i just bought tickets for the Gang of Four show that will be at the 40 Watt on October 7. I have the combined album Enternainment!/YellowEP and have spent as much time listening to it as to many other artists’ albums combined. G4 is, simply, awesome. I’m told this show is all original players. I’m a little surprised they’re all still alive; more surprised that they’re touring. Can’t wait! More on this after the show.
I went to their dressing room when they were down in Los Angeles on their first tour, I said, “Hi. I know you guys have been getting your asses kissed ever since you got to this country because you’re English. I figured you’d appreciate one person coming up and telling you what a bucket of shit you are.” And they said, “Yeah, we have been getting our asses kissed. Thanks, we needed that. We do appreciate that.”
from A Final Chat with Lester Bangs
from A Final Chat with Lester Bangs