[kj] Facebook official statement...Jaz gone AWOL

[Rheinhold Squeegee]

FYI: stories of singer's "disappearance" and band's appeal for his return now dominate Google searches with appearances on over three dozen blogs and music sites, resulting in greater publicity for weak-selling tour.
 
Huh. Go figure.
 



From: kjlist at live.com
To: gathering at misera.net
Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:32:41 -0500
Subject: Re: [kj] Facebook official statement...Jaz gone AWOL




Does this not remind anyone of classic damage control? 
 
Singer shoots off mouth during party, has comments posted by fan on Facebook; comments then interpreted as an "official" communication from the band. Band management and show promoters scramble to preserve prior performance commitments in order to avoid substantial financial penalties. Band then announce that singer has gone "broken arrow" and cannot be located; this allows band to distance themselves from singer's statements and reassert commitment to original obligations once singer is brought back into the fold. Eventually, singer is "found" and offers mea culpa; disappearance is attributed to nervous exhaustion and UFOs. KJ thanks the fans for their support and we'll see you in September!
 
Jaz is being concealed in order to keep him from saying anything else stupid while the PR flacks do their work.
 
 
 



> Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:29:38 +0100

> From: npscott at blueyonder.co.uk

> To: gathering at misera.net

> Subject: [kj] Facebook official statement...Jaz gone AWOL

> 

> KILLING JOKE

> 

> Official Statement

> 

> A statement was posted on Facebook, reputedly by our singer, maligning

> both The Cult and The Mission and pulling us out of the shows.

> He is now AWOL and has not contacted any of his band mates.

> 

> We are deeply embarrassed by this and offer our sincere apologies to

> all involved.

> 

> We are all concerned about our missing singer's welfare.

> 

> Killing Joke made a collective decision to play with The Cult and The

> Mission in September.

> 

> It was agreed by all of the band that we would do these shows. Indeed,

> we thought that they were something to look forward to, even though

> they were downsized.

> 

> We would still like to honour our commitment to this tour, the other

> bands, and all the Gatherers and people who have already bought

> tickets and made travel arrangements.

> 

> If this proves not possible, Killing Joke will make alternative

> arrangements to compensate for the trouble caused.

> 

> Meanwhile we are doing everything we can to make this tour happen and

> locate our missing singer.

> 

> KILLING JOKE

> 

> http://www.facebook.com/killingjokeofficial/posts/420388724679185

> 

> Make of that what you will!

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