Inspired by the First World War, the Islamic revolution in Iraq and the general air of malaise that hung around Britain,
I mean, OK, in the obit for the drummer of Siouxie and the Banshees – Kenny Morris – so not that many will notice but come on Telegraph, islamic in Iraq? Iran now, well, maybe.
It was nice of Budgie to write a tribute to him, but he left after Join Hands. The first two albums are fine, but not particularly interesting punk music. It’s when John McGeoch and Budgie arrive that you get that exotic, mysterious sound.
I like their cover of The Beatles ‘Dear Prudence’, it adds something to that song. Can’t really remember anything else they did.
Had a ticket to see them in Camden in about 1986, but Suzie Soux had fallen off a chair the night before and didn’t perform. 🙁
It’s probably my favourite cover version. It’s that thing where someone takes a song and does it in their style.
Spellbound is probably my favourite Siouxsie and the Banshees song. It’s a punkish/rock song but it has like a Spanish flamenco guitar sound.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjvvK-Rj0WI