Paul Daniels was a founding Squirrel brother. From pre-history, through the end and beyond, an integral ingredient in the sound, look, and soul of the band. His reggae song Doomsday Prophets was a staple of any show. He took off for awhile in the middle to attend to other life issues, and it was a […]
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That’s him in the sunglasses
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27 January 2007 |
22:09 |
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Arrows in a very bad aim
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23 January 2007 |
22:46 |
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Essentially we wanted to sound like other celebrated bands we liked, and luckily there was a lot of common ground. But we didn’t have much of a roadmap, or a budget. We played cheap guitars (spent more money on effects) into cheap amps. One of the things that differentiated punk from new wave was the […]
Essentially we wanted to sound like other celebrated bands we liked, and luckily there was a lot of common ground. But we didn’t have much of a roadmap, or a budget. We played cheap guitars (spent more money on effects) into cheap amps. One of the things that differentiated punk from new wave was the […]
The Girls
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23 January 2007 |
20:14 |
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Nothing revolutionary.
I see much of it as a post-adolescent chronicle. Navigating the fickle waters of romance. Girls on the brain, mainly. New Wave had both a romantic and artistic appeal. I was shy, recovering from some bad times, and it was a way to get stuff out, very empowering.
I always stuck rigidly to rhyme schemes, […]
Nothing revolutionary.
I see much of it as a post-adolescent chronicle. Navigating the fickle waters of romance. Girls on the brain, mainly. New Wave had both a romantic and artistic appeal. I was shy, recovering from some bad times, and it was a way to get stuff out, very empowering.
I always stuck rigidly to rhyme schemes, […]
Q&A with a touring professional
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16 January 2007 |
22:53 |
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Q: Who have you toured with?
A: Do you mind if I put this duct tape over your mouth?
Q: Um, okay..
A: Thanks. Here goes. From last to first: Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, David Bowie, Yanni, Joe Jackson, Boyz II Men, Jon Bon Jovi, Blondie, Luther Vandross.
Q: uuh oug eiii aaa aar?!!
A: That’s right, I did. Allright, […]
Q: Who have you toured with?
A: Do you mind if I put this duct tape over your mouth?
Q: Um, okay..
A: Thanks. Here goes. From last to first: Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, David Bowie, Yanni, Joe Jackson, Boyz II Men, Jon Bon Jovi, Blondie, Luther Vandross.
Q: uuh oug eiii aaa aar?!!
A: That’s right, I did. Allright, […]
Doing this
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14 January 2007 |
17:41 |
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I was the principal partner in the Squirrels. I don’t really identify with “leader”. I wrote a lot of songs, taught the guys how to play them, put together our presentation, and had the final say. It was a really empowering project - to dream and maintain, but in the end it proved to much […]
I was the principal partner in the Squirrels. I don’t really identify with “leader”. I wrote a lot of songs, taught the guys how to play them, put together our presentation, and had the final say. It was a really empowering project - to dream and maintain, but in the end it proved to much […]
