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Last Updated: 3/5/2010

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State: London and South East
Country: UK
Signup Date: 6/30/2008

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Saturday, November 15, 2008 
This month I played with The Slits in Barcelona and Manchester (the London show is cancelled due to a mix-up). I learnt the old songs and 4 new ones. We got along really well and I loved Adele, Holly and Anna. I was surprised how interesting my old guitar parts were, I really liked playing them. The thing is that The Slits have morphed into Ari's backing band, there's not much room for creativity or individuality. Plus she and I have gone in very different directions musically. Ari is a fantastic front woman, very funny and sexy, a great dancer, loads of charisma but I felt uncomfortable in the role of almost session musician. So I'm not going to join the band, although I may do some guest appearances occasionally. Now I'm concentrating on my own music and my sculpture.
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RIP RIG & PANIC

 
yes do your stuff. need to hear back your hyper creative guitars.
best
A.
 
Posted by RIP RIG & PANIC on Monday, November 17, 2008 - 9:26 PM
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ADAM!!
Adam Blake

 
Hey Viv, glad the gigs went OK but what you say doesn't surprise me (!) I'm so sorry the London show is cancelled as I was so looking forward to hearing you and Tessa play together again. Would love to hear more of your stuff. Keep in touch!
Best
Adam
 
Posted by ADAM!! on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 8:28 PM
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Rollerskate

 
took the words right out of my mouth re how ari has evolved into a great frontperson. the promise was there from the start but i was really impressed at her growth when i saw them recently. but i wonder how else things could've developed? she has been carrying the slits thing all these years - tessa's involvement seems to come and go - and the people who are working with her are younger and look up to her for being a role model! now if someone would take on the role of sparring/creating partner i'm sure there is PLENTY of room for creativity and originality there! of course if you have gone in different directions there may be no point but to judge the situation as you trip over it is not the same as how it COULD be...seems if you keep it to occasional guest appearances you put yourself in the position of going along with the established patterns.

that said i would LOVE to hear what you and keith are doing together. one of my all time favourites...all the best and say hi to him for me!!XX
 
Posted by Rollerskate on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 8:08 PM
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Jimmy

 
Your old guitar parts were fabulous, and they are still worth playing today. You're "one of them", you know... the ones who made a legendary album.
 
Posted by Jimmy on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 - 8:45 PM
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Jimmy

 
Darn!

Now I've got the urge and the essential need to rebuy "Cut" and "giant Slits"... and they're not available that easy over here... well... everybody needs a mission! :)

BTW... is there any hope for a release of your present work?
 
Posted by Jimmy on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 - 7:23 AM
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cut and paste cowboys

 
I was a great fan of your guitar playing in the Slits and saw you play in SF a number of times...love your new music and look forward to more.

 
Posted by cut and paste cowboys on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 3:57 AM
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mattdoll

 
That all makes sense after finally getting to see the Slits in Australia recently....i did still love them..but....To move forward creativly is what inspires you and us.
Viv your guitar parts were interesting.... I learnt to play guitar to 'Return Of The Giant Slits' when I was a little boyhttp://www.myspace.com/theblowwaves

 
Posted by mattdoll on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 3:55 AM
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