Monthly Archives: June 2013

20 Jun 2013 Interview: Robert Williams, Frieda’s Whip

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Interview: robert williams
friedaswhip.com
"In 1979, shortly after the release of the Stranglers’ classic Black and White album, Williams teamed up with Hugh Cornwell to make the darkly eccentric Nosferatu. Williams played most of the instruments, except for guitar, and co-wrote and co-produced everything on it (Cornwell took full writing credit for the last two songs on the album, Wrong Way Round and Puppets; Williams now concedes that allowing him to do this was a mistake)."

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15 Jun 2013 The Stranglers in Toronto

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Celebrities & Musicians Attend Rockstar Hotel 2013 – British Invasion at The Spoke Club
fashionecstasy.com
"The Stranglers proved that punk is still alive and well."

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THE STRANGLERS - GRIP - SPOKE CLUB IN TORONTO..PRIVATE GIG JUNE 2013

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09 Jun 2013 Guitars On The Beach at Lyme Regis

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Guitars on the beach
guitarsonthebeach.co.uk
"Join the band ...."

Guitarists wanted for record bid attempt in Lyme Regis
bbc.co.uk
""Paul's on a world tour, so I was surprised to get a letter from him saying he's checking to see if he can fit in the Guitars On The Beach gig," Mr Baker added."

Guitarists urged to join record bid
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
"Already more than 1,000 musicians, including The Stranglers' Hugh Cornwell and Paul McCartney and John Mayer's lead guitarist Robbie McIntosh, have signed up for the event ..."

Paul McCartney keen to join biggest band stunt
express.co.uk
"SIR PAUL McCARTNEY and THE STRANGLERS star HUGH CORNWELL are set to join 2,000 other musicians in a bid to create the U.K.'s biggest ever band."

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