Q& As *** RealLoc is now known as robynhitc Tak: Robyn is here! *** robynhitc is now known as RobynH RT-Questi: I would really like to know more about the planned RT-Questi: tour with Billy Bragg! RobynH: The first tour will be end of October to middle of November in the US(ny, boston, dc, atlanta, chicago, detroit area, minneapolis, seattle, san fran, la) and Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver in Canada RobynH: anything else? RT-Questi: What's it like to be famous? How does it affect your RT-Questi: art? RobynH: Roxton: I'm not famous, but its probably not good for an artist to be the center of attention all the time. RobynH: hi cheezyboy RT-Questi: Q: ozzy osbourne had to cancel a show here this RT-Questi: week 'cause of a high pollen count...what puts you out of RT-Questi: commission ? RobynH: RealBobo: I think the answer is myself mostly. RobynH: okay folks we're now unmoderated so ask me a questions as you may -Loc at RealTime shampoo: I would like to ask Robyn if what he thinks of the internet.. RobynH: shampoo:its better than domestic violence RealBobo: Robyn: is there a moment in your day when you think about another career and what would it be? RobynH: RealBobo: No I can't imagine doing anything else, but I'm slowly working on my short stories and paintings and these will emerge one day. upstart: Robyn, I have heard that you like Mervyn Peake...Have you ever read any books by Tim Powers? RobynH: upstart: I haven't but I'll watch out for them. thank you. BryanS: You've used Telecasters & Rickenbackers mostly, any thought of using Strats to vary tone on some songs? RobynH: BryanS: Yes, Actually I got a stratocaster in 1989 and I played it on the last 2 Egytians albums. BryanS: Question about "Eye" - are there any other musicians on that album? Almost sounds like a second singer on "Linctus House", second verse. RobynH: BryanS:no other musicians - perhaps I wasn't myself when I harmonized with me. RobynH: way to go cheezyboy-love uncle Bob RobynH: realbobo: it was lovely thank you RobynH: Unstable Demon: I'll call you re: Pumpkins , love to the crab BryanS: History Pt3-are any of the original live Soft Boys concerts available on CD/LP/etc? The tracks on 1976-81 are great, would like to hear more, particularly the acoustic show. RobynH: BryanS: re live Soft Boys: no don't think so. the_magus: robyn- when was the last time you played in north carolina? RobynH: the_magus: I played in north carolina in feb 92 loona: Robyn, do you listen to any of the newer "psychedelic" bands, i.e, Ozric Tentacles, Porcupine Tree? RobynH: loona: no are they any good? LobsterMa: Robyn: is the song "The Angel Upstairs" yours? Or is it a cover? I heard it on a tape today (San Fran, 1989) RobynH: LobsterMa: Angel upstairs is mine but I never recorded it and I don't have a tape. JohnnyF: robyn - have you ever played in Florida? RobynH: JohnnF: yes I played in Florida in the summer of 1992. SARENA: Robyn, Can will we ever have the chance to purchase a piece of your original artwork? Any plans for an exhibition? RobynH: Sarena: re artwork: I'm planning to have some of my paintings made into shirts. It would be hard to organize an exhibition that everyone could attend. Wobbly wonders if Robyn is enjoying himself right now, or if he thinks this whole IRC thing is the silly realm of computer geeks. RobynH: Woobly: Its lovely wobbly cheezyboy: I heard a rumour you were working on a comic book. Any truth to that? RobynH: cheezyboy: I was working on a comic book but its going to be a story instead. SARENA: with the break up of crowded house this week , anychance of a RH,Neil Finn duet? RobynH: Sarena: re Neil Finn duet: Unlikely jlaw: Is the new tour w/ Bilyl Bragg going to be solo or are you (hopefully) giong to have Deni etc. on board? RobynH: jLaw: I don't know about etc, but I should have Deni. Roxton: It seems you're answering very selectively! RobynH: Roxton: Re me answering selectively: I think we've answered everything so far. BryanS: I prefer you w/ a band more than solo, the other musicians tend to nicely embellish your... RobynH: BryanS: re band and solo: embellish my what? BryanS: songs. Any musicians you will be working with consistently in near future, or just one-off collaborations? Also, any chance of working with MR K.Rew again? RobynH: BryanS: re off collaborations: Kimberley is hard to a hold of these days. bromie: Hi Robyn RobynH: hello bromie RobynH: Thank you for your messages but I'm going to bed as my brain is still in New York RobynH: good-bye