GYBO Interviews: Postscript
Yesterday’s final part of the McSleazy interview marked the end of this series of GYBO interviews. I started out with a vague intention to do about 6 and ended up with over 30 interviews spread over more than 50 posts. This one tries to draw things together.
My sincere thanks to all those that participated for the time they’ve generously given, my regrets for those who were asked but didn’t respond and my apologies to those who felt they ought to have but were never asked (and my starting list was over 60 names). Particular thanks go to tim fingertrouble for his help getting this off the ground and to MikeCartel for making it last so long by not letting me drop it.
This was never meant to be a proper study of GYBO’s early days, let alone anything academic or encompassing the worldwise explosion of bootlegs (I still can’t quite reconcile myself to the term mash ups) in the early part of the Millennium. It was simply meant to be a tribute to something that was not simply important of itself but important to me – that funny little, generous, squabbling community of GYBO that gave me such great music and support.
Is there a book to be made of this? Perhaps. Would anyone read it? Who knows. It’s a task that’s beyond me alone. Doing this series of interviews has been a really significiant time commitment. But I’m happy to talk to anyone who’s prepared to take a lead.
Download: Lenlow – GYBO Teachers
Bonus download: Fondue Meltdown – Losing The Plot
For anyone who missed out, here’s a list of all the interviews and the links in one place:
Tim fingertrouble Pt 1, Pt 2 and Pt3
Eddy Temple-Morris Pt1 and Pt2
Josh console / DJ Osh Pt1 and Pt2
Richie Culturedeluxe
Andy Churchill
Go Home Productions Pt1 and Pt2
Phil solcofn
Luke Dsico
Grant Essexboy
Grant McSleazy Pt1, Pt 2 and Pt3
GYBO represents a place and a time hard to repeat. Thank you all but especially McSleazy.
And, as the credits roll to fade, this is the song played at my son’s funeral
McSleazy – baby 1 4o7e 1ou [Arab Strap vs The ronettes]
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GYBO – Tales From The Asylum | said this on November 13, 2012 at 12:10 pm |
Just catching up- this has been a major series Ctel with some cracking interviews. Now have alie down and glass of red before starting the book.
thanks. it’s certainly taken up a lot of time ot put this lot together
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