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davidt
on Thursday April 14 2005, @09:00AM
Kent Brockman writes:
Alain Whyte of Morrissey's band returns to the stage after a brief break from performing. Whyte, currently in a Los Angeles recording studio with producer David Newton (Mighty Lemon Drops, Fonda, The Blood Arm,) is working on an album with his band, Red Lightening. Having co-written many of the songs on Morrissey's critically acclaimed and commercially successful album, "You Are The Quarry", Whyte now turns his focus towards his new band which draws influence from U2, The Clash, The Cult, The Smiths and Morrissey. Backing Whyte are John DiMambro on Bass (Down by Law, Agent Orange, & Gentleman Jack Grisham of T.S.O.L.) and Milo Todesco (Down by Law) on drums. A small break in the recording schedule has allowed time for a public outing of what Whyte and his band have been up to. Saturday, April 30th will be an intimate night with Alain Whyte and his band, Red Lightening at Zen Sushi. Their only U.S. appearance. Place: Zen Sushi 2609 Hyperion Ave. Los Angeles (Silverlake), CA 90027 Price: $10 Saturday April 30th 18+ Doors at 8 p.m. Advance Tix www.virtuous.com Presented by www.clubunderground.net
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Alain Whyte returns with new band Red Lightening (Los Angeles, Apr. 30)
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Yes, but... (Score:1)
(User #247 Info)
oh poor Alain, (Score:0)
John
I'd say he gone gone - for good (Score:0)
not gone at all (Score:0)
Looks bad... (Score:0)
Down by Law (Score:0)
The question remains (Score:0)
just ask him (Score:1, Insightful)
Of course ! (Score:0)
Do you think he might read this ?
Alain forever! Jesse never! (Just kidding. (Score:0)
Whatever happens, I wish nothing but the best of luck to Alain. He inspired me to fit a matching Bigsby on my Gretsch Jet Firebird!
What a shame (Score:0)
But this doesn't really make things clear
Is this an official press release? If so, describing yourself as "of Morrissey's band" seems to suggest there is still some kind of relationship there. If there was acrimony he wouldn't do that would he? Unless it was to piss Morrissey off.
But starting a new band seems to pretty much rule out him being involved in any Summer gigs Morrissey does.
Just a short statement from Alain or Morrissey now he is better (if he was ill) wouldn't hurt would it?
Red Lightening (Score:0)
Alain has left Morrissey's band.... (Score:0)
It's guaranteed.
alain who? (Score:1, Flamebait)
Bring back Vini Reilly and the glory days or find someone new and hungry who can make things interesting as Morrissey's jowels expand with age.
(User #12197 Info)
TSOL AND Gentleman Jack Grisham! (Score:0)
bad news for alain fans like myself. (Score:1, Interesting)
i mean, he's obviously recovered from whatever illness he was suffering from due to the fact that he's performing and recording again. since this seems to be the case, he should be well enough to join the band again. alas, he's still not in the band.
there's something going on besides his "illness." a clash with morrissey? the others in the band? boz has reported on his site that he bumped into whyte in london and that he was "itching to play" again.
so what's the real reason? i'm surprised the NME or a publication of the same nature hasn't investigated the matter.
(User #1665 Info | http://www.cherryplucker.com/)
See what happens (Score:1)
Just glad he's not seriously ill. Happy days.
(User #13344 Info)
The (Confounding) World of Morrissey... (Score:1)
Judging by the announcement, Red LightEning (is it a typo or a gerund of the verb lighten?) doesn't seem like the lets-warm-up-before-going-on-tour-with-Morrissey band that The Motivators were. Liked the perceptive (if speculative) comments from a poster above about Alain getting to do what he loves on his terms.
Anyway, good to know Alain is healthy and back on the scene -- I hope he's not bombarded with Morrissey questions at his band's first gig.
(User #80 Info)
sooner or later... (Score:2, Insightful)
(User #1034 Info)
So there! (Score:1)
(User #13540 Info | http://www.alainmatters.com/)
Why during Coachella? (Score:1)
(User #63 Info | http://www.thebluegirl.com/)
Doctor's note - (Score:3, Insightful)
I hate it when musicians quit for undisclosed reasons only to mysteriously appear out of no-where later.
sincerely,
Mario Vazquez Valderrama
Look, it's too early to tell what the situation is. I think more hopeful minds are wishing that he's using this time with another band to get back into the flow of things and be ready for another Morrissey album and/or following tour. If he has cut loose from Moz, then all the best for him. He's a solid guy who's given Morrissey (and us) many great years. Only time will tell, likely around May 1st.
OUT
(User #720 Info | http://www.jimrome.com/)
Morisey here (Score:0)
boz devotes a lot of effort to his projects.... (Score:1)
on a side note, when i was younger i was a big fan of t.s.o.l. and agent orange, but let's face it...any of those bands' members' recent creative endeavors (and by recent i pretty much mean ever since the early days of both bands) have been pretty atrocius. but who knows what playing with alain could do for them.
(User #12669 Info)
Los Angeles (Score:0)
where can i get a red lightening t-shirt (Score:0)
Execllent! (Score:1)
Cheers,
Jay
(User #454 Info | http://jaytando.tripod.com/meeting-morrissey/)
What about Moz?? (Score:1, Interesting)
(User #12102 Info)
At least we'll know what's up soon now (Score:1)
Alain, I'll certainly give your new band a listen, and I look forward to it. You never got the credit you deserved for all the top songs you wrote with Morrissey, Boz, and the rest. But I'll be playing those songs for the rest of my life! Thanks!
I don't know if this means Alain is parting ways with Morrissey, but my gut tells me he has. So where does that leave us? Who knows....... It had better not delay a new Morrissey album!!
You L.A. douches had better find out the facts on April 30th and report here ASAP!
(User #778 Info)
Too ugly (Score:1)
(User #13724 Info)
Alain... (Score:0)
Just a thought (Score:1)
(User #13344 Info)
wkjdfh (Score:0)
What a relief (Score:1)
(User #13972 Info)
if he's gone completely from the fold it's sad (Score:0)
Even if Alain is ina new band, I hope they still write together. Maybe this is an opportunity Morrissey could use to broaden his songwriting base. I hear Brian Eno, Radiohead and Michael Stipe would love to write with him.
broken
John you lil homo... (Score:0)
Red Lightening (sic) was predicted back in March (Score:0)
http://www.morrissey-solo.com/articles/05/03/01/0919216.shtml
I will make sure Alain is aware of this activity.
In April/May there will be new activity that will make a great many things clear.
Here is a clue
"Lightening will strike and it will be Red"
Anonymous -- Wednesday March 02 2005, @11:47PM (#153025)
I Know Its Going To Happen Someday!!!! (Score:0)
hoorah!!! (Score:1)
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