Hello people…and welcome to 2010!
These blogs will be a regular feature of the new look site and I’ve been asked by the team to write the 1st one…an honour indeed!
So first off a big thanks to Owen and the squad for their efforts in making the site so pleasing on the eye and brain…cheers…and also thanks to Ade and Christina Liggins for all their efforts and friendship over the years…good luck guys…
Well, here we are again at the start of what hopefully will be another good year for us all…the March tour is shaping up nicely and we’re looking forward to getting out and seeing you lot again, my favourite part of the machine…
Thanks for all your feedback on the new song Retro Rockets too…written during a 2 month stint in Bath and 1 of about 8 songs written during that time…hopefully we can get some more out in the not too distant future to titillate you all with…
The Greek dates were great and it was nice to see some Brits taking the trouble to travel…always amazes me to see the effort put in to see us abroad and it’s always appreciated…there was an earthquake while we were there too…5.2 on the Richter…enough to make the earth move…would like to say we caused it but apparently the plates moved somewhere out under the Aegean Sea…
I was in a basement bar and didn’t feel it but the crew tell me it was pretty impressive…maybe next time…
We’re in rehearsals for the tour at the moment too, so as always expect the unexpected…the black jukebox is being dusted down as we speak…
I’m off to see my beloved Sunderland play tonight so I thought I’d write this today before I get too suicidal to do it in the week…!
Look forward to seeing you all soon…keep smiling if you can…
Baz / 1st Feb 2010
Nice one Baz, keep it coming guy!
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ReplyDeleteGreetings from Serbia
Thanks Bazz,
ReplyDeleteSee you in Leuven, and have fun in UK tour!!
Hi Baz,
ReplyDeleteWe often have earthquakes in Japan.
Take care When you come to Japan!
Yasuko(Japan)
Cheerds Baz, cant wait for sheffield,
ReplyDeleteCheers from Thessaloniki Greece!
ReplyDeleteVery good choice of songs in the gig here!
Stay relentless!
So it's you who's been bringing the lads bad luck!!
ReplyDeleteHope the Newcastle gig will be stormin as always, with a few mag baiting gags thrown in. Travel ling from Perth, AU for it, so it better be!! :-)
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ReplyDeleteGood to see a Fellow Mackem playing for one of my favourite bands. Looking forward to seeing you in Newcastle in March.
ReplyDeleteHey guys when are you coming back to Aberystwyth, you had a full house here last year at the Arts Centre and it was a great night for everyone, come on, don't forget your fans here...
ReplyDeleteMikeinblack
Love the MiBs but you follow a rubbish footie team
ReplyDeletelets hope the black juke box churns out some interesting selections for the tour (Baroque Bordello would be nice!)
ReplyDeleteBaz,
ReplyDeleteHope you and the guys can get out to Abu Dhabi this time around as Irish Village was ace.
Mags going up this year so may get a derby game if you stay up?
Hi there Baz,nice blog! Coming all the way from the netherlands to see youre gig in liverpool!! Would like to meet you and the other lads for a meet and greet!!
ReplyDeleteKind regards, Dirk!
Awesome Baz, greetings from Sweden(or Sverige perhaps?) Seems we both have great taste in football but I wasn't born i Sunderland like you. I'm a swede to the bone but when it comes to football Sunderland is my team for life. Love the club and the fans!
ReplyDeleteSunderland are playing tonight and I will be seated at home since the away game against Portsmouth is showing at my cable tv.
I reckon it's gonna be a tough one but we'll hang in there and at least get a point out of it.
Thx a lot, Baz.... Keep on rocking.... retro rocking no no retro rocketing...LoL.
ReplyDeleteAnd don't forget : The Stranglers back in the charts for 2010...
Thank you for the music and the songs you're singing. See you all on tour.
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Pernod Grigio
Hope to see you back in Madrid soon. The Joy Eslava gig last year was brilliant despite the breakdown three or four songs in!
ReplyDeletehi baz great blog m8. c u and lads in newcastle. like u im a mackem, no doubt the stranglers will perform betta than sunderland at the mo! The first time i met you baz was in a toilet in middlesborough corner house innocently! I'm sure you don't want to be reminded of that take care good luck for the tour.
ReplyDeleteWho's supporting you guys on the UK tour?
ReplyDeleteLove the new song Retro Rockets. Here's hoping it gets to number one or atleast into the top 5 and show these one hit wonders what real music is about
ReplyDelete33 years later and the lads are still making great powerful music. I have followed them since 1977 and will do so until the day I die.The Stranglers constantly refresh and never sound stale. Then again, The Stranglers, from the words of a wise prophet who once said "The Stranglers are aural artists who create musical sculptures"
ReplyDeletenice one guys......here's to a very Retro chart entry and to the tour... Sheffield here we come.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see fings still going good for da lads.
ReplyDeleteHope to see you in Hammersmith on 19th March 2010 (fingers crossed).
MAY THE BLOG BE WITH YOU!
Good luck with the new single, see you in Birmingham March, Happy Birthday JJ.
ReplyDeleteI'm another stranglers fan since 77. Lookin forward to seeing you at Fowey in my native bumpkinland Cornwall. Nice to have a fellow Warne in Black
ReplyDeleteSheffield 2 days away can't wait Bride to be will be seeing you guys for first time - she'll know she has lived then ! Up the Blades n all that keep on doing it in black
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Baz! 10 years with The Stranglers...! Thanks for your efforts and commitment and long may it continue...! xx
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