Echo and the Bunnymen - interview (from Dec 2009)

[kook]

on a side note, what was so special about Mick Ronson's guitar playing? It was fine as regards what they were doing back then , but he hardly rates among the greats. I have nothing at all against him but name one memorable solo or riff that was Ronson magic, please.

[withahip]

on a side note, what was so special about Mick Ronson's guitar playing? It was fine as regards what they were doing back then , but he hardly rates among the greats. I have nothing at all against him but name one memorable solo or riff that was Ronson magic, please.

I'll say the guitar solos on The Man Who Sold The World, Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust.

[Dr Cheese]

He has to know that he needs Will ... the Bunnymen name is the only thing keeping him from playing even smaller venues.

I reckon without Will he'd easily get a gig at the O2 - that's the phone shop btw, not the arena. Arf.

[withahip]

I think Ian would do fine solo. As long as 50% of his set was EATB stuff. He'd do festivals and pizza joints - but WAYGTWYL II would be better than The Fountain.

[Lancashire Fusileer]

"I’m the Rembrandt of rock."

What, early dazzling success, then years of scorn and shabby bohemian existence on the verge of virtual penury? Nice one Ian.

[C. Adams]

Zep is awful, but ABBA is the worst.

Good god. Have you heard Abba's "S.O.S"? It's genius. I'm not shitting.

[JackT]

Good god. Have you heard Abba's "S.O.S"? It's genius. I'm not shitting.

Don't waste your breath, Mr. Adams. These yokels wouldn't know a good song if it kicked them in the private parts.

[Frank The Bunny]

Don't waste your breath, Mr. Adams. These yokels wouldn't know a good song if it kicked them in the private parts.

Jesus Christ, Jack! You're such a kisass.

And Chris, I love you man... but you're a friggin' homo! (so when ya makin' it out here to Seattle, boss?)

[DivaDiana77]

"I’m the Rembrandt of rock."

What, early dazzling success, then years of scorn and shabby bohemian existence on the verge of virtual penury? Nice one Ian.

More like the Van Gogh...though at least there was a career for the Bunnymen in the early years. It's like they are the epitome of everything that can be done right, but the self-destruct button is far to shiny not to press it...not just for Ian, but for Pete as well. Unfortunately, Ian keeps pressing it.

[Dr Evil]

It really is a testament to Echo & the Bunnymen's importance that there is an entire website exclusively devoted to taking the piss out of them.

[Mr. Brian]

This is what I always think of when I hear that song:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh9YBw8nnXg[/youtube]

That was fucking awesome (brilliant)! Now I know where the Flaming Lips got some of their ideas.

I am told by fans of Zeppelin that Fool In The Rain is the worst Zeppelin song of all time.

Not to this Led Zeppelin fan.

They did write some great songs, though. Tangerine being one of them.

Led Zeppelin did not write Tangerine. Jimmy Page is the sole author of that song.

[tonywojo]

Led Zeppelin did not write Tangerine. Jimmy Page is the sole author of that song.

bands and football teams are plural

tennis players and solo artists are singular

lesson endeth here

[Kounelaki]

Not in American English. Pay attention.

[kook]

Led Zeppelin did not write Tangerine. Jimmy Page is the sole author of that song.

Sorry, I'll rephrase;
Their albums did include such great songs, Tangerine being one of them.

[black francis]

Jesus Christ, Jack! You're such a kisass.

And Chris, I love you man... but you're a friggin' homo! (so when ya makin' it out here to Seattle, boss?)

"keep your wits about you and your arse to the wall and you should be safe."

-Voodoo Billy