It is clearly a different Hugh that emerged out of prison. This is not the difficult, snarling, aggressive character that was around from 1976-1980. Hugh would never have been this friendly and this forthcoming in any interview in 1977. He wanted respect, he wanted success in the USA and i think one of the reasons for his departure from the Stranglers was his belief that success in the USA would not come whilst remaining a Strangler. A very ambitious man who should still be in the Stranglers?
He wasn't thrown out of the band, none of the others wanted him to leave, he simply got frustrated by a lack of success and recognition in the USA. Cornwell wanted to go in a middle of the road direction musically, he stopped taking risks and became mundane. It's called lead single syndrome and Cornwell had it in spades, the Stranglers are still going strong releasing good albums and sounding better than ever, it's too late for Cornwell to go back to the band now, his ego would never allow it.
He said that JJB punched him hard in the face and he went through a wall so didn't feel comfortable staying in the Stranglers. Also there were musical differences with Hugh Cornwell preferring a more mellow sound as he got older.
I'm sure Hugh is taking the piss out of the interviewers' speech impediment, for most of this. Either that or he's had dental work done. And don't fall for the 'he's sold out' shit...the group had a LOT of great music still ahead of them in '82.....and Hugh was a MAJOR part of that.
@kingofpunk1977 Yep, i would go along with that, Hugh simply dumped his mates and the music has suffered ever since although i do like the last two Stranglers albums! I went to see him play this year and it was just like seeing a covers band doing Stranglers hits without keyboards??Weird really.
Wow, Sham 69?You have to remember that JJ wrote 50% of all Stranglers material, he did write songs like La Folie, European Female etc.Hardly sounding like Sham 69.The Stranglers were unique and they were risk takers musically, I think Hugh wanted US success and the ability to tour there frequently, the Stranglers were snubbed by the US market and Hugh decided that the band had gone as far as it could at that time.The band has been resurrected with Baz and with him have released 3 great albums.
Hugh clearly tries to distance himself from the Punk tag which at that time had become very unfashionable. I was there in 1976/77 at Stranglers gigs and they were very much a Punk band. I have videos of the Stranglers being outragous in fact Hugh often gobbed at the audience and the stance from Hugh in 1976/77 was very political, anti-establishment, very anarchic and it's a shame that he spins that era differently. God the 80's I remember Jimmy Percy doing an arty dance routine on a TV show OMG.
Cornwell has never been anything like his stage persona when he is not performing. Sorry this has put a pin in your balloon! He studied post graduate biochemistry and was a school teacher in Guildford for many years...
Him and JJB didn't get on after a while and there were clashes. His new band sound so much better than the Stranglers with the new singer as you can't replace his vocals.
I think he was thrown out of the Stranglers after clashes with JJB or left because he couldn't stand to be around them anymore. It was JJB who had the violent streak and wasn't a good influence on him.
I think you might be referring to a 1985 incident that actually led to JJ leaving the band and was subsequently talked back into it by Cornwell. By 1990 the band had lost it's creative spark, it had become stagnate and Cornwell desperately wanted USA recognition. The Stranglers were never going to get that recognition, they were outcasts and if the first 4 albums couldn't crack the US market then the contrived '10' certainly wasn't. I like Hugh, but his leaving the band helped save them.
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Thanks for posting. Without people like you, we'd never see this treasure!
God I fancied him back in 1977
What a lovely fella is Hugh. Thx for uploading.
It is clearly a different Hugh that emerged out of prison. This is not the difficult, snarling, aggressive character that was around from 1976-1980. Hugh would never have been this friendly and this forthcoming in any interview in 1977. He wanted respect, he wanted success in the USA and i think one of the reasons for his departure from the Stranglers was his belief that success in the USA would not come whilst remaining a Strangler. A very ambitious man who should still be in the Stranglers?
this is a fucking legendary interview with genius cornwell.
He wasn't thrown out of the band, none of the others wanted him to leave, he simply got frustrated by a lack of success and recognition in the USA. Cornwell wanted to go in a middle of the road direction musically, he stopped taking risks and became mundane. It's called lead single syndrome and Cornwell had it in spades, the Stranglers are still going strong releasing good albums and sounding better than ever, it's too late for Cornwell to go back to the band now, his ego would never allow it.
Apparently, JJ had some anger-management issues and physically assaulted Hugh and Hugh had had enough of that nonsense. It happened more than once.
Hugh in the days when he used to have a skinful! Very cool very English Hugh Alan. We all luv u!
Handsome
He said that JJB punched him hard in the face and he went through a wall so didn't feel comfortable staying in the Stranglers. Also there were musical differences with Hugh Cornwell preferring a more mellow sound as he got older.
Would loved to have seen JJ punch ol' Hugh's lights out out LOL
@@imogenimeson664 Well that's getting rough. But I don't think Hugh is not good at fighting(tho he does seem lanky) but JJ is a karate belter lol.
I'm sure Hugh is taking the piss out of the interviewers' speech impediment, for most of this. Either that or he's had dental work done. And don't fall for the 'he's sold out' shit...the group had a LOT of great music still ahead of them in '82.....and Hugh was a MAJOR part of that.
@kingofpunk1977 Yep, i would go along with that, Hugh simply dumped his mates and the music has suffered ever since although i do like the last two Stranglers albums! I went to see him play this year and it was just like seeing a covers band doing Stranglers hits without keyboards??Weird really.
Wow, Sham 69?You have to remember that JJ wrote 50% of all Stranglers material, he did write songs like La Folie, European Female etc.Hardly sounding like Sham 69.The Stranglers were unique and they were risk takers musically, I think Hugh wanted US success and the ability to tour there frequently, the Stranglers were snubbed by the US market and Hugh decided that the band had gone as far as it could at that time.The band has been resurrected with Baz and with him have released 3 great albums.
Never knew Frank mcavennie had a London accent.
Don't have the know how to split the DVD which is hours long.
why don't you post he videos on here :)
Yeah I typed too fast I actually new how to spell Jimmy Pursey but I clicked send too soon before checking my spelling.
Hugh interviewed by runt-boy!
Hugh clearly tries to distance himself from the Punk tag which at that time had become very unfashionable. I was there in 1976/77 at Stranglers gigs and they were very much a Punk band. I have videos of the Stranglers being outragous in fact Hugh often gobbed at the audience and the stance from Hugh in 1976/77 was very political, anti-establishment, very anarchic and it's a shame that he spins that era differently. God the 80's I remember Jimmy Percy doing an arty dance routine on a TV show OMG.
Cornwell has never been anything like his stage persona when he is not performing. Sorry this has put a pin in your balloon! He studied post graduate biochemistry and was a school teacher in Guildford for many years...
@WakinTheDeadFan But he tried.
@WakinTheDeadFan
You FAIL to be humane and humble about your own shortcomings.
Sting and Bryan Ferry were both school teachers.
Him and JJB didn't get on after a while and there were clashes. His new band sound so much better than the Stranglers with the new singer as you can't replace his vocals.
For what did he went to prison for? Some people don't seem to like the guy but here he comes across as softspoken/shy/unassuming.
Drugs
@@rmorton8281 - drugs? Why, was he dealing them or something?
@@valerieyates1427 think it was pocession
@@rmorton8281 - possession eh? That’s a bit odd - maybe the authorities had it in for him.
@@valerieyates1427 Drug offense, I think it was the moment with heroin.
Hugh looked like he wanted to throttle that that.
I think he was thrown out of the Stranglers after clashes with JJB or left because he couldn't stand to be around them anymore. It was JJB who had the violent streak and wasn't a good influence on him.
How can he be thrown out of his own band that he created ?
I think you might be referring to a 1985 incident that actually led to JJ leaving the band and was subsequently talked back into it by Cornwell. By 1990 the band had lost it's creative spark, it had become stagnate and Cornwell desperately wanted USA recognition. The Stranglers were never going to get that recognition, they were outcasts and if the first 4 albums couldn't crack the US market then the contrived '10' certainly wasn't. I like Hugh, but his leaving the band helped save them.
I've got a feeling that Hugh Cornwell wanted the Stranglers to be more like the Smiths and JJB wanted the Stranglers to be more like Sham 69.
I know, where did they find this awful interviewer.
@MottTheWot Hugh thought he could do a Sting & thought he could transcend the Stranglers. So glad he fell flat on his face
"Punk" Hugh would have had his life. Dozy dullard the interviewer. He's too polite there.
Who Cornwell?
How's Hugh Corn, well?