005 then. As you know, i spent three

> days with him in Prague, while they finished up Hosannas and got ready

> to play the XXV show. Paul and i were having a beer at Alice, and he

> went "okay, i gotta go to the post office, but if you don't mind, then

> come along, and we can grab a few beers after". I was like "sure,

> let's go".

>

> So, okay, maybe we weren't all that sober, and maybe our sense of

> humor was pretty much plain dirty by then, and we start cracking lewd

> jokes as we walk.

>

> Suddenly Raven stops me and goes "hey Bo, what do you do with 365 used

> condoms?".

>

> I'm already half cramped with laughter so i go "what?".

>

> "Melt them together and call them a GoodYear!".

>

> Gent as he is, he bears with me being unable to walk from laughing too

> hard. When i finally stop laughing and we start walking on again he

> goes "hey Bo, then what do you do with 730 condoms?".

>

> Of course, i was already stunned with laughter again, and could barely

> say "okay, Paul, what?".

>

> "Melt them together and call it a GREAT year!".

>

> That was Raven. Miss you, buddy.

>

>

> b

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