Memories of the early Manic Street Preachers

[Europa Gluten Free]

*Did a search but apologies if this has been discussed elsewhere on the forum*

Has anyone come across this blog from what seems to be a complete waster of a hanger-on of the early years of the band. Any thoughts?

http://louderthanwar.com/blogs/memor...reet-preachers

[pingu]

my word, he does seem to enjoy the sound of his own voice.

[counterlanguage]

This Is Our Truth is just an interesting.

My 'favourite' is the girl who gets about 5 postcards off the band, moans that they weren't very good postcards and teh band should try harder to please her, then talks about her trip to Blackwood where she goes and stares through Monty Bradfield's living room window.

The words 'big can of crazy' spring to mind.

Lots of very familiar stuff in there about sleeping bus stations too. Tis a good read.

[Flint]

I desperately needed an exclusive interview for the first issue of my fanzine if it was going to stand out from the drivel sprouting up in the wake of the Manics success. Methadone Pretty, R*E*P*E*A*T and 4-Real were prime examples of excitable bedroom bollocks, pieced together by fans mistakenly believing they could pass themselves off as credible writers.

The irony.

[pingu]

Originally Posted by counterlanguage

My 'favourite' is the girl who gets about 5 postcards off the band, moans that they weren't very good postcards and teh band should try harder to please her, then talks about her trip to Blackwood where she goes and stares through Monty Bradfield's living room window.

The words 'big can of crazy' spring to mind.

oh my god, this one is too good to be true.

I received four postcards from James and one postcard from Sean. Not bad, but not much for four years of regular letters, birthday and christmas cards and presents. I sent 130 letters altogether. If James and Sean could make the effort, Nicky and Richey could’ve... Personally, I was very disappointed with the band’s attitude towards me. The last band I met were a big improvement.

WELL. that told them, didn't it?

and her 'pilgrimage', which included

5. Mr and Mrs Bradfield’s House (had a good look through the living room window at James school photo, a photo of James as a Manic Street Preacher and a “Generation Terrorists” Gold Disc)

6. Mr and Mrs Edwards house (a week later, the same penpal said she saw Richey’s car in the garage, which was shut when we went)

7. Mr and Mrs Jones house.

8. Mr Edwards Hairdressing Business.

I'm sure they were thrilled.

[ISLWYN]

It's Pontllanfraith not Blackwood.

[Son of Stopped]

6. Mr and Mrs Edwards house (a week later, the same penpal said she saw Richey’s car in the garage, which was shut when we went)

That bit made me laugh in the same way Billy Connolly made me laugh by making a joke about two American tourists who said they enjoyed Scotland "But it was raining."

[The Gutless Wonder]

Four postcards from James? The man is far too soft!

[counterlanguage]

Originally Posted by The Gutless Wonder

Four postcards from James? The man is far too soft!

The fifth was a letter, containing a punch in the face.

[The Gutless Wonder]

Originally Posted by counterlanguage

The fifth was a letter, containing a punch in the face.

We wish!

[Deets]

oh fuck new pictures