Burning Up Time - The Stranglers and Hugh Cornwell Unofficial Forums

JJ could lose a lot of control in a new band, not in a power mad way, more protecting his legacy. From the early 90s it has been his decision whether they even carried on, with a new set up - all members been equal, they could just get a new bass player if he left. The new band would be always be as...

I suppose there's pros and cons. John had a steady income, time to spend on other projects and didnt risk financial hit with LPs or tours potentially losing money. But he had little influence or say on touring dates and venues, and if the tour did well, or merch flew off the shelves, he didnt benefi...

Are you forgetting the point?

JJ acused john of being money grabbing, when its obvious that JJ would only tour if its worth while financially. If JJ can be motivated by money, why not john?

Doing it for the fans is doing it for the money.

Theyll be doing it for the money and the buzz of being on stage.

But, based on nothing, i dont think JJ will give up until Hugh does.

Its JJ pecking in a mirror. If hugh wanted to rejoin the stranglers, he could have, we all know this. How can he be bitter about something he obviously doesnt want?

If they'd included hans, it could have been arranged like the ten cover.

Is it something that anyone would want to wear?

I never believe anything JJ says, in a good way, but i think his 200 ideas is broadly true. As think tank says, the album does have the feeling many ideas spliced together. This doesn't have to bad, but i think the execution of it makes for a poor album. The orginal band, their creativity and how th...

toilerinblack wrote: ↑19 Aug 2023, 06:36 Surprised to see a few Queen numbers named in here...
Mine too definitely would have to be......"American Pie" for starters,the list would probably be a books worth lol

I'd be happy to put the entire queen back catalogue here.

Come on Eileen

evonx wrote: ↑05 Aug 2023, 12:22

Eastenders

So JJ is our Ian Beale?

Thats why hugh could never rejoin the stranglers, it wouldnt be the same as it was in the good old days, and we'd just be disappointed. He'd be our cathy beale.