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Singer/Guitarist Wanted / April 13 2008
I am not advertising for new band members again, far from it. I simply wanted to say that I am a singer/guitarist and today I am feeling very wanted. Thank you.
On the Fantastic hi-fi today:
Aladdin Sane - David Bowie
Bass Player Still Wanted / April 5 2008
I have had several enquiries from people regarding the bass player position in Enormous. Unfortunately, none have been suitable so far.
I feel I must point out that we are looking for someone who can not only play the bass guitar but also someone who knows what such an instrument actually is. (Morag from South Wales: [...]
Bass Player Wanted / April 3 2008
Following on from yesterday’s post, it behoves me to tell you that Enormous are indeed looking for a new bass player.
If you fancy you might fit the bill – think Bruce Thomas or Nick Lowe, no Mark King wannabes, please – email me here at contact@napoleonfantastic.com, or hop on over to the Enormous website where [...]
Hummingbird / April 2 2008
‘That’s a lovely tune.’ I was complimenting a handsome brunette who was serving me in the Co-op. She was humming loudly as she handed over my Cheshire cheese.
‘Oh, thank you,’ she giggled. ‘My family are always telling me how musical I am.’
‘They’re not wrong.’
‘I just love beautiful melodies.’
‘Me too; don’t stop,’ I told her, smiling [...]
Stinking Pitt / January 4 2008
I had a strange dream about Brad Pitt last night.
My band Enormous had a gig at the Royal College of Music and Brad, being a fan, had contacted our management to ask if he could come with us as part of our road crew – I think he was doing some research for a part [...]
Starr Stories / December 17 2007
I had a visit from my old pal Sonny Starr yesterday. Sonny is the drummer with punk band The Dysons and lives in a tiny bohemian garret on the Rue St Denis in Paris. I haven’t seen him for about five years.
‘To what do I owe this rather unexpected pleasure, Sonny?’ I inquired, leading him [...]
Nobody’s Twisting his Arm / November 6 2007
What a big ponce Jimmy Page is for postponing Led Zeppelin’s eagerly-awaited reunion concert in London because of a minor fracture in his finger. He should call off the show completely – do us all a favour.
Once, when Enormous were on tour, the band’s clumsy rhythm guitarist O’Toole lost an arm in a silo explosion [...]
Telling Teenage Fortunes / October 26 2007
No.14 You will form a band with a man with a moustache.
You will decide that Politics and Law at Manchester University is a soul-destroying prospect. You will not go.
On the Fantastic hi-fi today:
Astral Weeks – Van Morrison
Taxi for Mr Fantastic / September 22 2007
Slaughterhouse 5 were playing a gig at Falmouth College of Art a few years ago when a man in the audience died.
Every night on tour, in the dressing room, just before we took to the stage, I would say to my fellow band members: ‘Gentlemen, guitars on stun.’ I do not think, however, that our [...]
Mercury Rave / September 5 2007
I just don’t get the Klaxons (or is it Klaxons), the south London band that last night won the Nationwide Mercury Music Prize for their album Myths of the Near Future.
I have never understood the ‘new rave’ tag that has been used to describe them. Never having been a fan of rave music originally, perhaps [...]
