Metamatic Forums Socialising The Green Room Rubbing shoulders with musical giants (non gig related)

I work in a wee pizzeria in Glasgows west end andwe get a decent amout of people in,but noted regular customer has to be Paul Buchanan of the Blue Nile,a more wonderful warm person you'll never meet,wonderful man.Always asks after my dad(he knew he hadn't been keeping well)
Others that come in are Alex Kapranof(SP),Rico,Pat Kane(Hue and Cry),Snow Patrol,Cair Grogan,Bobby Bluebell(wonderful man also) plus loads of local bands(I like going to gigs of local bands and anytime I meet them they are more in awe of me because of were I work!! )

Ah, so not so much school's out as not in school yet.

I wonder if they grew up playing that track?
Interesting.

For a period from 1991 to 1993, whenever I went to few gigs, I noticed Bruce Gilbert from Wire standing next to me in the men's room. After awhile we both noticed and smiled at each other at the comedy of it.

Sat next to Jason Robards on a ferry from Wales to Ireland. Made some funny faces at him, which is sat and stared back.

Blue P

I'd be more interested in knowing what you were doing hanging around in mens' rooms for two years!
Were you trying to psych him out or something?

Drank too many pints in those days; therefore, a frequent bathroom visitor. I suspect Mr. Gilbert was going through the same phase. Funny, that in different gig locations that one would meet the same person, especially in the loo. It was good for a laugh.

Strange on Robards. He seemed upset that no-one noticed him or were asking for an autograph. If he wanted adoration, why go looking for it on a ferry? Anyway, it just felt right, so why not?


Blue P

I figured that was the case but the way you said it ...
You could have really freaked him out by saying "Hey, did anyone ever tell you you look like that B-grade actor Jason Robards?"!

We must have bumped into each other Ivan. I was also a regular visitor to Probe in Liverpool and the second hand records shop around the corner. I was often served by Pete Burns and various members of Frankie Goes To Hollywood worked or hung out in there.

I also saw Andy McCluskey (OMD) on a fairly regular basic. I was working in Victoria Street in those days. Although I moved away my parents are still in Liverpool and my mum of all people had a minor run in recently with Ian McCulloch (Echo & the Bunnymen). I will not go into all the details suffice to say Ian ended up buying my mother a drink to smooth the waters!

cheers,

Ian

Small world eh Ian What part did you live ? Bootle* born and bred me South boundary end(near Kirkdale station) and more important only 15 minute walk from Goodison Park !
Pushed for time We'll take this further another time !!!
When I saw John and Ultravox ! at Eric's support was Ded Byrds (sic) with Holly of FGTH
(49 next week if you're wondering)
*Born in Lpool city cernte Oxford Street but from day 2 onwards Boot Hill Just checked your profile WELCOME FELLOW BLUE !!!

This is like "This Is Your Life". Born in Walton hospital brought up and lived in Bootle L20. Everton is in my blood thanks to my dad and grandad and uncles, brothers etc. I miss the days of standing on the terraces on a cold wet November evening, watching the likes of Mike Lyons, and Bob Latchford. Well, when I say miss, I miss that time in my life. The only thing I remember Mike Lyons winning was team superstars but that is a fairly vague memory.

I'm a bit behind on the age front 44. Moved to the Midlands for work in 82 but first saw John Foxx in 1983. At the Royal Court in Liverpool (came home for that one) and at Warwick Art Centre. I met John after that show. I was the only one who stayed so we had a long chat, I got various bits signed and a lift part of the way home with John and the band!!

Several of my friends were into John Foxx and when Metamatic came out it blew us all away. Still a great album I'm sure you'll all agree

That's enough wittering for now.

Cheers,

Ian

Cool! It's these tiny colour references that fill in some of the archive. This is the first time I've realised the spelling of this band, so thanks very much.
I do believe that Wayne Hussey (SoM, The Mission) was with them as well?