Released 40 years ago today ... Which version of the LP did you buy? ...

Here is the original photo for the American Sleeve of Wilder, by Chalkie Davies

Julian Cope 69 today !

David Balfe: Big in Japan, The Teardrop Explodes & Zoo Records | Podcast... youtu.be/ivdtKNYbPA8?is=HOo3… via @YouTube Great interview with Dave Balfe Part 1 Part 2 coming soon

Yes it’s the same set/stage that John Foxx played on a couple of songs earlier in the show

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Yes - from the Columbia Hotel

Top of the Pops 17th September 1981 is a repeat of the infamous 3rd September LSD induced performance of a barefoot Julian on top of a piano, wishing he was in Bucks Fizz - all documented in Head On The band will be back on a couple of weeks later with a new line up …

Joe Musker posted this on FB a few years ago Will find my copy ofThe End (from summer 83) and post a clearer copy

A sad day for all the bubblegum trance music kids The last time I saw Julian at The Arts Club in February 2020, he dedicated this song to Gary Dwyer …carry my soul away… Julian Cope - Passionate Friend at the Liquid Rooms youtu.be/XpZJkALOj6E?is=5-8z… via @YouTube

Here they are as The Sex Gods The Tube filmed them in the Gladray Club youtu.be/YCadeL6FQMo?is=pWXp…

RIP Gary Dwyer Sad news …

Callans cleaned up in 80 /81 The Buunymens camo phase The Teardrops also had a penchant for the military look The camo t shirt was a big seller in spring summer 81 with young scallies after this pic of Julian wearing one in Smash Hits in Jan 81 Bought one from there myself !

Check out Paul’s nook - “Liverpool Wondrous Place” - all about the city mudic scenes over the decades

Strange House in the Snow was the B side - young scallies putting this weird b side on the jukebox in Liverpool pubs to much head scratching and muttering by mild drinking arl fellas Use Me was the b side of the re-release of Treason

Single of the week January 1981 NME

I had this on VHS but now long lost. Filmed in Nottingham in August 81. A few band performances including Dexys were also filmed. It was also shown on regional late night TV and hit Granadaland in August 82 - I taped the audio from the telly youtu.be/Q8d6i3sHx_E?is=h3yc…

The Teardrop Explodes Seaview Ballroom - Melbourne 27th March 1982

The Teardrop Explodes | Australia TV | 1982 youtu.be/ItZZM3pyN8w?is=RaXd… via @YouTube Gary and Dave interviewed by a slightly un-hip TV presenter Julian MIA The infamous Australia/New Zealand tour /March and April 1982 All the intrigue and jeopardy is documented in Head On …