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James Blast wrote:Claytown Troupe was just a bad guitar band, stab me Dad!

I will..........as soon as I get the energy

scotty wrote:

James Blast wrote:Claytown Troupe was just a bad guitar band, stab me Dad!

I will..........as soon as I get the energy

In around 21 years then

Claytown Troupe are, I think, still going to a degree... I think they played Whitby Goth fest a year or so ago (or at least, some goth fest last year?)

First time I saw them was supporting Salvation in Fulham Greyhound, late 88/early 89? They were pretty good then, was quite impressed with them - once they got signed, I think they became a little more "metally rock". Certainly, after their first album, they more or less turned into Pearl Jam. Not that that's the worst crime in the world; it just wasn't the more Play Dead influenced stuff that they started playing.

But (as I've probably said before here).... the Lorries.

Played at least 2 of the 10 best ever gigs I've seen.

The Christian Death gigs were NOT fun; CD were... NOT TO MY TASTE (there, that was diplomatic wasn't it); the Lorries had just lost their drummer (Chris Oldroyd, who did indeed play standing up, alongside their drum machine - twas a MIGHTY racket!) and had to carry on with aforementioned drum machine by itself.

BUT... London ULU in 89; the Marquee in December 88; by the gods, the intensity of their sound was unparalled. Kinda a cross between Swans, Sissies and Big Black, in hindsight?

Cut Down; THAT bassline...

Open Up: A furious, unrelenting, pummeling mindfuck of a song;

Chance: As above, only more so. A LOT more so.

Bought a few CD's of theirs recently; and Chance STILL sounds like the world is about to end.

Can you tell I'm a fan yet?!

BUT... London ULU in 89

i have a stonking recording of London ULU 16/11/89 but tis on tape. Pm me your address if you want it

Red Lorry Yello Lorry, I saw them in Glasgow, sometime in the mid to late 80's.

I remember nothing.


I still have two badges, is that any good?

Muppet wrote:Claytown Troupe...First time I saw them was supporting Salvation in Fulham Greyhound, late 88/early 89?

http://www.salvationhq.co.uk/gigography/

12.11.1988 - London - Fulham Greyhound
25.02.1989 - London - Fulham Greyhound

It was the 12.11.88 that ver Troupe supported Salvation at the Greyhound.
In an outrageous display of interband co-operation and mutually warm liaison, ver (Bristol based)Troupe supported Salvation at the Thekla in Brisil . Thus ensuring that there would be more than the proverbial one man, dog , crazy exes ,and diehard kitbaggers.
In return Salvation banged them on the bill , so to speak, at the Greyhound. At which point they sneaked up on the inside, grabbed a deal with Island and journeyed to the stratosphere and good luck to them!
Meanwhile Salvation stopped on the way back to Leeds at Scratchwood services and did comence battle with ye great Rats that did live in those environs at that mystical time.........I leave you to conclude who emerged victorious from that grand liaison

RLYL did indeed tour with Xmal twice.
I caught both Leadmill shows in 1984. At the time the Lorries were just sheer noise & to be honest not very good live. A couple of years later & they were fantastic.

Anja Huwe is now an artist/photographer. She was actually in Leeds for an exhibition a year or so ago.

http://www.anjahuwe.com/

undertow wrote:It was the 12.11.88 that ver Troupe supported Salvation at the Greyhound.
In an outrageous display of interband co-operation and mutually warm liaison, ver (Bristol based)Troupe supported Salvation at the Thekla in Brisil . Thus ensuring that there would be more than the proverbial one man, dog , crazy exes ,and diehard kitbaggers.
In return Salvation banged them on the bill , so to speak, at the Greyhound. At which point they sneaked up on the inside, grabbed a deal with Island and journeyed to the stratosphere and good luck to them!
Meanwhile Salvation stopped on the way back to Leeds at Scratchwood services and did comence battle with ye great Rats that did live in those environs at that mystical time.........I leave you to conclude who emerged victorious from that grand liaison

I was going to tell that story only not in such a gay way.
I also remember that they had bad attitudes and we all thought they were a set of flouncy cu nts. Who was it that stayed at the singers house & said it was plastered with pictures of Ian Astbury.

biggy wrote:RLYL did indeed tour with Xmal twice.
I caught both Leadmill shows in 1984. At the time the Lorries were just sheer noise & to be honest not very good live. A couple of years later & they were fantastic.

Anja Huwe is now an artist/photographer. She was actually in Leeds for an exhibition a year or so ago.

http://www.anjahuwe.com/

cheers boss...i was wondering if my memory was just playing with me and i imagined the whole thing...except for X-Mal

biggy wrote:
I was going to tell that story only not in such a gay way.
I also remember that they had bad attitudes and we all thought they were a set of flouncy cu nts. Who was it that stayed at the singers house & said it was plastered with pictures of Ian Astbury.

Christian Riou did fancy himself as the New Astbury , he did follow the Killing Joke before being in the Band though , still love the Troupe.

scotty wrote:

biggy wrote:
I was going to tell that story only not in such a gay way.
I also remember that they had bad attitudes and we all thought they were a set of flouncy cu nts. Who was it that stayed at the singers house & said it was plastered with pictures of Ian Astbury.

Christian Riou did fancy himself as the New Astbury , he did follow the Killing Joke before being in the Band though , still love the Troupe.

Who are THE Killing Joke?
Didn't mind the first Claytown album. It had Danse Societyesque keyboards and thumpy drums. It was very early 80s sounding.
Unfortunately the second album was American rock dirge.
I taped Claytown as well as Salvation at the Bristol Thekla gig, both good recordings. From the merchandise table if I remember.

Quiff Boy wrote:
http://www.salvationhq.co.uk/gigography/

12.11.1988 - London - Fulham Greyhound
25.02.1989 - London - Fulham Greyhound

Durrrr......... Pass. Dunno, I went to both!!! teees all a bit of a blur nooow.

paint it black wrote:

BUT... London ULU in 89

i have a stonking recording of London ULU 16/11/89 but tis on tape. Pm me your address if you want it

Thanks for the offer - got one already though flying around somewhere! Haven't listened to it in years, will have to dig it out. Also have got a rather splendid VHS of the same gig somewhere. (goes off to rummage through boxes!)

Biggy wrote
[I taped Claytown as well as Salvation at the Bristol Thekla gig, both good recordings. From the merchandise table if I remember.]

That would explain the poor merch take - very unsatisfactory Mr Wisdom Tooth.

undertow wrote:Biggy wrote
[I taped Claytown as well as Salvation at the Bristol Thekla gig, both good recordings. From the merchandise table if I remember.]

That would explain the poor merch take - very unsatisfactory Mr Wisdom Tooth.

more a case of there only being 50 people there. It's still the only gig I've ever been to on a boat.

How are the girls Mr House husband? Give us a ring & we'll do lunch.

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry....

biggy doesn't do people
but does lunch with undertow
who calls biggy mr. wisdom tooth.

gave me a giggle...sorry...carry on.

The song "Julie Paradise" springs to mind for some reason .

The Lorries and Salvation on the same bill
<--------salivates!!

[Biggy wrote]

('How are the girls Mr House husband? Give us a ring & we'll do lunch.')

Well ,since you ask .........Yesterday Aimee fell over and headbutted one of those silver balls outside the Winter gardens and now looks like Sylvester Stallone. Kate got blown over by the wind as she rushed to help her and has also inexplicably left a giant plastic grasshopper in my bag , which I've just found as it impaled my left hand.
Otherwise much the same as usual thanks. Will ring soon, are you still a man of leisure Tuesdays?
Going to Decemberists or Monkey Swallows T' Universe?

Apparently Chris Read is playing at the Bivouac tomorrow night....5 bands fer a fiver!

And the Decemberists huh? I'll give the blob, fast asleep on the sofa, a poke, I'm sure he said we were going.

undertow wrote: in my bag , ?

Hee hee, there' nowt more warming than to her a bloke talk about his 'man bag'

Debaser wrote:Apparently Chris Read is playing at the Bivouac tomorrow night....5 bands fer a fiver!

GREEN with envy

MadameButterfly wrote:Red Lorry Yellow Lorry....

biggy doesn't do people
but does lunch with undertow
who calls biggy mr. wisdom tooth.

gave me a giggle...sorry...carry on.

I don't do people, with the exception of a few. It's not through nastiness, it's just easier to brainwash a few.
Mr Undertow is special (not in a gaylord way). I even let him call me by my stage name and I call him by his "Donny".

Donny - the life of a top Daddy eh. Still off Tuesdays. I have some live Mark Lanegan stuff you can copy if you want.

Debaser wrote:

undertow wrote: in my bag , ?

Hee hee, there' nowt more warming than to her a bloke talk about his 'man bag'

Last time I saw him he had a kagoul and shorts on

debaser wrote
Hee hee, there' nowt more warming than to her a bloke talk about his 'man bag'

Good job I didn't mention it was full at the time!

Biggy wrote

Donny - the life of a top Daddy eh. Still off Tuesdays. I have some live Mark Lanegan stuff you can copy if you want.

Yes it's a while since you did me, so long that I've forgotten. So I'll get myself in my shorts and ring you for some Tuesday afternoon action and definitely interested in the Lanegan. May have something for you to.
P.S
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