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[froopy seal]

Originally Posted by big screen satellite

Rick also had some kind of electronic stick thing that he banged in mid air...apparently...

This item can be seen in action in the Doot Doot video clip from around 2'10''. But beware: this might be unsuitable for the weak-minded (or, rather, the weak-eyed)! Unfortunately, the instrument doesn't appear in the live footage from German BR television. However, fashion and hair are quite remarkable on their own. (For info on the videos you might want to join rtsr.)

[big screen satellite]

Originally Posted by froopy seal

(For info on the videos you might want to join rtsr.)

already am... i might be getting some footage anyway...waiting for my conatct to sort themselves out!

[froopy seal]

Originally Posted by big screen satellite

already am...

Anything else would have surprised me. The info was mainly addressed to people who might not yet know about rtsr (like freur, maybe?).

[freur]

I know very well rtsr, thank you anyway

[freur]

More news?

[Mike]

Originally Posted by big screen satellite

Rick also had some kind of electronic stick thing that he banged in mid air...apparently...

more news when i get it and when i can upload it....

Matt

The lolipop

Woooooooooooo hehehe...

Here are a couple of pics from a selection that i have here in my box:

http://www.rowla.com/freur/Flexipop.jpg
http://www.rowla.com/freur/SG3.jpg

The last one is actually a very very early picture of Rick when performing live with the Screen Gems

Mike

[big screen satellite]

Originally Posted by Mike

The lolipop

Woooooooooooo hehehe...

Here are a couple of pics from a selection that i have here in my box:

http://www.rowla.com/freur/Flexipop.jpg
http://www.rowla.com/freur/SG3.jpg

The last one is actually a very very early picture of Rick when performing live with the Screen Gems

Mike

When and how long for was Rick the the Gemz?

because the single i have doesn't list or show him - did he join after the I Don't Like Cars single...?

i'd always heard he was in the band but seeing the single made me think taht this was just speculation...

he mike
do you more of those rare photo's of the old era time

[Mike]

Originally Posted by big screen satellite

When and how long for was Rick the the Gemz?

I dont have that info, maybye he just didn't have any writing credits and used to jam / play live with them?

Mike

[big screen satellite]

"Thursday last week, and a distressed call from a CBS press person asking what she could do about getting their latest signing's new single reviewed. The problem? The band in question don't have a name. Well they do have a name but nobody knows how to spell it because its in the form of some runic squiggle.

The aforementioned press person explained that she had adequet stocks of this logo that we could use everytime we wanted to mention the band by name in Sounds. On being told that we cynical hacks were unlikely to participate voluntary in such a blatant piece of company hypography, she added: "I know, but its not us its the band. It's entirely their idea. We've been trying talk them out of it for months.

Ah but when you know you're right - anyway we've decided to call them Elephant With a Big Stick of Rhubarb because it has a sort of poetic ring to it. And the single is reviewed this week."

ELEPHANT WITH A BIG STICK OF RHUBARB: Doot Doot (CBS)
Aptly african feel for these jumbo japsters with synthy drums leanding jungle atmosphere and plenty of swirling arrangements making for a highlife taste.
'Doot Doot' creeps up on you as silently as a tiger and attacks just as successfully (though quite why its inventors chose to slap their names on the sleeves in Congo lingo is confusing).
Nevertheless; safari, so good.




Article and Review appeared in Sounds, circa 1983, when 'Doot Doot' was released.

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