Screaming Lord Sutch

Bevor mein schönes Posting im "Fettes Brot"-Laberthread untergeht, hier gleich nochmal:

Screaming Lord Sutch war ein englischer Musiker, der in den frühen 60ern als erster Bühnenshows brachte, die ein Alice Cooper später übernehmen und noch weiter verfeinern sollte. Er ließ sich beispielsweise im Sarg auf die Bühne tragen und inszenierte die Ermordung von jungen Frauen und Bandmitgliedern, trat im Tigerfell auf und schwang eine überdimensionierte Axt.

Einige seiner Songs waren z.B.:

- Til The Following Night
- Jack The Ripper
- Dracula´s Daughter
- I´m A Hog for You
- All Black And Hairy
- Murder In The Graveyard
- Hammerversionen von Klassikern wie "Great Balls Of Fire" oder "Good Golly Miss Molly"

Wer die VHS/DVD "The London Rock´n´Roll Show" besitzt, kann am Anfang zwei Songs von Sutch sehen und hören.

Screaming Lord Sutch war übrigens auch der Leader der britischen "Official Monster Raving Loony Party", einer der kuriosesten Parteien, die man sich vorstellen kann und die man vielleicht als bürgerliche Variante der deutschen APPD bezeichnen könnte.

Hier eine kurze Bio:

As one of our most colourful and enduring characters, who admitted that he couldn´t sing or play an instrument, along with his band, The Savages, he kept his audience spellbound with hilarious and often ghoulish antics which included dressing up as Jack The Ripper, coffins, axes, etc. In his autobiography "Life As Sutch", every chapter is headed with the title of an appropriate song. The book tells of his early childhood meeting with Winston Churchill, which he considered must have been the fate that shaped his career in politics. Incorporating his own inimitable brand of humour, it also includes his rise to stardom in the world of rock n´ roll, the partying and the people he met and what he thought of them.
Under the heading of "Tell Laura I love her", he describes owning a BSA Bantam 125cc and how others at the time riding BIG Triumphs, Nortons and 1000cc Vincents, and that he was made to join in the races based around the Ace Cafe, describing the scenario as an event in which each biker put a £1 note on the table, a record was put on the jukebox theneveryone ran for their bikes and roared off down the road. The idea being, to get back to the cafe before the record finished. The fastest not only scooped the pot but apparently got the pick of the girls.

By 1961, his act was fully established and he went on tour with Gene Vincent, Mark Wynter, Johnny Duncan and the Blue Grass Boys, along with comperes in Teddy Boy suits. Things were going well, so he ditched the Bantam for a hearse, as part of his act. He also bought a Chevrolet Impala, followed by a ´59 Cadillac which he kept for years and which eventually ended up being used in the movie Superman III.
At the age of 21, now old enough to vote, he realised that he could also be voted for! Disenchanted with what he knew of politicians, he decided to form the "Sod ´em All" party which was soon scrubbed in favour of the National Teenage party. Rock n´ Roll was arousing enormous controversy and the way youth seemed to be taking over was causing consternation, some of which he thought was justified "as things could get a bit rough". The reaction of the older generation to the going-on, had first been to bury their heads in the sand, believing that rock n´ roll would only be a five minute wonder, but when that proved wrong, they then called it the devil´s music.

Dave reckoned he could sense how galling it was for the grown-ups to see the youth taking control of their lives and having so much fun into the bargain! As the first generation with money to spend, teenagers were rapidly becoming the kings of the consumer society and were here to stay. Furthering his political career, he then formed the Monster Raving Loony Party, whose slogan announced "Vote For Insanity, You Know It Makes Sense"! Among the demands of his manifestos was banning January and February to make winters shorter. In those days, an outside candidate was unusual and even more so when it was a wild, loony person known as the most outlandish of all pop stars.

Amidst the debate about the Euro, whether we should or we shouldn´t, Dave, many years previously had already determined the need for a currency in which people could have confidence, so he had produced Loonyland £1 bank notes, depicting the regal head of Maggie Thatcher alongside a caption that read "I promise the cheque is in the post" with the signature thereon of the Chief Shyster!

Fighting some 40 elections over 30 years, his unique contribution to British Politics pricked the pomposity of fellow politicians, but despite facing some hostility over the years, Dave remained a gentleman, bringing us laughter and good cheer.

Determined to give Dave the send-off he deserved, we attended the funeral on our bikes. All elements of his life came together, many dressed in shades, leathers, winkle pickers and Teddy Boy suits as well as his political followers bedrecked in top hats, badges, cloaks and leopard skin.
The burial was punctuated by a lone guitarist singing "Love Me Tender" and was followed by a rock n´ roll wake where couples jived as the bands belted out hits like Johnny B Good.

Rock n´ Roll and politics will never be the same again............
thanks for the rave Dave................
we will miss you.


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LORD SUTCH RULES AND OWNES!

Hat der was mit Lord Ulli zu tun?

nein, lord ulli ist tot und uschi nerke moderiert seit jahren keinen beatclub mehr!

Eine Schande ist das!

Nach langen Studien bin ich zu dem Entschluß gekommen, dass "Jack The Ripper" für gut zu befinden ist.


Allerdings klingt das irgendwie nach dem "Monster Mash".




I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
My monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise

(he did the mash) He did the monster mash
(he did the mash) It was a graveyard smash
(he did the mash) It caught on in a flash
(he did the mash) He did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abode
To get a jolt from my electrode

(they did the mash) They did the monster mash
(they did the mash) It was a graveyard smash
(they did the mash) It caught on in a flash
(they did the mash) They did the monster mash

The zombies were having fun, the party had just begun
The guests included Wolfman, Dracula and his son

The scene was rocking, all were digging the sound
Igor on chains backed by his baying hounds
The Coffin Bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group The Cryptkicker Five

(they played the mash) They played the monster mash
(they played the mash) It was a graveyard smash
(they played the mash) It caught on in a flash
(they played the mash) They played the monster mash

Out from his coffin Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist and said
"Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist?"

(it's now the mash) It's now the monster mash
(it's now the mash) And it's a graveyard smash
(it's now the mash) It caught on in a flash
(it's now the mash) It's now the monster mash

Now everything's cool Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door tell them Boris sent you

(then you can mash) Then you can monster mash
(then you can mash) And do my graveyard smash
(then you can mash) You'll catch on in a flash
(then you can mash) Then you can monster mash

Nach langen Studien bin ich zu dem Entschluß gekommen, dass "Jack The Ripper" für gut zu befinden ist.

Welche Version kennst Du? Das Original aus den frühen Sechzigern oder das 80er-Remake?

60er, denke ich.

Das ist auch die bessere!

Genau!

Was kannst du sonst noch so empfehlen?