NEWS 2002
Compiled by Phil Singleton 'Philjens'
31st
December
New
Year Message from Ray McVeigh to Kick Down The Doors: "A big
Happy New Year & bollocks to all & sundry at the site. Maybe THIS
coming year we (The Professionals) can record more than answer machine
messages, and play more than bad charity soccer!''
21st
December
New 7" single, Violent Delight - Same Old Story / Parental Guidance
(WEA 355), produced by Steve is out now. Click for Review.
19th
December
Paul Cook and Glen Matlock attended
the Blondie show at Wembley Arena, London, last night.
18th
December
An
American punk band, Inciting
Riots, have included a cover of 'Join The Professionals' on
their CD EP, "That Band Who So Vauntingly Swore...".[thanks
to Scott Jorgenson]
8th
December
Hooligans ,
the video featuring narration by Steve Jones, is being prepared for an
extended DVD release (running time: 1 hr.). Steve will be recording brand
new dialogue for the release, as well as wearing a new costume. Production
will start in January, with the DVD released in May.
1st
December
According to Record Collector magazine, Steve Jones has a guitar
up for sale via a friend, plus a Seditionaries parachute top.
21st
November
The unseen
Professionals promo video for '1-2-3', makes a welcome appearance
on the newly released DVD 'The Greatest Punk' (EMI Gold 7243 4 92964 9
7). The 18 track video also includes Rich Kids - 'Rich Kids' (live),
& PIL - Public Image (promo).
Kick Down The Doors trivia: The promo for '1-2-3', was not recorded at the time of the single's release in October 1980, but the following summer. It therefore features the Cook / Jones / McVeigh / Myers line-up, rather than the Cook / Jones / Allen line-up who recorded the track. Also filmed at the same session was a promo for 'Join The Professionals', which also remains unbroadcast.
27th
October
The
new Steve Jones produced single, Violent Delight - Secret Smile
(WEA 354 CD) is out now. Click for
Review.
20th
October
21 October sees the re-release on Diesel Motor Records
of the Johnny Thunders tribute album 'I Only Wrote This Song For You'.
Originally released in 1994, the album features Steve
& Paul on the track 'Leave Me Alone (Chatterbox)' by Patti Palladin.
Glen Matlock also appears on 2 tracks, 'Help the Homeless' (performed
by The Screwballs), & 'Little Bit Of Whore' (Glen Matlock And The
Philistines). The CD contains new artwork, new photos, and a 24 page booklet
.
18th
October
The
Nothings
continue their comeback with 2 more LA shows:
Nov 1st
Friday at The Garage 4519 Santa Monica Bl. Hollywood,
CA. Show starts at 9PM (323) 662-6802
Nov 22nd Friday at The Cat Club 8911 Sunset BL. West Hollywood. Show starts
at 8PM.
Plus, Oct 20th (Sunday) The Nothings CD Lovely (featuring Steve), is being showcased on the Los Angeles rock station "KLOS" 95.5 FM,11pm to 12am.
17th
October
Steve turned up at Transporter in Eurochow, Westwood, USA on October
3rd. Pictures at http://www.rexfeatures.com
(search for "Steve Jones"). [thanks
to Sara]
12th
October
Exclusive! Did
The Professionals (Steve, Paul, Ray McVeigh, plus Glen Matlock!)
get within an ace of playing with The Cult in L.A. later this month?
Stong rumour suggests they did. C'mon guys, you can go through with it.
The fans are out there waiting! You know you can't hold out forever!
Kick Down The Doors will not give up hope... it will happen... at the very latest before The Professionals' 25th Anniversary....
23rd
September
While in the US on Pistols duties, Paul Cook and Glen Matlock
went to the CAT Club, Sunset Bvld on 19th September. Glen got up on stage
with The Starfuckers for a rendition of 'I Wanna Be Your Dog'.
21st
September
Steve
went along to see The Nothings first comeback show last night,
in Hollywood. Also in attendance was Mick Rossi (Slaughter &
The Dogs), and Ian Carrington, producer of the video 'Hooligans'
(narrated by Steve), & Hollywood United team mate. According
to eye witness reports, the show was a triumphant return for the group.
3rd
September
Happy bithday Steve - 47 today.
The Nothings, whose CDs, 'Lovely' & 'A Lot To Learn', feature Steve Jones, have reformed and will be playing their first comeback shows in LA. Check them out on:
Sept
20th. Friday at The Garage 4519 Santa Monica Bl. Hollywood, CA. (323)
662-6802
Oct 22nd. Tuesday
at "The Coconut Teaszer" 8117 Sunset Bl. Hollywood. CANCELLED
26th
August
A World Exclusive! Visit www.sex-pistols.net
for exclusive pictures of Steve & Paul with Glen, rehearsing
for the Sex Pistols Crystal Palace concert. A number of unseen pictures
taken of Steve & Paul have been held back for future use on Kick
Down The Doors.
Don't forget to visit www.sex-pistols.net for news on Steve & Paul's current Pistols activities.
8th
August 2002
Steve is no. 44 in Total Guitar magazine's Top 100 guitarists this
month. Guitarist magazine
(issue 227) contains part of an old interview with Steve conducted in
1996. [thanks
to Martyn]
20th
July 2002
Happy
Birthday Paul - 46
today.
11th
July 2002
Paul Cook
attended last night's Siouxsie And The Banshees show at Shepherds
Bush Empire, London.
30th
June 2002
Paul
Cook attended
last night's David Bowie concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London.
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13th
June 2002 Total Guitar magazine, featuring a brand new Kick Down The Doors Steve Jones interview, is out now! The special punk issue features Steve on the cover (100 Club '76), and includes tabs for God Save The Queen plus the Dead Kennedys' Too Drunk To Fuck. www.totalguitar.co.uk A full expanded transcript will appear in a month on the site. In the meantime, treat yourself! |
10th
June 2002
Issue 2 of Guitarist Icons Magazine
(UK) is a Gibson Les Paul Special. Steve
is listed in the A-Z of Gibson Players. At
number 11 in 20 Classic Les Paul Moments is Anarchy In The UK.
[thanks
to Martyn]
7th
June 2002
Steve
put in an appearance at last night's aftershow party for the launch of
the Jubilee edition of Dennis Morris' 'Destroy' book at The Metro
Club, Oxford Street, London.
28th
May 2002
Steve
& Paul did play for Hollywood United in the Soccer
Six tournament on 26th May. Hollywood United reached the quarter finals
of the competition, eventually being knocked out on a 'sudden death' penalty
shoot-out, as a result of Paul having his penalty saved!
Kick Down The Doors were there, exclusive pictures to be posted soon!
The Soccer
Six programme contained the following profiles:
Steve Jones
Supports - Chelsea
Hobbies - Laying in the sun and sex.
Heroes - Paul Cook
Paul Cook
Supports - Chelsea
Hobbies - Fishing, Croquet and Water Polo
Heroes - Steve Jones
Steve confirmed he is producing Violent Delight during his current trip to the UK, and went to check out their show last week at the Garage, London.
27th
May 2002
Guitar
Magazine (June) has full page colour picture of Steve from the Filthy
Lucre Tour. [thanks to Martyn]
24th
May 2002
PR for the Soccer Six tournament to be held at Stamford
Bridge (Chelsea) on 26th May has confirmed that Cook 'n' Jones
are on the team sheets! Steve and Paul will be part of the Hollywood United
team along with Vinnie Jones, Dennis Wise, Chris Evans and Ray Winston.
The event runs from 11am to 6pm. There will
be 16 six a-side celebrity teams from the worlds of music, football,
TV and films, playing for charity.
Tickets are £15 each. For more info and to book tickets call 0870
6021145, or pay on the door.
22nd
May 2002
Paul
Cook plays on two tracks, Should've Done That and Back To
The Back Room on Doctor Syntax, the new album by Edwyn Collins.
12th May 2002
Last week Kick Down The Doors interviewed Steve Jones on
behalf of Total Guitar magazine. The issue will be on sale 13th
June - 10 July, and will include tabs for God Save The Queen. A
full expanded transcript will appear the following month on the site.
During the interview Steve revealed that along with Paul Cook, he would be taking part in the Soccer Six tournament to be held at Stamford Bridge (Chelsea) on 26th May. Also included in his team will be Ray Winston, Vinnie Jones, Jason Statham, and Dennis Wise.
Steve plans to come to England to produce a young band, Violent Delight, for Warner Brothers.
Regarding the Pistols gig in July, "that's definitely happening'.
3rd May 2002
'Join The Professionals'
appears on the forthcoming various artists CD, 24 Carat Punk Rock (EMI),
released 3rd June.
22nd April 2002
At last! A good review
for I Didn't See It Coming! Q
Magazine Punk Special lists the LP under 100
Best Punk Albums, awarding it 4 stars out of 5.
13th April 2002
Further information received suggests the
vinyl release of the unreleased Professionals LP could be part of a "limited
edition series" of "re-issued classics". Was the wrong
LP re-pressed instead of I Didn't See It Coming? The origin of
the re-pressing is still unclear.
10th April 2002
The unreleased original
Professionals
album from 1980 (Virgin V2167), has recently been appearing for sale,
primarily on ebay, and also via some independent record outlets.
Debate continues as to whether these are original vinyl copies, or are
a high quality European bootleg reproduction.
17th March 2002
Steve Jones appeared in
World Football, (ITV1 - UK) on 15th March, discussing his soccer
team, Hollywood United. The programme is repeated in a late night slot,
20th March at 3.45am (ie 21st March).
10th
March 2002
The
punk covers
compilation, 'All Covered In Punk' (EMI), which includes The Professionals'
'Baby I Don't Care', 'Stepping Stone' (Sex Pistols), 'Here Comes The Nice'
(Rich Kids), and 'My Way' (Sid Vicious), is now set for release on 11th
March.
1st
March 2002
Steve
now plays Fernandes guitars! Click
here for
the 'Kick Down The Doors' world exclusive!
25th
February 2002
If you missed out last time, up for auction on eBay is Steve's
'last ever' Gibson Les Paul. Click here.
You may never get another chance.
With Steve's Gibson making way for a new Guitar endorsement (details soon), you can treat yourself to the ultimate replica, c/o Six String Arts:'The replica stands 14 inches tall, completely handcrafted and detailed to the exact specs of the Steve Jones original.' [thanks to Martyn]
22nd February
2002
In
this month's Mojo, amongst a list of rock celebrities selecting
their all-time heroes, Billy Duffy picks Steve Jones
as his second choice; 'My other hero is Steve Jones, 'cos he's the
most honest, fucked up freak you're ever likely to meet. NMTB was seminal,
no argument, and I'm lucky enough that he's my friend.'
9th February
2002
Paul
Cook attended The Who concert last night at the Royal Albert
Hall.
6th February
2002
The auction on eBay of Steve's
'last ever' (?) Gibson Les Paul concluded with a top bid of $4,050,
"reserve not yet met". The auction information stated "Steve
has signed an endorsement deal with another guitar company and will not
be playing Gibsons again".
3rd February
2002
Up
for auction on eBay is Steve's 'last ever' (?) Gibson Les Paul.
Item # 1507818185.
Sale
concludes 3rd February, 23:05:37 PST.
27th
January 2002
Both
The Nothings CDs, featuring Steve Jones, 'Lovely' & 'A
Lot To Learn' can now be purchased worldwide on-line from cdbaby.com,
specialists in independent music.
16th
January 2002
A punk covers compilation, 'All Covered In Punk' (EMI), including
The Professionals' 'Baby I Don't Care', and 'My Way' (Sid Vicious), is
released on 25th February.
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