I saw Brian James when he played for the Lords of the New Church in the 1980s and about 2010 on the Lewes Con Club, the Brian James Gang. Brian James was and remains an enigmatic figure: a catalyst who never hung around for the applause, an innovator who sidestepped the spotlight, and a punk … Continue reading Brian James Buried at Sea: The Final Damnation. No Really!
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The Shadow in the Room: Rethinking Toulouse-Lautrec’s Menacing Gentleman
A creepy man first thing in the morning! At first glance, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s iconic lithograph might seem like a typical Parisian scene, stylish, nostalgic, and full of character. This picture, a huge 1970s vintage retro copy, has pride of place in my bedroom. It’s funny, I live the picture but never really interpreted it. … Continue reading The Shadow in the Room: Rethinking Toulouse-Lautrec’s Menacing Gentleman
The Damned’s 10th Anniversary Tea Party: When Fate, Karma and Alcohol Collide. The Big D.
https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.3542247602.9440/fposter,small,wall_texture,product,750x1000.u2.jpg Finsbury Park, London – Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th July, 1986. Seems a bit odd to write about a gig I went to 39 years ago. I can’t remember much about the performances—it’s all a bit of a blur, except Captain Sensible performing some of the set naked, but the events surrounding it are … Continue reading The Damned’s 10th Anniversary Tea Party: When Fate, Karma and Alcohol Collide. The Big D.
The Rights of Fans. 
