This is a trailer for a forthcoming XTC Rockumentary (cannily featuring Mr Partridge debunking the whole idea and Derek Smalls as a celeb Talking Head). Apparently this was posted briefly before being pulled but here is the cat that was briefly let out of the bag. Looks a pretty low budget affair and was wondering if anyone other than Andy was going to get a say until Colin Moulding pops up near the end. Andy Partridge bucks the general trend of most musicians in being extremely engaging, enlightening and funny in interviews but I hope they can get Dave Gregory, Barry Andrews, Terry Chambers and co to add their twopenneth. There’s definitely room for such a thing to be made, not sure who is involved but I daresay if they launched a crowdfunding campaign they would smash it given XTC’s worldwide cultdom and raise enough budget to get all the footage they need, with enough spare to pilot a Space Shuttle to get Martians opinions on which was the best LP.
XTC Rockumentary..or if you will..Popumentary
p.s. Apparently according to former Word Magazine alumni Andrew Harrison & co at Bigmouth https://www.facebook.com/BigmouthUK this was made by the same crew that did the excellent UB40 Rockumentary.
I think Andy said on Twitter that everyone except Barry has been interviewed.
Given some of the characters who have or have had shows on 6Music, I’m surprised no one has offered one to Andy. He’s smart, very witty and knows a lot, and can talk eloquently, about music. Come on BBC, give it a go!
I suspect Andy would only agree to a 6Music show if it was broadcast/ recorded from his kitchen in Swindon.
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I’ll throw in a ‘Tenner’
Is Todd interviewed?
Harry Shearer appears to be turning into Tony Christie
AP seems to be turning into yer man from Human Centipede.
Hard to believe Harry is 73 now. He was a child actor in Abbot & Costello Go To Mars
Looking forward to that…assuming it is happening.
Surely this should be made. XTC have long stood in the shadows of inferior artists and Mr Partridge and Mr Moulding must be given their chances to shine!
I cannot wait for this. If they can license this to BBC4 of a Friday night (and blimey they should, especially as they screened the rather thin Graham Parker one) maybe a few more people would have their eyes opened to the wonders of Swindon’s – no – Britain’s – finest.
Or the hours the BBC gave Dave Clark for his re-writing history doc. Which has been on twice (to my knowledge)
They could always dig this out of the vault.
WARNING: Features Richard Branson.
9:57 – Prince Harry, anybody?
AP has just heard/tweeted that the BBC isn’t interested in screening the program, sad to say. Something about needing the space to promote the Dave Clark Five apparently.
Jesus, whose kids does DC have tied up in his cellar?
Quite. Incredible. Like celebrating the Barron Knights over Monty Python.
Shhh, you’ll upset @beany
I heard that. Pardon?
“Long ago
Outside a chip shop in Walthamstow
Was a young rocker called Greasy Joe
‘E was mean
Off up the ‘igh street like Barry Sheene
‘Til ‘e met Ann on her new machine
Running away together
Running away in leather
Ann and Joe”
perfection
There’s also this.
Great interview, wonderful man… but I’m not sure I like what’s gannin on terp of his heed.
Change.org petition to get the documentary aired on the BBC
https://www.change.org/p/bbc-bbc-please-air-the-xtc-documentary-this-is-pop
Signed!