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Why "Von" ?
Posted: 08 Apr 2006, 02:41
by post-moderne
Hello everyone,
I was just wondering why everyone's using the term "Von" when they attempt to refere to Herr The Sisters Of Mercy? I am a "more-or-less-old-but-not-that-old-fan-but-not-fanatical-fan-type-of-the-band" kind of fan, so there is a lot of stuff that I do not understand about the band. Fortunately, most of the time, I don't want to understand them. But I am more or less intrigued about this "Von" alias for mr. Eldritch.
Thanks in advance for the knowledge-owner out there.
Posted: 08 Apr 2006, 03:17
by temple
Check the official site of the Sisters, the FAQ.
Re: Why "Von" ?
Posted: 08 Apr 2006, 04:38
by Dan
post-moderne wrote:Herr The Sisters Of Mercy?
You just answered your own question.
Posted: 08 Apr 2006, 18:24
by wild bill buttock
Andrew Eldritch is,in fact,a post op female to male transexual and his real female name is Yvonne Andrews.
Or maybe not.
Posted: 08 Apr 2006, 18:54
by James Blast
check out the
Nadsat Dictionary
Posted: 08 Apr 2006, 19:03
by wild bill buttock
Re: Why "Von" ?
Posted: 09 Apr 2006, 19:09
by EvilBastard
post-moderne wrote:But I am more or less intrigued about this "Von" alias for mr. Eldritch.
Because Von's a railroad, but now it's done.
Re: Why "Von" ?
Posted: 09 Apr 2006, 20:58
by delirium74
EvilBastard wrote:post-moderne wrote:But I am more or less intrigued about this "Von" alias for mr. Eldritch.
Because Von's a railroad, but now it's done.
oh that was beyond bad!
Posted: 09 Apr 2006, 21:09
by James Blast
I still have no idea what EB is on about
The real story of the name... the Von !
Posted: 15 Apr 2006, 11:42
by Ramone
In the early nineties, Eldritch (ne: Taylor) had a strong admiration for all things Dutch, South African and then German. From the bands early incarnation as Joey and the Edam Munchers to Herman and the Germans. It was on a visit to Manchester that he fell in love with the bright orange of Salford Van Hire! On returning to his bedsit in Leeds he changed his name to Andrew Van Hire..then Andrew Von Hire, then after much soul searching.. Andrew Elderberry. But, after a row with Craig Adams he changed it to a name Adams wouldn't be able say or spell..Eldritch. And thus history was made, and in time it was duplicated by the Nephilim and then Rosetta Stone
ho ho. And if you don't believe me your all wrong!!! wahhhhhhh.
Re: Why "Von" ?
Posted: 15 Apr 2006, 19:13
by 6FeetOver
EvilBastard wrote:Because Von's a railroad, but now it's done.
Fantastic.
Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 02:15
by Syberberg
James Blast wrote:
check out the Nadsat Dictionary
Ya gotta have yarbles to suggest that!
Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 02:23
by 6FeetOver
Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 02:48
by jay
This whole post sounds daft to me.
Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 02:53
by jay
Hey....I've just realised the question. Why the f**k do you care? Dig the music. End of:-) Oh and the gob smackingly gorgeous jacket, of course.
Re: Why "Von" ?
Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 04:49
by EvilBastard
delirium74 wrote:oh that was beyond bad!
Nyah...shaddap - ya know ya only come here for da puns
Re: Why "Von" ?
Posted: 16 Apr 2006, 17:53
by delirium74
EvilBastard wrote:delirium74 wrote:oh that was beyond bad!
Nyah...shaddap - ya know ya only come here for da puns
why yes
yes i do:)
Posted: 18 Apr 2006, 15:04
by mh
It comes from late 70s/early 80s Leeds speed freak dialect. As is well documented, the lads were and still are all big fans of Motorhead, and Lemmy is well known for 2 things: Nazi fetishism and amphetamines. A "von" therefore became popular slang for a few pills. Now, Eldritch was fairly infamous for a prodigious intake of these in his heyday, so naturally enough he became known as Andrew "the Von" Eldritch, which in time was shortened to just "Von".
This isn't even remotely true, I just made it all up.
Posted: 18 Apr 2006, 15:06
by markfiend
HA!!!