Bbc news uk northern ireland what drummond did next. Bill drummond has a history of confounding expectations for starters, his pop career included writing a manual on how to have a number one hit or your money back, a novelty number one based on the doctor who theme tune and having country star tammy wynette sing on a dance hit. Bill drummond s 2008 book, titled 17, draws on the strands of thought that led him to instigate the17, from his childhood, his art school years and his work in the music industry. For anyone who lived through the early 90s dragging their air max through dusty dancefloors for 20 hours straight, this is an epic piece of work from someone that had the same ideas as you had but did. A story about an acid casualty who turns into a newborn baby is as kafkaesque as the footballer who becomes a fly. But the countrytinged instrumentation lends the whole album a pleasant twang, similar to the debut proclaimers disc this is the story which the man predates by several months. Bill cook footballer, born 1887 bill cook footballer, born 1937 bill cooke footballer bill cookson. Joaquin phoenix is behind a bevy of celebrated roles, including his oscarnominated role in joker. William drummond of hawthornden 15851649, scottish poet, influenced by spenser. View bill drummonds profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Bill drummond and jimmy cauty are staging a threeday series of events to mark their collaborative return after 23 years and theyve already formed a new band, badger kull, after day one. Join facebook to connect with bill drummond and others you may know. In 2006, drummond s book 45 was ranked 21 in the observers list of the 50 greatest music books ever.
John drummond of jamaica 17441804, surgeon and landowner. Synopsis artist bill drummond has been thinking about music since 17 march 1967, when he first lifted the lid on the family dansette record player. Bill drummond is a selfconfessed fan of scottish football club queen of the south. He will only answer 100 more questions and let the guardian ask four of them.
Remembering selena quintanilla perez on the anniversary of her death. A good read, if youre a music nut who cares about bill drummond. The project formed by bill drummond and jimmy cauty in 1987, which has lain dormant in a selfimposed moratorium of 23 years, returned at 00. Bill drummond is known variously as wayward genius, art terrorist, a hoaxer with integrity, and the expop star who broke up his band, the klf, at the height of its success to wage an idiosyncratic war against the art world. Bill drummond is an amazing character and this book is a fast and poignant read through the many cool things hes done. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. And penkiln burn books published it in an edition of 1,000 copies. For the month of july, 2012, news from nowhere, liverpool will be the only bookshop in the world where 100 will be available for sale. Hes also a loving, if exasperated, father of five, a thoughtful critic, and a wry observer of the mad, hysterical worlds. Bill drummond author of 45 meet your next favorite book. Drummond even admits ive read this three or four times now, and it never disappoints.
Bill drummonds public talk is at carriageworks, sydney on 6 june this article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a. But what keeps the book readable is the fun drummond obviously had writing it. He was awarded the medal for, as records state, taking control of his platoon in battle at hamel near amiens on 7 july 1918 after almost all other noncommissioned officers were killed. The manual how to have a number one the easy way is a 1988 book by the timelords jimmy cauty and bill drummond, better known as the klf. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Nme also ranked drummond as number 17 in its 20 greatest cult heroes in 2010. For his latest project, former klf frontman bill drummond has given up interviews. View the profiles of professionals named bill drummond on linkedin. The 25 paintings 15 march to 14 june 2014 the 25 paintings, is the first stage of bill drummonds world tour 20142025. Bill drummond is an actor, known for the period 2007.
Bill drummond s new book is both scholarly and funny. The slightly more philosophical approach of bill drummond is well tempered by mark mannings grotesque parallel fantasy journey. Bill drummond tells time out london about his new book 17 and why he launched his own musical group. And i dont consider this statement to be an exaggeration whatsoever. As of 2012, and for a period of ten years, 100 copies of these books are being made available for sale during ragwort week each year. Previously married to pianist renee rosnes, drummond has been a resident of west orange, new jersey. Artmusic agitator bill drummonds rant against the state of modern pop and a suggestion for an alternative future for the genre. In 2001, nme readers voted the klfs art terrorism at the brit awards in 1992 at number 4 in the top 100 rock moments of all time. Bill drummond, who is 48, is a tall, lugubrious man dressed in a flannel work shirt.
Bill drummond has 22 books on goodreads with 4421 ratings. The song could be seen as a reply to the cope song bill drummond said from copes fried. In the early nineties he was known for his work with the pop group the klf, who enjoyed a string of hits before drummond. Choose your language, choose your city time out publishes websites around the world in 69. William drummond was awarded a military medal during world war i. Bill drummonds new book is both scholarly and funny. Nothing feel completely real, the pretext or the journey details. Pure art in every respect, and a truly fine human being.
He is a composer, known for the white room 1989, waiting 1990 and danny baker rocks. Once all copies of 100 have been sold the sculpture will exist in the thoughts and deeds of the people who read the book, drummond says. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover bills connections and jobs at similar companies. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. John drummond, 1st earl of melfort 16491714, earl of melfort. William drummond was an australian rules footballer for the port adelaide football club military medal. Queen of the south is also the title of the 6th track on the man. Whilt the books an interesting read, the main issue i had with it that all of bills insights, that black music is more forward looking than its white counterpart, that the rise of the mp3 has had the effect of people appreciating music less, that punk rock was. John drummond, 15th baron strange 19001982, of megginch castle, scotland, author, farmer, politician. Its written by bill drummond and mark manning although its hard to differentiate between the two authors, and the non linear style makes it even more difficult to follow. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry.
Trouser press has referred to drummond as a highconcept joker. Drummonds vocals are yelpy and very scottish owners of the early jamms records will know that he cant really sing. The author of such works as 45, 17 and 33 has written a book called 100 which will come out on penkiln burn books on april 16. Former klf member drummond accepted the first 25 interview requests presented to him in 2010 with the condition that there only be four questions and each one be something hed never been asked before. After this, drummond radically changed his sound and identity, and proceeded to launch a ludicrously capitalist and entertaining assault on the uks musical landscape.
But on julian cope is dead, he virtually yodels his response to copes bill drummond said on fried. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The book then documents the17s first year including the choirs first performances, its reception and development by school children and drummond s instigation of no music day. Bill drummond was born on april 29, 1953 in south africa as william ernest drummond. Bill curtis footballer bill cutler footballer bill d.
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