2014 – Down in the Sewer

"When Robin Williams died in August, one of the most unexpected eulogies came from JJ Burnel, the bassist and singer in the Stranglers, who says that he and Williams struck up a friendship in the early 80s."

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JJ Burnel in Bass Guitar Magazine

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13 Dec 2014 Hugh Cornwell in Reykjavik

Nice N Sleazy

#hughcornwell from the #stranglers was #nicensleazy @gaukurinn last saturday

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12 Dec 2014 Hugh Cornwell at Lucky Records, Reykjavik

A good day at @luckyrecordsrvk today thanks to @HughCornwell. pic.twitter.com/TpK0g2VQkM — Hermann Ingólfsson (@hingolfsson) December 12, 2014

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10 Dec 2014 Hugh Cornwell video shoot

Hugh Cornwell shooting video with John Cooper Clarke and Windsor McGilvray. With @official_jcc after filming a music video with he and @HughCornwell today. #Fun #PunkRockAndRoll pic.twitter.com/N5uSdwkMLF — Windsor McGilvray (@TheRealWindsor) December 10, 2014

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09 Dec 2014 Hugh Cornwell at the Performers Alliance reception

Low pay and no pay unite writers, actors and musicians in Parliament

writersguild.org.uk

"Kerry McCarthy MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group, whose member unions include the Writers’ Guild, Equity and the Musicians’ Union, also drew attention to the increasing practice of asking musicians, actors and writers to work for free."

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Stranglers covered – Genetix, Strangle Little Duchess

Genetix The Stranglers cover ukulele

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09 Dec 2014 Interview: Hugh Cornwell, Louder Than War

Hugh Cornwell Interview

louderthanwar.com

"I’m half way through the next book and have done an album of quite obscure cover versions which is nearly finished. I’ve also just finished a version of MacArthur Park with John Cooper Clarke which he actually sings on and does so brilliantly."

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07 Dec 2014 Interview: Hugh Cornwell, Fife Today

Hugh and no taboo!

fifetoday.co.uk

"I still think his Stranglers days will continue to dominate though as he has a live CD playing the full No More Heroes album but only available at his solo gigs and of course he encored the evening with Hazel O’Connor to reprise Hanging Around."

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07 Dec 2014 Hugh Cornwell in Norwich

Hugh Cornwell

outlineonline.co.uk

"The thumping Stuck in Daily Mail Land blended Campbell’s driving bass with amazing percussion from Chris Bell. Cornwell’s voice smooth but always able to go up a notch, he commented on the undeniably subdued audience, before hammering into Dagenham Dave."

Hanging Around

Hanging Around, Hazel O'Connor with Hugh Cornwell

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06 Dec 2014 Hugh Cornwell in Manchester

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05 Dec 2014 Interview: Hugh Cornwell, Western Daily Press

Cornwall's still hangin' around – to our delight

westerndailypress.co.uk

"By his own admission, punk legend and former Bristol University student Hugh Cornwell was never cut out to be a biochemist."

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05 Dec 2014 Interview: Hugh Cornwell, BBC Radio Bristol

BBC Radio Bristol – The Afternoon Show – Listen Again Singer @HughCornwell is live now with @newscav. He's at @TrinityBristol tonight. Tune in! pic.twitter.com/vK9BLBtIU1 — BBC Radio Bristol (@bbcrb) December 5, 2014

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Down in the Sewer

... a cesspit full of **** about the Stranglers

Yearly Archives: 2014

29 Dec 2014 Interview: JJ Burnel, Warrington Guardian

22 Dec 2014 Hugh Cornwell Bad Vibrations (trailer)

20 Dec 2014 Hugh Cornwell in Köln

19 Dec 2014 Robin Williams’ friendship with the Stranglers, Dangerous Minds