Endorphin
Bath & Todd E. Jones presents...
Interview: The
Lavender Pill Mob
(GARY ASQUITH, also formerly of Renegade
Soundwave)
“Riding Mikes Bikes With Gary Asquith
Of The Lavender Pill Mob”
(APRIL
2006)
An
Interview With The Lavender Pill Mob (GARY ASQUITH, also formerly of Renegade Soundwave)
Interview
by Todd E. Jones
toddejones@yahoo.com
“Cocaine sex is
fast and effective…”,
chanted Gary Asquith. when he was the leader of Renegade Soundwave.
Cool music can be instantly appealing and somewhat shocking. Gary
Asquith has always created music that was accessible but not
commercial. For more than two decades, Asquith created intelligent,
fun, emotional, catchy, and catchy underground music. As he moved from
group to group, the musical styles changed. Originally in Rema-Rema
(with members of The Wolfgang Press), Asquith cemented lifetime
friendships with many people in the music industry. After Rema-Rema, he
helped to create another group called Mass. Asquith eventually left 4AD
Records and formed the legendary industrial / dance / hip-hop /
electronic group Renegade Soundwave. Their cocaine anthem, “Biting My
Nails” was major hit in the independent music world. Still, the b-side
to that single (“Cocaine Sex”) earned them more limelight. The
controversy of “Cocaine Sex” had people either thrilled or angry.
During a time when cocaine was considered a yuppie drug or a crack
head’s choice, Renegade Soundwave let us know that drugs hit
everybody. There was not a brooding message of doom. The song
simply suggested that we should all have sex while on cocaine. This one
song exemplifies the power of Gary Asquith’s music on listeners.
Time has focused Gary Asquith. Renegade Soundwave
eventually broke up and Gary Asquith disappeared from the public
spotlight. In the new millennium, Gary Asquith formed The Lavender Pill
Mob with Kevin Mooney (from Adam And The Ants). Asquith’s creativity
has pushed into the realm of business and creative control. Asquith
created Le Coq Musique, an independent label to create and/or release
music without limitations. The debut self-titled album by The Lavender
Pill Mob was a low key affair but featured (or used) performances by
Rammellzee, Mick Allen (of The Wolfgang Press), and others. Their 2006
sophomore album, “Mikes Bikes” is a mind-blowing treat featuring punk
rock music fused with hip-hop and indie pop. Adam Ant contributes lead
vocals to “Black Pirates”.
Gary Asquith has earned a sense of peace with The
Lavender Pill Mob and his label, Le Coq Musique. With complete creative
control, he has the resources and power to craft his art and help
others do the same. The exciting music will fascinate and entertain
listeners due to his passion and diverse influences. Asquith and The
Lavender Pill Mob have created timeless classics in the styles of Punk
rock, hip-hop, industrial, and acoustic ballads. The revolution is both
global and personal. Gary Asquith has revolutionized himself and used
The Lavender Pill Mob to contribute to an ongoing musical revolution.
Take a ride on Mike’s Bike and get high with The Lavender Pill Mob.
T.JONES:
"What
goes on?"
GARY ASQUITH: “Since finishing ‘Mikes Bikes’, at the end of June in
London, I've been living back in France, renovating my houses, and
making my world a better place to live in. All the tracks on ‘Mikes
Bikes’ were written in London, except the track ‘Mikes Bikes’, which
was recorded in Berlin. Right now, I'm digging out my cellar with the
idea of linking it to my main house via a spiral staircase. It's a
stunning space where I intend to have my machines gathered for some
recording next summer. I've got so many houses and various types of
barns. It's hard to keep the place under control. Local cuisine and
wines also turn me on, especially when I've some guests.”
T.JONES:
“Tell us about your new LP, ‘Mikes Bikes’ by The Lavender Pill Mob.”
GARY ASQUITH: “It's a punk rock guitar-fuelled affair with guest
appearances from Film 2, Adam Ant, Mekon, and The Detroit Sinner. This
is my favorite collection of recordings from everything I've done thus
far. ‘Mikes Bikes’ is a super cool album.”
T.JONES: “Which song on ‘Mikes Bikes’ took you the
longest to complete?”
GARY ASQUITH: “We work really quickly. It was more a problem of finding
a set of tracks that we thought worked well together. Countless tracks
were written that didn't seem to fit, so we just kept on going until we
cracked it. Some of the free downloads on lecoqmusique.com are songs
that we thought might originally make the album but didn't.”
T.JONES: “The shortest?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Jesus Version’ was done in about 20 minutes or so.
That's quick on my block.”
T.JONES: “How did you hook up with Adam Ant for the
song, ‘Black Pirates’? Describe the session with Adam Ant.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Kevin, who's my partner, was bass player with the Ants
in their most glorious period. I was in a band called Rema-Rema with
Adam's co-writer, Marco Pirroni. This was before he joined the Ants.
We've all known each other for a very long time. We just asked Adam if
he'd like to do a song with us. A couple of days later, he turned up
and selected a backing track that he liked. He sang, ‘Black Pirates’.
No complications or traumas. Pure, simple, and wrapped up without any
re-runs. Professional style. He has not done any recordings for 8 or 9
years, so I'm very happy that he chose to work with The Lavender Pill
Mob.”
T.JONES: “Do you have a favorite song on ‘Mikes
Bikes’?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Go Go Go’, ‘1625’, ‘Green Grass Bike Stop’, ‘It Doesn’t
Matter’, and ‘Black Pirates’. I pretty much like it all. How
can you not like ‘It's A Sure Thing’? It’s chippa, ‘Mikes Bikes’.”
T.JONES: “How is ‘Mikes Bikes’ different from the
debut album?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Mikes Bikes’ is more song-based. I've always thought of
the first album as a piece of art, rather than an album.”
T.JONES: “How did you meet Kevin Mooney?”
GARY ASQUITH: “When I played my first gig with Rema. Rema, Kevin's band
was supporting us and playing their first gig. We've been mates ever
since. We'll always be mates because we really appreciate each other’s
talents. Working together is so natural.”
T.JONES:
“On the debut self-titled album by The Lavender Pill Mob, the song
‘Darling’ mentions a name of a certain land. Can you tell us about that
land?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Aes sidhe' is an Irish term for 'the witches’
pronounced ‘shee’, as in ‘banshee’."
T.JONES: “What sparked the idea for you Kevin Mooney
to work together again and form The Lavender Pill Mob?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Kevin had been married to supermodel Leslie Winer and
was living in Boston for many years. I assumed that I'd not be seeing
him again when I chanced upon an ex-girlfriend of a mutual friend of
ours called Nazrin Montag. She was crossing a zebra crossing on
London's Finchley Road. We took coffee together and she mentioned that
she bumped into Kevin at a zebra crossing further up the Finchley Road,
towards Swiss cottage tube station, some days before and exchanged
telephone numbers. She, in turn, gave me Kevin's number. When I phoned
a few days later to say, ‘Hi’, he told me to come round to his place
straight away. When I arrived, he was recording and demanded that I do
a vocal, there and then. That, I guess, was the birth of The Lavender
Pill Mob.”
T.JONES:
“The Lavender Pill Mob crosses various genres. The sound varies from
punk rock to hip-hop to new wave to something incomparable. Was this
intentional?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Tough question this one, Todd. Both me and Kevin listen
to a wide variety of music. That reflects on our every moment and
breath. I'm not too sure if anything I've recorded with The Lavender
Pill Mob is intentional, but I'm sure that it's a natural, instinctive
song writing procedure. Musical genre-hopping is in my blood. So, maybe
it is intentional. Sorry to be vague. You got me there, Todd.”
T.JONES: “One of my favorite songs on ‘Mikes Bikes’ is
‘It Doesn’t Matter’. What inspired this track?”
GARY ASQUITH: “When I split with my ex-wife, named Jo, I fell into a
sequence of relationships with women called Jo, directly afterwards.
That was my inspiration for ‘It Doesn't Matter’.”
T.JONES: “What’s the meaning behind the title, ‘Mikes
Bikes’?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Both me and Kevin had connections with guys called Mike
who had Bikes. We found ourselves having a laugh about it. We decided,
way before we'd started ‘Mikes Bikes’, that it was going to be the
title of our next album.”
T.JONES: “On your website (www.lecoqmusique.co.uk),
some unreleased mp3’s are available. Why were songs like ‘Rocking
Garage’, ‘Line Of Attack’, and ‘Lip Glow’ not included on the albums?
The song, ‘Lip Glow’ is actually one of my all time favorite tracks by
you. Were these songs recently created? Will they ever be officially
released?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Rocking Garage’ is a version of ‘Gary's Garage’, which
was an additional track on my ‘Dragonbass Soundsystem’ version of
‘Cocaine Sex’. ‘Line Of Attack’ and ‘Lip Glow’ nearly made it on the
CD. Both tracks were originally going on ‘Mikes Bikes’ before we
changed the shape… again! ‘Lip Glow’ is possibly the most beautiful
track that I've ever sung.”
T.JONES: “Tell us about this collaboration with Dif
Juz, called Tranquil Trucking Company.”
GARY ASQUITH: “I've known those scoundrels called Dif Juz for many a
good year. Really excellent musicians, top notch. I love Bromley's bass
bandit attitude and wanted to collide with the Curtis brothers. Dave
Curtis lives around the corner from my mother’s. I'd pop in to see him
frequently. We started writing some stuff together and it finished up
being Tranquil Trucking Company. I haven't spoken with Dave much since
my move to France. I hope he's well.”
T.JONES: “You worked with other artists too. Do you
have a different approach for every artist?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Not really. I like entering people’s musical world, if I
like their style, that is. It's bliss for me to get involved with
musicians who inspire me.”
T.JONES: “When creating a track, do you have a set
theme or idea first, or the music first?”
GARY ASQUITH: “It works both ways, like milking cows. Sometimes, I just
write stuff and then, get a lyrical idea. Sometimes, I just go on a pen
frenzy and write down what's going on in my head, at that moment. Then,
I fit it into whatever tracks that are around. Then, buzz them in.”
T.JONES: “Favorite drum machine / sampler?”
GARY ASQUITH: “505, band in a box.”
T.JONES: “Favorite guitar?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Fender Precision Bass.”
T.JONES: “Describe the creative process. Where do you
do pre-production? How long does it usually take to finish a song?”
GARY ASQUITH: “When I worked with my much-respected brothers at
Renegade Soundwave Towers, we'd spend ages getting things to sound like
nobody else could imagine. You can hear how slick those recordings are
still today. With Kevin, it's a different state of mind. He doesn't
like to dwell on songs. One-take Kevin. So, my formula has changed
since I started working with Kevin, or Special K, as I sometimes call
him. When I'm in full writing mode, I like to get a song finished in a
day. We have a mobile studio that we cart around London. When we're
vibed, we unlock the machines from their cases and proceed with
caution.”
T.JONES: “How and why did you start your label, Le Coq
Musique?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I needed to write songs. I don't like the nerd culture
at record companies. They take the piss out of their artists then, dump
them on the freeway. Le Coq Musique is about me & Kevin. It's our
home and we're perfectly capable of writing songs for ourselves, rather
than some fat clueless music industry executives. Le Coq Musique is
cool and I'm very proud of having the likes of Adam Ant, Mekon, Film 2
and The Detroit Sinner involved in the projects. We're a good
connection and we write good songs. For sure.”
T.JONES: “Is there a deep meaning behind the name, Le
Coq Musique?”
GARY ASQUITH: “No, it's a play on Le Coq Sportif. Also, Tottenham
Hotspurs are my North London football club with a cockerel as their
motto. So, it just fit real good.”
T.JONES: “Will there be other artists on Le Coq
Musique?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Yep. The Imbeciles & Templeton are our latest
additions. We still want more from our Detroit Sinner.”
T.JONES: “What happened to Renegade Soundwave? Why did
RSW break up?”
GARY ASQUITH: “We imploded. I never really got on well with Danny. When
Karl left, there was a void in our sound. I did most of my writing with
Karl. Mute Records dropped us because we were hard work to deal with.
Pretty much everything that went wrong at Mute, Renegade got blamed
for. If someone took a cab without authorization, you can be sure it
would turn up on the Renegade Soundwave account. In fairness, we were
no angels, but we didn't give a fuck about what people thought of us.
We always made good records and pushed our boundaries.”
T.JONES: “What did you do between the end of RSW and
now?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I've just continued making records when I like and with
whoever was about at the time. I've relocated. I've always got plenty
of stuff going on in my houses that keep me occupied. If I only could
invent a machine that slows and accelerates time….”
T.JONES:
“The song, ‘Cocaine Sex’ by Renegade Soundwave created some
controversy. What kind of criticism or effect came from this song?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Cocaine Sex’ actually charted in the middle week
English chart. I'm proud to have that song in my repertoire. I can't
remember the fuss, really. We got tons of press and we left Rhythm King
Records shortly afterwards. Mark Moore from S Express played it out
when it was still a promo and I can remember the whole dance floor
erupted into a mass of hysteria. Fantastic vibe to see 600 people
gyrating to a song that still hadn't been released. ‘Cocaine sex is
fast…’”
T.JONES: “Do you still do cocaine?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Not today, thank you, Todd. I've done my fair share. The
last time I DJ'd in London, I got offered cocaine. I took a bottle of
beer instead. It kind of bores me now. I'd like to be a better advert
for modern society than a drug-fuelled asshole who can't get his words
out quick enough. We've got too many jerks on our planet without me
being one of them.”
T.JONES: “What other drugs have you done? What drugs
do you still do?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I like the liqueur shops still. Fine wines. Chateau
Chambert 1998 is a good wine and not too expensive. Pot crops up from
time to time. I've done most of the drugs that have hit the market
squares of my life. I loved the E thing when they had the MDMA
capsules. New York speakeasy’s and a magic pill took me to my favorite
places in the early 80's. They fucked that drug up when it changed to a
pill.”
T.JONES:
“The b-side to ‘Biting My Nails’ is a song called, ‘Kray Twins’.
Morrissey also has a song about the Kray Twins called ‘Last Of The
Famous International Playboys’. What did you think of his track?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I've not heard it. I'm not too crazy for Morrissey or
The Smiths. All those whining Northern English bands piss me off. An
old girlfriend of mine, called Fiona, is now living with the
guitarist’s family in Manchester. I've heard he's a really nice guy,
but that's it for me on Morrissey connections.”
T.JONES: “What did you think of the film ‘The Krays’?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Crap. It's a shame.”
T.JONES:
“RSW were one of the first electronic hip-hop groups with a white
emcee. If Renegade Soundwave came out in 2006, how would things be
different?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I'm not a hypothetical type of wizard. Renegade
Soundwave would always be a good band because all of its members have
contributed to music through their love of music. Skills in abundance.”
T.JONES: “Do you still listen to hip-hop? What hip-hop
artists or albums do you like?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Yeah, I like The Common, Rammellzee's new stuff, all of
the old Beastie Boys, and Run-DMC stuff.”
T.JONES: “Will Renegade Soundwave ever release
something new?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I'd love to do a new Renegade Soundwave album. Vinyl for
Danny and a double CD for me. Anything is possible, in my world. I'd
have to patch up some bad history with Danny, though. That could be
difficult. Karl would be the one who I'd love to have another
opportunity to write with, Karl and Danny. One playing live drums while
the other programs drums. Make sure it's Karl playing the live drums.
Gee, I miss those comrades.”
T.JONES: “Looking back, what do you think of the music
of Renegade Soundwave?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Classic and innovative.”
T.JONES: “What RSW song are you most proud of? Which
album?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘In Dub’ sounds great. So does most of ‘Soundclash’. I'd
still love to remix ‘Soundclash’. That would be a good project for
Danny & myself. ‘Bubbaluba’, and the track Renegade Soundwave CD
with 7 mixes. Wow! That's a great CD. You got me going now, Todd! The
‘Bassnumb Chapter’ is excellent too.”
T.JONES: “What RSW stuff are you least proud of?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Bacteria’ doesn't do much for me.”
T.JONES: “Any regrets from the RSW days?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Not really. We had our ups and downs. It's a cool mark
having been in RSW.”
T.JONES: “What do you think of the ‘Thunder’ version
by The Chemical Brothers?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I know The Chemical Brothers have a version of
‘Thunder’. It is their ‘Brother’s Gonna work It Out’ CD. I'd like to
hear a remix. It sounds like a good idea. I wanted to add that I'd like
The Chemical Brothers to do a punk rock album. Let me have some details
on that, Todd.”
T.JONES:
“How did Rema-Rema form?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Friendships. I went to school with Michael Allen (from
The Wolfgang Press and Genuiser). He's a very good friend of mine. He
was pissed off in The Models and asked me to join him on his new
adventure. That discussion probably changed the route of my life. You
can blame him for all that you don't like in me. My paper airplanes
used to whiz pass Michael's ears in our school classroom. We got thrown
together through having surnames beginning with ‘A’ chronologically
classed.”
T.JONES: “Why did Rema-Rema break up?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Marco joined Adam Ant. We couldn't be Rema-Rema without
Marco, so we slumped into being Mass.”
T.JONES:
“You worked with Michael Allen on debut Lavender Pill Mob CD. What is
he like working with these days, as opposed to the collaborations of
the past? How is he different than other artists?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Oh dear, Todd, He used to be a nightmare, always wanting
his own way. But now, he's just a regular Lavender Pill Mob misfit,
when he wants. Todd, Michael Allen will always have a space on my
table. I love that guy. He's the tops. Michael has a bass groove like
no other.”
T.JONES: “What do you think of Michael Allen’s new
group, Geniuser?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I really like it. I should drag it back out from my
musical vault. He made a small mistake with not asking me to do a
number, but besides that, it's a great CD.”
T.JONES:
“You were on the song, ‘Louis XIV’ by The Wolfgang Press from their
‘Queer’ album). You have that famous line. (‘…In Venezuela, they have
lots of cocaine…’) What did cocaine have to do with it? Did you ever do
coke with Mick? How did this song happen?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Michael isn't big with drugs. I'm sure I must have done
at some point. Michael likes being in control, so drugs don't show on
his CV. Michael instructed me on the Cocaine line on ‘Louis XIV’
because our voices worked so well together in Rema-Rema. I'm Michael's
favorite singer on planet Earth and that's a big compliment
from him. Smoked a whole lot of pot with Michael in the 70's.”
T.JONES: “What do you think of Louis The Sun King?”
GARY ASQUITH: “It makes me think of Flamboyance, Todd.”
T.JONES: “Looking back, what do you think of the music of Rema-Rema?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Really like it still. Especially, the bass grooves. We
had a whole album of great songs that never got recorded. Renegade
recorded a Rema-Rema song on ‘Soundclash’ called ‘Murder Music’.”
T.JONES: “Andrew Grey (from The Wolfgang Press) produced songs on the
‘Mikes Bikes’ album by The Lavender Pill Mob. What is he like working
with these days, as opposed to the past? How is he different than other
artists?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Andrew is so full of enthusiasm and he's a great
guitarist. Andrew can nail down a song like no other. He should have
more plaudits for sure. I am always happy working with Andrew. We did
‘Line Of Attack’ together.”
T.JONES: “What did you think of the ‘Homegrown’ LP by
Andrew Grey’s new project, Limehouse Outlaw?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Solid and Interesting.”
T.JONES: “What was it like growing up in England?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Easy. I'm very lucky to have had a wonderful loving
family around me. My father was my hero. I've never met a more generous
and stoic man before or since his death. He fought for his country with
dignity and charmed the pants off all those that had contact with him.
R.I.P. Ronald Bert Asquith.”
T.JONES: “Do you have any advice for someone starting
in the music industry?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Watch out for the worms. Get yourself a proficient
partner and do your own thing.”
T.JONES: “Who are some artists you would like to
collaborate with in the future?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Kevin Mooney, Andrew Grey, Adam Ant, Mekon, Film 2, Frau
Koester of Malaria fame & Detroit's Sinner.”
T.JONES: “Who have you been listening to lately?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Today, Todd, I've been listening to Jobriath, Film 2 Vs.
Sprung Aus Den Wolken, Evil 9, Whitey, Headman, and The Mogs.”
T.JONES: “What is your favorite part of your live show?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I'm flattered to have some interesting visuals that give
that extra dimension to our shows.”
T.JONES: “How has your live show evolved?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I'm happy to still be able to do songs like ‘Cocaine
Sex’ with all The Lavender Pill Mob tracks. I guess it has evolved
through my time spent writing the songs that we play live.”
T.JONES: “How do you think you have evolved as an
artist?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Well.”
T.JONES: “Favorite films?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Bonnie and Clyde’, ‘Sexy Beast’, ‘Apocalypse Now’,
‘Left Handed Gun’, ‘Cool Hand Luke’, ‘Casablanca’, and ‘Rebel Without A
Cause’.”
T.JONES: “All time favorite albums?”
GARY ASQUITH: “‘Hunky Dory’ by David Bowie, ‘Harvest’ by Neil Young,
Roxy Music’s first two albums, ‘Here Come The Warm Jets’ by Brian Eno,
‘The Idiot’ by Iggy Pop and The Stooges, Serge Gainsbourg's entire
collection, ‘Love Is The Thing’ by Nat King Cole, ‘Songs For Swingin
Lovers’ by Frank Sinatra, Def Jam recordings 1985, 2001. I could go on
forever with my list, Todd.”
T.JONES: “Favorite books?”
GARY ASQUITH: “The Bible,
Catcher in the Rye, Flashman at the Charge.
Anything on biographically interesting people, like
Alex Guinness.”
T.JONES: “Rammellzee is on the debut CD by LPM. How
did this happen? What was he like to work with? What character was he
in?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Kevin recorded a couple of tracks in New York with
Rammellzee in the 80's. So, we lifted a vocal and put it on a backing
track that had a Rammell feel to it. I like his graffiti art as well as
his diction. We pasted and peeled that track together.”
T.JONES: “Where were you during September 11th
terrorist attack?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I was having a coffee in Belsize Park when the owner
brought it to my attention via his TV. I lived through the IRA
bombings, so I know what it is like to have the bombers on your
doorstep. It made me think about a journey I had to New York and going
to the World Trade building with Danny Briottet. Also, about the
photo's we took. It made me think that nothing is permanent. Like the
sands on the beaches, we have to live with the movements of peoples who
we really don't understand. Nothing is forever. What's happening now,
in our world, has a bearing on all our souls. I love New York and shame
on those who commit such catastrophic carnage to our civilization. Sort
the wankers out, George!”
T.JONES: “Do you think that success and credibility
are mutually exclusive?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Wow, Todd! That's a deep river flowing through your
mind! Credibility is often aligned to hard work. Success can, in my
opinion, miss some of the stars that shine in our world. Too many cheap
TV shows make people famous. Clowns don't get the respect they deserve,
yet there are more clowns on TV than at the circus.”
T.JONES: “What was the worst mistake you have ever
made in your career?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Getting married to someone who didn't get what I was
doing. Teased and tied to a bad experience.”
T.JONES:
“Obviously, technology is an important factor in modern music. What do
you think of these new machines and programs like Pro-Tools or Live?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I think it's great. People get a different start from
what is available on the shop shelves these days. More options have got
to be good.”
T.JONES:
“Word association. When I say the name, you say the first word that
pops into your head. So, if I said, ‘Flava Flav’, you may say ‘Clock’
or ‘Crack’. Okay?”
T.JONES: “The Wolfgang Press.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Michael's dreams.”
T.JONES: “Eminem.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Shady.”
T.JONES: “Elbow.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Clockwork Orange.”
T.JONES: “Beastie Boys.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Pimps.”
T.JONES: “Wu-Tang Clan.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Tough toes.”
T.JONES: “Meat Beat Manifesto.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Groove City Microphones.”
T.JONES: “Gil-Scott Heron.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Poetry.”
T.JONES: “Pixies.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Fat Frank.”
T.JONES: “Felt.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Junk.”
T.JONES: “The Fall.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Whimsical.”
T.JONES: “Happy Mondays.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Bez Is Black.”
T.JONES: “The Stone Roses.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Painted faces.”
T.JONES: “The Chemical Brothers.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Groove machines.”
T.JONES: “DJ Krush.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Drug rush.”
T.JONES: “Moby.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Baldy pants.”
T.JONES: “My Bloody Valentine.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Black Dior.”
T.JONES: “The House Of Love.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Happy house.”
T.JONES: “Close Lobsters.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Pink coconuts.”
T.JONES: “Trisomie 21.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Germs.”
T.JONES: “Severed Heads.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Bollocks.”
T.JONES: “Curtis Mayfield.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Fly.”
T.JONES: “George Bush.”
GARY ASQUITH: “Oil. I'm getting the hang on this, Todd.”
T.JONES: “What are some major misconceptions do you think people have
of you?”
GARY ASQUITH: “No Idea. Self-analysis hurts too much.”
T.JONES: “What are some future collaborations fans should look out for?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Adam Ant and my regular crowd, I hope.”
T.JONES: “What is next for you, The Lavender Pill Mob, and Le Coq
Musique?”
GARY ASQUITH: “Recording with Berlin-based, Film 2.”
T.JONES: “Final words?”
GARY ASQUITH: “I Like being Gary Asquith and I want to be the last man
in the graveyard.”
Thank
you Gary Asquith ! ! !
-interview
done by Todd E. Jones
aka The
New Jeru Poet
(toddejones@yahoo.com)
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