confused of north bondi writes
"i dont know what to do
i bit off more than i can chew
im up to page 34 but theres still 15 more to go
if i try n answer it could be woe, woe, woe
but if i dont complete that i said i would
will i reap bad karma
instead of expected good?
some of my fiendss say do it
some of em say i blew it
some say yer nearly thru it
just like leyton hewitt
some say what bout my query
the same one i asked olde leary
venus gave me a blessing
some others say im messing
i cant bear to answer any more
just to be a bloggy whore
but i cant bear to disappoint ya
when i was a washin yer feet tryin to annoint ya
they say curiosity killed some cat
now fiendiess we donna wanna that
we all know im a mangy panther
ive got a cousin named samantha
i dont know whether to stop or continue
ive strained n sprained all my backies sinews
i wanna be a gracious host...
i mean..i fuckin' answered most
what about my baby n my doodles
what about my paintings n my tempeh noodles
what about my appointment with us consulate
iffa they donna letta me inna i'll be inconsolate
theres guys in texas already bought their tickets
(hope the lone gunman aint in the thickets)
i wanna make yall love me more
but my bloggs down the drain n my fingers sore
my eyes are swimmin
and my light is dimmin
my wife is miffed
my nose just sniffed
i cannot handle one more question
can this be my lifes great lesson
mouth dont issue checks yer ass cant cash
ego dont issue challenges that are too damn rash
if ya dont want ya life to turn to ash
jus' cos ya wanted to make a lil splash
vegan beer hoover n lady di
bonny bon n kev nejedhi
all you anons n eek n the queen
therese n rubikon n the others on this screen
i love you my fiendss
but its beyond all my means
between planets speaks for me too
when he says man this bloggys turn into a zoo
but i feel so sorry for them all unanswered
like a boil that remains unlanced
or a pimple still to be squeezed
or a bottle of vodke still to be freezed
or a tickle in proboscis still to be squeezed
or an ardent lover down on his knees
or manuka honey without all those bees
and i know i rarely say please
but will ya forgive me
will you adore me
if i cant answer all the questions
that ya sent for me
even the bloggy itself is bucklin under the weight
how did i ever get in this state
ive still got em printed
olde sk subtly hinted
maybe when things are slow
i could try n answer em then you know
but as for now
just cant be bothered
even though my bad conscience has hovered
over me for daze as i try to get em done
but
the questions are history
now
begins the FUN!!!!
se ya round
sk
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How can we not love you, Esteban? All crossables crossed for an easy lemon squeezy entry to the wildest of westests.
Te amamos con todo el corazon.
Cecilia
that
gin
girl
from
once l.a.
and
now s.f.
And here I thought you were enjoying answering our questions. *sigh* I did enjoy reading your answers, then trying to match them back up to the questions.
---
Ah, disappointment just doesn't care
Off in the distance just waiting there
no answer
no matter
look after yourself
enjoy all that you've achieved
you are forgiven and
loved
breathe deeply now
i'm with you
That's what I'm fuckin talkin about!!!!
Woooo!!! Hoooo!!!!
Boy that was GREAT!
Do it again..Do it again..Do it again!!!
Anybody who manages to rhyme blew it, thru it, and Leyton Hewitt deserves a break from the questions!
and you said you didn't like rap
You did great Steve. I really enjoyed the Q&A session even more than I expected to, but just reading through all of them made my head spin. I'm amazed you answered all you did.
You know I'd be just fine if this week you spent the time you would normally spend on your blog with your family instead. You've given us a lot in answering so many questions, now take a bit of time for yourself. Trust me, it will be good for you.
(yep, eek is in momma mode today.... :-) )
I'm sending good vibes for a good visa outcome.
And a very good flight after that.
bad karma?
i don't think so.
you've answered and given more than the average....
take a break dude
and just loved this rhyming!
BRAVO!!!!!! BRAVO!!!!!!!
BRAVO!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! You answered so many no one should fault ya
and when ya rollin like that they'll only exault ya!
The sun breaks through the clouds in most western bohemia
and even my egos voracious appetite will be satiated for weeks
Bless you
Bless us all
Between Planets
vale, syd barrett
~
thanks for the vibration today...
Jonny
don't you have a tour to get ready for, hmmm??? go spend some time with your family and if and when you feel up to it, then continue answering. but i say spend time with the family before you hit the road and are away from them again.
don't be so hard on yourself. (damned virgos~~i've known a few and they are ALL like that!!)
Steven, Steven, Steven...(heavy sigh)
Ah what a blog! Yer makin' the Queen's heart break, here. It's easy I know for me to say, as ya answered my question with flair and style...but if the wife is miffed...spend time with the family a while! :)
Seriously, we all know you've got a million things to do, three people who'd like be with you before you go on tour...go...be free...relax, and know Karma already loves you baby! Perhaps when you return from the tour and you're relaxed and rejuvenated you can do a few more...the important things are your health, your sanity and your family. Eek's got her momma hat on, but I'm wearin' the royal crown and I command thee to spend some time laughing with the doodles and nk. Eat something good, get some sleep, and dream of wonderful things that await you on the ULTC tour. (like...no one backstage buggin' ya! we can all respect that!)
love n' compassion (have some towards yourself my friend)
denise
xxoo
Hey, this development actually pleases me immensely: you weren't going to answer my questions anyway because of some arbitrary ruling from the "high" court of kilbey (think of that restaurant scene out of Being John Malkovich but with lots of stevies and gavels and wigs rather than salt shakers) about which little part of July 7 was the appointed question time. Fucking fine print. Bloody bohemian bureaucracy. Perhaps you should've provided an adobe/acrobat thingy to be used as an official application form.
Anyway, as much as I've enjoyed reading your answers to other people's questions I'm now positively aglow with the schadenfreude of seeing all the other donuts miss out. Ha.
no worries. Mine got answered so I can't complain. How about this though, I'll bet if you bugged the k brothers you could answer them in audio form of a pawdcast. Would be done lickety spit.
Man what are the chances the visa would get denied? I was going to get tickets this weekend for my 4th Church show in 18 years.
Chump
Steve, what a great blog entry!
"It's an idea, someday
in my tears, my dreams
don't you want to see her proof?
Life that comes of no harm
you and I, you and I and dominoes, the day goes by..."
Remember that, just over a week ago? RIP Syd. I hope he took his bike.
You better start packing, spending time with the family, sorting out the Visas etc
See ya square :)
oh well you tried... maybe we'll find out in myrtle beach what the deal with 'hyperion' is. (tickets waiting for our arrival.. and yours, consulate willing)
-lynne & ray
Very Ogden Nash.
Tres amusing.
B.Bon
hi steve,
no worries if you answer my questin or not. take it easy on yourself. Anything and everything you give here is appreciated, especially as its "free", but its worth helluvalot to me. Glad you found the unicum in sydney. how much it cost? crap, yet another question! Good luck with US Consulate. I really, really hate dealing with these kind of official things (as I am sure you do also). I am always having to get visas, residence permits, work permits, passports for my baby (two of them), etc. Neverending.
All the best.
KevinNejjy
Aw, Lord Kilbey, We'll always love ya!
"theres guys in texas already bought their tickets
(hope the lone gunman aint in the thickets)"
The 'lone gunman' in Dallas reads your blog on occasion still, but rest easy - he will respect your wishes and not be at your show.
d
No bad feelings here, I quite enjoyed the whole thing!
I think I got deleted?? or comment did'nt get through.. I have put my tail between my legs SK.
just been selfish I spose.....Go get ready for America (have safe travels)
M
so many posts, too much congestion
it's bound to give you indigestion
but don't worry Steve, that's my suggestion
your Karma's intact, I never asked a question
SK,
Oops...don't forget to giggle with Scarlet ;)
The Queen doesn't have babies on her mind, she has evil fractions on her mind. She is very, very sorry. Extra cuddles for Scarlet then!
denise (shakes head in forgetful foggy shame)
xxoo
we forgive you!!
you sounded a little like Dr Seuss on this one, am I wrong?
Looks like your off the hook Dr Seuss..
Taking some liberty I noticed that a couple of Noi Zillanders popped up in the comments the otha day.
So for those Church starved kiwis who are in canoeing distance of Auckland, my best mate former band mate, Mr Paul Lightfoot will be doin a solo gig of Choich songs on the 27th July @ The St James Grand Circle bar at 7.30 pm.
He's got the 12 String, the Strat & a Vox & u'll love it.
And he's not getting paid for it so roll up with rubber bullets.
Dutch Pierre
I might get a shag tho..
P L
hi,
to be honest this anon asked 2 questions and can't even remember his second question. no bad karma here. WE already know the answers, don't we...
you've logged a hell uv an interview. as another said, it aint much fun stalkin ya any more. well, until yer here in tha flesh, in amerika
I think you get an "A" for effort anyway. And I get an "F" for cliched.
what is it you like about Some L Africa? once read that you loved this song most. changes with time, but then?
Unearthed is my fave solo SK.
b
back home in boulder
once again sk
got home late last night
from a beautiful vacation
with john, laura and julia...
we spent precious time with
my parents, brother, sister-in-law
nephews, sister, special friends
gorgeous place
family i love
my mother calls it
the closest thing to
heaven she can imagine ...
i've missed your
bloggy for 2 weeks
and don't know how
i can possibly catch up
including comments galore
meanwhile
john and i are
fantasizing about
how we can see you
and the church
on the us tour
as you're not
hitting denver
or anywhere
remotely close
this time
heartbreaking
really
ive been imagining
ultc live ever since
first listen
and it sounds
so fucking good
i can't believe
i'm going to miss it
but i'm trying
to be grown up
but still ...
i'm a spoiled
baybee and
a big fiendd
i must confess
i'm still hoping for
a miracle...
love love love
you
diane
xo
nothing really,
matters...
and
...for the rest,
well,
drink to
remember,
or
drink to forget...
***
love,
and
love
hard,
and
love
long,
thanx muchly for what you did do and not for what you did not do.
As I said yesterday, SK, you answered my question, so no matter... the questions and answers had developed a certain 'circular' quality, anyway...
Steve, I wouldn't feel bad if I were you. It was a huge amount of questions that came in, and how could you have known? Can I make a suggestion? Maybe next time (if there is a next time) you could say "I'll answer all questions that come in by this time. If you don't make the deadline, you're out of luck." I don't think anyone would have faulted you for that, and you wouldn't have had any reason to feel badly. I mean, Jesus, you've got a life, too!
hey man, don't worry, there's enough love in yr blog family to keep the world spinning, just do what you need to, your own family needs you, and we're all behind you 100%.
I just herad about Syd, and would like to say i always recall your comment from the podcast about 'being better to wake up every morning unable to get out of bed because there are to many options, rather than none.' it was a very intresting perception.
RIP syd.
Don't worry SK!
Something to do on the plane.
Thank you for everything, all the time.
Lucky yr not gettin paid Paul L.. Or SK just might get the hit squad in too hord away with x % royalties from the gig.. anyway SK you know I don't really mind that you did not ask my question.
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So When are you A holes gonna come and play in NZ???? we got 1.5 million in Auckland and although I love Paul lightfoot...He's a a bit of a dodgy substitute for the Crunchh.
I am afraid I won't take NO for an answer.....Don't mess with me.
Syd Barrett...that cat's something I can't explain. The man who invented David Bowie, space rock, psychedelicatessen and the best Pink Floyd we've known. Must be in an interestellar overdrive now. It was a sad day here for his demise. A comet...appears, marks the sky, teaches children to dream and disappears. Is this mediatic world capable of producing insane geniuses like that Crazy Diamond? One who steps out of the golden book of rules, safe noises and bourgeoisie's logic? One who can truly make music acquire aroma and atmosphere when the world avoids fear and emotional risks to any rate? When MP3s are wearing militar uniforms?
Syd is one of those not-just-songwriters. He was a (counter)cultural phenomenon. The current phenomenon we watch is an international/globally linked bunch of youngsters reproducing the straightquo, striving to maintain their yuppie parents' high-on-expensive lifestyle. They don't know what Syd Barrett means. What is a "you and I and dominoes" day. Spent in relics, seeing Emily play and watching Arnold Layne collecting clothes. That's gotta be something more than Black Eyed Peas.
Delicate souls are smashed at the balcony. More sausage, please!
Bedsitter people look back and lament
Another day's usually energy spent.
When I think about the yuppies I realise how the 80's were a suffering for artistic people with a surrealistic/psychic take like the ones from The Church. But when I buy a box set like Children of Nuggets (Rhino/1976-1996, but mostly 80's, including "The Unguarded Moment") I think about the contradiction and the contra-friction. Those alternative heliotro(o)pe(r)s were all 60's inspired and weren't walking alone although some predominant bubblegumish and radio too friendly new wave (and I still dig some of it, especially when it's crossing-boundaries and spacey like early B-52's) gave them the wrong idea. The marginalia was making history and some were being noticed.
But to find out the essence of these cultural contradictions is to understand where taste begins and flourishes. We won't, I guess.
Success and failure feed my heart
And everything is fine below.
I wonder how the superficial yuppies gave the 80's this oversized trademark and McDonald's flavour when there were children of Syd Barrett playing around.
Steve Kilbey, one remarkable soul of this offspring. Syd's spiritual brother.
The bangs were well chosen.
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But sometimes Syd's kid gets too close and you know, defects are more apparent. It's as undeniable as the lunatic on the grass. The ones who got answered don't lament, they are solidary, indulgent, soft-mouthed. But what to the ones who are starving for the answers? And yet the ones who are never satisfied? It's easy to bite the hand that feeds. This kinda hand usually gets into the cages. If you get exposed you can't complain about the demands.
Steve, so similar to me. I usually committ to simply impossible things just to test my limits and then get annoyed by them. Usually won by weariness and tedium. It's so much fun in the beggining...but creative people lose interest too easily especially when they're under repetitive and mechanical activities' stress. Because let's be honest....many many questions were boring and boring. Not to mention extensive.
What should I recommend if I'm meant to recommend anything? Don't be so hard on deadlines. One morning you wake up and the ache is gone. "Ah! What on those questions from a while ego? I guess they're worth of one last look". And BOOM! It's done.
The same to high karmic proofs.
I wanna believe so.
P.S.: What more in the name of love? The battle between Virgo's (Sign) obsessed sense of responsibility and accomplishment by labouring over details and Sagittarius' (Ascendant) bellicose instability and wild desire to move forward seeking for knowledge and expansion.
Dear Steve
It must be cold up there.
Could you fail to answer this?
Aww Kilbs, it was a Herculean task you set yourself up for. When you put out the call for questions I was waiting for the punchline ie: I thought you were joking..We're pretty lucky to have had so many answered, how many hippy rock gods would do the same? dunno, but not many I don't think. Sorry to be anon but this is the only blog I read and I can't be bothered thinking of a witty pen name for meself..
xL
I love you too Matt Davison, but you're a cheeky git :) Dodgy not.. My gig is purely a non profit protest in response to the "A holes" you refer to not playing in Auckland. I thought if I threatened to perform Church sing songs, that would jolt them into coming. I mean having known TP for yonks, (aka 1978) and him telling me he'd alos championed the prospect of playing in AKL to the lads, albeit with no joy, this would have got some action.. yeah right!!!!!!
And anyway you'll be in f-in Melbourne when I'm playing ya tosser :) so now I will have no audience.. and send him a fuckin painting will ya!!!!!
Paul Lightfoot (Not The Church.. but damn dodgy close)
Auckland NZ
The Church in SF in August .... alread-a-lee marked in me calendar in INK.
Still drinking vodka from the glass I lifted from the 2002 show. Heh! They'll never miss it at Slim's.
Pleasant travels, Steven!
Stay lovely..
drzej
"the mental lament of doggerel poptart"
by enough is enough
can't love you anymore baybeee
nope
can't love you any more
just can not love you
any effin more
than i already do
thats for sure
baybee
love you when you're black
love you when you're blue
this ole heart is in the red
from TOO BLOODY MUCH lovin you
Glad to hear you're not answering some of those questions sk, it's nice to have some mystery surrounding you and finding out little bits and pieces of the real sk through your blogs. Hope you get a few more in before leaving us.
Love always,
Amanda
Hey SK,
You did a good job with those questions, there was soooo many freakin' many of 'em... I was hoping you'd eventually get to my question, but eh, it was a pretty daft one anyway.
Anyway, I had an absolute blast reading those last few entries, and this entry was pretty damn cool as well!
Take care!
- Brad
SK,
I can't beleive how many you actually answered. Maybe we should make up our own answers to the rest and you could see how acurate we are !
Padders
Words more powerful than a locomotive, able to create posts with a single finger.
A never-ending battle four troof, justice and the Kilbey way!
somewhere in the forest i have lost my place , somewhere in the evening i fall..
im not sure how some things came to be ,some people say your gypsy fingers done walked all over me..walk on.
i could say id found a way but i would lie through my teeth and that would be everyday,just chill me a martini and let the slo go..
the venetian traveller sheds pearl like tears over lost golden bells,..
the air is filled with desparate moans,its heavy like quiksand and it sticks to your bones..
crystal clear is all i hope a view into my soul who i am is what i need to learn ,..and i learn it every day..
the world is a slave to beauty,. the king a slave to the queen,.the serpants a slave to the dancer ,.the dancers a slave but she sings
blog on dr kildaires keep the medicine comin,. after all youve engineered this dis ease
no more q@a just tell us not to smoke or eat chickens , or spout prose,,..we need ya now more n ever just look around.
god bless
david
Yeah, let the questions go...
3 days was plenty...
and anyway the blog always says,
what you need to say,
right now!
Yesterday the news of Syd Barrett shattered me. I didn't know it would, but as I said in my blog, his was the art of negative space. Now that he is gone, his art officially stops.
SK, good try at answering everyone. I think 24 hours after you posted should have been a cut off point. But, not many would bother and it does go against your "image".
"And what exactly is a dream?
And what exactly is a Joke?"
Syd "Roger" Barrett
sk,is ok not answering my question i 4give ya.just one thing worries me-2006-grant m,&syd b? be sure 2 stay a few steps ahead of mr reaper!1 musical genius gone is 1 2many,but 2 in the same year!!!!!!! 4fcks sake take good care sk!!!
Had I known it would come to this, I'd have gladly sacrificed my question for someone elses. Oh well...back to our regularly scheduled blogg.
RE: Syd...I only hope he had some measure of peace of mind in his later years. What would be a tragedy is if he had spent 30-odd years tormented by an inescapable past.
what about my appointment with us consulate
iffa they donna letta me inna i'll be inconsolate
-priceless!
O' spacious blog, bejewelled and tiled,
The SK Oracle - fulfil it in time.
I do not like green eggs and ham,
I will not eat them Sam I am.
whatever happened to all the Snowdens of yesteryear? (no one ever answers this)
I'll be the jerk at the Detroit show that drunkenly yells "Freebird"
ciao,
brad
Please don't do the freebird joke brad. it stopped being funny in 1989 and isn't likely to be ironically funny again untill sometime, oh say around 2018, maybe.
on second thought that will never again be funny, just irritating and buzzkill
No worries on the questions Steve as you had loads of them. Just hope the us consulate experience goes smooth and i'll see the band in austin and dallas.
mark in texas
Steve, did you forget about all of us in Minneapolis? We wish you were touring here.
(sniffles)...
Good on ya. I'm in agreement w/ Between Planets. I enjoyed the answers cause some of the questions were ones that interviewers have never asked in all these years, but 3 days is for sure enough. Back to the surreal, the semi-imaginary, the time and the space and the distance...
Got my tickets bumped up to 3rd row for the Sellersville show. Very cool.
ryan
Yo much adored confused of north bondi!!
Today do what makes you happy & keeps you safe.
It's been good today to see comments about Syd - felt a bit alone on Time Being yesterday but forgot about the timezoney stuff!
So, the inimitable Mr. K - take huge care of yourself for us.
Kilbey
Perrett
Barrett
In that order of importance to me.. You're precious.
Syd's gone. Peter's a worry. We're all so proud at how you've sorted yourself out. Stuff the Q&A on your utterly fab blog Steve. Stay happy & healthy & keep turning out brilliance like ULTC.
Love you more (than ever)
Dave M
God bless you Syd xxxx
He was long gone, long, long gone
He was gone, gone, the bigger they come
the larger his hand 'till no one understands
why for so long he'd been gone.
And I stood very still by the window sill
and I wondered for those I love still
I cried in my mind where I stand behind
the beauty of love's in his eyes...
Dear Syd, I wish him safe a pure passage.
no worries steve. you answered my first questions... the second round was icing on the cake. i don't want to be greedy... i don't want to be an irritant. you've already gone beyond the call of any sort of duty that may exist. i'm in texas and i'll be using my tickets to the show (guns are staying at home). ;-)
steve , this is great , I loved it , see you in california and cleveland!! Nick
trooly a troof trooper
luv ya
"we all know im a mangy panther
ive got a cousin named samantha"
that one's a real stretch! made me laugh.
i think you're beyond cool for even attempting to answer these questions. well done, matey.
Hey Steve
Have you been reading Dr Seuss to your doodles?
and don't fret 'bout the questions
you have answered oodles!
(I'm sorry that was lame I know - but I couldn't resist)
Really enjoyed this blogge - keep the creative writing coming!
Take Care
Mark
Hey Killer! - your word was that you would answer all questions asked on the 7th, but you didn't say immediatley....I'm sure the queriers appreciate that.....
just a thought from
the bored public servant
We've completely exhausted our King Feeeind last few days feeinz.. and now today he's no doubt trying to make peace with NK, and running like a Headless Chook trying to catch up with important pre-USA biz.
Paul Lightfoot
Auckland NZ
How could anyone not forgive a modern~day, altered Dr. Suess musical genius sort of a chap? It's impossible...and an outrage.
thank you for enlightening me
about the dairy industry
what a noble man you are
the noblest one I know BY FAR
and thank you for my new nick name
makes the others all sound lame
anywayz- I'm off now
off to milk my dairy cow...
a hug from megan
yer little vegan
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