Episode 315 - Jon King (Gang Of Four, King Butcher)
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Episode description
No need to wonder what to do for pleasure this week because, JON KING from the legendary Gang Of Four comes to Turned Out A Punk! Listen in as he & Damian talk about: cinematic influence, the Dadaist nature of punk, psychedelic Hawkwind shows & fighting Nazis at the Fenton!
NOT TO BE MISSED! & don't miss the new Gang Of Four "77-81" Boxset on Matador Records!!
Also Touched On:
The influence on the present day
trying to never be in a genre
Dr. Feelgood: UK proto-punk
the disappointment of the Clash
toilet reverb: “it sounded shit”
being sampled by Run The Jewels’
“We were pretty good at being difficult”
Refusing to compromise for Top Of The Pops
A friend’s dad with a crack and peel Velvet Underground
Marc Almond getting whipped as an opener
Having to deal with the first wave of Nazi punks
The Mekons
Sham 69
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS
BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations
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NOT TO BE MISSED! & don't miss the new Gang Of Four "77-81" Boxset on Matador Records!!
Also Touched On:
The influence on the present day
trying to never be in a genre
Dr. Feelgood: UK proto-punk
the disappointment of the Clash
toilet reverb: “it sounded shit”
being sampled by Run The Jewels’
“We were pretty good at being difficult”
Refusing to compromise for Top Of The Pops
A friend’s dad with a crack and peel Velvet Underground
Marc Almond getting whipped as an opener
Having to deal with the first wave of Nazi punks
The Mekons
Sham 69
& TONS OF OTHER GOODNESS
BROUGHT TO YOU BY VANS
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/turned-out-a-punk/donations
Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy