by fat cherry » Mon May 09, 2022 8:43 am
Just finished reading Hooky's New Order book, and what a mighty tome it is. Laugh out loud funny in places, even some of the 'took a load of drink and drugs and did some mad stuff' stories are funny, plus all the geeky gear stuff and notes on pretty much all the recordings. Having said that at about 750 pages, rthough mostly a rollicking read does start to drag a bit and you might wonder why he didn't just call it '750 reasons why I hate bernard sumner' because thats what it seems to come down to. He seems convinced that ever since they atsrted the band Bernard has been plotting to take over control. Steve & Gillian hardly get a mention, though what there is is totally dismissive of Gillian even dismisses their daughters illness as fairly trivial and anyway his daughter had to spend time in hospital too so there.
Lots of bunnymen mentions mostly to do with Mac - can hear a wrap being unfolded at 100m paces, makes bernard look like an angel with his a drink/drug use, moodyness, actual fights with 'the bass player' etc. Also alleges the joint headline tour in 80s was concocted by him and Mac so that they could take turns enjoying the after show party because headliners usually miss out while everybody else is snorting all the coke. BUt then keeps hearing that Bunnymen are headlining it all, Mac denies it but the managers and agents say thats what Mac said etc. Eventually Mac fesses up - calls it LSS - lead singer syndrome.
Think I'm all done reading about this lot now then.