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    The drummer's name was Pete De Frietas.  I haven't heard heard about
    any split though.
    
    Clare

    
    
    	They split before he pegged it, the split was well on the cards
       during the last tour, in fact its surprising the tour was completed
       at all.
    
    
    		Cheers Grubbles....

    Hi.  Its confirmed in todays music press that Pete died in an accident
    whilst out on his motorbike.
    
    E + TB are still going at the moment, but without Ian.  I don't
    see how they can really go on, not having his vocals.  I seem to
    recall seeing some stories about them auditioning someone, a famous
    female singer, can't remember who.
    
    We will have to wait and see.
    
    Mike

    
    Sounds like it's time to dust off the drum machine.............

    WITH SADNESS ECHO & THE BUNNYMEN HAVE SPLIT AND NOW PETE DE FREITAS
    IS DEAD....
    
    ANY OTHER "FANS" PLEASE REPLY AND WE CAN DEAL.
    
    I WANT TO BUY ANY ECHO TOUR T SHIRTS PLEASE REPLY
    

    THE BUNNYMEN SPLIT AROUND X MAS AND PETE DE FREITAS BWAS KILLED
    ON HIS MOTORBIKE
    
    A MEMORIAL WAS HELD ON AUG 1ST IN LIVERPOOL  A SAD LOSS
    
    

    
    This should be in note 445 ... which you have already written to
    at one point ... pretty pointless starting up another topic on the
    same band!
    
    BTW: did I ever mention I me Ian Mac once at a club in Edinburgh
    after one of their gigs ... anyway I did and he didn't have much
    to say for himself ... got his autograph on the ticket, which is
    for sale for a mere �10 .... 8-).

    I'm in the process of trying to gather all my tickets stubs together
    and keep somewhere safe, so if I find the Echo ticket I probably
    wouldn't sell anyway .... I also think I promised another friend
    that if I was ever gonna get rid of it he could have it ... sorry,
    maybe I should have have put a 8-) after my last entry (or did I?).
    

    Anyone want to give us a review of Ian's Candleland?
    Doesn't hit the US until 10/24. The one song they
    let out so far sounds alot like Echo. 

    Ian McCulloch will be on BBC 2's "The Late Show" tonight at 11.15.
    It says "a song from Ian Mc".

    But don't blame me if you have to sit through a review about a new
    Sylvia Plath biography....

    - Tim

    Hello everyone,
    
    Any news about a forthcoming Echo and Bunnymen album, without Ian? 
    
    I had heard it was supposed to be titled, "No Mac Required." 
    
    Meanwhile, I think Ian is doing well on his own. "Candleland" was a
    bit lacking in the guitar department (Ian's not a lead guitarist),
    but I got a taste of Ian with his new band, The Prodigal Sons, on a
    CD-5 called "Candleland 2: The Second Coming" or somesuch. I think the
    next Ian Mc solo album will be good. "Big Days" has that old, full
    strange Bunnymen sound, with more polish. 
    
    Meanwhile, "Songs to Learn and Sing" remains one of the best "greatest
    hits" packages in rock music...great stuff!
     

    The new Bunnymen lp is out now, I can't remember what its called,
    didn't get too good reviews tho - sort of OK but nuthing special.
    
    Mikef 

    I have the new Bunnymen CD. 
    
    Something is different; it isn't just Ian's absence. 
    
    This album has really psychedelic overtones. 
    
    Do I like it? Well, it really hasn't hit me, you know? Will's playing
    is okay, but he doesn't even solo until the eighth song into the album. 
    
    I don't think this one will be memorable. Ian's the one to watch, for
    sure!
    
    By the way, the U.S. title is "Reverberation." Catching cover artwork!
    
     

    I thought the album was going to be titled "No MAC Required." 
    I guess they realized that the album wasn't that good.
    
    I heard it in a record store, not knowing who it was, and thought
    it was some new psychedelic band from Manchester or some such place.
    They don't have any of that famous Echo guitar sound that I love
    so much. 
    
    If they were some new young band, I'd like it, but considering who
    they are, it's a real disappointment.
    
    -Vicki_still_in_love_with_MAC
                                                          

    
    Interesting to see Ian MaC and Will Sergeant forming a new band 
    Electrafixion. Are they expecting to be Bunnymen Part 2 or a completely
    new sound?
    
    Dug out 'Porcupine' the other night and have to say it really is a
    fine record. Remember it was slagged pretty rotten when it first came
    out after the rather dour 'Heaven Up Here' had been universally
    acclaimed. Oh the fickle press...
    
    andy 

    I read a review of Electrafixion - apparently Mac doesn't want the band
    to be seen as the Bunnymen pt. 2. The first thing he said to the
    audience was something like 'Don't bother shouting for any of the old
    stuff, we are doing all new ones'.
    
    Still, the Bunnymen had some fine moments.....
    
    Bob

    
    
    wow...talk about the power of suggestion...just had to play 'porcupine'
    again and again...even dug out some old john peel sessions i had from
    when i was a lad. home taping..don't yer just love it
    
    giles
    
    

    
    No, not if you live in the room next door. "GILES, turn that depressing
    old rubbish down!!!"
    
    Bloomin' kids.
    
    Tony
    
    

    
    re .19
    
    i've read about your type in the simpsons note (uk_tv)
    
    giles
    
    ...and get your dirty washing sorted out....blooming younger generation