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One thing maybe worth pointing out is the scenario is JJ bowing out in good health (rather than us discussing him dying etc). Let's please use that as the scenario here. JJ bows out but gives Baz and co his "blessing" to continue without him.

Jim

This is why the Greatest Hits style tours keep getting rolled out. Nostalgia sells even if there's just 1 original member. Personally, I hope JJ does that solo album - he could even do it in between Greatest Hit tours. Jim JJ could do better financially and creatively on his own as would any other t...

HOFT wrote:wat if ?

jj were to drop over dead.

hugh cornwell would rejoin on guitar.

baz would take over on bass, also attempting to do jj's signature moooves.

I think the Stranglers carrying on without JJ isn't that much of a stretch is it.


Jim

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I think you're the prime demographic that the band are tapping into Kudu. Going for "sentimental reasons"

Also, I didn't have you down as anything but a "soft sentimental bloke" tbh. Dunno what else you expected?!


Jim

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They must be touring soon cos me Stepdad is off to see them. Had a similar conversation with him in the pub at the weekend

Jim

jetblacksdad wrote: ↑02 Apr 2024, 15:29 People still see Dr Feelgood don't they?

Equally though I find it a bit much for a fan to suddenly decide that "X has now made it as a Strangler" (I'm avoiding Baz's name here). Who are you to decide that a band member is now a fully paid up "Strangler"?


Jim

Interesting, very interesting.

Yeah I was gonna expand on the votes but having it like this encourages the debate

Would it sway people if the band without JJ had "JJ's blessing" ?

Jim

So that means no original members. The band being Baz, Toby, Jim and someone else on bass.

Oh and the band are still calling themselves "The Stranglers" (I know that's important to some of you)


Jim

Put it to a poll - I'll do it https://www.themeninblack.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24589 Jim This is obviously another thread subject rather than here but ........ I do wonder what peoples view of a Stranglers with out JJ is ? . I mean Baz is the lead singer so very much dominates the Live sound o...

I guess whichever "side of the fence" you're on, be it actively still going to the gigs, or staying at home it's gonna be a big impact for a fair few people when JJ calls time on it. I hope for some people that JJ manages to put a few more tours in.

Jim

You don't have to go to the dates to comment. Similarly you don't have to have seen MKI to comment on MKI live threads etc.

Jim

parasiteinblack wrote: ↑02 Apr 2024, 12:29 Nice to see that this thread reviewing the recent tour has been commandeered by people who didn't actually go to any of the dates.

Again.

My thoughts entirely. Not like I'm totally against it and I've enjoyed reading the reviews and seeing fans enjoying themselves etc. Just not for me any more thanks. Jim Personally it would pain me more to attend a show than it does to abstain.But there's no way I would criticise fans who still go an...