What does Von think of other acts?

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I'm always curious to know what Von thinks of other acts, such as Neph, New Model Army etc etc. Any info, or would " dodgy darklings" just about cover everything apart from Motorhead?
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Apparently he had a soft spot for Joy Division and an even softer one for Pere Ubu.
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I do believe his comment is your surname Gollum
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I remember reading an interview from around '83-'85 in which Andy mentioned he hated Bauhaus (cannot confirm where (or even if) I read that) ...

Can anyone else confirm this?
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He thought the Nephilim were a fuckin' joke & wanted them to support him for his own amusement.

Funny hats, too much dry ice, stupid deep vocals .... of course they were a fuckin' joke. *insert punchline here*
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biggy wrote:He thought the Nephilim were a fuckin' joke & wanted them to support him for his own amusement.

Funny hats, too much dry ice, stupid deep vocals .... of course they were a fuckin' joke. *insert punchline here*
The Nephs weren't much better either.

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Hojyuu-obi wrote:I remember reading an interview from around '83-'85 in which Andy mentioned he hated Bauhaus (cannot confirm where (or even if) I read that) ...

Can anyone else confirm this?
I think I read something from the Floorshow-era Sissies in NME where it said something about them being compared to Bauhaus and Von not being particularly pleased with that.

Mind, he does like Joy Division, so, you never know.
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i seem to recall mr marx saying von liked bauhaus' guitars...
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...but not the band playing them?
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Dark wrote:...but not the band playing them?
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Just remembered he admires/ed Will Sergeant's guitar playing.

He isn't keen on pub rock, so wouldn't expect him to like N.M.A.
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N.MA. are as relevant as a snooker cue to a cricketer.

I remember hearing an interview years ago where he said he thought Pop Will Eat Itself were an interesting prospect.
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a.r.kane wrote:He isn't keen on pub rock, so wouldn't expect him to like N.M.A.
Which is why he played bass with them in 2003...
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hallucienate wrote:
a.r.kane wrote:He isn't keen on pub rock, so wouldn't expect him to like N.M.A.
Which is why he played bass with them in 2003...
I forgot about the hair debarcle episode. :lol: (or one of...)
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Dark wrote:
Hojyuu-obi wrote:I remember reading an interview from around '83-'85 in which Andy mentioned he hated Bauhaus (cannot confirm where (or even if) I read that) ...

Can anyone else confirm this?
I think I read something from the Floorshow-era Sissies in NME where it said something about them being compared to Bauhaus and Von not being particularly pleased with that.

Mind, he does like Joy Division, so, you never know.
I think he said something about Bauhaus being awful and aving no sense of humour.
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Which is interesting since they seem to consider their whole "goth" imagery one big joke, which no-one seems to have got.
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Hom_Corleone wrote:
hallucienate wrote:
a.r.kane wrote:He isn't keen on pub rock, so wouldn't expect him to like N.M.A.
Which is why he played bass with them in 2003...
I forgot about the hair debarcle episode. :lol: (or one of...)
Well, well, well . . . thank you for that :notworthy:
I had no idea he had acquired such bad taste. My respect for the man has reached an all time low. I am so disappointed. I won't even mention the hair!?!?!

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a.r.kane wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:
I forgot about the hair debarcle episode. :lol: (or one of...)
Well, well, well . . . thank you for that :notworthy:
I had no idea he had acquired such bad taste. My respect for the man has reached an all time low. I am so disappointed. I won't even mention the hair!?!?!

Hom Corleone - you look like James Ray.
Or does he look like me? :roll:
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Hom_Corleone wrote:
a.r.kane wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote: I forgot about the hair debarcle episode. :lol: (or one of...)
Well, well, well . . . thank you for that :notworthy:
I had no idea he had acquired such bad taste. My respect for the man has reached an all time low. I am so disappointed. I won't even mention the hair!?!?!

Hom Corleone - you look like James Ray.


Or does he look like me? :roll:



Actually your both wrong.....Hom looks like my dead mate Andy...so there.
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Debaser wrote:
Hom_Corleone wrote:
a.r.kane wrote: Well, well, well . . . thank you for that :notworthy:
I had no idea he had acquired such bad taste. My respect for the man has reached an all time low. I am so disappointed. I won't even mention the hair!?!?!

Hom Corleone - you look like James Ray.


Or does he look like me? :roll:



Actually your both wrong.....Hom looks like my dead mate Andy...so there.
It's more likely that Hom looks like visionary genius Alan Moore - due to the fact that's who it is.
Would James like to comment on his similarity to Mr. Moore?
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i think :von: kinda liked some of these bands as he selected them
BRT2 Interview 9th June 1984

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Je t'aime - Serge Gainsbourg
Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper
I didn't know I loved you - Gary Glitter
Some Velvet Morning - Lydia Lunch/ R.S Howard
I keep a close watch - John Cale
Stop draggin my heart around - Stevie Nicks
Venus in furs - Velvet Underground
Sebastian - Cockney Rebel
White Rabbit - Jefferson Aeroplane
Pipeline - Johnny Thunders
Pink Floyd - See Emily Play
Rambling Rose - Mc5
Cello Concerto - Elgar
Alabama - Neil Young
Blacks – Psychedelic Furs
At the hop - Danny and the Juniors
Anyone who had a heart - Cilla Black
Jet Set - Alan Vega
Mother of earth - the Gun Club
Jerusalem - Mark Stewart & The Mafia
some serioulsy dodgy choices there :innocent: :wink: :lol:
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He Likes "Cilla Black" but doesn't like The Nephilim, whit a fanny :roll:
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scotty wrote:He Likes "Cilla Black" but doesn't like The Nephilim, whit a fanny :roll:
english/northerner :lol: :innocent:

nuff said! ;D
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Hom_Corleone wrote:Would James like to comment on his similarity to Mr. Moore?
I thought it was Dik Mik from Hawkwind (when they were ace) :oops:
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