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Re: Mark E Smith in Mojo magazine

> The forthcoming Monks gigs sound interesting
although the surviving
> members must be in their mid 60's by now. It will be
interesting to see
> the age mix of the crowd. At Fall gigs there is a
broad age range from
> teens to 60+ so maybe these gigs will be the same.

Yes, I saw the Monks' first reunion gig, which was
also their first in their home country. Some of them
didn't need to shave their heads anymore to get that
monk-like haircut! But the energy and enthusiasm for
the music was still there. And, yes, the age range of
the audience did indeed go from 16 to 60+. I imagine
that this Thursday will be much the same. I'm so
looking forward to it!

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Did anyone see the little piece in Mojo magazine where he talks about sixties weirdo band the Monks? Check out the entry in Wikipedia - ...
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Oct 14, 2006
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Very interesting. Having watched some of the clips of The Monks I see the similarities with The Fall. Driving drum beat, distorted bass, lo tech keyboard ...
Graydon Monk
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Oct 16, 2006
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... They were huge in Britain too. Hardly limited success! I saw them in 75, 76 and 77 but by then they were well past their peak - they got bigger though....
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Oct 16, 2006
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... OK, maybe I didn't consider the "hall" circuit that big. There were lots of bands on that circuit back then. They were approx 2,000 capacity venues and I...
Graydon Monk
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Oct 17, 2006
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... although the surviving ... interesting to see ... broad age range from ... Yes, I saw the Monks' first reunion gig, which was also their first in their...
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