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Old 12-23-2008, 04:33 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I'm a huge fan of Bauhaus, but Murphy belongs to the band and the band to him.
So not a fan of Love & Rockets I take it?

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The last time I saw Murphy solo, was a couple of years ago at The Academy.
He began the set with his back to the audience, lights down low, arms outstretched with head back like a fallen messiah.
The mood was set with typical funereal tones. The tension rose.
Then the spotlight hit him at the very apex of the intro...to reveal a bald patch on the back of his napper!
There was much snickering among the crowd and I remember staring blankly at him with pursed lips.
Shame really cos' the night went down hill after that.
Sad and hilarious.
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