I heard some brilliant news on GMTV today (no, Fiona Phillips hasn’t been sacked – I know her brother and he’s a total git). Simply Red are to split up after all these years on the circuit. This is good because they are rubbish. Some people do not like Hick Mucknall because he is ginger. I disagree. I do not like him because he is crap. I must admit that he has an irresistibly punchable face and terrible dress sense.
Micknall is one of the 40 or so people who attended the legendary Sex Pistols concert at Manchester’s Lesser Free Trade Hall in June 1976. Other attendees included The Buzzcocks, Tony Wilson, Joy Division/New Order, Mark E. Smith and Morrissey. (Read ‘I Swear I Was There: The Gig That Changed the World’ by David Nolan). All of these people became massively influential in their musical fields. The Buzzcocks still remain my favourite band of all time and I have a soft spot for the more listenable/early Fall material. What did Micknall do? He became a middle-of-the-road, non-descript crooner with a stupid face.
Red or dead? Dead!
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I once saw Micknall buying a kebab in Nottingham after we had just finished a gig at Rock City. He was dressed like a clown and everybody was ignoring him.
Bless his pointed, little head.
Mick Hucknall, he makes me want to spit, and I don’t do that as I’m a lady you know.
If you do see him, please do punch him in his mush. It might make him prettier.
Mr B and I love the Buzzcocks too. They are/were amazing.
Nap: Did you squirt chilli source in his eye? We’ve had some fun with chilli source haven’t we?
Jo: Please don’t spit. He isn’t worth it. But a quick punch is OK.