TT Geigenschrey: Kiwi & Kraut Allstars, 'Buddy' N.Z. 31-01-25 by Roslyn Nijenhuis

Описание: This legendary Berlin Violinist TThomthom Geigenschrey played with his Kiwi and Kraut Allstar Band. Unusually, I have not delated this first minute of the band warmup and tuning, which mirrored the antics of the original songwriter, Peter Gutteridge (RIP), and as my tribute to him.
The other musicians are George Henderson, Guitar (New Existentialists, Puddle), Bryan Spittle, Keys, (Ocean Beach, Mink), Andrew Moore, Bass and lead vocalist here, (Docufilm maker of the King Loser Documentary), Steve Cournane, Drums, (Alpacas, Bilders ,ClBob, BOAT, Household Spirits, Palcontents).

'Buddy' was released in 1988 by Dunedin's Snapper, which was the brainchild of Peter Gutteridge, who was also one of the founding members of fellow influential Dunedin bands, The Clean and The Chills. I do believe that Peter was in the house that evening smiling with this rendition of his timeless hypnotic song, still imprinted by George Henderson with his distorted jangly guitar style, but now with a 21st century violin twist.

When I asked TThomthom about his previous connection to this song 'Buddy', he replied
"In 2011 I had the idea to do a violin tribute to Peter Gutteridge's song 'Buddy' with my then (soon to die) partner Schwefel, in our band (as a duo format). 'Buddys' lyrics have a strong meaning to me, and I was very influenced and impressed while enjoying Snapper at Flying Nuns 15th jubilee where I met Sandra Bell and later married her. My Roots of Psychedelic Violin Drumband {formed around 2011) are Bands like Henry Cow, King Crimson, Can, New Gong!, Mogwai, Hawkwind and Snapper. Peter Gutteridge and relatives seemed to like my interpretation of 'Buddy.' And from then on I began collecting and interpreting my favourite Kiwi and Krautlike plus LoFi artists with my ViolinDrumBands like Jazzpeople do with their mindbros and influences."

This was the inaugural gig at Andrew Maitais (Powertool Records) new venue, UFO, situated at 26C Portage Road, New Lynn, Auckland. My sixth sense led me to pan my camera to the back of his venue where Andrews smiling face is seen at the end of this song.
The support band were The Fuzzies. Photographs of this event can be viewed on my page:
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'Buddy' original lyrics by Peter Gutteridge and his band Snapper
"No more buddy-buddy
No more messing around
I'm not gonna be your
Be your fucking clown
Whispered words I don't believe
I've got teeth you cannot see
Fire in my brain
That you'd like to put out
Fire in my brain
That you'd like to put out"