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interesting article...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicbl ... y-stardust

amazingly, replace "Ziggy" with "Spiggy" and it's almost spot on :eek:

Maybe he would have fared even worse than that. Perhaps he would be the musical equivalent of Mickey Rourke in The Wrestler, living off his once popular name, bustling between low-rent jobs from "oldies" night at Butlins to package tours with Alvin Stardust and Mud – see you at the Guildford Civic Hall in June! Or would Ziggy have spent his retirement from rock'n'roll by embracing the simple life?

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o.O

AT least :von: has never (so far) stooped so low as the "G*th revival" scene. Or Whitby.
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markfiend wrote:o.O

AT least :von: has never (so far) stooped so low as the "G*th revival" scene. Or Whitby.
*ahem* does von have to stoop low? isn't he naturally a short arse? :innocent: :twisted:
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I'd love to play Whitby. :|
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Great article - thanks Quiff.
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Iain Forysthe and Jane Pollard, artists who recreate seminal moments in popular culture (and who did the last few Nick cave videos and a great Cramps recreation) recreated the last Ziggy gig a few years ago. Perhaps they could do the same for Spiggy...Info at iainandjane.com
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Dark wrote:I'd love to play Whitby. :|
Fairy nuff ;)

But given what :von: has said about 'the G-word' he would have to swallow an awful lot of pride to play there now...
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