The manager of a band i used to be in years ago, was also the Stranglers tour manager. As the bass player, i used to get JJ's cast off bass strings. He only used them once, so they were basically brand new. Saved me a fortune! I did get to meet JJ after one gig. He was my hero. He was also pissed.
No questions on JJs family life .... I would have thought that this is one of the most basic questions. A most articulate and brilliant man and wonderful individual... plus most talented musician.... love to promote his stuff
Great interview as usual John 👍 Do you remember the name of the record shop just behind St.Annes Square (there was a girl that worked in there with pink hair called Gaye who dated JJ back in the day '77-'78 ish) ? 'Lost Record Shops in Blackpool' would be interesting to some of us Sandgrownians, I'd start with my local Melody House on Bond Street, where I would hang out aged 10-11. Ian
No doubt i will be purchasing this been a fan of the stranglers for 30+..years..seen them loads ...jj brilliant to listen to aswell...i remember the solo tour for euroman cometh 1979..but the stranglers gigs were always very good..great bass player..gazzinblack
I remember seeing that lol 79 to 81 ish Went to the rainbow gig when Hugh was in prison …. Seeing girls kissing him and he just kept playing like it was nothing He was incredibly good looking Wrote to him few times via strangled I was very young and impressed that he wrote back Same interests as him motorcycles karate music etc Very philosophic spiritual person He also attempted suicide No more heroes
The Stranglers were headlining Sunderland Kubix Festival, Hugh Cornwall was playing the second Stage, Hugh was fantastic. Rob was at Sunderland one year, spotted speaking to John Power (Cast) behind the main stage.
Excellent interview! Although, having read JJs book myself, it seemed to me that the "you are exactly like your father" bit might've been uncomfortable for JJ...
There comes a time in life where braces are far better than a belt for your trousers. Carry on best you can. Keeeeeeeeeeeeep smoking ! if its good for you and family.
"weird chapter in that book" referring to the Steve Strange biography? I bet many had a good laugh about it esp when JJ responded by saying he shagged the arse of him. Would of liked to have been a fly on the wall, and when JJ punched Hugh Cornwell's lights out AND put him through a wall LoL
The manager of a band i used to be in years ago, was also the Stranglers tour manager. As the bass player, i used to get JJ's cast off bass strings. He only used them once, so they were basically brand new. Saved me a fortune! I did get to meet JJ after one gig. He was my hero. He was also pissed.
Usual good interview with JJ you always get him to open up! Let's hope another Stranglers album is made!
Waiting for my signed book to make its way to Australia. Always love listening to JJ and can’t wait for the UK 50 year tour - making a pilgrimage!
As always a great interview with JJ as he's always open intelligent funny & always delivers something new.
Fkn right?
God bless JJ!
Loved the way JJ 'turned the tables' on John when he was asked about his relationship with Hugh 😉
Excellent interview John and JJ
Another great interview John, Charlie Harper would be great one day too....
No questions on JJs family life .... I would have thought that this is one of the most basic questions. A most articulate and brilliant man and wonderful individual... plus most talented musician.... love to promote his stuff
Great interview as usual John 👍
Do you remember the name of the record shop just behind St.Annes Square (there was a girl that worked in there with pink hair called Gaye who dated JJ back in the day '77-'78 ish) ?
'Lost Record Shops in Blackpool' would be interesting to some of us Sandgrownians, I'd start with my local Melody House on Bond Street, where I would hang out aged 10-11.
Ian
No doubt i will be purchasing this been a fan of the stranglers for 30+..years..seen them loads ...jj brilliant to listen to aswell...i remember the solo tour for euroman cometh 1979..but the stranglers gigs were always very good..great bass player..gazzinblack
I got up on stage with the stranglers in Blackpool and snogged JJ, I was 17🤣. 1979
jealous. n I'm a straight man hahaa
Haha! Yes I did the same thing on the same tour but in Portsmouth 😂😂
I remember seeing that lol
79 to 81 ish
Went to the rainbow gig when Hugh was in prison ….
Seeing girls kissing him and he just kept playing like it was nothing
He was incredibly good looking
Wrote to him few times via strangled
I was very young and impressed that he wrote back
Same interests as him motorcycles karate music etc
Very philosophic spiritual person
He also attempted suicide
No more heroes
Saw them in Liverpool in 79
Very thoughtful, no bull.
Great interview!
Name dropping, ffs 😂 footballers doing an autobiography at 25. Love it😍😍 😂
Good one.
Spot on with the gut instinct feeling, sometimes you just know, can't get on with everyone because that's just not reality.
The Stranglers were headlining Sunderland Kubix Festival, Hugh Cornwall was playing the second Stage, Hugh was fantastic. Rob was at Sunderland one year, spotted speaking to John Power (Cast) behind the main stage.
That was the SVF festival in 2022, Hugh Friday, Stranglers Saturday .. they headlined Kubix in 2019.
Ha, was there at Kubix and saw them both.
The Stranglers are the most talented lot of their era. Dave Greenfield first and foremost, but they were all very talented players
See you in lincoln tomorrow xxx
Excellent interview!
Although, having read JJs book myself, it seemed to me that the "you are exactly like your father" bit might've been uncomfortable for JJ...
was JJ's stepdad I believe who was the villain
Good interview
That's a great name for an album, the gate keeper
Me and my brother have been to over 20 concerts over the years,good on jj for continuing the band.But can't emulate original line up,time moves on.
Cyber handsome
There comes a time in life where braces are far better than a belt for your trousers. Carry on best you can. Keeeeeeeeeeeeep smoking ! if its good for you and family.
Buddy's Gone.
I couldn't get past the person with the knot of hair coiffured out of his bald head. Switched off.
Shitehawk
"weird chapter in that book" referring to the Steve Strange biography? I bet many had a good laugh about it esp when JJ responded by saying he shagged the arse of him. Would of liked to have been a fly on the wall, and when JJ punched Hugh Cornwell's lights out AND put him through a wall LoL