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BuGils Airing Worldwide with Ballad Song
The BuGils Ballad (Last Night in BuGils) by The Miskins
is now available for download on iTunes. Click on this link for
more info:
http://www.equinoxdmd.com/themiskins/default.html
FROM THE EDITOR:
The live music in BuGils last week was shocking. The Mick Jagger
looked like a stoned lady-boy version. He started of with Route
66, but instead of 'get your kicks on route 66' he song
'Give your licks to sweat swifty six'. His movements were
like the young Mick, maybe even with more energy. His swirled his
three meter long pink scarf above his head. His voice was often
terribly false, and some people left while shaking their heads in
disbelief. Mick didn't care. He kept on shouting 'because I used
to love her, but its all over now'. After hearing the same
sentence twenty times people started looking at each other. When
was this song going to end!? Even the guys in the band tried to
get his attention, but the singer was in another world. Some new
people came in. They were music professionals from Europe who just
had finished their show on the Jazz Festival nearby. They sat down
at the bar, looked at the band and were just staring motionless
for a long time. They didn't smile, they didn't talk; they were
just sitting there with their mouth hanging open. Mick Jagger
pulled his shirt off, rolled over the floor in front of the band,
getting messed up in the cables but nevertheless kept on singing
'Start me Up'. The audience followed with 'Get him Up'. He didn't
care. He had the time of his life.
During the break I noticed the singer standing in a corner of the
pool room, leaning against the wall with his eyes closed. He was
tired or stoned, I couldn't figure it out. very calmly replied: 'I
am ready Mister. Mick will be back in a second....'. I went to the
toilet and when I came back only two minutes later, Mick was
already jumping around again, his pink scarf in the air. But now
the BuGils Staff started to abuse him. Rini and Iya were pulling
one end, Novel and Hanna were pulling the other end. His head was
in the middle and, although they pulled hard, he kept on singing,
even when he was forced to kneel on the ground ( having turned a
peculiar shade of red). They were trying to suffocate him but,
like a true rock star he kept on singing, blas ting
out the lyrics to Sympathy for the Devil. The Whoops and hollers
became less and less loud. One Scottish regular, caught up in the
frenzy, started whipping him with his shirt. It was a weird scene.
I knew I had to do something or Mick Jagger would certainly die in
BuGils. Worried for their singer's safety the band finished their
song, realising they'd better go back to Bandung. The singer was
still lying on the ground, gasping for air. I went up to him to
see if he was all right and -again- he looked up, totally
exhausted and gave me this satisfied smile. He was a happy man.
'It's only Rock and Roll man, and I like it....', he said in an
almost whispering voice. One band member pulled him to his feet
and dragged him to the tour van. Another one picked up his shirt
and had to chase one of BuGils staff to get the pink scarf back.
Tomorrow (Saturday) we were supposed to get The Doors and Janis
Joplin, but apparently they make able to make it. I called
and asked Awan (the band's organiser who plays in Sore), why
not? After all, we had been promoting them already for the whole
week! His answer made me realise how easy it can be to fool a
bule. 'They cannot come to play in BuGils this week because
they all died 30 years ago, Mister Bart!! Belum tahu ya..!?
(you didn't know?)'
I felt stupid. He continued. 'Maybe you should try to book the
Grateful Dead! I heard they are still alive! Hahahaa!'
That was enough. 'You better give me a good band this Saturday and
not some stoned, tranvestite Mick Jagger, you got that?' He
got the message. I hope. After all, you can't always get what you
want... '.
Jakarta
Highland Gathering
 On
the left picture one of many images from a previous Jakarta
Highland Gathering - the unique annual multi-cultural fun day
out - attractions and events for all ages from around the world
and around the archipelago - a great way to entertain your
family, your friends and/or your clients - coming up on 21 May-
watch this space for more information.
Surplus funds are distributed to various charities in
Indonesia. Be a part of this great occasion. For corporate
sponsorship please contact Hilary Munro on
hilary@munromail.net To participate in other ways or if you
wnat to help in organising the event please contact Bob Park on
Robert_Park@cnooc.co.id
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