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These shows, which were almost entirely acoustic also featured the shadowy figure of The Antichrist, who performed as Ramon Destine (with Max Eider on guitar; it was Ramon who first uttered the words "Take it, Max... "), the Rockin' Belgians and Terence Walpole, a deranged poet later to find recording fame with The Black Eg. The shows were at Merton College Oxford; Chez Louis, Wimbledon (!) ; and Drayton Court flats New Year's Eve party in Chelsea.
The first show to be advertised as "The Jazz Butcher" was at Merton College, Oxford on 20th February 1982. The band lined up as: Pat Fish : guitar and voice, The Antichrist: guitar and voice, Alice Thompson : organ and voice, Chris "Snogger" Rudd (later of the Lost T-Shirts Of Atlantis) on bass, and Owen Jones on drums.
It was perceived as a one-off laugh, not unlike something that happened last Wednesday in a ditch in central London.
Pat then went away to the country and started writing some tunes. The Glass deal was offered, and eventually a new romantic band called Where's Lisse?, who lived in Pat's area and who were also on Glass, suggested a "gig" together. This is where it really starts ...
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Please Come to San Francisco
juliegnelson[at]-remove-gmail.com - Julie in San Francisco
17Oct2018 8:39 PM (2 years 92 days ago)Play a show in San Francisco?
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Los Angeles Let Down
kaufmad[at]-remove-gmail.com - Los Angeles
21Aug2018 4:35 PM (2 years 150 days ago)I received an alert that The Jazz Butcher would be playing Los Angeles next week (27 Aug). Turns out there's a local band using the name in its plural form. This is a let down. Please sue.
https://www.themintla.com/event/1724381-jazz-butchers-los-angeles/ -
SF Bay Area?
laura.dean[at]-remove-gmail.com - Laura - San Jose, CA
4Apr2018 12:31 PM (2 years 289 days ago)Saw JB about a decade or so ago in San Francisco
at the Great American Music Hall. Probably one of
the most fabulous shows I've ever seen. Would
love love love to see you again! -
Glasgow!
Edgar435[at]-remove-btinternet.com - CJ Glasgow
25Jun2017 1:46 AM (3 years 207 days ago)Its been over 30 years since I seen you live, but I am looking forward to the gig in October.
Just think I could have a life sentence and still made both.... -
Will we ever see you in Tornto Again
stephen[at]-remove-giles.ca - Steve Toronto
3Feb2016 8:42 PM (4 years 349 days ago)Hi Pat,
I've enjoyed reliving all the (sadly now defunct) RPM shows on this site. Any chance we will see you sans Max in Toronto again?