When’s The Fun Begin?
From the Westway to the West Midlands and further beyond to
Tyneside, the jungle drums have been beating for some time of late. But the
suspense is finally over and speculation can stop. Yes, it's true – for the first time in nearly
25 years, those legendary Pink Fairies of Ladbroke Grove are reforming for one
last-throw-of-the dice and embarking on what has been referred to, with tongue
perhaps not so firmly in cheek, as 'The Pension Credit Tour'. Who was it that said “Pigs might fly?”
With much regret Paul Rudolph had to decline due to logistical
reasons, but he’s wished the others well.
Larry Wallis has been ruled out of the equation due to health reasons,
whilst the ever Marmite-like Twink (you either love him or hate him), is firmly
ensconced in Morocco.
So, that leaves originals Russell Hunter and Duncan ‘Sandy’
Sanderson, along with guitarist supremo Andy Colquhoun from the ‘Kill ‘Em And
Eat ‘Em’ line-up to spearhead the outing.
Lavishly assisted by Jaki Miles-Windmill, their co-member in the most
recent incarnation of the late Mick Farren’s Deviants, they’re also joined by ‘Previously
Unreleased’ George Butler, a co-conspirator with Sandy in The Lightning
Raiders, and currently drummer with the Keith Richards-endorsed West London rhythm
& blues combo, The Dirty Strangers –
yes, the two-drummer format returns! They all unite in barely cohesive
glorious chaos for The Pink Fairies’ final hurrah! The best of luck to them –
they deserve it.
Although leaning towards a Rudolph-orientated catalogue of
delights there will be appreciative acknowledgements to Larry Wallis, as well
as Andy Colquhoun’s own input on a couple of numbers. So, there will be enough variation to satisfy
everyone’s tastes. Hell, they might even
throw in a couple of Deviants’ numbers too if you’re lucky! This may well be your last chance to see the
legendary British underground rock institution in action, so don’t waste this
golden opportunity to catch them live – Do
It! Oh, and don’t forget to boogie!
Pink Fairies will be performing at:
Robin 2, Bilston – 15th May 2014 – http://www.therobin.co.uk/whats_on/giginfo.asp?gigid=3591
100 Club, London – 17th May 2014 - http://www.the100club.co.uk/gigs/pink-fairies/
More dates to be added….?????
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