[kj] Paul Raven

Nick Scott npscott at blueyonder.co.uk
Fri Oct 20 05:07:54 EDT 2017 

Just realised "some movement of equipment through that back door"...to you guys
on here...oh dear....  :-D

> On 20 October 2017 at 09:56 Nick Scott via Gathering <gathering at misera.net>
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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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