If, like me, you were a keen watcher of late ‘80s independent TV music show Snub, this is the episode where Pinko Fowler, whose idea it was, reveals all. If only we could bring it back now.
This is also where we discover what happened when Pinko toured for a year with The Cure. Which slightly puts my half hour meeting with Robert Smith, when he and Simon Gallup signed the back of my Lloyds Bank statement, in the shade.
According to Steve Hanley, The Fall’s legendary bass player, Pinko shot the best - and the worst - of the group’s videos. Pinko disagrees with that assessment, but herein we discover what it’s like to be sitting drinking with Mark E Smith and hoping against hope that someone you know walks into the pub.
And finally, and amazingly, the time Pinko and his film crew travelled to Colorado to meet Hunter S Thompson, were led on a wild goose chase from bar to bar on his trail, tracked him down to his house, stayed up all night, and ended up taking Hunter’s rifles and shooting at Eagle Glenn Frey’s house across the valley.
Not bad for one career. I just want to say a big thanks to Pinko for his time and stories, and for introducing me to Terry Edwards, who, if possible, knows even more music legends up close and personal than Pinko himself. We’ll be hearing from Terry anon. It was a pleasure, Pinko!
Tracklist:
Silver rocket, Sonic Youth
Passing complexion, Big Black
Lemon incest, Serge Gainsbourg (featuring Charlotte Gainsbourg)
Fire In Cairo, The Cure
Via, Deus
Hotel Bloedel, The Fall