The Hard Word

Rip It Up, Issue 151, 1 February 1990, Page 10

The Hard Word

“What do you expect us to say? you love Ax! Rose, clap your hands?” white boy rapper PETER NICE of 3RD BASS replying to criticism of their telling the Harlem Apollo Theatre crowd, “If you’re black and you're proud, throw a hand in the air.” “I’m not promoting Visa. Visa is promoting my tour.” — PAUL McCARTNEY rationalises his 5 million pound USA tour sponsorship and appearance in a TV ad. “In restrospect, had I known sampling would have spread or caught on like wildfire, I never would have put cappellas on ‘Love Sensation." — dancefloor producer remixer SHEP PETTIBONE regrets making it possible for the BLACK BOX ‘Ride on Time’ rip-off of the Loleatta Holloway ‘Love Sensation’ vocal-only cut. “When Dr.No went Japan, they translated it as No Need For Any Doctors.. —former Bond star SEAN CONNERY.

“I’ve never heard him or U2. I’m not keen on rock’n’roll. I’m a jazz man myself.” — Clockwork Orange author ANTHONY BURGESS responds to news that The Edge has written the music for the Royal Shakespeare Company production Clockwork Orange 2004. “I will never have a baby and I will never marry because no man can put up with me.” —a sobbing STEVIE NICKS on UK TV chat show One to One. “Elvis is alive—and she’s beautiful.” —MADONNA praises K.D.Lang. “When producers call my agent, they don't ask, ‘ls she available?' They ask, “How much does she weigh?” — overweight movie star SHELLEY WINTERS. “Marilyn had it down best: 'What do you have on?’ "The radio’. ‘What are you wearing?’ ‘Chanel N0.5.’ Brilliant!” —SHELLEY WINTERS speaks other on TV persona and enthuses about Marilyn Monroe’s mastery “the blonde bombshell who seems to be out of it and with it simultaneously. It’s one of many variations on the proverbial dumb blonde.”