I am Not the Body.Meg found ‘Running up That Hill’ after 2nd album tour burn-out had an Overwhelming realization - that the Universe had her back 36 years surviving dissociation from her body the change is that the challenge is now happening for her, not to herNo more people pleasing – an Evolution into a Safer spacean epiphany of self-realization. 

One Universe of Expression.  Shutting out the opinions and expectation of others Difficult, intense, magical time leading to greater wisdomRemoving the armour of invention Tiny deaths brought release and growth 

The Id not The EgoReleased from the toxicity and trauma of childhoodMeg finds new expression of self and spirit through music Resisting all outside intrusions to take time to Create a safe channel.

Open to Greater Wisdom‘When there is no me, there is more authenticity.’Meg’s process of Evolution? - Hacking the System!a major perspective shift, an all-knowing Higher self Nothing to be done and Everything will be done. Hmmm…. Exactly!

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Respect: Sister Rosetta Tharpe (March 20, 1915 – October 9, 1973)"Strange Things Happening Every Day"____

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Lol’s Spare HoF Statuette  The NIN drum throne came free againBeck’s groovy tune was keeping us sane! The Youngest to be in the Hall of FameSays, ‘Two or Two Hundred the Energy’s the same’Bob needed convincing and nothing less Lol asked Trent and Trent said Yes!

TOTP not OGWTIf we didn’t do Top of The Pops someone awful would. Did Talvin see Budgie play an Electronic Marimba?Ilan is a Musician and Drums his first love The Rhythm of Music and the Energy of Life!

More About Drums and Food!Guitarists and singers may minimize the drums but a good drummer is the making of most bands Rhythm and Voice are what most people get.Budgie drummed melodies and chords on the Kit

But We Do Dig Guitarists Man!The Violin out-foxed Ilan – too strenuous to learn. No woodwind or Brass but now he plays the clarinet!Budgie left France for Berlin because Toby Dammit’s shoes sounded good.Ten Years After, and Berlin’s still, Grotty, Grimy and Grizzly 

Los Angeles is Super-efficient Between tours it’s cool - Before tours it’s cool – After tours it’s cool!Lol didn’t plan to live in LA - he found Love and Acceptance Los Angeles is Lol’s Home Sweet HomeBudgie thought LA would be his too? 

SIR – Into The Valley!Indicators out of Sync? - Drummers needing Therapy?Taiko and Dancing? - Lol 3rd Act Lessons? Budgie and Leo’s O’Daiko? - Let the Sticks do the Talking?Lol and Budgie want Roland Taikos to Dance with – Non-Dancing-Dancing! 

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Respect: Alvin Lee (1944 – 2013) ‘Ten Years After’____

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When not on tour Ilan is at his mixing deskNo exercise for young Lol - now he loves the gym The Cure main man does not - (Unless he pumps at night)Lol was a man of extremes - Smoking was his hardest stop Budgie sent a taxi for his ciggies - and sometimes ate a Porky-Pie (Or was that his drum co.?) No gaffe tape on Budgie’s drums

Instantaneous?Budgie and Lol hear their twisted addled brains Will Budgie live in Lols garage?Jimmy Page told Pearl he’s too friggin’ loud! Budgie and the tricks of The Creatures

Russian Dragon?Illan relives the Moment of Terror when his IEMs fell out.It’s time to change when Smoke and Mirrors obscure allIlan’s drum kit disappears in smoke – where does he go? Smoke and strobes transport Ilan.

Drummers Corner:  Ilan is right handed but he plays the hi-hat leftie Reggae showed Budgie a different drum style 

Titilating Titbits:Ilan loves Stewart Copeland’s mix of rock and reggaeLol plays to the voices in his headBudgie only sings when the extractor fan is in his key. Ilans toothbrush goes from major to minor.Doesn’t Yours? 

____Respect: Jaki Liebezeit (26 May 1938– 22 January 2017) CAN____

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The first time may be exciting, but it sucks the life out of everything.It's the druggist’s dilemma - missing stuff when young Lush stopped and Everything changedIt's good the world changed too. 

Early 90’s Game Changers Life without a safety net, no gold watchLol found his Inner Chuck Berry in South America Miki Liked that and Budgie’s drummingThe Cure and The Banshees emerged from an Innocent Time 

Gilbert and George v Lol and BudgieDrinking with The Wankers at 5amFrom Whitechapel to SohoBrit Pop was a marketing construct.

Elastica’s difficult 2nd album took them to France  Siouxsie and Budgie’s house for inspirational teaThere should be a Book – Book Events are Cool People always ask the question that isn't a question 

Miki wasn't part of any club's eliteWho’d want to be a member of the club that would have us as a member? Miki felt humiliated amongst the paraphernalia of professional drug takers Miki was not good with drugs – a weeping-jello-mess-in-crisis in the corner Lol backed off from it – a blessing in disguise.

Drugs took away a lot of personalities, all looking for a good time Peer Pressure - You’re either built for it or you’re not. The High was a Low on so many levels Blimey! - We could talk forever! Did Budgie inhale? 

____Respect: Nico – (1938 – 1988) ‘Chelsea Girl’____

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Miki as Unsettled global travellerMiki as Chameleon in retreat Miki and band as family

What the industry wants, the public gets.

Miki angered by press with no vision for female fronted bandsFor the lack of imagination to talk to a band with interesting corners Britop was a return to the bad of the 70’s with image and marketing dictating   

TOTP and the flashing neon Siouxsie sign Lol went off the rails at 22 The Cure should have taken a break Delivering product can destroy a bandThe Brits love you then hate you, the USA loves you, then loves you again.

The Press Conspire!The Cure and Miki in LA for MTVBands had to fight for the right to be on a UK stage In the USA they were simply loved and welcomed.

Lollapalooza! 

Music in America professional and respectable.Butthole surfers wanted Banshees’ Butter in their trailer Banshees witness others on a traveling circus tour – Mad but Brilliant! Miki says the whole shebang was like a Bon Jovi tour.

Miki’s Admirable traits RevealedFestivals - a recipe for disaster  Miki felt weird - like endless days in an Amusement ParkNine weeks of touring - Connections went missing 

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Respect: Nina Simone – (1933 – 2003)

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Miki and Budgie met a long time ago – was it after a Curve show?Miki with Red hair, Budgie with blonde they were a good Match!Struck up many enlightening conversations!!The lost evenings with Donald - hairdresser to the stars.

Budgie drank in Heaven (Underneath the Arches) Picked up a date but didn’t realise it, Not green, but pleasant, especially after a few Manhattans!We were all young then! Emotional Babies!

Budgie and Lol love Miki’s Memoir! Honest and Authentic - which it’s hard to Be. Miki and Lol shared the same streets of London but never met.We walked everywhere - no phones - no way to contact Like a homing pigeon Budgie always found his way home Miki followed the tube stations - Roaming with Emma but no walkie-talkie in 5 years! 

Complex Band relationships suffer from outside pressure and from people with chisels. Lol empathises 100 % Miki’s experience with Emma - as his with Robert.  Will we all ever speak again? Is Morrissey bitter? Many memoirs end with courtroom drama. Malcom was a rotter says Lydon. Morrissey needs an editor says Lol! That’s a complement says Miki – it’s a proper Mills & Boon.  

Miki haunted by Mike Hedges’ old house in France. Lol recalls a depressing Disintegration. But Pool table respite with Simon and the funny cue ball.  Lol loved Miraval. The Slits loved being looked after at Ridge Farm Studios. Budgie met Viv again at a Berlin book festival - they had cake and tea and grown-up conversations. 

Miki is happy she had the band but happier in her new job - she’s had the best of both worlds. Lol wanted to be present for his son and so no touring thru’ his teens. We love writing as much as making music - Lol ran away at the destruction of the band. He came to America and America saved him.

____‘God Bless America’ – Irving Berlin. (1888 – 1989) ____

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It was The Birthday Party’s 1st London gig When Budgie gate-crashed their dressing room The party was a witty one from midnight ‘til DawnMelting in the daylight at 7am, all bright and scrubbed.

Editing for K-Tel specials,Nick fearlessly edits the multi-track vertically AND horizontally!Lol bought ‘The Lamb’, with a scratch that jumped in time - A miracle!

Budgie feels the spirit of ‘76 with The Chats’ Smoko,& Amyl and the Sniffers - Listen to the Big Bass Drum Lolly T and Mickey D went for Lunch in NYC Their Taxi driver played only hip-hop When The Cure came on the radio the guitars made his jaw drop!

Nick was 21 on The Dreaming with Kate Bush Her sonic landscape was like The Banshees and PILLol never played to a click track – only to Robert’s voice Back when drummers kept the time!

Nick’s big plans lead to ‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 6 Working with Anna Calvi, Who Budgie helped make smile again.After Anna had destroyed her dressing room! 

And when Lol felt The Cure played a peaky-blinder of a gig,Robert hated it and vice versa.“That’s The Drummers Dilemma” says Budgie With IEM’s Lol heard Simon for the time ever! 

The Banshees and Mötörhead shared crews and gearWe all loved Lemmy - Budgie and Phil-thy ‘Animal’ TaylorWere drummers in dance tightsWe’re happy we survived – and we’re not done yet!Iggy P., and Anna C., you heard it here first …

Respect: Percy Edwards – Ornithologist (June 1, 1908 – June 7, 1996)Animal Sounds on The Dreaming

 

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Lol in Tasmania small and cool. Damien Hirst diamonds and Berlin fish Fool Kevorkian death blanket is the best in showMedical flip-flops in the house of Ringo. Virgin Townhouse & Hedges’ Battery.  Nick and Phil Collins in drum-fill Flattery Terry Chambers and XTC – in Another Green World lives a young Budgie Nick began life in Southern Spain – moved to London for the Pistols reignGood with loops Nick remixed tapes  M’s “Pop Music” gave the biggest breaks  Got Nick the job with Lydon’s PILCoz’ the engineer made Johnny ill “Let’s make some Fackin’ music” – “We mean it man!” Turned Nick’s life ‘round – Lol, Clash, Budgie, Bovell, Slits can! Nick Cave and Budgie - harmonica Kings Nick and Nick Release the Bats and thingsBudgie at the Rock Garden for the Birthday Party Lol at the Marquee but Bob’s not a Smartie?Budgie and Bob pretend they’re themselvesSteve Strange showed Budgie how to shoplift the shelves Budgie in the eye of the movers and shakers An 8 piece Suicide band – any takers?Nick almost Cured in the Townhouse grounds Cure wanted Conny Plank ‘s Animal sounds We’re older than the fans - but still in Our prime We never worked with Nick - but there’s Always time!

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When Life was bad - only music will save Lol & Robert see the Stranglers together Worship at the thrones of Tama and ZildjianLols first kit - took years to buy! Budgie’s first kit has a facelift for Cut 

Meet the creme de la creme of Liverpool misfitsHansa signed The Cure for the way they looked  Julianne is transformed when playing live Budgie loves talking to the audience - offstageLol prefers a big crowd – not the whites of their eyesJulianne liked the fragrance of pipe tobacco But smoke never touched her vocal cordsBudgie aspired to Sobranie Black RussianLol smoked Capstan on the school bus upstairs  

Lol didn’t love his 50’s but loves his 60’s Nothing really matters is our maxim today Budgie is simplifying with no second guessing We accept each moment as our third act commences

Native American drums in Yosemite’s wildernessSlowing the dynamo, we go with the flow Try not to miss those magical moments Sweet Love transcends All

 

Respect: Jet Black - ‘Golden Brown, Grip & Peaches’ (26 August 1938 – 6 December 2022)

 

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Julianne and Budgie in Making Music Mag.No Makeup - No Instruments - No Agenda Disco 45 Mag was Lol’s fave Cure cover Song-Words Mag was Budgie’s 10p bible  Glossy Crawley Colour - Grim Black & White up North Streets of gold or fairy slides in Glass walls? 

18 with Permed hair - Elvis Presley or Tony Curtis? Lol was in Thin Lizzy with his Blue Velvet Jacket and Jeans? Yeah!!Julianne adopted Bowie’s ‘Low’, hair colour Budgie, Bleach and Booze at Sorbie’s SalonAll cats now greying, with blonde highlights

Running Up That Hill, (we made a deal with God to reach this age!)Faust and Amon Düül Rule!!Julianne was Shy and chose The Bass Gene Loves Jezebel loved Julianne and her bass Julianne loved The Beatles harmonies Neil Young and David Cassidy and Prog RockBut Kate Bush was her Icon 

The Miller’s tale and The Saucy Wife of Bath  Steeleye Span’s Now We Are 6Ian Anderson’s Old Coat, one leg, and a FluteJethro Tull, was THE loudest band Julianne had ever heard.We, hiding the Genesis ‘Lamb’ and ‘Selling England’ when punk happened! Charlie Watts was Lol’s bestest neighbour in Devon 

Julianne listened to some obscure bands like, The Cure, Siouxsie and The Banshees and Cocteau Twins And also, ‘And Also The Trees’ (now we know who they are 🙂) We all loved John McGeoch’s virtuoso brilliance – we still do.Rum Runner and Barbarella’s Clubs Birmingham, England The ‘Windrush generation and a boiling point of Thatcher’s rule. Terry Hall and growing up in Violent times.

Respect: Terry Hall - ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ (19 March 1959 – 18 December 2022)

 

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