Library of Mu: All Interviews

There are 39 Interviews in the Library of Mu:

The Day The World Turned Day-Glo: Date: 02 November, 1985; Journal: NME; Author: Mat Snow; Description: Cauty quote about his Athena career; some description of Brilliant's music.; Status: original (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

The Man Who Couldn't Cope: Date: 15 November, 1986; Journal: NME; Author: David Quantick; Description: the Managers Speech video, the Man, and good quote about pretending to be a pop star, and Cope and Drummonds reversal of roles; Status: original (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu: Date: March 1987; Journal: Underground; Author: ?; Description: article with telephone interview, the journalist is sceptical about the JAMs really being first time artists; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Thank You For The Music: Date: 17 October, 1987; Journal: NME; Author: James Brown; Description: the full disasterous story of the JAMs trip to Sweden: dropping LP's into the Sea; killing a moose; presenting a gold disc to a prostitute; burning LP's in a field; being shot at by a farmer and all the details of the Abba censorship; Status: original (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

2000 OD: Date: 05 December, 1987; Journal: NME; Author: James Brown; Description: Mo and Cressida act dirty and discuss their musical tastes and how they met the JAMs; Status: original (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

The Great TUNE Robbery: Date: 12 December, 1987; Journal: Melody Maker; Author: Mat Smith; Description: As Rockman defaces a billboard with the JAMs christmas message, King Boy and Rockman discuss the end of hip-hop as rebellion, the 1987/Abba events, how samples made their way into Downtown, the Whitney video and heavy metal gigs.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Wizards of Scam: Date: 25 June, 1988; Journal: NME; Author: Jack Barron; Description: slight interview: JAMs discuss Ford, Gary Glitter discusses out of body experiences; Status: original (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

Beam Me Up, Scotty - How to have a number one (The JAMs way): Date: February 1989; Journal: Offbeat; Author: Christopher Mellor; Description: based around The Manual; background on Doctorin' recording and promotional campaign; what they think of pop, SAW, U2, etc.; Status: original (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

?: Date: 1990-08-22; Journal: Smash Hits; Author: Mark Frith; Description:; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

Cornflakes: Date: 25 August, 1990; Journal: Record Mirror; Author: ?; Description:; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

One Coronation Under A Groove: Date: 12 January, 1991; Journal: NME; Author: Roger Morton; Description: At the video shoot for 3am Eternal and preparing for a xmas Heaven PA, Bill and Jimi discuss ley-lines and roads, humour, irony and scams, and train rides across Russia.; Status: original (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Eternal Flame: Date: 12 January, 1991; Journal: Record Mirror; Author: ?; Description:; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

'trunk and disorderly': Date: 1991-01-30; Journal: Rage; Author: ?; Description:; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

Pranks for the Memory: Date: 16 February, 1991; Journal: Melody Maker; Author: David Stubbs; Description: Full story of how Bill and Jimmy were arrested after defacing a Gulf war billboard. Later in the pub, after their release, they talk about grown men doing pop music, short attention spans and hiding behind the KLF myth, rather than being famous.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Hang On! - I've got an idea: Date: March 1991; Journal: Q Magazine; Author: ?; Description:; Status: (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

The KLF: Enigmatic dance duo: Date: 1991-04-01; Journal: Record Collector; Author: ?; Description: includes discography and facts about recording of Chill Out and Waiting.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

KLF is Gonna Rock Ya!: Date: 1991-04-01; Journal: X Magazine; Author: Lazlo Nibble; Description: Drummond discusses sheep, the road trip at the heart of Chill Out, short attention spans, plans for the Black Room and US record deals.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Last Triumph To Trancentral: Date: 1991-09-01; Journal: Road Rocket; Author: Hugo Wilson; Description: Mainly a potted history, but also interview quotes mainly discussing Jimi's love of motobikes.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Welcome To The Sheep Seats: Date: 29 February, 1992; Journal: NME; Author: Danny Kelly; Description: The full story of the infamous KLF Vs The Brit awards: guns, lawyers, buckets of blood, Jonathon King, Simon Bates, Extreme Noise Terror and an essential look into the workings of Drummond's mind.; Status: original (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Money To Burn: Date: 25 September, 1994; Journal: Observer; Author: Jim Reid; Description: Unable to think of a better idea they decided to burn the million pounds. They decided to make this low-key but still invited a freelance journalist. This is his full story.; Status: original (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

FREAK SHOW: Date: December 1994; Journal: i-D; Author: ?; Description: Drummond/Manning interview. Mainly about the Bible of Dreams, art and madness.; Status: original (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

K FOUNDATION COARSE: Date: January 1995; Journal: Vox; Author: Gavin Martin; Description: Drummond/Manning interview; with plates from A Bible of dreams; Status: original (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Special K: Date: April 1995; Journal: GQ; Author: William Shaw; Description: Long history plus Interview conducted at the Cushendall Tower - Drummond is depressed that Bible hasn't sold, and that he pissed off his KLF fan base and lost his source of power.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Mind your p's and K's: Date: 05 November, 1995; Journal: Scotland On Sunday (Spectrum); Author: Craig McLean and Alastair McKay; Description: Follows K-F around Glasgow on Friday 3rd November; Kelvingrove Park, a building site, CCA, Barlinnie Prison; Status: original (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

K-WHY?: Date: 05 November, 1995; Journal: Sunday Times (Scotland tabloid); Author: Eddie Gibb; Description: Follows K-F around Glasgow on Friday 3rd November; film shown to workmen converting Stirling's Library near George Square, into a gallery of Modern Art.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

A REAL CLIFF-HANGER: Date: 1996-03-01 ?; Journal: Blah Blah Blah; Author: Craig McLean; Description: The full story of the Cape Wrath debacle from Little Chef to cars stuck in the sand.; Status: original (Not available online - would you like to scan it?); » View full record & suggest changes

Money To Burn: Date: 1996-03-01; Journal: Thee Database; Author: John Dower; Description: Brilliant article and transcript of the K-F's appearance on Sub City Radio, Glasgow, on November the 3rd '95, talking about art. Highly recommended; Status: original (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Bill and Zed's bogus journey: Date: 27 October, 1996 ?; Journal: The Scotsman (Weekend); Author: Craig McLean; Description: A good review of the Club Disobey reading, with pictures and a few quotes from Bill'n'Zed; Status: original (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

The Chronicled Mutineers: Date: December 1996; Journal: Vox; Author: Gavin Martin; Description: excellent Bad Wisdom promo interview, well illustrated with photos of the authors in a field. Some interesting details about the legal problems and sequels to BW; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

KING BOY D: Date: March 1997; Journal: The Wire; Author: Ben Watson; 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

They set fire to £1m and they're still not happy: Date: 26 October, 1997; Journal: Observer; Author: Miranda Sawyer; 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

Burning question: Date: 13 February, 2000; Journal: Observer; Author: ?; Description: Mainly a history cum review of 45, but also some very significant quotes from Drummond. Seems that the pressure to sell copies of 45 has meant he will answer questions now.; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Home entertainment - Bill Drummond: Date: 26 July, 2002; Journal: Guardian (G2); Author: Will Hodgkinson; Description: Drummond discusses the music that he listens to nowadays.; Status: webpage (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Interview: the KLF's James Cauty: Date: 18 June, 2003; Journal: rocknerd.org; Author: Ben Butler; Description: Crucial interview with Cauty conducted for an Australian Big Issue interview, but released on a music blog. He reveals how much money the KLF made, and discusses how Blacksmoke make music, among lots of other topics.; Status: webpage (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Former KLF Member Emerges With Blacksmoke for 911: Date: 11 September, 2003; Journal: Undercover.com.au; Author: Paul Cashmere; Description: Short but vital interview with Cauty about 9-11, Blacksmoke, and the legacy of the KLF.; Status: webpage (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Blacksmoke: Jimmy Cauty talks to OneMusic about his new project: Date: 22 September, 2003; Journal: bbc.co.uk; Author: OneMusic; Description: Radio 1's One Music with a short questionnaire interview with Cauty on the occassion of the Blacksmoke Breezeblock session. Mentions names of collaborators.; Status: webpage (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Bill Drummond once burnt Pounds 1m for art's sake. Now he is taking a soupopera to Belfast: Date: 18 April, 2004; Journal: Sunday Times; Author: Mick Heaney; Description: an excellent Soup Line promotional interview where Drummond breaks the contract. He reflects on turning 50 and says that perhaps the Tennants Super hanout stunt was a turning point for him from events that sought media attention to ones that didn't; Status: text (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

'It's not haute cuisine': Date: 20 May, 2004; Journal: Guardian (G2); Author: Dave Simpson; Description: Interview about the Soup Line project - he accompanies Drummond to Kevin Keane's house in Dungiven, Ireland for a brown beany soup containing Buckfast!; Status: webpage (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes

Bill Drummond: Agent provocateur: Date: 21 November, 2005; Journal: The Independent; Author: Declan O'Neill; Description: Drummond is interviewed in his artist's studio in Norwich as he prepares for No Music Day. He reflects on art and music and there are some interesting facts about the Cushendall Tower.; Status: webpage (Text available); » View full record & suggest changes