This is typical of the kind of image you'd see splattered up around town on the multitude of boarded up windows, which was a common sight in Dundee in the early 80's.
The Junkies flyer - designed by Jock Ferguson.
Thanks to DD
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I've heard a lot about this band, but never saw them play live, did they do many gigs ?
ReplyDeleteQuite a few. They were difficult to avoid in the early 80s.
ReplyDeleteWish they were still around now to put some oomph into the current Dundee band scene. Am sure the likes of Dukes Corner / DCA would love them he he he.
ReplyDeletei think Alison is still doing the rounds :)
ReplyDeleteAye, but she denies her punk roots!
ReplyDelete?????????? is that true ??? and why ? i thought the girl "done good" shame if it's all about mixing in different circles :(
ReplyDeleteAlison is indeed still playing live to large crowds , but her audience is now jazz rather than punk ,I dont think she denies or forgets her punk roots , she has just moved on and evolved as a lot of punks did , look at PIL or WIRE (not comparing Alison to these bands! just an example) people do move on and explore , Alison was one of the first Punks in Dundee that I met , her and leslie (you know who you are!) but has found her place as a Jazz singer and as far as i know doing quite well - just as well as she was a shit Bass player !!
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ReplyDeleteAlison and Lesley were two of the punk regulars at the Bowlin' Alley in the late 70s.
Lesley now posts in the Dundee Forum as "Lesley G".
http://www.dundeeforum.co.uk/
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Well, they were some fun filled days ! i remember them still like they were only yesterday : ) well a good few , obviously not all ! they were a band called the junkies after all ! alison;s on youtube under her own name . never heard about ali since 1987 . vince lost a grip of reality in 1995 . i heard he's become a dundee worthy ! ( like alfie or something .) my poor brother ! and i'm the guy with the beret and the mole , with alison and vince but above ali ! who am i ? i married sylvia archiebald 10 years ago and now live in argyll by oban with sylvia shaw and our daughter ? there's a prize for the correct answer .
ReplyDeleteHey Scooby, how are you?
Deletehere'z a question, what was the very first Junkies lineup?
ReplyDeletethe bear
fanta, ali. alison, sykes ????
ReplyDeleteAl, Vince, Alison & Gordon MC Quillan
DeleteSaw Alison yesterday walking through the town, was driving so didn't stop or peep. Still looking tasty :)
ReplyDeleteI think all wee boy punk rockers had a thing for Alison Burns.
ReplyDeleteanyway back to the junkies, steve - scaffolder, Al-ex scaffolder, gordon co pub owner,danny 'bacon'? and vince ex nurse. they used to rehearse at castlegreen in the ferry. was this the worst line up? I think so! unless you now better. :)
ReplyDeletethe bear
im gonna blackmail alison burns :)
ReplyDeleteonly joking bloodwyn ( if yer reading this) .
and hi to Brian Wilson too , the d.j fae the bowling alley. all those memories shouldnt be allowed for one single lassie :)
and p.s to above.
ReplyDeletewhaurs my invite to the night oot Mr Wilson,, Lesley G x
Vince still in town and in touch with my brother Stream :-)
ReplyDeleteand as for "live".......mair like bearly alive! Caird Hall gig springs to mind! Joy
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