Sir Richard Bishop: C or D?

It's hard to tell when he's pulling legs, though. Cuz I for one love conspiracy theories, and if I were a different type, I might play devil's advocate and harangue people even if I didn't believe in it.

There was some blog article a few weeks back abt the supposed anti-semitism in the SCG's output.

xp Alex: Richard is fond of conspiracy theories.

Yes, let's rule out all conspiracy theories a priori, no matter how much evidence is staring us in the face.

(Not meant as a defense of anti-vaccination positions.)

Who is ruling out all conspiracies? I'd say if you believe in the existence of more than oh let's say three conspiracies you are probably a nut.

i dunno, on an aesthetic level i sort of like the fact that they may be crazy conspiracy dudes

The fact that Bishop is a nut does nothing to detract from my enjoyment of his music.

Half the time I can't tell when the SCG dudes are pullin my leg, which is at least one reason to <3 them.

dude can play; that's all i really care about

I guess. But it is kind of interesting that he's a bit shitnuts.

It certainly makes reading interviews (or viewing his facebook status) more exciting.

guys, i really, really don't think that SRB (or Alan, or Charlie) "believed" all this crap ... it's soooo a part of their schtick. like Ian says, i've totally known lots of dudes who are waaaaay into this stuff, can recite all kinds of arcana, illuminati stuff, but don't actually BUY INTO IT. Like the Napoleon & Josephine thing and the Dante's Disneyland material ... they are just well-versed in the stuff and can riff on it at will

DN: You seem to mostly be mocking when you write anything political - have you ever felt that your fans don’t get it?

AB: Yes-only a small percentage is truly qualified to “get it”. That may change over time but I’m not always mocking – sometimes I’m dead serious—it just may not be clear which is which.

DN: …and of course, do you care?

AB: It is never wise to express weakness in any situation, regardless of how much the social engineers wax on about how much women love the “sensitive male”. It’s a scam. Beware!

Alan's always fun in interviews! I can't not read that second response in the Uncle Jim voice. (I even found myself inserting "fellas" at select points the first time I read it!)

But yeah, case in point, it's a lotta chain yankin / mockery. And occasionally they (or at least Alan) mean it.

"Ricahrd Bishop's facebook status a few days ago was some anti-vaccination nonsense."

Maybe he watched the new episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit last night? Because it was ALL about anti-vaccination debate, and featured his evil twin in disguise Hilary Duff as well...

oh, speaking of SRB, it looks like 'Improvika' has just been reissued on vinyl:

http://www.reckless.com/index.php?keywords=Improvika&format=&cond=&store=&is_search=true&srch=Search

I already have the Bo Weevil lp pressing but nice to know it's back out there on wax

"Maybe he watched the new episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit last night? Because it was ALL about anti-vaccination debate, and featured his evil twin in disguise Hilary Duff as well..."

I knew I shouldn't have gone to bed after Biggest Loser!

he is a dealer of esoteric literature.

http://shop.ebay.com.au/merchant/esotericbooks_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZ

this is him right?

Who is ruling out all conspiracies? I'd say if you believe in the existence of more than oh let's say three conspiracies you are probably a nut.

Spoken like a true single-bullet man.

Spoken like a true the Rockefeller's are behind it all man.

this guy can believe whatever wacky shit as long as he plays a mean guitar IMO

The fact that Bishop is a nut does nothing to detract from my enjoyment of his music.

― Alex in SF, Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

The fact that Alex in SF quotes himself does nothing to detract from my enjoyment of his posts.

lol

I'm going to get the Rockefeller-Bolshie-Kremlin triumverate on all your asses now.

so meh, the more pertinent question in my mind is WHAT THE FUCK was up with that exclusive Earth/SRB split LP that you could get if you lived in Lancashire or some shit like that. That is so stupid, and uncool to the "Base" here in the states.

that was for their Euro tour, i got one. I dont live in Lancashire

Sun City Girl in limited availability SHOCKER

that split is find-able on the net, if you just want to hear it ... it is awesome, but that is fairly obvious!

Sooo, does anyone know anything about the musicians backing Bishop on the new LP? The playing throughout is great stuff, and I don't recognize any of the names (lol i'm white btw.)

don't have the record yet but i saw him live last night and his backing band were the members of the oakland group oaxacan and i thought they were fucking great. plus they performed a number off of grotto of miracles. holy shit! amazing.

^^^ this

Oh cool he's playing the Bottom of the Hill in July. I couldn't make it out to Oakland.

I played the new album yesterday and was kind of put off it by the number of people that came up and asked if it was The Shadows...!

:-(

At least they know who the Shadows are...? Don't you like surf?!

Also, it doesn't look like the Oaxacan dudes are the dudes who play on the record, unless the record dudes are playing under pseudonyms.

great last night! and oaxacan were cool too. great to see them in such a small place too. one jam reminded me of a saharan surf version of a robin trower song or something. with all the twang in the air i was kinda hoping he would do a number by his old labelmates JFA.

if you are in boston you should go tonight.

dude from oaxacan stopped by my store during the day and he was a little worried that people wouldn't show up, but there was a good crowd. not PACKED, but respectable for a tuesday night in turner's falls massachusetts.

sad i missed this.

scott is your store open?

yup. open for 3+ weeks. next to tofu a go go on main street in greenfield. noon to 7 every day except sunday.

cool! what's it called?

Also, it doesn't look like the Oaxacan dudes are the dudes who play on the record, unless the record dudes are playing under pseudonyms.

― ian, Sunday, May 24, 2009 4:57 PM (3 weeks ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

I think they are pseudonyms, cause the only guitarist listed is Rasheed Al-Qahira who I assume is SRB.

"cool! what's it called?"

john doe jr.

(we are still waiting for our cool new sign to go over our door. should be ready by friday.)

oh, and my brother's store is called john doe. which is why i called mine john doe jr. cuz i'm the younger brother.

good to hear the report i'm going to see this tour in mpls.

freak of araby is a great too...total weirdo ventures-gone-world music vibes

urgh, wish he was coming through my city. loving this new album.

he plays here (Eugene OR) July 2nd. so psyched. picked up the Freak LP 2 days ago but I keep just listening to my bad MP3s, gonna have to break it out today.

listened to this today. soooooooooooooooooo prog. space bass prog, even.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_TPGvgtLrAHs/SYdZMvYfJXI/AAAAAAAADHg/BJNfddUFZH4/s320/61tzRiOpiaL._SS500_.jpg

oops! wrong thread.

although an alphonso johnson/richard bishop jam would be pretty cool. they could do dark star together.

I played the new album yesterday and was kind of put off it by the number of people that came up and asked if it was The Shadows...!

:-(

― krakow, Sunday, 24 May 2009 09:23 (3 weeks ago) Permalink

At least they know who the Shadows are...? Don't you like surf?!

Also, it doesn't look like the Oaxacan dudes are the dudes who play on the record, unless the record dudes are playing under pseudonyms.

― ian, Sunday, 24 May 2009 20:57 (3 weeks ago)

Heh, I would have been asking if this was the new Richard Bishop and not known who the Shadows were.

Oh i c, they're British.

He did! He just kinda casually screwed around with a plastic djembe and a few other percussion instruments. They did an unrehearsed little jam for a few minutes as the last number.

Richard was amazing overall though!

Tashi's set was very cool as well. Lots of tension and great use of sound with little experiments involving a bobby pin, a piece of foam & a safety pin.

oh man that would be cool
hamish has such a weird drumming style! i like it.

kinda bummed that i missed srb show here but o well

I was afraid I would! I drove to the venue and found a spot around the corner. Was kind of failing at parallel parking for 6 minutes as Richard sat on the sidewalk next to me smoking a hand rolled cigarette or perhaps a joint. I decided not to say hi...

wait fuck tashi dorji played the sunday night show as well? dammit. After saturday sold out I didn't try to get it together for sunday bc I really wanted to see dorji as much as SRB. I'm stupid.

He's playing Union Pool tomorrow night! There are still tickets. I've been asked to spread the word.

he's amazing live and i strongly recommend going

He sure is. Opener is Robert Millis (not a known name to me)

Millis was way more trad singer/acoustic guitar strummer than I expected but he did play one more experimental piece in the beginning.

Bishop is in Arlington, VA Saturday night

Robert Millis was in Climax Golden Twins, they are old friends

ohhh climax golden twins ok

Drag City announces Sir Richard Bishop August and September 2023 US tour

He’s coming to Baltimore, I may need to see this.

he's great live, it's amazing to watch him shred IRL

he'll be in Minneapolis tomorrow night. i think i may go.

New album incoming! Hillbilly Ragas (kinda love the title) due out on Drag City in September:

https://sirrichardbishop.bandcamp.com/album/hillbilly-ragas

LOL

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Listening to new fantastic Sir Richard Bishop LP and just remembered the the time we were on tour and Rick said to me: “you and Yngwie are all about scales. I don’t do scales. Scales are for snakes”

Yes!

New album is good, the song title "Rhythm Methodist" is even better.