After listening to this interview, all I can think is, the music world, and all those are fortunate to know Ed Kuepper's music needs a biography on this amazing journey
Right about the Clowns what we did was pretty amazing considering. I was a bit hard of myself for awhile that a few of the parts I did I could have done a bit better, a bit more production generally , but at the end of the days I’m proud to be in such an interesting band . London was miserable to a point . We retreated personally . If we had record co support even to the extent of the GOBs or TBP we could have done the States & we would have .. yr right Edmund x Now it doesn’t matter. What we did does .
Watching “ Flashez” as a High School kid and seeing the Saints for the first time changed my perspective on music and the world forever. Sneaking out underage to see the Saints and Radio Birdman-great days! Been an Ed fan forever-thanks for the soundtrack of my life. :)
I saw the Saints twice in the early days, and they remain one of my all time favourite bands. Their gig in Woods club, Plymouth, is well up there in the best gigs I ever attended. I never knew very much about Ed Kuepper, so this is a really interesting interview.
Thanks Ed, Ian, and AMV for this. A brilliant writer, thinker and musician- I heard Ed when he was on a roll in the early 90's with TYGOF and his solo records of the time. I was 14 and sucking everything in. It was brilliant. When I became a songwriter and muso later on, I don't think I quite realized how much his work has inspired me over the years. Thanks Ed. RIP Chris.
Aside from Ed's insight on music, the one thing that stood out in this interview is his respect for his father and the support his Dad gave him. The closest I ever got to see Ed play was in Brisbane back in October 2000 when he was playing a gig at the Blue Heeler ( I think that was the place?) I just got back from a 6 month tour in East Timor that afternoon and definitely entered the club. And I definitely remember ordering the first round of drinks... but from then until Sunday afternoon, I've got nothing, zip.
Watched Ed kuepper and The Yard Goes On For Ever countless times with a large group of mates at DEE WHY Hotel, always up the front with Ed barely opening his eyes for the whole show. Absolute legend amazing 12 string sound and awesome band.
Doesn't matter, when you're a young child you see the innocence and unfiltered worth of something and you draw on that. Even though Marty Robbins was corny, he still used rhythm well and sang confidently and got his timing right. Confidence is a big thing and he seemed to have fun. The Carpenters would also be a nightmare for instance. Vanilla, confined by bad-taste suburbanism but they still kind of had something. So if you grew up with that, and you're musical you'd still get something from it. 'This Masquerade' written by Leon Russell for instance is covered so well by her. It is music elevator music on the one hand but it's also vaguely disturbing lyrically, thanks to Leon R and the way it's sung suggests along with the dreamy plushness, discomfort. Her vocal ability and expression is undeniable but very unpunk. Occasionally you hear of a musician talk about an uncool influence but that's forgetting that you can draw on a wide variety as formative, but it's what you do with it that matters. I don't have any Carpenters or Marty Robbins music and not suggesting the Carpenters would be an influence on Ed K. That would be absurd. He clearly explores his more developed influences but makes the point he's not going to repeat what others are doing either. He makes this point very strongly. Just exploring a point about childhood influences and how a musical child absorbs the best of it then transcends it. You can appreciate something musically but not replicate it.
Right . Stranded was recorded before Ramones & I remember talking to Ed that some people would think they were influence etc . I thought for awhile that’s why he did the record . But it was the talk later. Btw the cops did bust the Refectory Show but Ed & Chris might have left when the security guards hated it all & closed it down . But Ivor stayed , someone 😀 brought a window & it was on . I picked Stranded as the single but my favs were Messing & NIV probably- many tSOL . 70s prog ? Ed did lend me or I lent you me Pink Floyd’s U @ Highschool ? . Bye .
@@jeffreywegener8841I absolutely loved your drumming in The Laughing Clowns. When I was in NZ in the early 80's, I was desperately trying to get hold of ANY of the Saints 1st 3 records. No luck. A guy at school had all 3, and I made friends with his brother so I could go over to his house and listen to them. Oddly enough, the Clowns material was easier to find at the time (still not easy though), probably because you guys were still going in the early 80's. I bought 'The History of Rock n Roll' Vol 2' and was hooked. A couple of years later I briefly lived in a flat in Auckland with Louise Elliot's brother. Fun times!
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This man is the king. Should be a household name in Australia.
I didn't realise those relatively recent album covers were done by his wife. They're just so evocative. Sensitive.
This video should be included in the National Archives.
Im 52 and have big respect of EK , i loved the Saints and loved Ed's music always and him as a person , and Aussie Icon
What a fabulous document on the history of The Saints. Thank you Ed.
After listening to this interview, all I can think is, the music world, and all those are fortunate to know Ed Kuepper's music needs a biography on this amazing journey
Right about the Clowns what we did was pretty amazing considering. I was a bit hard of myself for awhile that a few of the parts I did I could have done a bit better, a bit more production generally , but at the end of the days I’m proud to be in such an interesting band .
London was miserable to a point . We retreated personally . If we had record co support even to the extent of the GOBs or TBP we could have done the States & we would have .. yr right Edmund x
Now it doesn’t matter. What we did does .
As a guitarist, he stands out in his own patch. The single version of this perfect day had a menace to it, and simple love was just amazing......
Watching “ Flashez” as a High School kid and seeing the Saints for the first time changed my perspective on music and the world forever. Sneaking out underage to see the Saints and Radio Birdman-great days! Been an Ed fan forever-thanks for the soundtrack of my life. :)
Wonderful memories, thanks for sharing Margaret!
seeing him live lately, both solo and the aints is always amazing. The Aints are still a craacking band live
I saw the Saints twice in the early days, and they remain one of my all time favourite bands. Their gig in Woods club, Plymouth, is well up there in the best gigs I ever attended. I never knew very much about Ed Kuepper, so this is a really interesting interview.
A great man.
Thanks Ed, Ian, and AMV for this. A brilliant writer, thinker and musician- I heard Ed when he was on a roll in the early 90's with TYGOF and his solo records of the time. I was 14 and sucking everything in. It was brilliant. When I became a songwriter and muso later on, I don't think I quite realized how much his work has inspired me over the years. Thanks Ed. RIP Chris.
Would really love to hear those live recordings of the classic Saints lineup with horns!
Aside from Ed's insight on music, the one thing that stood out in this interview is his respect for his father and the support his Dad gave him.
The closest I ever got to see Ed play was in Brisbane back in October 2000 when he was playing a gig at the Blue Heeler ( I think that was the place?) I just got back from a 6 month tour in East Timor that afternoon and definitely entered the club. And I definitely remember ordering the first round of drinks... but from then until Sunday afternoon, I've got nothing, zip.
Not much else i can say that everyone hasn't already been said. A truly amazing human being. LOVE you Ed. A inspirational and humble gentlemen
Watched Ed kuepper and The Yard Goes On For Ever countless times with a large group of mates at DEE WHY Hotel, always up the front with Ed barely opening his eyes for the whole show. Absolute legend amazing 12 string sound and awesome band.
Seen him and band last night in Coffs Harbour Jetty theatre, excellent
Long live Ed
Ed left saints before simple love
Incredible musician.
🇦🇺Absolute icon of Australian music 🎸
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I have never heard anyone speak so clearly and eloquently. No ummmms or ahhhs
totally agree with Ed regarding "made my bed"...."funny feeling"was Bside of "Sorry"not "come and see her".....Ed is a SAINT....tee hee
I will never forget in the early eighties thinking the chord changes Ed used in tLC were bizarre in a bad way almost atonal?
Marty Robbins sounds like nightmare music
Doesn't matter, when you're a young child you see the innocence and unfiltered worth of something and you draw on that. Even though Marty Robbins was corny, he still used rhythm well and sang confidently and got his timing right. Confidence is a big thing and he seemed to have fun.
The Carpenters would also be a nightmare for instance.
Vanilla, confined by bad-taste suburbanism but they still kind of had something.
So if you grew up with that, and you're musical you'd still get something from it.
'This Masquerade' written by Leon Russell for instance is covered so well by her. It is music elevator music on the one hand but it's also vaguely disturbing lyrically, thanks to Leon R and the way it's sung suggests along with the dreamy plushness, discomfort. Her vocal ability and expression is undeniable but very unpunk.
Occasionally you hear of a musician talk about an uncool influence but that's forgetting that you can draw on a wide variety as formative, but it's what you do with it that matters.
I don't have any Carpenters or Marty Robbins music and not suggesting the Carpenters would be an influence on Ed K. That would be absurd.
He clearly explores his more developed influences but makes the point he's not going to repeat what others are doing either. He makes this point very strongly.
Just exploring a point about childhood influences and how a musical child absorbs the best of it then transcends it. You can appreciate something musically but not replicate it.
Right . Stranded was recorded before Ramones & I remember talking to Ed that some people would think they were influence etc . I thought for awhile that’s why he did the record . But it was the talk later.
Btw the cops did bust the Refectory Show but Ed & Chris might have left when the security guards hated it all & closed it down . But Ivor stayed , someone 😀
brought a window & it was on . I picked Stranded as the single but my favs were Messing & NIV probably- many tSOL .
70s prog ? Ed did lend me or I lent you me Pink Floyd’s U @ Highschool ? . Bye .
@@jeffreywegener8841I absolutely loved your drumming in The Laughing Clowns.
When I was in NZ in the early 80's, I was desperately trying to get hold of ANY of the Saints 1st 3 records. No luck. A guy at school had all 3, and I made friends with his brother so I could go over to his house and listen to them. Oddly enough, the Clowns material was easier to find at the time (still not easy though), probably because you guys were still going in the early 80's. I bought 'The History of Rock n Roll' Vol 2' and was hooked. A couple of years later I briefly lived in a flat in Auckland with Louise Elliot's brother. Fun times!