#69 Rose Tattoo European Tour 2007 : Live interview with the singer Angry Anderson - Part 2
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Angry Anderson telling the stories and Mick Cocks giving the impulsion
Angry Anderson, Rose Tattoo’s singer with me backstages at Lyon-France during their last European tour : in this second part of the interview Angry is telling us many true stories about his life as musician and songwriter, father and citizen of the world, as a man who kept his anger to fight for more justice. A lucid look about the violence in our society.
I played 1854 from the last album Blood brothers, Assault and Battery (Angry explained the lyrics of this true story), and We can’t be beaten (to learn and sing for the Bastille day : “If ya wanna be in my gang, stand up with me, We’ll start a revolution and make the streets free…!!”).
Meltingpod Connections :
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Update July 2sd :
Dave a Tatts’ Australian hard and very old fan since 78 !!! (more than 100 gigs !!) sent us in the comments section a cool review about the Sydney concert with Guns N Roses June 23th : have a look ! and thanks a lot Dave !! I will put on line soon a special article with The Tatts’ fans who sent me so great stuff : pics, press reviews, stories.
juin 24th, 2007 at 12:24:29
Hi Annie,
I couldn’t help but be attentive while Angry spoke. He commands attention. And he is very right about all that he said. I particularly liked his reference to the world population as being a crowd and if there is someone amongst it causing trouble then we all have to step in and say, no that’s not right, you can’t do that.
It was also interesting hearing the actual story behind the song Assault And Battery. Put a nice reverse slant on it. He is a wise man. Indeed all of us musicians have to make good use of our platform we have been given and try and make the world a better and happier place. And you do that with your platform Annie.
Thankyou for that, a wonderful and useful podcast. You do it so well.
Hope all is well in your world.
Lots of love to you,
Robert x
juin 24th, 2007 at 17:54:45
This guy is fascinating, he inhales the wisdom in all what he says especially about him even, at time as citizen of the earth, his place and his involvement among it. He uses formidably well his function of musician to inculcate us what it is necessary to do or not to do, thing which some don’t know and we want to follow him to live in a better world in the respect for each and I understand now why he got along well with Bon Scott. Thank you very much for this moment of life and happiness Annie
Peace and Love
Arnaud
juin 24th, 2007 at 23:32:37
very nice, thanx a lot , very honest words from Angry…….
had shivers from all the wisdom, cheers
juin 25th, 2007 at 06:15:45
To be honest I must recognize I have prejudices against the rock and roll attitude. More often musicians have ridiculous macho way of life. The slogan sex drugs and rock and roll is also the trilogy without politic feeling. When you read some biographies about famous rock and roll bands it’s so basics about everything and still more when they used politics thinking in their songs : it ’s just to sell more. SO thanks Angry to be different.
juin 26th, 2007 at 01:47:39
Amazing podcast! Amazing to hear this tough looking rocker with concerns which have evolved like ours in the last 25 years! Fortunately the ideas may have soften but not the music! Amazing also how Annie has been able to extract all this material from this (not so-) Angry guy without knowing him few hours before interview. I’m really looking for Part 3. Thanks you 2 for sharing this intimate discussion.
juin 27th, 2007 at 21:01:50
Hi Annie,
A fascinating podcast about an extraordinary man!
Angry talks about the problems and the violence in our society and what is necessary to be done. What he says is honest and true. And it seems that every word he says, brings his personality nearer to us.
I´m keen on listening to the third (and unfortunately last) part.
Best wishes Eli
juin 28th, 2007 at 17:31:47
Nice podcast, Annie.
Even if he’s says that he’s calmed down he still seems like quite an intense character to me . . even via MP3 you get the charisma of the guy in full force. And he certainly doesn’t hold anything back. The most honest interview since Billy Hopeless . . though a little less vague, maybe ! !
Bises,
Dave
PS so when can we expect the Angus interview ?
juin 29th, 2007 at 23:24:57
More and more fascinating. It’s so good to hear a rock and roller speaking about politics, and being so wise… and Angry for the good reasons. Angry Anderson knows what a hard life is and speaks honestly. Once again, respect. Annie, you’re terrific !
Bises under the black flag
Eric
juin 30th, 2007 at 10:33:02
Hello everybody ! thanks you to be here ! welcome to the new listeners and old Tatts’ fans or to the old listeners and new Tatts’ fans
Thanks Dave to mention Billy Hopeless’ interview in April 2006…the both men have a sincere talk in common but for me it’s first both live interviews with the advantage of a direct and physical contact…in both cases I was very close and could speak gazing into each other’s eyes : a fascinating experience specially with Angry because we stayed 90 minutes alone in the backstages without moving from one cm fearing to break the charm !
Thanks Pascal to notice the difficulty to create such a contact when you never saw the person before…it’s acrobatic sometimes.
But I think Angry decided at a precise moment to give me more than an classic interview and I felt I had a special man in front of me so we were stucked into a true exchange…it’s what you felt too I guess and I’m happy for that.
A kiss under the black flag is very erotic Eric !! BTW : thank you one more time to have aired yesterday my whole podcast with Nonstop on your Anarchist French radio Radio Libertaire ! I’m happy to know after one year new listeners appreciated in your own show Place aux fous this talentuous French songwriter…a very special man too !!
juillet 1st, 2007 at 23:30:39
Recently saw the Tatts supporting GnRs in Australia (Sydney 23rd June); this is the first time I’d seen GnRs since Aust Tour 1988, but I was mainly there to see the mighty Tatts, especially in front of such a huge crowd; unfortunately the crowd had not all entered the place when the boys came on; but it was about 3/4 full; they got a fairly good reception & were soon giving us ‘One of the boys’ which sounded okay even with the small amount of PA they were allowed; following was ‘Black eyed bruiser’ the mighty cover of the great ‘Stevie Wright’ hit from the 70’s; they played a mix of oldies, including Bad boy, Nice boys, Outlaw & We can’t be beaten plus some newies (4 in total from the new album) which they had been introducing to the set earlier in the year at local Sydney venues; the crowd were happy to sing & clap along to Bad boy & Nice boys (which the Gunners were to play later as well, with Angry as a guest)
Overall I reckon the boys were great, and most of the crowd appreciated their no nonsense show, with little or no lighting & limited PA, they just wandered on stage & delivered; my teenage daughter hadn’t seen the band before, but puts up with me playing them at home; and although I think she liked them, I don’t know if she’ll be putting their posters on her wall next to J. Timberlake & My Chemical Romance; Finally, it was great to see Geordie Leach back up there on bass, from what I could hear, he’s in fine form; look forward to them doing some more smaller venues soon;
Annie; I thoroughly enjoyed the podcasts with Mick & Angry, I recommend them to any Tatts fan (make that all music fans)
juillet 3rd, 2007 at 08:40:18
thanks Annie for the Angry interviews. its amazing that we have to look outside of Australia to get to listen to our heroes. Angry is an amazing, caring man. I have had contact with him and understand completely what you would have been feeling in his presence during the interview. I have loved this man for just over 22 years, and have felt more and more respect for him as the years have gone on.
I was at the Bon Scott Clebration Concert to see them and also went to the Guns n Roses concert to see the Tatts. I didnt hang around til the end of the gunners and now see that Angry went on stage with Axle at the Sydney show (i hope he didnt at Perth - otherwise i missed out
off now to listen to the interview with Buzz.
juillet 4th, 2007 at 15:22:12
Congrats again Annie - these Interviews are amazing - a lot of what Angry says rings true to home. Can’t wait to hear #3
xx Clair.
juillet 8th, 2007 at 11:19:10
Hi Annie,
now finally I listened to your interviews.
What can I say ? Great conversations with my favourite band !
Tatts Forever Forever Tatts !
Stefan
juillet 10th, 2007 at 05:00:28
Annie; just heard Part 2 of the interview with Angry; very good; everyone in Australia should get to hear this stuff, especially now there is hardly any other Aussie bands to fly the flag when the Tatts are no longer around (God forbid) who else is going to speak the truth like Angry does? I’ve spoken to him many times & he doesn’t change his attitude, whether it’s back stage at a sleazy Sydney pub or doing interviews like on this web-site; always good to listen to
Can we perhaps get more out of Cocksy next time as well, maybe with some guitar talk?
Lovin these interviews; just wish the band got as much respect & attention in Australia
cheers & bring on part 3