| 11th October 2007 05:57 AM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
Why The Enemy Love The Rolling Stones
Oct 11 2007 BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND
DailyRecord.co.uk
Exclusive Mick and Co impress The Enemy
Q AWARD winners The Enemy admitted they were a concerned when supporting The Rolling Stones because the legendary band seemed a bit "shuffley".
Singer Tom Clarke revealed: "I was a bit worried when they came out the dressing rooms as they where a bit shuffley and not very energetic. I was thinking oh no what's this going to be like."
But the Coventry band soon changed their mind when their idols took to the stage on the last date of their European tour at the O2 Arena in London earlier this year.
Tom laughed: "I needn't have worried as they literally ran out on to the stage. That's when I thought f***ing hell this is gong to be mint. And I wasn't wrong. They played for about two hours - we were impressed by their energy levels."
Speaking to the Razz at Clyde 1 radio station, the boys revealed how amazing it was to support the band that got them in to music in the first place.
Tom said: "I thought someone was taking the p*** at first. I mean The Rolling Stones aren't a band anymore they're an institution.
"I just phoned my mum because she is a massive Stones fan and was like 'guess who we are supporting'. She couldn't believe it because they are her all-time favourite band.
"All our families came to watch, it cost us a few bob though as it was £60 a ticket."
Drummer Liam Watts continued: "My dad was meant to take my mum to a gig years ago but for some reason it didn't happen so she was delighted to get a second chance."
But sadly the three-piece didn't get a chance to catch up with Mick and co. after the gig.
Liam said: "No, we didn't get to speak to them. It was the last night of their tour and there are that many people who wanted to talk to them - it's impossible.
"But it's like meeting the Queen. I mean you don't expect to go around to the Queen's and sit the front room drinking tea with her, do you? But they are nice guys and they put on an amazing show."
And putting on an amazing show seems to be something The Enemy know something about. At our interview the band's bass guitarist Andy Hopkins was missing due to a knee injury from jumping into the crowd at their recent gig in Aberdeen. "Andy was a madhead and dived into the crowd and smashed his knee last night. He either hit his knee somewhere on the barrier or someone woke up with a very sore head this morning," Tom said.
But in contrast to their controversial image, including a fallout with radio presenter Alex Zane, the boys revealed that getting into arguments isn't what they are about.
"Paul Potts is an example," Tom said.
In July Tom was quoted as saying: "I've just heard we are about to be knocked off No.1 by that fat bloke from Britain's Got Talent. It's a disgrace."
But, keen to amend the story, Tom states: "The only thing I ever said about him was how inspiring it is that a graffter can bring opera to a popular market. That what I said about Paul Potts not that he was a fat ****** like I was quoted as saying."
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| 11th October 2007 07:34 AM |
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| corgi37 |
I have no idea who this band is, but i like them! |
| 11th October 2007 07:40 AM |
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| Gazza |
"All our families came to watch, it cost us a few bob though as it was £60 a ticket."
If only!!! |
| 11th October 2007 08:25 AM |
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| andrews27 |
But why does our *real* enemy like the Rolling Stones? What have you to say to that, Mr. Ahmedinajad? Do you think the Stones have ever been invited to Columbia University? Colombia, South America, is more like it!
[Edited by andrews27] |
| 11th October 2007 11:36 AM |
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| Saint Sway |
Stones are "shuffley"??
like the way old people shuffle when they walk
thats a funny description. I like that. |
| 11th October 2007 12:40 PM |
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| glencar |
It was probably about 5PM. Keef had just awakened... |
| 11th October 2007 01:23 PM |
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| mojoman |
quote:
Saint Sway wrote:
Stones are "shuffley"??
like the way old people shuffle when they walk
harlem shuffley |
| 11th October 2007 08:36 PM |
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| stonedinaustralia |
quote:
mojoman wrote:
harlem shuffley
postin!! |
