Chat with Mr. Philip Chevron, Easter Sunday 20th april 2003 recorded at www.shanemacgowan.de Please don't publish this text anywhere without asking info@shanemacgowan.de Hi Philip !!!! i hope mr. chevron will be here anyway PHIL ! thanx~hanx i have to put a pogues CD on while i do this BRB Juergen> It seems that it's no problem that the room is limited to 25 visitors ! Juergen> So, come on guys - the first questions to Mr. Philip Chevron ! is he here? Hello!! oh hello!! Took me a while to figure this out!! Not many people here! What are you doing these days? Whatever hasppened to the musical about a boxer? Ops to -> Philip The musical about the boxer is called JACK ROONEY phil any funny strummer stories ? and is more or less finished ONE AT A TIME!! There will be a "workshop" production some time this year in London Almost all my recollections are funny! great, please let us know when of Joe right on please share some Joe was a greeat Pogue!]] But he was at his strangest during the making of Straight To Hell hi from spain ~l~ who wasn't ! He actually Lived on the set whi;le the rest of us were in a hotel 25 miles away He never washed or anything....he jusy stayed in character all the time I was scared of him lol ~lol~ those method actors! But most of the stories about Joe I could not repeat, sorry Yes, he gave a new meaning to method acting watttuupp myyy ppppppppeeeeeeeeppppppppsssss hi joe Juergen> Hi Phil! What's the story about the Straight To Hell re-release with unreleased tracks ???? im listening to pistol for paddy garcia you produced that track was that in the movie ? whos phillip chevron Kick -> jammasterjoe Juergen has removed jammasterjoe Well, there was never a proper soundtrack album at the time thanks juergen ! what was that for just a collection of trax. Some were in the movie, some not looks like you might be busy Banning jammasterjoe4790 Kick -> jammasterjoe4790 Juergen has removed jammasterjoe4790 The idea is to release the proper album, with the music in the right order Pistol For Paddy wont be on it, but at one point that WAS the title of the film. Confusing ?? i need to watch that film again its been so long was the if i should fall version supposed to be in the film but removed? oh i´ sooo excited, i don´ dare to say something!!! and same q about good bad and ugly I don't recommend watching it unless you're very drunk hi heideroosje *blush* hey. ~lol~ well i'll have to risk it i dont drink anymore neither do I It was funny watching it in German All the voices were diffent lol different* yes i kinda got that from the film fall from grace how long has it been since your last drink 8 years 3 months right on! lol one day at a time Juergen> Phil, any news about "The Pogues treasure chest" ? man i have hundreds of questios this is awesome! questions Pogues: famous for drinking, now famous for not drinking id love to catch you all at a meeting ~g~ I had a meeting with WEA during the week Juergen First there will be all seven albums with extra trax That will be Spt 2003 or Feb 2004 Then there will be a 4 CD box set in 2005 Plus a BBC sessions album sometime. Dunno the date for that yet very cool ! Well, I guess the plan is to make more records now than we did at the time lol what would be on the 4 CD that wouldnt be on the "Treasure" ? Without ever going back in the studio 4 CD IS the so-called Treasure Chest (it's only a working title) Juergen> I didn't know that you're a kind of manager of The Pogues - what's about Joe Cashman ? I'm not the manager. God, no!!!!!! Everyone does different jobs Bur I suppose that I have the most reissue experience, from the Radiators caralogue catalogue* itll be great to finally hear the rumored tracks i hope theyll all be on one of the porjects A guy called Anthony Addis manages all our business affairs Well, there will be stuff like "Do You Believe In Magic", "NW3" "Eve Of Destruction", "Murder SKA", "Pinned Down", Juergen> What's about "Freeborn Man Of The Travelling People" and "Donnegal Express" ? Different versions of "Fairytale" and "Lullabt"... We didn't record those......or if we did, we;ve forgotten hey phil, where are you right now? maybe you already answered that question... Juergen> I KNOW YOU DID! what does NW3 stand for i love that song? We did Donegal Express at a rehearsal probably Juergen> I WILL SEND YOU THE TRACKS !!! there are hundreds of rehearsal tapes floating around OK Juergen, do that!! Most of the rehearsal tapes are not good enough to release though juergen, do you have studio tracks of those 2? Juergen> They sound like professional studio recordings ! NW3 is North West London area 3 Which is where Shan'e Dad worked delivering "Meals on wheels" to elderly people thanx! Well, send them. If thyey're any good (and they're not the Popes) we'll use them what a surprise i never knew that his dad did that I only know that from the song are there any plans for more poguesd reunion shows Tell me t9o scroll back if I've missed a question OK Juergen> I will pick up another beer and leave you alone for some minutes, sorry. scroll back :) where are you now? I don't know. It kind of depends on what we decide in the next few weeks It's always hard to get a definite answer from some people have you seen the Great Hunger film? and if so which do you like better fall from grace or the great hunger ? I'm in Nottingham thanks I didn't like The Great Hunger. I felt the director had an agenda any particular people? im in CALIFORNIA just north of San Francisco really i need to watch it again what sort of agenda ? So I didn;t want to talk to him. It was just people sating how awesome Shane is. But that's not very interesting, is it? Sarah Share's film, on the other hand, is warm and quite veaurifyl, I think beautiful* please excuse my awful typing!!! i guess for myself any info i can get is better than none wher as you lived it i iwsh her film has gone further it semmed to pick up a topic and then drop it and cut to a video just when you expected to hear more Juergen> Yes, I love Sarah's film too. She was at the film festival in Wuerzburg, Germany some weeks ago . . . with Shane and Mr. Cashman. cockney,Phil did you here the Mark Lammar tribute to Joe on Radio 2 last night shane / pogues fans get starving here in the US for stuff Hi Stevie. What would you have liked her to develop? Didn'yt Cockmey, no n* Hello everybody. Greetings from France. Thanks Philip for your time and Juergen for the site. Hi Olivier yes it left me wanting more also but it was Brilliant I always want more ~lol~ Hi chat Kick -> doskey Juergen has removed doskey wait Hanx, that'sd one reason why we wanted to get the records sorted. There's only one album avail;able in the USA - the last one!! kinda like booze and drugs........always wanted more ! something wrong what did I diD? 0.o o.0 ='( oops server thought my message was too long so i dont know what was sent Banning doskey1260 Kick -> doskey1260 Juergen has removed doskey1260 right on ! It would be nice to play again in the US, I must say if you find the hip record stores you can dig up classic pogues but you have to hunt! Yes. Terry Woods said Joe wore his guns and costume all through straight to hell is that right Phil? Ignoring: doskey1190 i dont have the dvd i should say sdo maybe there was more Yes it is CP!!! And washed his hair with motor oil yes the 2 times i saw you guys one was with Joe and the other i believe andrew was lead singer with bob dylan at the hollywood bowl i saw the film over a year ago but i recall a lot of things about shanes leaving the pogues and things about shanes life that were topics that seemed to be started and then dropped also i recall somethingn that i thought strange she had as clip of you saying something like the sound of the pogues didnt hmmmmm. Don't think Andrew was lead....we would have shared it around a bit Did you play in 'The Mighty Clouds Of Dust'? Well, she got over the point that we disagreed that Shane was sacked or not lol MCOD? Yes, it was just a one-off record we did in 83 change after you and terry joined the band shane was not there and yes it was shared but most of shane songs where im confused who played the whistle? shane was not there and yes it was shared but most of shane songs where im confused who played the whistle? hi it just was filled out more and then she cut to fiesta is Phil here? Charlesw O'Connor (Horslips) and I had wanted to do something together which didnt seem to me much of an illustration of that point maybe you disagree Well, Stevie, I don't think there was much more TO say!"! ok i wanted more OK Phil do you remember how you used to be VIOLENTLY anti-internet? you said you'd never be interested in it or in email or in chat rooms etc. you got quite strong about it, why the change of heart???? STEVIE we all want more !! ~lol~ as i said i saw it some time ago so dont recall the details But it was only one day in a very interesting life lol of wehat i felt neeed more When did I say that County Hell? about four years back! but several times i felt like i was about to hear something interesting and then instead a video would start OK, well maybe I changed my mind lol hehe! nice one, top man ur and it wasto see the videos on a bog screen i dont deny that but over abnd obver i felt like there was about to be more or should be more and it wasnt there Yes but the film was not for fans but for a very wide audience who else agrees that Phil C singing Thousands are Sailing was a TOP TOP Pogues live moment?????? beautiful voice Aw shucks lol thank you pity your taste in football teams is so bad!!!!!!!!!!! CountyHell, yes I agree. The guitar intro with the voice of Phil was great... I guess that's true ;o( Im in for that county hell! Come on Arsenal! Phil do you ever see the Pogues playing together again or has it been too long? Well, better them than MAN U, definitely what is your favorite guitar to play ? YEAH! i was once at a shane & popes show and saw someonwe go up to ashanes mother and tell her ( thinking it had been written by shane) that 100s are sailing was the most wonderful song hed ever heard I met Phil a few times but I think I pissed him off the last time we met PD, I HOPE we'll do something again at Christmas this year But we'd never do anything permanent again We all have other lives now well its all go County hell I've never met ya and ya piss me off! LOL Stevie, I'n sure Teresa MacGowan has had nastier shocks than that joke !!~g~ I met Phil a few times hes a good guy Juergen> I REALLY LOVED THE REUNION GIGS IN 2001 - can't wait to see it again - Olivier, maybe we can meet up this time! I don't HAVE a favourite guitar. A guitar is just a tool....but I quite like the Gretsch lol i suppose so, she was very tactful and composed,it was very funny to observe County Hell, why did you piss me off? i stayed at your place and wasn't the most amazingly grateful guest The reunion gigs (Brixton) were the best gigs I've seen of the Pogues. And I've seen them regularly since 85. didnt mean to piss u off though Howday everyone ther guy eernt on and on about how wonderfulit wassd and how much it meant to him so ill just pass that on to you rEALLY, cOUNTY hELL????? yeah What feeling did it give you Phil at the last Xmas Brixton gigs 2001?The atmosphere was like the old days . hey Phil i make badges how can i get permission to make official pogues badges ? the rightful recipient Just make badges. They don't need ro be official don't be freaked Phil, its me chas County Hell, who are you??? would you like a bunch of em ? Chas Chas!!!!!!!!!!!! YEAH! do u hate me? Juergen> Hanx, please stop this ! juergen ?? why ? Well, there would have been better ways to say hi!! huh? sorry I played Chas my musical and I never saw him again!!!!!!!! lol I thought well, there's one less ticket to sell im crap at saying the right thing at times like that, it was grea t YourName0680 is now known as jerome He never even phoned you also lectured me about how you'd never get into the web! Glad you've seen the light! ;-) lol What happened??? I was just winding you up Chas. I see now you deserved it lol me and Chris live near Windsor now with a little king charles spaniel dog called Barnaby, my first book is published in eight days Juergen ??? whats up ?? Chris watched u on the Shane Mac DVD and was v impressed with you! Great. But no one wants to hear about that Chasd lol but then he always had a bad taste in men! iw as offering a gift ? sorry i'll stop waffling now everyone i was offering a gift Hanx, relax Ok. Next question No arguing Leave that to the Pogues i am i just wanted to know why juergen asked me to stop ? i didnt mean to offend anyone Just want to say you hello Mr Chevron He was reting to protect me from you lol Phil, here's a serious question, can you tell us more about the influence of Once Upon A Time In America on the Pogues? Any bands youre into at the momenyt Phil? Hi Jerome !!! ~lol~ oh i am mr scary am I !! ~lol~ do u hate me? Juergen> Hanx, please stop this ! juergen ?? why ? Well, there would have been better ways to say hi!! huh? sorry I played Chas my musical and I never saw him again!!!!!!!! lol I thought well, there's one less ticket to sell im crap at saying the right thing at times like that, it was grea t YourName0680 is now known as jerome He never even phoned you also lectured me about how you'd never get into the web! Glad you've seen the light! ;-) lol What happened??? I was just winding you up Chas. I see now you deserved it lol me and Chris live near Windsor now with a little king charles spaniel dog called Barnaby, my first book is published in eight days Juergen ??? whats up ?? Chris watched u on the Shane Mac DVD and was v impressed with you! Great. But no one wants to hear about that Chasd lol but then he always had a bad taste in men! iw as offering a gift ? sorry i'll stop waffling now everyone i was offering a gift Hanx, relax Ok. Next question No arguing Leave that to the Pogues i am i just wanted to know why juergen asked me to stop ? i didnt mean to offend anyone Just want to say you hello Mr Chevron He was reting to protect me from you lol Phil, here's a serious question, can you tell us more about the influence of Once Upon A Time In America on the Pogues? Any bands youre into at the momenyt Phil? Hi Jerome !!! ~lol~ oh i am mr scary am I !! ~lol~ Well, it had an enormous influence. Sergio Leone's view of America was one seen from the oitside did u used to watch it on tour buses then? which is alwaus very interesting (especially now) and I think we identified with thar point of view and musically, nor enough movies SOUND that good anymore phil, what are your plans and have you a band? Phil, I'll have to go in a minute (don't cheer too loud everyone) so can u write down my email address? chas@newkey-burden.com PRS, I don't listen to much new stuff really, unless someone makes me lol I have a website too at http://www.newkey-burden.com, phil Ok Chas. xx xxx write to me if I've not offended u too much with my crap manners how fun was the tapping of Irish Rover ? it looks like you guys where having a blast Pierre, I have spent most of my rime writing new songs for my musical hi all byr I hope yo start thinking about a solo album next year the tv show clip with the dubliners Hi Phil, what do you tihink about cover-bands or similar sounding bands ? Yes, the best thing about the Dog (Irish Rover) is that we did it very fast which kind of musical, where can we read about that?? you are a beautiful singer by the way Phil do you like Paul Weller's solo stuff I love working with Ronnie - he's brilliant He sang on the demo of my show and I did a show with him and the Woods Band in Dublinb at Xmas Thank you Pierre thank you phil!!!!!!! I don't think I know ant of Paul'ds stuff really. Anything I've heard sounds realy old fashioned though phil did you enjoy Popstars the Rivals with your old mate Louis? If so, which was your favourite contestant? Didn't watch it Did you ever have the chance to work with Christy Moore Phil?, ive still to here you singing faithful departed youreself I hate Amateurs TV hehe I wish I was more busy, I watched it all!!!!!!!!! Phil were you suprised at the great reaction at the Brixton gigs?And do you have any contact now with Shane? PRS I did Faithful on a record about 20 years ago and I've done it with the Woods Band But I don'r see Christy much - he's a very private individual II was gonna ask you to sing it now, but maybe not speaking of shane in your opinion any chance for a recovery ? I seen him Friday night in Glasgow, he had the Bars closed and smoking banned the whole night No, I think the reaction to the 2001 shows was nice. We weren't sure what to expect, but I think people just responbded to the fact that we were very very ggood I think Shane's voive was more consistently great than before and I think the band played better than ever phil, i`m in a punk band and we would be pleased if you sign our guestbook!? www.cokeras.de, think about that ;-) The great thing about out songs is: they don't spund nostalgiv. They're timeless Shanes voice was as good as ive heard it of late at the reunion gigs Juergen> Pierre2410, please stop that There's something extremely poignant about hearinmg "T Old Main Drag" ung by Shane at this point in his life# Modest as always Phil Ha!Ha!but really the sound was as tight as ever those nights and you all seemed in great form And I think our playing responds to that Modesty is for the slight of talent lol Were the band practicing for long before the reunion? One week One dIncluding 2 days with Shane Some going, Juergen> I really loved the "The Parting Glass", can't remember to hear it played live very often. Well, we didn't want to run the risj of falling out lol J, it worked some nights and not other nights. It's a strange one I was sure Parting Glass and Star of the County.... were the same song Gert good luck with the band!! Juergen> It's a classic one for me, I was only missing "Muirshin Durkin" ;-) I just heard a Japanese punk band;s version of the Radsiators first record It was brilliant!! Muirshin OH GOD!! i read that cait was suing for back pay / is that settled ? I never knew about that Cait business. We've always paid her her rotalties on time royalties* Juergen> Too bad that Shanne Bradley isn't here. She wanted to show up this evening i heard that one of the brixton gigs was recorded for a [possible cd will it everbe released? Really? I love Shanne, she's a sweetheart!! Stevie, we recorded 2 nights at Brixton, It's a great record I think. Juergen> But maybe she wants to do an exclusive chat here . . . the same for Spider ! aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh It'll come out in October/November if we do some shows fxxhelp is now known as fxhelp yo operators fxhelp is now known as ffxhelp hi hi Banning ffxhelp Kick -> ffxhelp Juergen has removed ffxhelp do the shows depenmd on an earlier rlease of one of the4 cd porjects you mentioned No, the CDS and box set are not affected by whether or not we play, only the live CD Phil,is that a real possibility then shows later this year?Does it still excite you then getting together for short tours? would the showsd obnly bein england/ireland? It's always a possibility, but it's never definite until EVERYONE agrees!! But yes, I really LOVE these short tours And we'll play ANYWHERE they offer us enough money Juergen> Why did the christmas reunion gigs didn't take part in 2002 ??? has anyonr offered money for us shows? Because we couldn't agree terms and then it got too laye and some of the venues were booked up Yes Stevie, but not enough yet id heard that it was a possibilty at one point for last year and then there were no shows anywhere Phil it may sound cheesy but it is a real privelage to have you doing this for us!!! i hope it happens Yes. Well you know, it's never easy asking 8 grown men to agree in everything lol i agree cockney aww Paddy, it's a plasure to be here. I'm just sorry I picked a time that turned out to be inconvenient for so mant people Juergen> Phil, if you would agree, we could do this again ?!? Sure. But I'm sure you'd like to chat to Spider first Or do you mean do THIS chat again soon? Juergen> I have no date with Spider yet, we'll talk about that via mail. OK, yes Juergen> Anyone else with any question right now ? Well Easter and all that,By the way Irene and Alex from the guestbook say Hi!Alex can't connect and is going to e mail me a question for you Hi Irene. Hi Alex!!! can i give my email to phil incase he wants some free badges as a token of thanks ? Well, if it suits better after Easter, we can finish this one earlier and reschedule foer a better time Juergen> Hanx, please no, post it here that Phil can decide if he'll mail you or not. can't we have both thats what i ment Juergen> OK I suppose so yes, if you have enough questions!! nobodyshero@earthlink.net ok i did ask something that got lost i think about straight to hell if i shd fall and good bad and ugly donmt appear in the film were they in at one point and removed? and will they be in the new soundtrack Did you produce other bands like Lash Lariat? I liked their stuff... No. And we no longer have the release rights to it for record, so it won't be on the new Soundtrack album. But there is some great stuff on it. We trecorded much more for the fulm than they used We took it very seriously as a movie music project