Long-since forgotten by most, but after leaving the Sex Pistols, Glen Matlock hooked up with a pre-Ultravox Midge Ure to form Rich Kids.
Despite having one of the worst band names in history , they made one great album (produced by Bowie's mate Mick Ronson), then disappeared.
Dusted off the old vinyl LP this weekend for the first time in years, and it still sounds great.
They're playing a one-off reunion benefit for guitarist Steve New at Islington Academy on 7th January, supported by TV Smith and Carbon/Silicon.
Sounds like a good night out.
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totally agree, the album as been one of my faves for years, have recently bought the john peel sessions as well which arnt as muddy as the album.. seen as its a benefit i wonder if mick jones will do a bit with the rich kids as he did a few gigs with them ghosts of princes was inspired by a review about a gig he did with the bandFreddie Laker wrote:Long-since forgotten by most, but after leaving the Sex Pistols, Glen Matlock hooked up with a pre-Ultravox Midge Ure to form Rich Kids.
Despite having one of the worst band names in history , they made one great album (produced by Bowie's mate Mick Ronson), then disappeared.
Dusted off the old vinyl LP this weekend for the first time in years, and it still sounds great.
They're playing a one-off reunion benefit for guitarist Steve New at Islington Academy on 7th January, supported by TV Smith and Carbon/Silicon.
Sounds like a good night out.
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Yes Freddie! Sounds like an excellent night outFreddie Laker wrote:
They're playing a one-off reunion benefit for guitarist Steve New at Islington Academy on 7th January, supported by TV Smith and Carbon/Silicon.
Sounds like a good night out.
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Midge has done the Ultravox reunion now the Rich Kids. I wonder when he'll do Slik?
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Tickets arrived today, cant wait. Saw them 31 years ago nearly to the day. Its a benefit gig for Steve New who has cancer.
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Had a day off today so listened to Ghosts Of Princes In Towers for the first time in years on Spotify. Pretty sure my brother had a copy when it was originally released. Have to admit it still sounds pretty good to me. Copied it so will give it another listen tomorrow in work.
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I found a compilation on Amazon for less than 7 quid, comprising all of the album, plus B sides and a few bonus tracks I'd never heard before.themaninblack1963 wrote:I also had their album on vinyl, would love to get it on cd.
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these are quality..
http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download- ... oduct.html
http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download- ... oduct.html
the first one should say 1978 tho
http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download- ... oduct.html
http://www.play.com/Music/MP3-Download- ... oduct.html
the first one should say 1978 tho
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