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Sounds like your bro is about my age... Out of all those bands from the gothic / post-punk era, I like and still listen to the Sisters and KJ the most. Never listen to the Bunnymen anymore, even though they were huge back in the day. Used to be a big fan of the Birthday Party, but not so much these days. Still listen to Bauhaus every so often.... He's 48.... are you that old? Yes, that's my age.

Saw these fine gents a couple of times in the late '80s. They had the scariest looking following. Tats, shaven heads or mohawks, piercings, scowls, drunken lairiness. And that was just the girls. I believe in justice, I believe in vengeance.... You ever see Bauhaus Andy? Certainly, in the early 80s. Murphy and co. were an excellent live act. Seen the Smiths? Twice, once at the Albert Hall (which was half-empty, believe it or not) after they had released Meat Is Murder, the other a free open air gig outside County Hall on the South Bank which was a GLC benefit concert. That was after The Queen Is Dead and not too long before Strangeways. (1986).

Sounds like your bro is about my age... Out of all those bands from the gothic / post-punk era, I like and still listen to the Sisters and KJ the most. Never listen to the Bunnymen anymore, even though they were huge back in the day. Used to be a big fan of the Birthday Party, but not so much these days. Still listen to Bauhaus every so often....

Saw these fine gents a couple of times in the late '80s. They had the scariest looking following. Tats, shaven heads or mohawks, piercings, scowls, drunken lairiness. And that was just the girls. I believe in justice, I believe in vengeance.... You ever see Bauhaus Andy? Certainly, in the early 80s. Murphy and co. were an excellent live act.

Saw these fine gents a couple of times in the late '80s. They had the scariest looking following. Tats, shaven heads or mohawks, piercings, scowls, drunken lairiness. And that was just the girls. I believe in justice, I believe in vengeance....

It's a long way down for the King of the Punks. Anyway I'll see your Lydon Butterbollocks, and raise you an Iggy.

Indeed. He'd be way more splenetic than Lydon, who was generally good-humoured throughout. He even smiled when another (particularly smug) panellist told him not to interrupt. I've seen on Coleman on a Jeremy Paxman show once years ago, that was funny. Doesn't seem to be on YT. I'm sure it was something to do when he was made resident composer of New Zealand. This is what makes me laugh about the music industry, I believe Killing Joke to be one of the most creative and original bands that has ever come out of Britain, the list of bands who have cited them as an influence is huge. Yet they play 2nd fiddle to lesser bands on tours. Coleman was a violinist and has composed music for orchestras, not many guitarists can be compared to Geordies unique playing style and Youth has been a hugely successful producer. Yet what credit do they ever get in music publications. Killing Joke have always been a band I've liked...got just about everything they've done. Their music just isn't that accessible, so they have to support more radio-friendly acts. Jimmy Page is a massive fan of KJ, for what it's worth.

Indeed. He'd be way more splenetic than Lydon, who was generally good-humoured throughout. He even smiled when another (particularly smug) panellist told him not to interrupt. I've seen on Coleman on a Jeremy Paxman show once years ago, that was funny. Doesn't seem to be on YT.

Indeed. He'd be way more splenetic than Lydon, who was generally good-humoured throughout. He even smiled when another (particularly smug) panellist told him not to interrupt.

As Steveinthecity has touched upon, Question Time is a BBC current affairs panel show that has been going for over 30 years. It has an audience made up of local people (the venue of the show is different each week), and the panel usually features cabinet ministers, shadow cabinet ministers, the odd industry leader or pressure group director, leading political journalists etc. The audience ask the questions, although everything is heavily stage managed and everyone on the panel will have thoroughly rehearsed what they will say on the show. It's more or less the same each week - the ministers trot out the same old party line homilies and disingenuous claptrap about the need to change / help those in need / fanfare what their party has done, and the journos and pressure group folks get all indignant and supercilious and play to the gallery. The BS does get cranked up a notch especially when it comes to foreign policy (usually the Middle East). Occasionally a wildcard non-politico personage from the world of showbiz or pop culture is thrown in there to liven things up a bit. Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols and Public Image) got the nod this week. Good to see such people on the show, as they don't have to watch what they say, even if their understanding of the issues being debated is err, somewhat limited.

I'll see if it's on YT. And no argument there.

Nope.

He got a bit out of control there. I thought Mensch's admission was impressive.... For taking drugs? She's admitted that before. Yeah, she said. But she seemed emotionally honest about it.

He got a bit out of control there. I thought Mensch's admission was impressive....

Lydon: "I don't want my drugs taxed!!"

She's just mentioned that she's divorced! I'm in!!

She's a Sloane, but I'm prepared to ignore that issue.

Yes, she is.

Does he have any butter with him? Not that I can see. But he is reverting to type, dominating proceedings and speaking out of turn. Get to the telly forthwith!!

Are you guys not watching Question Time? A certain John Lydon is on the panel this evening.

I forget everything after the second pint. Wanna come over with your collection? Two pints on me. You could've phrased that better.

Bite yer tongue. There was a modicum of sarcasm in that post. I am somewhat pleased to hear that.

I resent that remark, whoever you are.

I was, back in my 20s, several decades ago.

Bite yer tongue.