FILM FUN

Rip It Up, Issue 27, 1 October 1979, Page 18

FILM FUN

Meatloaf heads the cast of Roadie, a comedy about the high jinx of rock touring. Roadie is directed by Alan (Welcome to LA) Rudolph, and when are we going to see that film, I wonder? ... Dennis Hopper is busy trying to get a new project Honky Tonk Heroes into production could be the elusive success that has been avoiding him ever since Easy Rider in the late 60s ... By now the soundtrack for the film of Ouadrophenia should be released stateside, and talking of the Who, the film script of Life of Brian bears a dedication to Keith Moon ... This last film has been much criticised by church groups for its blasphemies, but they seem mild compared to Marty Feldman’s Last Supper where Jesus is presented with a bill for his last meal on earth, itemised as "gefilte fish for eleven and four pork chops for Judas" ... If you liked Up in Smoke, you will no doubt be pleased to know that the dope fiend's Homer and Jethro have just started filming Cheech and Chong Go Hollywood ... Ry Cooder is to write the score and give a cameo performance in The Long Riders, a Jesse James western ... Jeff Lynne is to write five songs for the new Olivia NewtonJohn vehicle Xanadu and Joni Mitchell will contribute a ten minute screen play for an anthology of short films on women, love and sex.

HISTORY Roland, Jimmy and Graeme (with Nick Rutland) formed the Stimulators in Feb 78. Marlon Hart replaced Nick; in May. Name changed to Sheerlux in Sept. Played mostly,at Zwines, Occidental or HQ . Rock Cafe. Marlon left for overseas in Dec and in Jan, Paul and Steve from Berlin joined the band. Opened Nambassa Festival, won Radio' Hauraki expo band competition in Feb 79 (won Polygram sponsored studio time at Mandrill recorded three originals) and built up following playing : pubs, Island of Real and the IZM Rockquake at His Majesty’s. May-July .' 79 toured NZ and in August recorded debut single. Now play 50 percent originals. RECORDINGS Demos Nov 78 “Satday Nite” ■ and “Sweetheart” at Harlequin. Demos April 79 “If This is Tragedy”, “Fat Boys” and “I'm Concerned” at Mandrill. : Mlllll||lij|liiMHgiM^p^[pß| Single “Lonely Hearts”/”Chinatown”, Warner Bros, Sept 79. Recorded at Mandrill in August and produced by Alastair Riddell. FAN CLUB Sheerlux Fan Club, PO Box 72025, Northcote Point, Auckland. MANAGEMENT Brian Jones Promotions, PO Box 6992, Auckland 1. Phone (9) 481-717. GRAEME SCHNELL • Drums ' Born June , 1956. Education some Musical Career Played in Phantoms before Stimulators. Other Jobs mostly labouring jobs. FAVOURITES Albums Roxy Music, Roxy Music. Sgt. r Peppers, Beatles. Axis Bold as Love, Jimi Hendrix. Duty Now for the Future, Devo, New Values, Iggy Pop. Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy, The Who. Singles “Mysterex'VTrue Love”, Scavengers. “Lonely : Hearts’.’/"Chinatown”,..Sheerlux. . Drummers ‘Alan Myers (Devo) and 852 s ' drummer. Musicians David Bowie, Brian End, Elvis Presley. Singers Andy Partridge, Iggy Pop, Mark Mothersbaugh, Elvis Presley. EQUIPMENTTama drums, Paiste cymbals. Clothes by Zap-0 STEVE ROACH ! . Guitar and vocals. Born Jan 7, 1953. Education Hastings Boys High School etc. Musical Career Studied music at Training College, played in nasty band Asquith in clubs in 1975. : Stopped playing same year and recommenced late 78. Joined Berlin until, it folded at. Xmas. Joined Sheerlux in January. Other Jobs Spraying bitumen, driving MOW shovel, trucks, landscape designing. . FAVOURITES Albums Rock'n'Roll Animal, Lou .Before and After Science, Eno. Singles “God Save the Queen”, Sex Pistols. Musicians Brian Eno and Devo. Guitarists Dick Wagner, Andy Partridge, David Byrne. Singers Andy Partridge, Lene Lovich, Iggy Pop, David Byrne. EQUIPMENT 1964 Fender Stratocaster, Hot Cake distortion, Ibanez Flanger, Ibanez Analog Delay Unit, Old Rockit 100 w amplifier. Clothes by Zap-O. PAUL ROBINSON LVocaIsfIPPHSVVWVPVIMPHI Born June 6,955 (in Otahuhu). Education Lynfield College and Auck Uni. Musical Career

Numerous social/dance bands from schooldays. Joined touring band,.Biggies mid 75. Biggies fell apart mid 77. Formed Berlin Nov 77. Broke up Dec 78. Joined Sheerlux in Jan 79. Other Jobs Postman, driver wharfie, labourer, shop assistant, gardener, storeman otc FAVOURITES . > Albums Berlin, Lou Reed. My Aim is True, Elvis Costello. Fear, John Cale. For Your Pleasure, Roxy Music, Ha Ha Ha, Ultra vox. Singles “Hong' Kong , Garden", Siouxsie & Banshees.; "Virginia Plain”', Roxy Music. "Casablanca Holiday,” Hello Sailor. “Make Me Smile”, Cockney Rebel. Vocalist Bryan Ferry Musicians Brian Eno, David Bowie. EQLM RMENT4BHnjHH^^^^^^H Throat and Benadryl. ROLAND KILEEN Bass guitar and.vocals.i|P|HQ9HMHH Born Jan 13, 1958. Education Sacred Heart

College. Musical Career The Stimulators from Feb to Sept 78. Brief encounter with stardom in the Suburban Reptiles in April 78. The Stimulators became Sheerlux and in January joined up with Paul and Steve from Berlin. (I forgot to mention six years classical guitar tuition and four months piano tutition). Other Jobs 24 totally shitty jobs such as dustman, potato picker upper and cleaning bird shit off city buildings. FAVOURITES Albums Roxy Music, Roxy Music. Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy, The Who. The Ramones, The Ramones. Singles “Virginia Plain", Roxy Music. “Albatross”, Fleetwood Mac. “Pop Muzic”, M. Bassist Tina Weymouth, Bones Hillman. Musicians Graeme Schnell, Steve Roach and Brian Eno. Singer Lillian Prince. EQUIPMENT

Smelly Musicman Stingray bass, Ibanez Renometer, JBL Kl4O Reflex bin, Jansen 135 W Slave amp, Jansen pre amp.

JIMMY JURICEVICH Guitar and vocals. Born January 3, 1958. Education three catholic ■schools in Ponsonby, four years with the Post Office and 18 months in the band. Musical Career Played in a band called Adrenalin in 76 (mostly practicing), another garage band in 77 (unnamed). Joined this band in Jan 78. Selftaught. Other Jobs Making chips, storeman, machine operator, electricians. FAVOURITES Albums White Music, XTC. This Year's Model, Elvis Costello. Singles “Under, Over, Sideways, Down”, The Yardbirds. “Another girl, Another Planet”, The Only Ones. Guitarists David Byrne, Andy Partridge. Musicians Devo Singer Johnny Foxx. EQUIPMENT Marshall 50 watt amp, Marshall Bxlo speaker box, Fender Telecaster Thinline, Holden distortion box.