Re: Infinite Monkeys

["Katrina" <xxxxx@us...net>]

I would like a copy of Gerard's solo album, please.

Ta.

Katrina.

Paul Vearncombe wrote:

> Following on from Mr Vallis' email I would like to confirm that
> Infinite Monkeys do, indeed, rock.  Good songs, interesting
> arrangements and a fab guitarist.  Not to mention yer man Vallis
> himself on vocals.  So I'll be there, certainly. Now then.  Gerard's
> gig at the Thekla.  Where do I start? I find that gigs are never as
> much fun when you're on your own but I had a fantastic night in the
> end.  Support band Radon Daughters were outstanding, it must be said.
> Good enough to make me buy their album anyway.  It's worth checking
> out - they have a cool and distinctive sound.  Next on were
> Morningstar who were a put together for the tour, apparently.  A
> brilliant guitarist who had a fantastic voice, a keyboard player, an
> excellent female rhythm section, who also sang vocals, and
> ex-Strangelove man Patrick Duff on vocals and guitar.  They played
> some of Patrick's songs, and a few covers, and were generally a joy to
> watch.  They backed Gerard when he came on, and played flawlessly all
> night.  Gerard was on form as usual, and performed most of his new
> album.  The version of "Art Star", with the girly backing vocals was a
> highlight.  Gerard's girlfriend Ann Sheldon, who was standing next to
> me, called it the "Pinky and Perky" treatment! Anyway, it was great
> fun and the perfect end was when Ann invited me backstage where I
> entered full fawning fan mode and told the band how great they all
> were.  Fortunately it was all true. Anyone who hasn't got it already
> should get themselves a copy of Gerard's "Record Player".  The sound
> quality's not 100% but the songs make it well worthwhile.  The sad
> news is that Rodney's album has apparently been shelved indefinitely
> as he wasn't happy with it.  Who knows what will happen there... If
> anyone is still after Gerard's record I might be able to find out some
> contact details.  Show of hands?  Anyone? PV2    ----- Original
> Message -----
>
>      From: Paul Vallis
>      To: Blue Aeroplanes Group
>      Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 4:09 PM
>      Subject: [blueplanes] Infinite Monkeys
>       A blatant plug to the Bristol contingent. My band, Infinite
>      Monkeys, are playing at the Louisiana on Tuesday 26th
>      June. We're guitar rock of a seemingly indefinable sort, but
>      with me and our lead guitarist being big Aeroplanes fans a
>      bit of influence may have sneaked in.  4 out of the 6 of us
>      are actually Bristolians, so maybe its in the water.  Come
>      along and judge for yourselves! PV2 who posts stuff up here
>      came along to our last gig.  Maybe he'll give you a better
>      idea? By the way, how was Gerard's gig at the Thekla?  I got
>      dragged to the Oyster Band instead.  Good gig, but I know
>      where I'd rather have been. PV
>

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