David Balfe: Big in Japan, The Teardrop Explodes & Zoo Records | Podcast... youtu.be/ivdtKNYbPA8?is=HOo3… via @YouTube Great interview with Dave Balfe Part 1 Part 2 coming soon

Top of the Pops 17th September 1981 is a repeat of the infamous 3rd September LSD induced performance of a barefoot Julian on top of a piano, wishing he was in Bucks Fizz - all documented in Head On The band will be back on a couple of weeks later with a new line up …

Joe Musker posted this on FB a few years ago Will find my copy ofThe End (from summer 83) and post a clearer copy

A sad day for all the bubblegum trance music kids The last time I saw Julian at The Arts Club in February 2020, he dedicated this song to Gary Dwyer …carry my soul away… Julian Cope - Passionate Friend at the Liquid Rooms youtu.be/XpZJkALOj6E?is=5-8z… via @YouTube

Here they are as The Sex Gods The Tube filmed them in the Gladray Club youtu.be/YCadeL6FQMo?is=pWXp…

RIP Gary Dwyer Sad news …

Callans cleaned up in 80 /81 The Buunymens camo phase The Teardrops also had a penchant for the military look The camo t shirt was a big seller in spring summer 81 with young scallies after this pic of Julian wearing one in Smash Hits in Jan 81 Bought one from there myself !

Single of the week January 1981 NME

I had this on VHS but now long lost. Filmed in Nottingham in August 81. A few band performances including Dexys were also filmed. It was also shown on regional late night TV and hit Granadaland in August 82 - I taped the audio from the telly youtu.be/Q8d6i3sHx_E?is=h3yc…

The Teardrop Explodes Seaview Ballroom - Melbourne 27th March 1982