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posted by davidt
on Monday July 31 2000, @08:30AM
Angela writes:
In his first interview since leaving the band in 1997 former Morrissey
drummer and composer of "Lost" and "Wide to Receive" speaks candidly with
MorrisseyTour.com about his new band and life after Morrissey.
The interview took place at in July at CBGB's following a show performed
by Spencer's new band, Elva Snow.
The interview will be posted September 1.
Meanwhile, here's a snippet:
(more)
MT-A = Angela
MT-K = Kimie
Scotty = Lead singer of Elva Snow
Spencer = Spencer Cobrin
MT-A: From making observations from the tour and reading many
articles and books on Morrissey, most notably Dave Simpson's
"Manchester's Answer to the H-Bomb"-
Spencer: Yeah, I did see that-
MT-A: it would appear that there are many people- Why are you
laughing?
Spencer: Nothing, carry on.
MT-A: it would appear that there are many people-who have been
ex-communicated from Morrissey's inner reaches over the past 10
years. These people, including yourself seem somewhat hesitant to
talk about their experiences with Morrissey. As Simpson says in his
article, " Sometimes, the people you'd expect to have little to lose
from talking about him were most steadfast in their refusal to talk
about the singer's pathologically guarded life." Does Morrissey inspire
this strange loyalty within people? -- even people who are no longer
associated with him. How would you explain it? Why have you remained
silent?
Spencer: Why have I been silent? Well, nobody's called me.
MT-A: I have!
Spencer: Well-
Scotty: Well it's all kind of hearsay. Spenny's not one to gossip. His
experience with Morrissey has been really valuable I'm sure. Because
Morrissey has such a strong fan base, it's not the sort of thing you want
to talk about. It was what it was and it was amazing I'm sure. But to say
anything other than that would be criminal.
MT-A: Was it that bad? What were you feeling inside when you came to the
conclusion that enough is enough. That you couldn't possibly work for him
anymore?
Spencer: Well, what was I feeling? Absolute happiness. Total bliss.
MT-K: Was that both times? Because you were in and you were out and
then you were back in.
Spencer: He sacked me the first time but via somebody else. Whenever he
drops someone its always through somebody else, you know. He doesn't have
the guts to sack someone in person.
MT-A: But then he brought you back to do the B-sides. Why?
Spencer: I dunno. You'd have to ask him.
MT-A: Yeah, our access to him is kind of limited, you know.
MT-K: So he sacked you through someone else?
MT-A: And Gary.
Spencer: Yeah, me and Gal.
MT-A: But from what we hear Gaz had some problems.
Spencer: Oh really, what did you hear?
MT-K&A: uhhhhhh...
MT-A: We actually can't repeat it.
Spencer: Ooooooooh, the cards are on the table!
MT-K: But big problems.
Spencer: Whatever. It's water under the bridge as far as I'm concerned.
I dropped him like three years ago now. He's waiting in the wings just
like lots of other artists. He doesn't have a label or a deal and he's
desperate to find one.
Full interview and multimedia coming September 1.
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This makes me think about The Sisters Of Mercy. Maybe Moz should buy a drum-machine like Andrew Eldritch did and that would be the end of the problem ;-)