![]() Yeah, and I’ve been offered money just to play the first album ( First And Last And Always). The most ridiculous amounts must have been offered to reform ‘classic’ versions of the band? Everybody says: “You invented Goth and you are the Supreme Overlord of Darkness” and I think: “Keep writing that and somebody will book me for ridiculous money and that will help maintain my swimming pool.” Unfortunately, UK Border Control know exactly who I am but they don’t make a big meal of it. I don’t get papped at any of the various buildings in which I live from time to time. Right now, I’m wandering around a hotel car park and I’m not being papped. I could bend some of my own personal rules and do a lot of stuff I don’t want to do to be either richer or more famous. So, no sense whatsoever of having under-achieved? You have no truck with the “Oh, he could have been like Nick Cave or David Byrne” school of thought? Also, all the people who tell me how I could run my career better, well they haven’t been running a band for 40 years and aren’t playing three nights at the Roundhouse. I thought two albums were mighty fine and I don’t think I owe anybody anything. Some observers – and even fans – think you should be doing more with the Sisters. So, to quote Lou Reed, was your life “saved by rock ‘n’ roll? It’s not as if there aren’t travails, but they’re better than other people’s travails. And after that, I’ve not had to have one – and I like it that way. The only time it would have been easier would have been in the first few years and the only reason one was in a band in the first few years was to stave off getting a proper job. I’ve never considered those paths not followed. In fact, it’s not far off what I’m doing now. You’ve never considered the paths not followed? There’s nothing you’d have rather done than be a rock star?Ī cardinal. I don’t regret anything, but I’m sure other people regret stuff where I was present. Have you not? It’s a commonly held view that Eldritch these days is a much more agreeable fellow than Eldritch of the 1980s. I’m still waiting for that! I’m told you have to earn it. It’s about being an ex-patriot quite literally – and it’s also about being stuck between worlds, not necessarily of one’s own volition. Then, it takes on a whole other dimension also. The group’s instrumentation allows for tightly structured arrangements, with harmonically rich ensemble passages, exciting rhythmic interplay and inventive improvised solos from all band members.We have a new song called On The Beach. The result is a stylistically varied programme including Up-tempo Swing, Hard Bop, Funk and Latin Jazz. Since their debut performance in 2008, Alter Ego have entertained audiences at many North East jazz venues and festivals. The group draw much of their material from the rich catalogue of original compositions created by the likes of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Hank Mobley, and Miles Davis. Art Blakey’s Messengers would have been amazed by the skills and techniques of these admirable North East tribute guys.” Peter, Bebop Spoken Here “The combo was a well oiled unit and gave an energetic and dynamic show of great arrangements interspersed with some disciplined interplay and instrumental harmonies cleverly constructed. One of our regulars said you’re the best band we’ve ever had.” Hazel Hanley, Hexham Jazz Club “Thanks so much for a TERRIFIC gig last night.What a great band. “Fantastic night from a first class band, check these guys out.” Shaune Eland, Darlington Jazz Club ![]() Thank you to all who came and supported it.” Zoe Champion “Alter Ego played a fantastic set last night at Splinter The Bridge. “Fantastic music, great atmosphere” – Hexham Courant “Great music with style and panache.” Peter, Ashington Jazz Club “The spirit of the Jazz Messengers is with the band from first note to last.” – Lance Liddle, Bebop Spoken Here
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