Library of Mu: All 1997 records

There are 39 records from 1997 in the Library of Mu:

TRUE BRITS: Date: 1997-01-01; Author: Bill Drummond; Journal: Blah Blah Blah; Type of resource: Articles; Description: Bill's opinion on the Jarvis vs Jacko incident at the 96 BRITS, and the way the media was manipulated by their publicists. Turns out Gimpo was actually roadying for Jackson on that fateful evening and did manage to touch him.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

? (Ian Broudie): Date: 1997-01-01; Author: ?; Journal: Mix-Mag; Type of resource: Excerpts; Description: juicy details about how Broudie met Drummond and got involved with Illuminatus! and Big In Japan; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

? (cover versions of Dr Who): Date: 1997-01-01; Author: ?; Journal: Record Collector; Type of resource: Excerpts; Description: an arcticle about cover-versions of the Dr Who theme, that mentions Doctorin' the Tardis; features a photo of Ford Timelord, the Timelords-Discography and more KLF-related stuff.; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

A European union: Date: 23 February, 1997; Author: John McKie; Journal: Sunday Times; Type of resource: News items; Description: Account of a song that is a contender for UK's Eurovision entry written by Proclaimer's manager and friend of Drummond, Kenny MacDonald. Apparantly Drummond phoned in to Radio 2 to back the song.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

The KLF: Schockwellenreiter: Date: 1997-03-00; Author: -; Journal: Spex; Type of resource: News items; Description:; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

KING BOY D: Date: March 1997; Author: Ben Watson; Journal: The Wire; Type of resource: Interviews; Description: Essential article, which justifies the K output as "living, active, exciting avant garde art". Feature many juicy quotes from Drummond on all Subjects: Art as well as Illuminatus! stage play, Bad Wisdom misogny, etc.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

2K at the Barbican: Date: 1997-08-27; Author: -; Journal: Time Out; Type of resource: News items; Description: brief listings plug "If you fail to be excited by this, you are simply wrong"; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

? (The horny old devils): Date: 29 August, 1997; Author: John O'Reilly; Journal: Guardian; Type of resource: Articles; Description: Analysis of their past career and what 2K is about by journalist who was a Turner witness.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Special K gig: Date: 30 August, 1997; Author: -; Journal: NME; Type of resource: News items; Description: Drummond and Cauty are returning with a new single and live date at the Barbican as 2K, inspired by Williams Fairy Brass Band; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

JUSTIFIED AND (VERY) ANCIENT?: Date: 30 August, 1997; Author: -; Journal: Melody Maker; Type of resource: News items; Description: Drummond and Cauty are returning with a new single and live date at the Barbican as 2K, inspired by Williams Fairy Brass Band; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Pop & Jazz: Reviews: Date: 30 August, 1997; Author: Angela Lewis; Journal: The Independent; Type of resource: Reviews; Description: preview of 2K at the Barbican: "The idea walks the tightrope between lunacy and brilliance."; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Media Pranksters KLF Re-emerge As 2K: Date: 1997-09-02; Author: Charlie Flint; Journal: Billboard; Type of resource: News items; Description: Very brief details of 2K.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Millennium Crisis Line: Date: 06 September, 1997; Author: -; Journal: NME; Type of resource: News items; Description: 2K, the latest project from Bill Drummond and Jimmy Cauty, have set up a crisis line for people having problems dealing with the millennium; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Millennium Crisis Line: Date: 06 September, 1997; Author: K2 Plant Hire; Journal: NME; Type of resource: Adverts; Description:; Status: scan (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

Blast from the past: Date: 20 September, 1997; Author: Phil Daoust; Journal: Guardian; Type of resource: Reviews; Description: good short review; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

POSTCODE FROM THE EDGE: Lend an ear to Stockwell: Date: 20 September, 1997; Author: Peter Conchie; Journal: The Independent; Type of resource: Features; Description: arts and culture travel guide to Stockwell, mentions the KLF's (sic) squat; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Pre-millennium tension hits new high: Date: 27 September, 1997; Author: -; Journal: NME; Type of resource: News items; Description: speculation that new grafitti on London's National Theatre was by the KLF; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

BILL AND JIMMY MUTILATE A COW: Date: 1997-10-01 ?; Author: Stewart Home; Journal: D>tour; Type of resource: Articles; Description: Bizarre article, starts with a summary of post K-Foundation activies mentioning lots of occult and leyline stuff before launching into a fantastical BSE-ridden account of a post Barbican event that is obviously satire of the Turner activities.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Millennial Mu Mu: Date: October 1997; Author: Andrew Perry and Sam Upton; Journal: Select; Type of resource: Features; Description: generic return of the KLF news feature, but also features lots of information about Jeremy Dellar and pictures of Acid Brass recording sessions; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

The Return of The KLF: Date: October 1997; Author: Mark Frith; Journal: Sky; Type of resource: Features; Description: generic return of the KLF news feature full of mistakes, with some details about Jeremy Dellar/Acid Brass; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

?: Date: October 1997; Author: ?; Journal: Vox; Type of resource: Articles; Description: pretty good summary of their career compiling old NME news stories, but also featuring comments and quotes from Mick Houghton, including a couple of juicy ones; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

? (Coke advert): Date: 1997-10-01; Author: Coca Cola; Journal: Jockey Slut; Type of resource: Adverts; Description: consists of Drummond quote from Bad Wisdom about cultural significance of Coke, with text arranged in shape of Coke bottle. Underneath it says Bill Drummond, money burner.; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

?: Date: 09 October, 1997; Author: ?; Journal: Daily Telegraph; Type of resource: Articles; Description: about the barbican gig and new single, by a journalist who knows Bill vaguely, and was roped into be onstage with the dockers during the performance.; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

: Date: 10 October, 1997; Author: -; Journal: Radio 4; Type of resource: Radio items; Description: Bill was on Radio 4 this morning, arguing with Oasis's Manager about how establishment they are, and not rebels like they think they are etc; Status: (Text not available online - would you like to transcribe it?); » View full record & suggest changes

? (***K the Millenium vote): Date: 10 October, 1997; Author: K2 Plant Hire; Journal: Guardian (G2); Type of resource: Adverts; Description: the ***K the Millenium Vote results advert; Status: original (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

? (Fuck the Millennium phoneline): Date: 18 October, 1997; Author: -; Journal: Melody Maker; Type of resource: News items; Description: Brief details of Fuck the Millennium 0890 phoneline, taken from Guardian advert on October 10th.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

? (***K the Millenium vote): Date: 24 October, 1997; Author: K2 Plant Hire; Journal: Guardian; Type of resource: Adverts; Description: the ***K the Millenium Vote advert; Status: scan (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

Drummond blasts McGee's party politics: Date: 25 October, 1997; Author: -; Journal: NME; Type of resource: News items; Description: description of a discussion between Drummond and Alan McGee, boss of Creation Records; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

They set fire to £1m and they're still not happy: Date: 26 October, 1997; Author: Miranda Sawyer; Journal: Observer; Type of resource: Interviews; Description: Excellent article taking a good look at the post pop K events, with juicy comments from Bill n Jimi about their exploits.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

? (K2 Plant Hire): Date: 31 October, 1997; Author: K2 Plant Hire; Journal: Guardian; Type of resource: Adverts; Description: announcing K2 Plant Hire and their website; Status: scan (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

? (Coke advert): Date: November 1997; Author: Coca Cola; Journal: Select; Type of resource: Adverts; Description: as Jockey Slut, above; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

? (Coke advert): Date: November 1997; Author: Coca Cola; Journal: Sky; Type of resource: Adverts; Description: as Jockey Slut, above; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

untitled: Date: 01 November, 1997; Author: -; Journal: NME; Type of resource: News items; Description: results of Fuck The Millennium telephone poll; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

K Foundation Burn a Million Quid: Date: 1997-11-03; Author: ?; Journal: Big Issue; Type of resource: Reviews; Description: consise and clever; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

2K: Brickin' it!: Date: 08 November, 1997 ?; Author: -; Journal: NME; Type of resource: News items; Description: the plans for the pyramid as taken from press release. "A 2K spokesman refused to answer any questions whatsoever related to the project".; Status: (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

?: Date: 15 November, 1997; Author: -; Journal: NME; Type of resource: News items; Description: a note confirming the time/location/price of the Cauty/Drummond book reading on the 27th.; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

? (People's Pyramid): Date: 15 November, 1997; Author: -; Journal: Melody Maker; Type of resource: News items; Description: K2 Plant Hire Ltd have revealed details of their alternative to the Millennium Dome. Taken from K2 Plant Hire Ltd website.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

?: Date: December 1997 ?; Author: -; Journal: Select; Type of resource: Gossip; Description: Cauty is still supposed to be working on the AAA project; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

MILLENNIUM PYRAMID: Date: 19 December, 1997; Author: Brian Donnelly; Journal: Scottish Sun; Type of resource: News items; Description: Barmy band who burned £1million want to build a 150ft pyramid at Loch Ness to mark the millennium. Apparantly pal Dave Buckle is planning the pyramid.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes