A little more on the Casbah Club as sent via Email from Ian Grant, the former Big Country Manager.

With the break up of Big Country and then the passing of STUART ADAMSON in 2001, Bruce and Mark have been working with other acts, but had a yearn to be in a band that was part theirs as opposed to being paid session men. Besides, when Bruce was working with FISH and DEAD MEN WALKING recently, there was a lot of demand for Big Country songs. Bruce and Mark had met for the first time in awhile when recording the new Fish album and decided that it was time for them to make their own waves. Encouraged by Big Country manager Ian Grant, Bruce and Mark approached Big Country bass player Tony Butler but he was not available, as he has temporarily retired from live work. Bruce says, "I am really looking forward to being in a band again. The only danger is that there are now two Bruce’s."

Mark Brzezicki and Bruce Foxton had a mutual wish to work with each other and nearly did in 2003 with Simon Townshend, so when it became known Tony wasn’t available; it was obvious whom to call. Bruce has been working with STIFF LITTLE FINGERS for the past 14 years, and more recently with 3 MEN & BLACK playing acoustic shows around the UK. When Mark called Bruce said, "Count me in"! Bruce says, "I am very excited about the forthcoming shows. With such a wealth of material and, dare I say, talented line up, this band really has great potential. Here's to the future”.

There is a business connection as well in that Ian Grant was there at the outset of The Jams career in that he gave them their initial gigs in London at The Nashville Rooms and Red Cow (both legendary venues of the pub rock/punk rock era).

The musical combination of these three whets the appetite. Add to it former Big Country keyboard player JOSH PHILIPS with singer JJ GILMOUR formerly of THE SILENCERS and one can unashamedly drool over its musical potential. Josh's career began when he was fifteen with an appearance in the film and soundtrack of 'Quadrophenia. He has since worked with acts such as Pete Townshend, Phil Collins & Procul Harum & also worked on stage with Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, & Sting.

JJ has his own band and last year recorded and released a superb solo album "Sunnyside (P.A.L)". It is an emotionally charged intensely personal album, a record of rare honesty, which throughout identifies certain important, influential or amusing people and moments in his life. The chemistry that this new line up will no doubt have will create and exciting melting pot of their combined talent.

Chris Harte .. you are right mate and thanks for pointing it out .. apparently it was croutons only. The kitchen at my workplace offer them for free, which to me makes it all the more annoying.

And the Badgers .. blame our Luke .. someone gave him the link from scholl, but I did check out that the content was ok in a fashion before allowing him to check it. Mushroom Mushroom.!!

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