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Post by cisplatin on Nov 1, 2009 16:49:17 GMT
Hi William,
If it wouldn't spoil your fun too much - or perhaps, ruin a perfectly good enigma - could you confirm whether 'Peter McKay' and 'Paul Reuter' were in fact real names or pseudonyms for the other founding members of Whitehouse? Considering how everyone even remotely affiliated with the early power electronics/industrial scene seems to be coming out of the woodwork lately, I've found it strange that these two haven't put in an appearance, if only to say, "I was there...". Additionally, my own (hardly-scholarly) internet research suggests the latter possibility.
Best, -Shane
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Post by Joe Chip on Nov 7, 2009 23:13:22 GMT
Peter McKay aka McGhee is a real person ('became ill, his whereabouts are uncertain' - Shunya Suzuki interview with WB, early 90s). Drillbitch of this parish said she has a mag with an interview with him - see susanlawly.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=73The deeply mysterious Paul Reuter may well be another pseudonym for Judith Howard/Nigel Stephenson.
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Post by cisplatin on Nov 8, 2009 10:01:33 GMT
Thanks for the information. That's the same conclusion I reached with McKay, that it was a pseudonym for Peter McGhee, an engineer at I.P.S. Studios.
As far as 'Paul Reuter' goes, I came across a Whitehouse fansite that claims Daniel Miller of Mute Records fame - and of course, formerly of Come - was the other original member. In fact, no mention was even made of Reuter. However, seeing as how the page was lacking in original content (and for that matter, focus) I'm not putting much faith on the veracity of the claim.
And then there's 'Judith Howard'. I have nothing to back this up, but I'd bet she's no more real than 'Susan Lawly'...just a made up name, not even a pseudonym. Odds are William wrote the glowing reviews, interviewed himself and had a good laugh all the way.
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Post by Joe Chip on Nov 8, 2009 15:16:14 GMT
There's a Judith Howard on the staff at Durham University where PB did his doctorate...you never know.
The very earliest fanzine press received by Come in '79/'80 was from a mag called 'Reuters' - just maybe the editor was called Paul and got drawn into WH action?
The real mystery of the early years is the identity of 'J.C. John', who was real enough to have cheques payable to him/her for Come Org product ('never directly involved in the music' according to the same early 90s i/view).
I guess rather like the elusive other members of the early Ramleh, some of these people have long since settled down to 'normal' life and would rather not be reminded of their distant crazed youth!
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Post by cblanger on Nov 8, 2009 18:59:54 GMT
At that time Jordi VALLS (Vagina Dentata Organ) was also doing mailorder staff for the Come Organisation label.
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Post by Joe Chip on Nov 9, 2009 15:19:03 GMT
At that time Jordi VALLS (Vagina Dentata Organ) was also doing mailorder staff for the Come Organisation label. Just recently posted - uncarved.org/music/vdo/index.html
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Post by cblanger on Nov 9, 2009 17:54:41 GMT
Check ebay items numbers : 330373377649 and 330373377662 for art editions of two of the WSNS releases ! Nice ! I recognize him in the audience during Live Aktion 85 in Barcelona some years ago ; went to see him and asked : "are you Jordi Valls ?" ; "yes" he said, "SUPERSTAR !"......and he went back yelling at the front stage..... ;D
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Post by knuckles on Nov 28, 2009 23:30:56 GMT
I thought 'Fuckman' was the best pseudonym.
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Post by xzil on Apr 27, 2012 17:05:10 GMT
At that time Jordi VALLS (Vagina Dentata Organ) was also doing mailorder staff for the Come Organisation label.
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Post by Joe Chip on Apr 28, 2012 1:02:34 GMT
At that time Jordi VALLS (Vagina Dentata Organ) was also doing mailorder staff for the Come Organisation label. Please accept the assurances of my highest consideration! When I visited Cadaques a few years ago Mr Valls was in my mind as much as Mr Dali. Pretty sure I spotted Amanda Lear walking down the seafront there too.
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Post by cblanger on Apr 28, 2012 8:34:03 GMT
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Post by xzil on Apr 28, 2012 20:25:21 GMT
Yep, film by Zoe Valls!
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Post by Danhod on Apr 28, 2012 21:37:57 GMT
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Post by xzil on Apr 29, 2012 14:35:31 GMT
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Post by Joe Chip on Apr 30, 2012 7:54:59 GMT
I have never met Jordi Valls Superstar, and like most of his fans I find it very hard to listen to any VDO release all the way through. The Great Masturbator is a particular anti-favourite.
There is only one person in the world who does what he does with such fanatical spirit and purity. Only one Jordi Valls. In fact there is nothing more to say.
One of the drummers for VDO on that Berlin clip is blackoperations, who was banned from this forum some years ago for accruing the most negative karma of any poster. I think he was approaching -100.
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