[kj] Paul Raven

[Nick Scott]

I was going to comment yesterday that you were a day early, but did not get
round to it.

Being from the Black Country myself I will be raising a glass of Banks beer to
the Wolverhampton lad later on.

Managed to share the lift in a hotel with Jaz, and met Big Paul and Youth, Sadly
never got to meet Raven...have an old photo of him grinning down at me from
Extremities era tour where I was stood right in front of him, and one big regret
in 2003 in Wolverhampton going to the KJ gig there, walked alongside my wife
down the street the back of the Wulfrun...glanced over the road and there was
some movement of equipment through that back door, a guy glanced over (I was
wearing a Pandemonium T Shirt) he smiled, we kept walking...it dawned on me
(although can never be 100% sure) that it was Raven and I never went back up the
street.

Little was I then to know that the Shepherds Bush Gathering in 2005 was the last
time I would see him perform live with KJ.

Lovely hearing the stories here, and I have always shared a thought for Raven on
this day over the past 10 years and played some KJ, and raised a drink...

The Raven, watching from his perch bemused....

Cheers xo

> On 20 October 2017 at 09:09 Rob Moss <rob.moss at gmx.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Would you believe i was a day early!
> 
> It’s actually today that marks the day
> 
> Been nice hearing the stories of Paul. He was far from a Saint wasn’t he?
> I recall him winding the window of my car down and shouting to some girls
> “where’s your muzzle?”   Totally inappropriate and uncalled for. Totally
> Raven!
> 
> 
> 
> Sad thing I always felt though was that his daughter lived in oxford and he
> never wanted to see her all the time he was with us. Obviously painful but
> considering what happened even more so. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > On 19 Oct 2017, at 22:37, Paul Rangecroft <paul.rangecroft at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > You all have impressive memories! I was going to say he came across as
> > a nice guy but, well, you know what I mean...
> > 
> > On 10/19/17, Jim Harper via Gathering <gathering at misera.net> wrote:
> >> Yep, Matt Zane.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On Thu, 19/10/17, fatpotanga . <fatpotanga at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> 
> >> Subject: Re: [kj] Paul Raven
> >> To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)"
> >> <gathering at misera.net>
> >> Date: Thursday, 19 October, 2017, 22:22
> >> 
> >> Was it Society
> >> One or something?
> >> On Thu, 19 Oct 2017 at
> >> 22:19, Paul Rangecroft <paul.rangecroft at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> I
> >> remember he was kindly trying to get me some work doing the
> >> website
> >> 
> >> for that pornstar guy in LA whose band he was in - I forget
> >> his name
> >> 
> >> or the name of the band - anyway, he put "I neglected
> >> to mention that
> >> 
> >> you are off your rocker" which still makes me laugh.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 10/19/17, fatpotanga . <fatpotanga at gmail.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> Describing U2 as Balding Welsh Midgets shall forever
> >> remain my favourite.
> >> 
> >>> I'm chuckling now as I type.
> >> 
> >>> 
> >> 
> >>> On Thu, 19 Oct 2017 at 19:15, adrianwason at btinternet.com
> >> <
> >> 
> >>> adrianwason at btinternet.com>
> >> wrote:
> >> 
> >>> 
> >> 
> >>>> I am definitely raising a glass to Paul tonight.
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> Unfortunately I never met him but was present at
> >> many of the Extremities
> >> 
> >>>> gigs where he always seemed to attract agro from
> >> the crowd? I don't
> >> 
> >>>> know..
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> As what's just been said he was hilarious on
> >> the Gathering and always
> >> 
> >>>> replied to any comment, even to an ordinary Jo like
> >> me.
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> Some of his funnies were:
> >> 
> >>>> Patricia Morrisson-Gothopotamaus
> >> 
> >>>> Perry Farrell-rasping jewish child molester
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> I loved his stuff with Prong and Rude Awakening is
> >> one of my favourite
> >> 
> >>>> ever albums.
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> Also the Mob research album has some killer tracks
> >> on it.
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> I wear the Mob Research T shirt to every gig I go
> >> to and it has the
> >> 
> >>>> picture of Raven on the back with the RIP
> >> message.
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> It always strikes up a conversation and no doubt it
> >> will at my next gig
> >> 
> >>>> Chic-next Friday-not sure Paul would approve of
> >> that!
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> Love the story of Paul sending porn to work!
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> ----Original message----
> >> 
> >>>> From : rob.moss at gmx.com
> >> 
> >>>> Date : 19/10/2017 - 07:55 (GMTDT)
> >> 
> >>>> To : gathering at misera.net
> >> 
> >>>> Subject : [kj] Paul Raven
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> Can you believe it has been 10 years since Raven
> >> left us?
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> 10 years? How did that go so quick?
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> I still think of him regularly and am thankful to
> >> have had the (dubious!)
> >> 
> >>>> pleasure of knowing him and working with him.
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> He left quite a mark on the planet. Aside from his
> >> artistic efforts, he
> >> 
> >>>> left some lovely kids, one of which had his 18th
> >> Birthday recently.
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> So raise a glass if you can or spare a thought for
> >> our dear friend Paul
> >> 
> >>>> Raven. Naughty boy!
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> Miss you mate!
> >> 
> >>>> 
> >> 
> >>>> RIP
> >> 
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