1 00:00:20,080 --> 00:00:22,753 History teaches us that men behave wisely... 2 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:25,594 ...once they've exhausted all other alternatives. 3 00:00:25,840 --> 00:00:29,037 For most rock bands, the pursuit of wisdom's a low priority... 4 00:00:29,280 --> 00:00:32,192 ...compared to fame, fortune and fornication. 5 00:00:32,440 --> 00:00:34,510 Such a band was "Strange Fruit. " 6 00:00:34,760 --> 00:00:38,196 -You said this is an important gig! -It is! 7 00:00:38,440 --> 00:00:40,908 It's a waterlogged field miles from anywhere. 8 00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:44,470 I was the road dog 20 years ago when they played the Wisbech Rock Festival. 9 00:00:44,720 --> 00:00:47,359 There's 20, 000 fans out there waiting for you. 10 00:00:47,600 --> 00:00:49,989 They can't go anywhere. They're up to their bollocks in mud. 11 00:00:50,240 --> 00:00:52,800 We should sing "Painted Lady" as a tribute to Keith. 12 00:00:53,040 --> 00:00:54,234 Why? What's the point? 13 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:56,789 It's two years since he passed on. 14 00:00:57,040 --> 00:01:00,589 He didn't "pass on. " He OD 'd in a Little Chef. 15 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:03,354 Nice thought, but it'll bring everybody down. 16 00:01:03,600 --> 00:01:05,397 You told us we'd close the night. 17 00:01:05,640 --> 00:01:08,996 No, I didn't. I said you'd go on after Blodwyn Pig and Uriah Heep. 18 00:01:09,240 --> 00:01:10,229 What about Mott the Hoople? 19 00:01:10,480 --> 00:01:12,391 I can't move that. It's a done deal. 20 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:15,313 We're the Fruits, Neil. We're the Fruits! 21 00:01:15,560 --> 00:01:17,869 -You should be on stage. -Without Brian? 22 00:01:18,120 --> 00:01:20,509 Where is he? And where's Karen? 23 00:01:20,760 --> 00:01:22,034 It's a question of stature. 24 00:01:22,280 --> 00:01:24,475 You have to consider where we stand in the overall spectrum. 25 00:01:24,720 --> 00:01:25,789 Where do we, Ray? 26 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:27,519 Above Mott the fucking Hoople. 27 00:01:27,760 --> 00:01:30,558 We're on at 3 a.m. No one will be awake. 28 00:01:30,800 --> 00:01:32,153 Lindisfarne went on in daylight. 29 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:35,153 So they should, they're fucking folk singers! 30 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:38,551 What's he on? Horse tranquilizers? 31 00:01:38,800 --> 00:01:41,394 -You were to look after him, Karen. -I never let him out of my sight. 32 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:44,552 Forget about the album and all that negative press stuff. 33 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:45,789 Go out there. 34 00:01:46,040 --> 00:01:49,316 Remind them what the Fruits were, are, will be! 35 00:01:49,560 --> 00:01:52,358 You've been very patient, but it's worth waiting for. 36 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:54,192 I know you want to see the guys. 37 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:57,318 So let's hear it for Strange Fruit! 38 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:13,513 Watch where you turn 39 00:02:13,760 --> 00:02:14,954 It might be today 40 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:19,589 For fuck's sake! 41 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:21,193 You lose your head 42 00:02:21,680 --> 00:02:22,908 Then just throw it away 43 00:02:32,440 --> 00:02:34,192 It was their last gig. 44 00:02:34,440 --> 00:02:35,668 Divine intervention... 45 00:02:35,920 --> 00:02:37,399 ...pulled the plug on the Fruits. 46 00:02:38,160 --> 00:02:40,071 I think God just got sick of... 47 00:02:40,320 --> 00:02:41,799 ...all that 70s excess. 48 00:02:42,040 --> 00:02:44,349 That's why He invented The Sex Pistols. 49 00:02:44,640 --> 00:02:46,073 That ought to tell us something. 50 00:02:57,040 --> 00:03:01,033 So they went their separate ways, dragging their dwindling royalties... 51 00:03:01,280 --> 00:03:03,350 ...and bruised egos behind them. 52 00:03:03,600 --> 00:03:04,828 Tony sold his Yamaha... 53 00:03:05,520 --> 00:03:08,956 ...but he still puts "rock star" as his job description. 54 00:03:09,200 --> 00:03:10,918 Mind you, for the last few years... 55 00:03:11,160 --> 00:03:14,197 ...no one's been quite sure what it is he actually does. 56 00:03:16,120 --> 00:03:16,996 Tony Costello? 57 00:03:18,600 --> 00:03:19,794 Maybe. 58 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:20,990 Who wants to know? 59 00:03:22,160 --> 00:03:23,991 Strange Fruit, right? 60 00:03:24,400 --> 00:03:25,549 Steve Greenblatt. 61 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:27,119 Big fan of yours, Tony. 62 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:29,191 God, this is amazing. 63 00:03:29,440 --> 00:03:31,158 My dad put on the Wisbech Rock Festival. 64 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:32,918 Yeah? No kidding? 65 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:34,479 Can I buy you a drink? 66 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:37,316 Maybe later. I have some business. 67 00:03:38,720 --> 00:03:41,757 You live here? Retired to the sun, eh? 68 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:43,513 Lucky you. 69 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:48,754 -How's business? -Slow. 70 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:52,431 English are not here. 71 00:03:53,160 --> 00:03:55,549 Bloody hell, things are slow. 72 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:03,714 Karen still had ink on her fingers from school... 73 00:04:03,960 --> 00:04:05,598 ...when she went to work for the Fruits. 74 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:07,159 Started by sorting their laundry. 75 00:04:07,400 --> 00:04:10,039 By Wisbech, she was sorting their lives. 76 00:04:10,280 --> 00:04:13,238 They treated her like crap, but she loved the music... 77 00:04:13,480 --> 00:04:14,674 ...and idolized Brian. 78 00:04:14,920 --> 00:04:17,036 That bastard was a near-genius... 79 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:20,397 ...but hell-bent on going the way of his brother Keith... 80 00:04:20,640 --> 00:04:23,438 ...already dead from a drug overdose. 81 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:24,669 Baby? 82 00:04:24,920 --> 00:04:25,989 Get some fucking help! 83 00:04:27,040 --> 00:04:31,033 So she did a complete 180:. Marriage, daughter, a divorce. 84 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:32,998 Welcome to the Viking Hotel. 85 00:04:33,240 --> 00:04:35,037 Everything's set up for you in the Collingwood Suite. 86 00:04:35,280 --> 00:04:38,113 You'll find tea and coffee, leaded and unleaded. 87 00:04:38,360 --> 00:04:41,636 Lunch will be served at 12:30. Thank you. 88 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:45,396 Brilliant, Karen. I'll buy you a drink later. 89 00:04:45,800 --> 00:04:47,552 Admiral's Locker at six? 90 00:04:50,400 --> 00:04:52,630 He brings 12 conferences a year here. 91 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:54,552 Give him the benefit of the doubt. 92 00:04:54,800 --> 00:04:56,028 He tries it every time. 93 00:04:56,280 --> 00:04:59,078 What this job needs is a people pleaser. 94 00:04:59,320 --> 00:05:00,673 Sometimes I think you don't even like people. 95 00:05:00,920 --> 00:05:03,912 Pleasing people is letting them touch my arse? 96 00:05:05,480 --> 00:05:09,268 -Can I have the Mitsubishi list? -Hi, babe. What's happening? 97 00:05:13,560 --> 00:05:14,754 Tony! 98 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:17,588 He's the son of the original promoter... 99 00:05:17,840 --> 00:05:20,229 ...of the Wisbech Rock Festival. 100 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:23,876 He wants to set it up again. 101 00:05:24,120 --> 00:05:26,998 20th anniversary. A lot of the original acts. 102 00:05:27,960 --> 00:05:30,474 -And he wants the Fruits. -Sure. 103 00:05:31,760 --> 00:05:33,159 Come on. Come on! 104 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:35,994 I'm at work, Tony. What do you want? 105 00:05:36,240 --> 00:05:39,437 I've no idea how to track the guys down. 106 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:41,153 I could use a little help. 107 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:46,352 Mitsubishi delegates are wandering around reception like lost sheep. 108 00:05:46,600 --> 00:05:49,034 I'll be with you in one minute. 109 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:55,752 You can't see this happening? You hated each other in the end. 110 00:05:55,960 --> 00:05:57,473 Hate's a bit heavy. 111 00:05:57,720 --> 00:05:59,711 I need a few phone numbers. That's all. 112 00:06:00,200 --> 00:06:02,555 I owe it to the guys to let them know about it. 113 00:06:02,800 --> 00:06:05,075 Some of them may not be doing so well. 114 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:08,036 Desperate times best forgotten. 115 00:06:09,160 --> 00:06:11,913 I had enough rock 'n' roll to last a lifetime. 116 00:06:13,400 --> 00:06:15,755 So you gave it all up for this. 117 00:06:36,640 --> 00:06:39,757 Les Wickes was the most pissed off when the band broke up. 118 00:06:40,000 --> 00:06:42,275 He'd been pissed off since Keith died... 119 00:06:42,520 --> 00:06:44,317 ...and Ray Simms replaced him. 120 00:06:44,640 --> 00:06:46,596 He swears he doesn't miss it. 121 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:48,831 Well, his wife believes him. 122 00:06:49,240 --> 00:06:51,913 You could break your neck in those heels. 123 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:56,479 There's only two reasons to get you to haul your ass up here. 124 00:06:57,120 --> 00:06:59,111 Either I owe you money.... 125 00:06:59,680 --> 00:07:00,476 Or? 126 00:07:00,800 --> 00:07:03,189 Or you want to put the band back together. 127 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:04,833 We had a shot. 128 00:07:05,440 --> 00:07:07,510 A real shot for greatness. 129 00:07:07,760 --> 00:07:10,194 Don't tell me it hasn't haunted you. 130 00:07:12,120 --> 00:07:13,109 Nope. 131 00:07:13,680 --> 00:07:17,229 I'm just glad I got out when I did. Built up a decent business. 132 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:19,798 That's Camille talking. 133 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:24,277 Is it stickier going down? 134 00:07:24,680 --> 00:07:27,240 You wanted it as much as any of us. 135 00:07:27,520 --> 00:07:30,273 Money, hit records, being famous. 136 00:07:30,520 --> 00:07:33,239 Don't tell me this is a step up, Les. 137 00:07:44,760 --> 00:07:46,910 You frightened the life out of me. 138 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:48,749 What are you doing? 139 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:51,877 Look at all this stuff. 140 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:53,394 Should've straightened it out years ago. 141 00:07:54,400 --> 00:07:55,549 Why didn't you? 142 00:07:57,800 --> 00:07:59,518 You might like to wear these. 143 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:01,633 Oh, God. 144 00:08:40,600 --> 00:08:42,318 Costello Music. Good morning. 145 00:08:42,560 --> 00:08:43,913 Tony, it's me. 146 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:46,791 Listen, I've just handed in my notice. 147 00:08:47,040 --> 00:08:48,314 You're in? 148 00:08:48,680 --> 00:08:51,148 Fantastic, man. 149 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:57,674 Can't believe he managed to hang on to this pile. 150 00:08:57,920 --> 00:08:59,956 Ray was always careful with his money. 151 00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:03,718 And I'm dossing down at my sister's flat. 152 00:09:04,520 --> 00:09:07,193 The only thing I have of value is this. 153 00:09:07,480 --> 00:09:08,799 What is it? 154 00:09:09,520 --> 00:09:11,556 Jimi Hendrix's tooth. 155 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:14,111 There was a fight in a club on Oxford Street. 156 00:09:14,360 --> 00:09:16,635 Somebody planked him and I picked it up. 157 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:18,872 I knew he was a genius even then. 158 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:21,031 You think it'd fetch a fortune, right? 159 00:09:21,280 --> 00:09:23,840 Absolutely. No two ways about it. 160 00:09:26,720 --> 00:09:28,517 What's going on here? 161 00:09:29,640 --> 00:09:30,914 Ladies and gentlemen... 162 00:09:31,160 --> 00:09:34,152 ...a toast by our host, the father of the bride. 163 00:09:39,920 --> 00:09:41,433 One, two. 164 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:46,394 Hello, Wembley. 165 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:53,039 As you know, I'm a man of music... 166 00:09:53,800 --> 00:09:55,313 ...and Tamsin... 167 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:56,994 ...is a child of song. 168 00:09:59,640 --> 00:10:02,359 She remains one of the best songs I ever wrote. 169 00:10:02,600 --> 00:10:04,511 I think our timing's a bit off. 170 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:08,319 Well, I should say, co-wrote... 171 00:10:08,560 --> 00:10:09,913 ...with her mother... 172 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:11,718 ...June, who we're... 173 00:10:13,040 --> 00:10:15,713 ...Iucky enough to have with us today. 174 00:10:16,360 --> 00:10:18,078 What was the name of his band? 175 00:10:18,320 --> 00:10:21,915 Trying to remember. It's driving me crazy. 176 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:23,195 Strange Fruit. 177 00:10:24,440 --> 00:10:25,873 -Strange...? -Fruit. 178 00:10:26,080 --> 00:10:27,991 I'd like to read this, which is... 179 00:10:28,240 --> 00:10:32,472 ...from my first solo album, Taking Wing. 180 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:34,149 Thank you. 181 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:37,150 "Love is the heat... 182 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:39,955 ...that melts the wax of wings. 183 00:10:41,240 --> 00:10:43,071 Fly close to that heat... 184 00:10:43,320 --> 00:10:45,311 ...dear girl, fly close. 185 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:47,713 For when the smoke clears... 186 00:10:47,960 --> 00:10:49,757 ...what remains? 187 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:53,436 The sweet kissing breath of lips and thighs... 188 00:10:53,680 --> 00:10:57,673 ...and sky-blue eyes that love." 189 00:11:16,520 --> 00:11:19,751 -You're ex-directory, obviously. -No, it's cool. 190 00:11:20,000 --> 00:11:22,434 Why don't we talk in the crypt? 191 00:11:23,840 --> 00:11:26,434 Tony's trying to get the Fruits together for a reunion. 192 00:11:28,360 --> 00:11:29,190 Really? 193 00:11:30,960 --> 00:11:32,757 Have you spoken to Les? 194 00:11:33,160 --> 00:11:36,470 We wanted to talk to you first, naturally. 195 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:39,678 It was always complex karma between him and me... 196 00:11:39,920 --> 00:11:41,990 ...from the moment I joined the band. 197 00:11:42,240 --> 00:11:44,629 It was long ago, Ray. We've all moved on. 198 00:11:44,840 --> 00:11:48,799 He said you were a wanker, but he always thought you had great pipes. 199 00:11:49,600 --> 00:11:52,160 What are you doing here? Please. 200 00:11:52,400 --> 00:11:53,913 Hello, baby. 201 00:11:54,600 --> 00:11:55,589 Hello, Astrid. 202 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:59,272 Hello. I am forgetting. Did we invite you? 203 00:11:59,720 --> 00:12:02,473 They're getting the Fruits together. 204 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:05,790 Why would you want to? 205 00:12:06,040 --> 00:12:10,670 A lot of outfits are surfing the nostalgia wave, cleaning up. 206 00:12:11,120 --> 00:12:13,588 Ray is in the middle of a solo album. 207 00:12:13,840 --> 00:12:15,353 -We work night and day. -"We"? 208 00:12:15,600 --> 00:12:17,272 Ray plays every instrument himself. 209 00:12:17,520 --> 00:12:20,830 Sometimes I make percussions on tinkerbells. 210 00:12:21,080 --> 00:12:23,878 This is very "happening now" music. 211 00:12:24,120 --> 00:12:25,633 Strange Fruit? 212 00:12:26,520 --> 00:12:29,637 It's passé. They're an old hat. 213 00:12:35,000 --> 00:12:38,549 -Without a singer, we're bollixed. -But Astrid said no. Not Ray. 214 00:12:38,800 --> 00:12:41,234 His last solo album was in '89. 215 00:12:41,480 --> 00:12:43,072 Dying for a pee. 216 00:12:43,640 --> 00:12:44,993 -Hang on. -Where are you going? 217 00:12:45,240 --> 00:12:48,516 I'm not going back in there. I'm not dressed for the occasion. 218 00:12:51,280 --> 00:12:52,998 Come and look at this! 219 00:12:59,160 --> 00:13:02,152 He's got it on the market. This is all a front. 220 00:13:02,400 --> 00:13:03,958 Bet he's as broke as I am. 221 00:13:12,320 --> 00:13:13,389 Mrs. Baggot? 222 00:13:14,920 --> 00:13:15,716 Who's asking? 223 00:13:16,160 --> 00:13:17,673 I'm Karen Knowles. 224 00:13:17,920 --> 00:13:19,990 This is Tony Costello. 225 00:13:21,320 --> 00:13:23,959 Do you remember us from years ago? With the band? 226 00:13:24,240 --> 00:13:25,389 Yeah. 227 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:29,034 Beano sold all his gold disks, you know. 228 00:13:29,280 --> 00:13:31,236 Well, the wife took everything. 229 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:34,199 The cow. Lives in Wales now. 230 00:13:34,440 --> 00:13:35,555 Serves her right. 231 00:13:35,800 --> 00:13:37,074 Does he still live with you? 232 00:13:37,320 --> 00:13:38,719 No. Moved away. 233 00:13:38,960 --> 00:13:39,915 Where to? 234 00:13:40,520 --> 00:13:41,794 Over there. 235 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:47,313 Comes home for his meals and his washing. 236 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:49,719 Where can we contact him? 237 00:13:50,760 --> 00:13:53,069 You're the second lot looking for him this morning. 238 00:13:53,280 --> 00:13:55,669 He's at work. At the nursery. 239 00:13:55,920 --> 00:13:57,638 He works in a nursery? 240 00:13:58,280 --> 00:13:59,554 Not with children? 241 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:04,795 If you don't put these in today, give them a drink before bedtime. 242 00:14:05,040 --> 00:14:06,359 Remember, they don't like lime. 243 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:10,195 Excuse me, do you know if David Baggot works here? 244 00:14:10,400 --> 00:14:12,789 Sometimes known as "Beano" Baggot? 245 00:14:15,400 --> 00:14:18,551 There was a Mr. Baggot worked here a while back. 246 00:14:18,800 --> 00:14:21,678 Had to leave. Allergic to azaleas, apparently. 247 00:14:21,920 --> 00:14:23,433 It turned his piss green. 248 00:14:23,680 --> 00:14:25,796 Where can we get in touch with him? 249 00:14:26,280 --> 00:14:28,953 One of the girls had a postcard from Zimbabwe, I think. 250 00:14:29,200 --> 00:14:30,838 A call for you, Beano! 251 00:14:31,720 --> 00:14:35,190 I'll be straight there! Just turn the hose off. 252 00:14:35,480 --> 00:14:36,276 Excuse me! 253 00:14:37,120 --> 00:14:39,076 If it's true that men are from Mars... 254 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:41,276 ...and women are from Venus, then drummers... 255 00:14:41,520 --> 00:14:42,999 ...are from Pluto. 256 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:45,668 The others were haunted by the past. 257 00:14:45,920 --> 00:14:48,275 Beano worried it may catch up with him. 258 00:14:54,000 --> 00:14:55,353 What you doing here? 259 00:14:55,720 --> 00:14:58,109 How do you feel about getting together again? 260 00:14:58,360 --> 00:14:59,998 Not a moment too soon. 261 00:15:34,600 --> 00:15:36,318 Bastard. Please. 262 00:15:36,560 --> 00:15:40,109 Come on. Do me a fucking favor, would you? 263 00:15:40,840 --> 00:15:43,354 You can do it. Come on, do that. 264 00:15:44,480 --> 00:15:46,152 Will you shut up?! 265 00:15:46,400 --> 00:15:49,198 Button it! Fucker. 266 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:51,431 Yeah, come on, please. 267 00:15:56,080 --> 00:15:59,516 All I want is to watch the Brazilian Grand Prix. Which button is it?! 268 00:15:59,760 --> 00:16:02,228 -There's a limousine outside. -What? 269 00:16:02,480 --> 00:16:05,233 Obviously, Karen did this. She must think we are so easy. 270 00:16:09,920 --> 00:16:10,989 Mr. Simms? 271 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:12,828 Big fan, sir! 272 00:16:13,200 --> 00:16:15,509 The reunion lunch is at 12:30! 273 00:16:18,480 --> 00:16:20,038 Give me a few minutes! 274 00:16:20,560 --> 00:16:22,551 -This came for you. -Thanks. 275 00:16:22,760 --> 00:16:26,594 Try to be back by four, even if it is your last week. 276 00:16:59,280 --> 00:17:01,714 I'm not sure how long this will take. 277 00:17:01,920 --> 00:17:03,273 I'm not to take you back. 278 00:17:03,880 --> 00:17:06,713 Costello Music said you'd be taking the train. 279 00:17:06,920 --> 00:17:09,514 Well, there's some mistake, surely. 280 00:17:11,800 --> 00:17:14,837 You were engaged to a Guinness heiress, wasn't it? 281 00:17:15,200 --> 00:17:17,191 Yeah, but they paid me to go away. 282 00:17:17,920 --> 00:17:21,117 -Not enough, by the look of you. -Never is, man. 283 00:17:29,200 --> 00:17:30,952 You old tosser! 284 00:17:33,280 --> 00:17:34,713 -How you doing? -All right. 285 00:17:35,000 --> 00:17:37,639 I was reminding Tony about that night in Air Studios... 286 00:17:37,840 --> 00:17:40,229 ...we caught you shagging that singer on an amp. 287 00:17:40,440 --> 00:17:41,316 Surely not. 288 00:17:43,680 --> 00:17:45,398 Why are we meeting here? 289 00:17:45,600 --> 00:17:47,477 We shot an album cover here years ago. 290 00:17:47,720 --> 00:17:49,676 That was before Ray's time. 291 00:17:50,480 --> 00:17:53,677 We dropped some acid in the Druids' Circle. 292 00:18:04,120 --> 00:18:06,190 Brian wrote quite a good song. 293 00:18:06,400 --> 00:18:08,470 The last verse even rhymed. 294 00:18:09,080 --> 00:18:10,877 Do you want a beer, Ray? 295 00:18:12,360 --> 00:18:14,191 Jack Daniels, right? 296 00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:16,637 It's usually Evian nowadays. 297 00:18:16,920 --> 00:18:19,798 -And I don't touch those anymore. -How about a sausage, then? 298 00:18:24,240 --> 00:18:25,468 Hey, Wicksey! 299 00:18:27,720 --> 00:18:29,119 Hey. Great. 300 00:18:29,320 --> 00:18:30,992 Still pounding them drums? 301 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:37,599 -How are you, Ray? -Cool. Thanks, Les. 302 00:18:38,400 --> 00:18:40,356 -Like the T-shirt. -This? 303 00:18:41,000 --> 00:18:43,992 -What's that mean? -It's a Zen quotation. 304 00:18:44,240 --> 00:18:48,199 Is it? I thought that was Japanese for "Calvin Klein." 305 00:18:49,720 --> 00:18:52,792 Are we getting a table, or waiting for Brian? 306 00:18:53,200 --> 00:18:54,428 He won't be here. 307 00:18:55,080 --> 00:18:57,469 I've got news about Brian. 308 00:18:59,600 --> 00:19:02,797 I reckoned his song royalties must be paid somewhere... 309 00:19:03,000 --> 00:19:05,070 ...so I tried his publishers... 310 00:19:05,280 --> 00:19:08,556 ...and I got a fax just before I left work. 311 00:19:08,800 --> 00:19:10,438 But it was too late to call you all. 312 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:12,312 Call us all about what? 313 00:19:13,080 --> 00:19:16,755 His royalties have been paid to a cancer foundation in the States... 314 00:19:16,960 --> 00:19:18,359 ...for the last five years. 315 00:19:18,600 --> 00:19:20,158 He gave his royalties away? 316 00:19:20,360 --> 00:19:23,193 Gave his Rolls away once to his window cleaner. 317 00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:25,193 This is a bequest. 318 00:19:26,040 --> 00:19:27,678 Something you leave in a will. 319 00:19:29,960 --> 00:19:31,951 You mean the silly sod's dead? 320 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:53,914 It was always in the cards, something like this. He was... 321 00:19:54,120 --> 00:19:56,190 ...you know what I'm saying... 322 00:19:56,400 --> 00:19:57,992 ...fragile. 323 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:00,918 And we crushed him. 324 00:20:02,080 --> 00:20:05,390 Keith screwed himself up, we screwed up Brian. 325 00:20:07,160 --> 00:20:09,071 So make it up to him. 326 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:12,079 Do the gig and let people hear his songs. 327 00:20:12,520 --> 00:20:16,957 If Wisbech works out, maybe the record company will rerelease the old albums. 328 00:20:17,160 --> 00:20:17,956 Definitely. 329 00:20:18,360 --> 00:20:20,316 -What do you say? -Can't see it. 330 00:20:20,760 --> 00:20:22,796 We'd bollix it all over again. 331 00:20:24,520 --> 00:20:26,875 Pretty pointless reunion. 332 00:20:27,160 --> 00:20:30,072 Suppose I might get a shepherd's pie out of it. 333 00:20:33,560 --> 00:20:34,879 You hear that? 334 00:20:46,760 --> 00:20:49,752 -That's Brian. -Yes. Tequila Mockingbird. 335 00:20:50,920 --> 00:20:51,989 Track one. 336 00:20:58,360 --> 00:21:00,191 Is that spooky, or what? 337 00:21:04,560 --> 00:21:05,959 It's a sign. 338 00:21:07,560 --> 00:21:10,233 A message from the gods of rock 'n' roll. 339 00:21:21,960 --> 00:21:24,633 Oh you dangerous things 340 00:21:26,920 --> 00:21:28,990 I'm not sure of the vibe here. 341 00:21:29,360 --> 00:21:33,751 Maybe we should've rented in the country. Somewhere more cloistered. 342 00:21:33,960 --> 00:21:37,475 What's wrong with your place? You've got enough bedrooms. 343 00:21:37,680 --> 00:21:41,389 That would've been cool, but we're having the lake drained. 344 00:21:46,560 --> 00:21:48,755 I'm very surprised you'd do this. 345 00:21:48,960 --> 00:21:51,269 I suppose you hope to see Brian again. 346 00:21:52,920 --> 00:21:54,399 Doing it for all of us. 347 00:21:55,560 --> 00:21:58,677 Even though you married, he was the love of your life. 348 00:21:58,920 --> 00:22:01,434 That's very sad for a woman of your age. 349 00:22:02,360 --> 00:22:05,397 Astrid was wrong. Age has got sod-all to do with it. 350 00:22:05,640 --> 00:22:09,918 And if they're putting their balls on the block again, I won't miss it. 351 00:22:10,160 --> 00:22:12,435 Fuck me! I can't believe it! 352 00:22:12,640 --> 00:22:16,394 What've I strayed into here? Night of the Living Dead! 353 00:22:19,480 --> 00:22:22,552 You big sack of shite! Beano Baggot! 354 00:22:23,560 --> 00:22:25,198 Where's Tony? 355 00:22:25,560 --> 00:22:27,039 Tony-boy! 356 00:22:27,280 --> 00:22:28,235 Look at you! 357 00:22:28,480 --> 00:22:30,072 Big bollock! Let me see. 358 00:22:30,280 --> 00:22:33,511 Cuban heels! He's been walking downhill since 1969. 359 00:22:33,760 --> 00:22:37,719 I have made herb tea for everyone, and also dried fruit. 360 00:22:37,960 --> 00:22:40,349 You'll get fat if you just eat Mars bars. 361 00:22:40,920 --> 00:22:45,755 Well, Astrid, my wee Nordic charmer, so you and Ray went the distance. 362 00:22:46,320 --> 00:22:48,276 Are you still a road dog, Hughie? 363 00:22:48,520 --> 00:22:52,798 The last tour I did was ten years ago, with Aerosmith. 364 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:55,673 But it's all wheatgrass juice and pumpkin seeds now. 365 00:22:55,920 --> 00:22:59,196 Hope you're still crazy, or I'm out. I have a surprise. 366 00:22:59,400 --> 00:23:00,515 Eat something. 367 00:23:00,760 --> 00:23:04,275 Strange Fruit! Rock musicians, poets, legends! 368 00:23:04,760 --> 00:23:06,910 This is your life! 369 00:23:07,120 --> 00:23:08,917 Except for these. That's my life. 370 00:23:09,760 --> 00:23:11,273 Some memories in here. 371 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:13,715 -Don't believe it. -Hello. 372 00:23:13,960 --> 00:23:15,313 How did these get here? 373 00:23:15,720 --> 00:23:18,473 Groupies keep them on their mantelpiece. Sent ours back. 374 00:23:19,360 --> 00:23:20,634 Look at this bugger. 375 00:23:20,880 --> 00:23:23,348 Hello? Testing. One, two, three. 376 00:23:23,560 --> 00:23:26,870 Ray! Ask Astrid if she recognizes this. 377 00:23:27,080 --> 00:23:28,559 Give me my horns, man! 378 00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:16,750 No, no. 379 00:24:17,040 --> 00:24:19,315 That's not it. Just a minute. 380 00:24:22,960 --> 00:24:23,949 That's not it. 381 00:24:24,160 --> 00:24:26,674 -What's not it? -The way you sing it. 382 00:24:26,920 --> 00:24:28,319 I'm sorry, Les. 383 00:24:28,560 --> 00:24:31,074 It's not a wimpy song, you know. 384 00:24:31,320 --> 00:24:34,039 It's got to be sung with balls. 385 00:24:34,280 --> 00:24:37,716 Given, Ray, but they can't be borrowed balls. 386 00:24:37,960 --> 00:24:41,316 Recycled balls. They have to be Fruit balls. 387 00:24:41,840 --> 00:24:45,719 What he's saying is Keith used to sing it with more... 388 00:24:46,760 --> 00:24:47,590 ...panache. 389 00:24:47,800 --> 00:24:51,475 You wouldn't know panache if it bit you on the ass, Beano. 390 00:24:55,320 --> 00:24:57,311 -Pill break. -Hand them around. 391 00:24:57,960 --> 00:25:00,713 From my herbalist. They won't get you high. 392 00:25:00,960 --> 00:25:02,871 -Yeah, well, we can try. -Here. 393 00:25:07,600 --> 00:25:10,194 Why don't I take the guitar break on the synth... 394 00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:12,749 ...so you can focus on the singing? 395 00:25:14,120 --> 00:25:17,396 It'd help if I could hear myself over Beano's drumming. 396 00:25:18,240 --> 00:25:19,992 Sounds like he's building a shed. 397 00:25:20,240 --> 00:25:21,036 Steady. 398 00:25:23,160 --> 00:25:28,075 He should go back on the sauce. Get some juice back in his voice. 399 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:31,079 The guy's easing himself in. We all are. 400 00:25:33,840 --> 00:25:38,470 In an uncertain world, it's good to know some things never change. 401 00:25:38,680 --> 00:25:40,716 These stairs here? Thank you. 402 00:26:03,320 --> 00:26:05,151 Where have you been hiding? 403 00:26:05,400 --> 00:26:07,072 Doing different things. 404 00:26:07,560 --> 00:26:11,235 Wanted to get back in the biz, make sure the timing's right. 405 00:26:11,480 --> 00:26:12,708 Strange Fruit? 406 00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:17,309 There's a whole new audience discovering 70s stuff. 407 00:26:18,320 --> 00:26:22,552 It's a great time to bring out some reissues, maybe even a box set. 408 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:24,791 Listen to you, sweetie. 409 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:27,514 20 years ago, you were Neil Gaydon's doormat. 410 00:26:28,320 --> 00:26:31,153 Well, you were a tea boy at Virgin, Clive. 411 00:26:31,360 --> 00:26:34,511 -Came to you first. -Only because I own their catalog. 412 00:26:35,920 --> 00:26:37,512 I used to fancy Brian. 413 00:26:37,760 --> 00:26:40,797 Had that dirty, sweet, helpless Marc Bolan thing. 414 00:26:41,000 --> 00:26:44,231 -Where is he, rehab or ashram? -We're tracking him down. 415 00:26:45,240 --> 00:26:46,992 The other guys are really juiced. 416 00:26:47,240 --> 00:26:48,593 Strange Fruit. 417 00:26:48,800 --> 00:26:49,755 Cool name. 418 00:26:49,960 --> 00:26:51,837 Tour them. That's my advice. 419 00:26:52,560 --> 00:26:54,835 Good idea. Maybe colleges? 420 00:26:55,080 --> 00:26:58,629 Not the U.K., sweetie. Get them across the Channel. 421 00:26:59,520 --> 00:27:01,078 See what they've got. 422 00:27:09,160 --> 00:27:12,311 How do you feel about your mom getting back into this? 423 00:27:12,560 --> 00:27:15,279 I hope we can pay the mortgage next month. 424 00:27:16,920 --> 00:27:18,114 Tell me, Clare. 425 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:22,834 What's the situation, boyfriend-wise? 426 00:27:23,080 --> 00:27:24,399 I've had a couple. 427 00:27:24,640 --> 00:27:25,993 Nothing serious. 428 00:27:26,800 --> 00:27:28,870 I'm talking about your mother. 429 00:27:29,840 --> 00:27:34,356 Why is a nice girl like you putting herself through this crap again? 430 00:27:34,760 --> 00:27:37,638 -Revenge? -lf it's crap, why are you here? 431 00:27:38,120 --> 00:27:42,238 I seem to have this irresistible urge to chronicle human folly. 432 00:27:42,480 --> 00:27:44,152 I still love their music. 433 00:27:45,480 --> 00:27:49,553 I want to stand in the dark and see an audience feel the way I do. 434 00:27:50,240 --> 00:27:51,593 Panic-stricken? 435 00:27:54,120 --> 00:27:55,269 Just keep singing! 436 00:27:57,960 --> 00:27:59,598 You know why that is. 437 00:28:00,640 --> 00:28:03,154 There's a hole in the middle of this band. 438 00:28:04,440 --> 00:28:06,192 It's called Brian Lovell. 439 00:28:06,480 --> 00:28:09,552 All we need is a guitarist with a bit of charisma. 440 00:28:10,760 --> 00:28:12,432 Do you want a hit on this? 441 00:28:13,520 --> 00:28:15,670 Haven't done that in years. 442 00:28:20,560 --> 00:28:23,279 Now may be a very good time to start. 443 00:28:28,640 --> 00:28:30,471 Could you sign this, please? 444 00:28:31,520 --> 00:28:32,748 Sure, man. 445 00:28:35,240 --> 00:28:36,753 "Best wishes..." 446 00:28:37,760 --> 00:28:38,875 ...to who? 447 00:28:39,640 --> 00:28:42,438 I need a signature for the pizzas. 448 00:28:51,800 --> 00:28:52,949 Dickhead. 449 00:29:14,080 --> 00:29:15,877 Are you sure about this one? 450 00:29:16,120 --> 00:29:19,351 He'll make you sound younger, make you look younger. 451 00:29:24,760 --> 00:29:26,955 He's all show-off. We don't need him. 452 00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:29,156 Clive's paying for these rehearsals. 453 00:29:29,360 --> 00:29:33,148 He may underwrite a tour, but he'll notice that Brian's not there. 454 00:29:33,360 --> 00:29:36,352 There's got to be someone brilliant in his place. 455 00:29:36,600 --> 00:29:38,716 Ray's doing this for the boys. 456 00:29:38,920 --> 00:29:41,673 We have many stoves in the fire. We don't need it. 457 00:29:41,920 --> 00:29:44,150 How are Kirby, Steele and Oakes? 458 00:29:45,760 --> 00:29:47,318 I never listen to their music. 459 00:29:47,560 --> 00:29:52,190 Your estate agents. So don't tell me you don't need this. 460 00:29:55,520 --> 00:29:57,988 You're a bloody nosy bitch. Also a slut. 461 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:00,199 I remember lsle of Wight. 462 00:30:00,440 --> 00:30:01,270 Come on, Ray. 463 00:30:26,080 --> 00:30:27,513 Is that all right? 464 00:30:29,400 --> 00:30:30,196 Call me. 465 00:30:30,440 --> 00:30:31,509 You know I'll call. 466 00:30:31,800 --> 00:30:34,439 I call you even when I'm up on a roof. 467 00:30:36,560 --> 00:30:38,471 But if this thing works out... 468 00:30:39,360 --> 00:30:41,351 ...you won't see me up a ladder again. 469 00:30:44,440 --> 00:30:47,079 It took us a long time to build this business. 470 00:30:51,840 --> 00:30:52,716 Yeah. 471 00:30:52,960 --> 00:30:54,552 And I hate it, Camille. 472 00:30:54,800 --> 00:30:56,711 I really hate it. 473 00:30:58,840 --> 00:31:01,434 Your train tickets and your traveling checks. 474 00:31:01,680 --> 00:31:04,672 I faxed Karen about your vitamins, how many and how often. 475 00:31:04,920 --> 00:31:05,909 Wish you were coming. 476 00:31:06,160 --> 00:31:10,870 I'm not going on a bus with them all drinking beer and farting. 477 00:31:11,080 --> 00:31:14,390 Karen arrange flights for me. Give her your credit card number. 478 00:31:14,640 --> 00:31:15,993 I don't know it. 479 00:31:18,520 --> 00:31:20,750 It's on your credit card. 480 00:31:45,160 --> 00:31:47,799 Feast your eyes on this magnificent land yacht. 481 00:31:48,040 --> 00:31:51,555 Tinted windows, air conditioning, and twin portaloos. 482 00:31:51,760 --> 00:31:54,991 Not to mention an extensive library of pornography... 483 00:31:55,240 --> 00:31:59,791 ...courtesy of the Psychedelic Furs' world tour of 1 988. 484 00:32:00,040 --> 00:32:02,759 Step right up, ladies and gentlemen. 485 00:32:04,000 --> 00:32:05,274 Pongs a bit in here. 486 00:32:05,520 --> 00:32:07,829 Think one of the Furs is still in here? 487 00:32:08,520 --> 00:32:09,714 That's pedigree. 488 00:32:10,400 --> 00:32:13,710 Smell that Dettol...fag-ends...vomit. 489 00:32:13,960 --> 00:32:17,919 Yes! I love the smell of vomit in the morning! 490 00:32:31,160 --> 00:32:31,990 Wait! 491 00:32:37,920 --> 00:32:38,830 Wait! 492 00:32:39,080 --> 00:32:40,354 Karen, look! 493 00:32:40,560 --> 00:32:41,913 Harpoon that whale! 494 00:32:45,440 --> 00:32:47,556 Go, Beano, go! You can do it! 495 00:32:47,800 --> 00:32:50,394 -Peel rubber, Hughie! -Paternity suit, eh? 496 00:32:53,560 --> 00:32:55,039 Wait! Wait! 497 00:32:55,280 --> 00:32:58,431 I bet she's bloody lnland Revenue, come out of the woodwork. 498 00:33:01,280 --> 00:33:04,795 -What's the problem? -I owe the buggers 33,000 pounds. 499 00:33:05,560 --> 00:33:06,356 How? 500 00:33:07,760 --> 00:33:09,512 Bad management. 501 00:33:09,880 --> 00:33:14,078 In the history of the Fruits, you're our strongest link to the past. 502 00:33:14,320 --> 00:33:15,150 Thank you. 503 00:33:15,400 --> 00:33:20,110 In all the time I've known you, there's been zero growth. 504 00:33:20,360 --> 00:33:22,669 You're what they call a "flatliner." 505 00:33:24,320 --> 00:33:26,675 It's better than being a "wanker." 506 00:33:38,880 --> 00:33:39,676 That's right. 507 00:33:39,920 --> 00:33:42,354 Astrid will join us in a couple of days. 508 00:33:42,600 --> 00:33:46,036 Could somebody look into flights and get some options? 509 00:33:46,280 --> 00:33:47,633 Sure. No problem. 510 00:33:47,880 --> 00:33:51,759 And when we get to wherever we're going, I'll need a meeting. 511 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:52,796 Band meeting? 512 00:33:53,560 --> 00:33:55,516 No. You know. A.A. 513 00:33:57,000 --> 00:33:58,558 -Right. -No problem. 514 00:34:03,840 --> 00:34:07,071 So are you enjoying yourself, doing wardrobe? 515 00:34:07,320 --> 00:34:11,677 Trying to get Beano to change his socks? Yeah, I'm mad for it. 516 00:34:12,240 --> 00:34:13,832 Didn't you want to come? 517 00:34:14,320 --> 00:34:16,117 I didn't have much choice. 518 00:34:16,360 --> 00:34:18,396 Mom didn't want to leave me at home. 519 00:34:18,640 --> 00:34:20,710 Afraid of what I might get up to. 520 00:34:27,520 --> 00:34:30,512 America. That was the greatest, weren't it? 521 00:34:30,760 --> 00:34:32,079 If you say so. 522 00:34:32,520 --> 00:34:34,988 We toured it on the back of Sonic Handshake. 523 00:34:35,240 --> 00:34:38,676 That was like our Sgt. Pepper. We were mega. 524 00:34:39,040 --> 00:34:40,473 Hollywood Bowl. 525 00:34:41,840 --> 00:34:43,432 That was a great gig. 526 00:34:43,680 --> 00:34:46,274 We never played the Hollywood Bowl. 527 00:34:48,280 --> 00:34:49,395 Didn't we? 528 00:34:51,520 --> 00:34:54,239 That's one of my most vivid memories! 529 00:34:54,480 --> 00:34:56,118 And it never happened? 530 00:35:00,880 --> 00:35:02,711 I think this is us! 531 00:35:10,120 --> 00:35:11,348 It's a fucking boat. 532 00:35:19,680 --> 00:35:21,159 Grumbling ulcer. 533 00:35:23,680 --> 00:35:25,432 Torn cartilage. 534 00:35:29,320 --> 00:35:30,878 Dutch curry. 535 00:35:41,000 --> 00:35:43,719 My God! It's Night of the Living Dead 2. 536 00:35:43,960 --> 00:35:47,270 I'll get some of them organ donor cards. I'll be back. 537 00:35:47,520 --> 00:35:48,919 Sorry. 538 00:35:50,680 --> 00:35:52,432 And where's Tony? 539 00:35:52,680 --> 00:35:54,272 He's throwing up. 540 00:35:55,320 --> 00:35:57,959 -This place is a shithole. -It's a happening shithole. 541 00:35:58,160 --> 00:36:01,869 Tell him that we started out in places like this. 542 00:36:02,120 --> 00:36:05,271 He didn't. He waltzed in when we were number one. 543 00:36:05,520 --> 00:36:08,193 It was all white wine and chicken wings in the dressing room. 544 00:36:08,440 --> 00:36:12,319 Is that your idea of the highlife? Warm bottle of Blue Nun? 545 00:36:12,560 --> 00:36:15,438 Actually, I prefer a very dry Montrachet. 546 00:36:17,640 --> 00:36:21,235 If you spy any toothsome strumps, bring them around. 547 00:36:21,480 --> 00:36:23,675 -Not my job. -lt always was! 548 00:36:27,680 --> 00:36:29,477 You are the man, Ray. 549 00:36:30,040 --> 00:36:31,678 You are the man. 550 00:36:32,280 --> 00:36:33,429 You are the man. 551 00:36:33,920 --> 00:36:36,388 You are the goddamn motherfucking man. 552 00:36:37,040 --> 00:36:38,871 Kick some ass! 553 00:36:48,360 --> 00:36:50,271 Strange Fruit! 554 00:36:51,560 --> 00:36:52,629 Hello, Belgium. 555 00:36:53,280 --> 00:36:54,793 Holland, you prick. 556 00:37:44,800 --> 00:37:46,756 One, two, three! 557 00:37:53,360 --> 00:37:54,873 Fuck me! 558 00:37:58,400 --> 00:37:59,958 I've got me a woman 559 00:38:00,520 --> 00:38:02,112 Twice my height and size 560 00:38:02,360 --> 00:38:05,716 She's a married woman Comes to see me sometimes 561 00:38:05,960 --> 00:38:07,951 You don't believe I love you 562 00:38:08,360 --> 00:38:09,429 Magic, huh? 563 00:38:09,640 --> 00:38:13,758 Doctors, civil servants, moguls. They got no idea what it's like. 564 00:38:14,400 --> 00:38:16,356 Stealing 565 00:38:18,960 --> 00:38:21,190 Go and have a word with him. 566 00:38:21,840 --> 00:38:22,955 I'm stealing 567 00:38:23,200 --> 00:38:26,078 Back to my same old used-to-be 568 00:38:30,760 --> 00:38:32,557 I didn't feel like... 569 00:38:32,920 --> 00:38:34,558 ...I was happening tonight. 570 00:38:34,800 --> 00:38:36,358 What are you talking about? 571 00:38:36,560 --> 00:38:39,597 -I was shouting, not singing. -Bollocks! 572 00:38:40,200 --> 00:38:42,236 -You were brilliant. -Was l? 573 00:38:42,480 --> 00:38:44,152 You were like-- 574 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:46,399 Totally. 575 00:38:47,600 --> 00:38:48,919 Love you, man. 576 00:38:50,200 --> 00:38:52,395 I love you too, Tony. 577 00:38:53,760 --> 00:38:55,478 What do you think, Luke? 578 00:38:57,720 --> 00:38:59,392 I thought we were shit. 579 00:39:01,480 --> 00:39:02,993 Kill that racket. 580 00:39:03,600 --> 00:39:04,430 Come again? 581 00:39:06,280 --> 00:39:07,998 We were totally crap. 582 00:39:09,080 --> 00:39:10,798 Especially on "Heartbreaker." 583 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,958 -I think we should dump that. -It's a classic! 584 00:39:14,200 --> 00:39:17,237 Maybe we should agree what key it's in, then. 585 00:39:17,480 --> 00:39:18,435 -B flat. -C. 586 00:39:18,640 --> 00:39:21,074 The sound was terrible, and the stage-- 587 00:39:21,320 --> 00:39:22,878 Sit down, Karen. 588 00:39:23,320 --> 00:39:24,435 Band stuff. 589 00:39:24,880 --> 00:39:26,108 Crap? 590 00:39:28,680 --> 00:39:30,557 You got no right in saying that. 591 00:39:30,960 --> 00:39:31,949 Sorry, man. 592 00:39:32,200 --> 00:39:34,509 We've been around the block, you shit! 593 00:39:34,880 --> 00:39:37,394 We know who we are. Been Fruits a long time. 594 00:39:37,800 --> 00:39:40,268 You can't go calling us crap! 595 00:39:40,560 --> 00:39:42,790 Listen. I was out of order. 596 00:39:44,560 --> 00:39:46,471 And we weren't crap. 597 00:39:47,760 --> 00:39:50,399 We were seriously, diabolically... 598 00:39:50,880 --> 00:39:51,995 ...shite. 599 00:40:06,480 --> 00:40:07,674 You're right. 600 00:40:44,560 --> 00:40:49,395 Clogface! There's more than 200 people in here. This is not enough. 601 00:40:51,080 --> 00:40:51,956 Excuse me? 602 00:40:52,200 --> 00:40:54,475 You make me horny. I'll buy you a drink. 603 00:40:54,720 --> 00:40:58,190 Pay what you owe me and I'll buy you a drink, arsehole. 604 00:40:59,360 --> 00:41:02,079 Almost sounded like a band a couple of times. 605 00:41:02,280 --> 00:41:05,113 People are finding their spaces, you know? 606 00:41:05,920 --> 00:41:07,831 Our lead singer isn't. 607 00:41:08,600 --> 00:41:10,875 Same old fucking poseur. 608 00:41:11,200 --> 00:41:13,350 Only this time, he doesn't have the chops. 609 00:41:13,600 --> 00:41:15,477 For chrissake, he'll get there. 610 00:41:15,720 --> 00:41:17,039 He should be there. 611 00:41:17,920 --> 00:41:20,070 Even if it's just a pisshole in Hoogeven. 612 00:41:20,320 --> 00:41:21,548 Groningen. 613 00:41:21,800 --> 00:41:23,119 It's a pisshole in Groningen. 614 00:41:23,360 --> 00:41:25,715 The Hoogeven pisshole is tomorrow. 615 00:41:28,760 --> 00:41:31,035 I remember this old model. 616 00:41:36,120 --> 00:41:37,997 Going to get something to eat? 617 00:41:38,640 --> 00:41:39,834 Got other plans, have you? 618 00:41:51,200 --> 00:41:53,031 You should be so lucky. 619 00:41:57,920 --> 00:41:59,990 Haven't you got washing to collect? 620 00:42:00,880 --> 00:42:01,676 Sorry, Mum. 621 00:42:23,840 --> 00:42:25,671 No problem, mate. 622 00:42:26,480 --> 00:42:28,198 No problem. 623 00:42:29,240 --> 00:42:31,800 Fucking massacre them. 624 00:42:32,880 --> 00:42:35,713 Take no prisoners, you know what I'm saying? 625 00:42:58,440 --> 00:43:01,557 Zoë Ball here in the Netherlands, where Blind Fish begins their tour. 626 00:43:01,800 --> 00:43:04,314 Also present, rock veterans Strange Fruit. 627 00:43:04,560 --> 00:43:05,993 All Over The World, remember? 628 00:43:06,240 --> 00:43:07,593 Ray Simms, you must be a big follower of the boys. 629 00:43:07,840 --> 00:43:10,673 I got on their vibe with their first album. 630 00:43:11,520 --> 00:43:12,509 Favorite track? 631 00:43:13,680 --> 00:43:14,908 The third one. 632 00:43:16,880 --> 00:43:20,839 Why do they always assume that the singer is the voice of the band? 633 00:43:21,080 --> 00:43:22,229 How do you see your career? 634 00:43:22,480 --> 00:43:25,358 When I look at my career, I feel it's like the universe. 635 00:43:25,560 --> 00:43:27,437 Unfolding on schedule. 636 00:43:28,640 --> 00:43:30,232 Sorry. We'll be back. 637 00:43:32,000 --> 00:43:35,037 -I don't know why we're here. -Clive wants it. 638 00:43:35,680 --> 00:43:37,238 The Fish are on his label. 639 00:43:37,480 --> 00:43:39,436 We're in the same city. It's a great P R. op. 640 00:43:39,760 --> 00:43:40,909 How big are these buggers? 641 00:43:41,160 --> 00:43:42,878 They're platinum in the States. 642 00:43:43,160 --> 00:43:45,196 They don't mean shite in my local. 643 00:43:54,280 --> 00:43:56,794 That was worth an hour on the fucking autobahn. 644 00:43:57,040 --> 00:43:59,235 They need a few minutes. Obviously. 645 00:43:59,480 --> 00:44:03,234 Well, the chances of me getting a shag around here is slim. 646 00:44:03,440 --> 00:44:04,998 I'm off to the bar. 647 00:44:31,040 --> 00:44:32,359 You okay? 648 00:44:34,120 --> 00:44:35,473 Yeah. 649 00:44:36,080 --> 00:44:37,479 I was, you know... 650 00:44:38,440 --> 00:44:40,556 ...feeling a bit fragile. 651 00:44:41,320 --> 00:44:42,514 I needed a meet. 652 00:44:43,840 --> 00:44:45,751 I forgot it'd be in Dutch. 653 00:44:46,800 --> 00:44:48,711 I blew it last night. 654 00:44:49,600 --> 00:44:52,160 I shouldn't have let Clive talk me into it. 655 00:44:53,920 --> 00:44:56,309 Just seeing them, you know... 656 00:44:57,440 --> 00:44:58,429 ...soar... 657 00:45:00,200 --> 00:45:02,111 ...it brought it all back. 658 00:45:03,800 --> 00:45:04,949 You know, what we were. 659 00:45:05,400 --> 00:45:07,595 What you'll be again. 660 00:45:10,800 --> 00:45:12,950 I've got a birthday tomorrow. 661 00:45:14,520 --> 00:45:16,590 Do you know how old I'll be? 662 00:45:16,800 --> 00:45:17,596 How old? 663 00:45:20,720 --> 00:45:21,789 Old. 664 00:45:25,880 --> 00:45:28,030 You haven't lost it, Ray. 665 00:45:28,280 --> 00:45:30,999 You need the big stage, the great arena. 666 00:45:31,240 --> 00:45:33,470 That's the kind of artist you are. 667 00:45:36,280 --> 00:45:37,190 Sorry. 668 00:45:39,600 --> 00:45:40,589 Sorry. 669 00:45:43,040 --> 00:45:44,155 My name's Ray... 670 00:45:44,560 --> 00:45:45,515 ...and... 671 00:45:46,840 --> 00:45:48,637 ...and I'm an alcoholic. 672 00:45:50,040 --> 00:45:51,109 Alcoholic? 673 00:45:52,600 --> 00:45:54,272 We zijn overeaters. 674 00:45:55,520 --> 00:45:57,556 Dit is Overeaters Anonymous. 675 00:46:05,960 --> 00:46:07,188 Thank you. 676 00:46:12,760 --> 00:46:13,954 It's easy enough. 677 00:46:14,200 --> 00:46:15,918 Just name a band whose name... 678 00:46:16,160 --> 00:46:17,718 ...corresponds with a body part. 679 00:46:17,960 --> 00:46:20,110 I'll give you one: The Faces. 680 00:46:20,960 --> 00:46:24,350 -Small Faces. -Excellent. That's a point to you. 681 00:46:25,120 --> 00:46:26,439 I've got it: 682 00:46:26,680 --> 00:46:27,510 Badfinger. 683 00:46:27,720 --> 00:46:30,154 How about the Stones? As in "kidney" stones. 684 00:46:31,200 --> 00:46:33,555 Find someone to share the condom with? 685 00:46:35,120 --> 00:46:37,680 I only had that out of a professional interest. 686 00:46:37,920 --> 00:46:41,117 -Run that by me again? -That's what I did in lbiza. 687 00:46:41,360 --> 00:46:44,158 It's not something you boast about, but... 688 00:46:44,400 --> 00:46:47,153 ...I had the condom concession for the Balearics. 689 00:46:47,400 --> 00:46:50,631 I personally am in a state of celibacy at this time. 690 00:46:50,880 --> 00:46:54,395 -It's of no interest to me. -lt obviously is. 691 00:46:54,640 --> 00:46:56,710 If not, you wouldn't be using that snotty voice. 692 00:46:56,920 --> 00:46:57,716 What snotty voice? 693 00:46:57,960 --> 00:47:00,633 That voice you use on club owners and waitresses. 694 00:47:00,840 --> 00:47:03,434 Really doesn't bother me, all right? 695 00:47:04,520 --> 00:47:06,033 Then why did you ask me? 696 00:47:11,920 --> 00:47:13,876 Thumbscrew! First band I was in. 697 00:47:14,120 --> 00:47:17,078 Has to be a band someone's heard of, Ray. 698 00:47:17,480 --> 00:47:18,469 Bollocks, then. 699 00:47:18,720 --> 00:47:19,948 You get two points for that. 700 00:47:20,200 --> 00:47:21,553 -Spooky Tooth. -Good. 701 00:47:21,800 --> 00:47:22,789 Talking Heads! 702 00:47:23,000 --> 00:47:24,956 Now we're rolling. Einsteins, every one. 703 00:47:25,160 --> 00:47:27,196 Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show! 704 00:47:28,640 --> 00:47:30,039 Objection, Your Honor. 705 00:47:30,280 --> 00:47:31,156 Sustained. 706 00:47:31,400 --> 00:47:32,879 Some people have hook instead of hand. 707 00:47:33,120 --> 00:47:36,556 It's not a part of the body. It's not anatomical. 708 00:47:36,800 --> 00:47:38,916 It is if you ain't got a fucking hand. 709 00:47:44,640 --> 00:47:46,676 Only the footlights up first. 710 00:47:46,880 --> 00:47:49,269 When the drums kick in, everything up. 711 00:47:49,520 --> 00:47:51,795 Hughie, I want to do "Scream Freedom." 712 00:47:52,040 --> 00:47:55,237 The way we always did it, with the amps up full volume. 713 00:47:55,440 --> 00:47:56,759 Full? In this wee place? 714 00:47:57,000 --> 00:47:59,833 Karen feels I need scale. What do you think? 715 00:48:00,080 --> 00:48:02,355 Sure, go for it. 716 00:48:02,600 --> 00:48:04,477 "Scream Freedom." 717 00:48:13,240 --> 00:48:17,074 And the flame still burns 718 00:48:20,520 --> 00:48:22,112 It's there in my soul 719 00:48:23,800 --> 00:48:25,597 For that unfinished goal 720 00:48:26,840 --> 00:48:30,594 And the flame still burns 721 00:48:33,760 --> 00:48:35,318 From a glimmer, back then 722 00:48:36,880 --> 00:48:38,518 It lights up again 723 00:48:40,080 --> 00:48:41,229 In my life 724 00:48:47,840 --> 00:48:49,159 It's a good song. 725 00:48:49,480 --> 00:48:50,879 "The Flame Still Burns." 726 00:48:51,120 --> 00:48:53,270 Les and Brian wrote it after Keith's death. 727 00:48:53,520 --> 00:48:54,396 Why don't they play it? 728 00:48:55,360 --> 00:48:57,555 You're in murky waters there. 729 00:48:57,800 --> 00:49:00,314 For a while, Les stood in as the lead singer. 730 00:49:00,560 --> 00:49:03,358 But he was never a frontman. It was obvious to everybody. 731 00:49:04,680 --> 00:49:06,238 Is that why he's got it in for Ray? 732 00:49:06,440 --> 00:49:08,431 The song always meant a great deal to Les... 733 00:49:08,680 --> 00:49:11,069 ...but he always hated the way Ray did it. 734 00:49:11,360 --> 00:49:13,396 Ray wouldn't let anybody else do the lead... 735 00:49:13,640 --> 00:49:15,915 ...so they stopped doing it forever. 736 00:49:16,160 --> 00:49:19,391 All part of the weird shit that's the history of the Fruits. 737 00:49:19,960 --> 00:49:21,916 It'd be cool to see them make it again. 738 00:49:23,600 --> 00:49:25,750 We wait with bated breath. 739 00:49:27,040 --> 00:49:31,511 Sounds a bit grandiose to me, dry ice in a place like this. 740 00:49:31,760 --> 00:49:36,072 I saw a rat when I was taking a leak. You don't get that in Albert Hall. 741 00:49:36,320 --> 00:49:39,517 -Les hates "Scream Freedom." -I don't give a flying dog's bollock. 742 00:49:39,760 --> 00:49:43,070 I've been doing this for years. He's been whistling up a ladder. 743 00:49:43,280 --> 00:49:46,795 It's full and noisy. Lots of headbangers. Rough crowd. 744 00:49:47,040 --> 00:49:49,759 Maybe we should cut the Joni Mitchell tribute. 745 00:49:50,040 --> 00:49:51,678 -Any sign of Astrid? -Not yet. 746 00:49:59,880 --> 00:50:00,949 Fuck. 747 00:50:03,200 --> 00:50:06,636 Tokyo, 23,000 people. Anaheim, ",000 people. 748 00:50:06,880 --> 00:50:09,633 Dallas, 67,000 people! 749 00:50:09,880 --> 00:50:12,394 And you bring me headbangers! 750 00:51:16,640 --> 00:51:17,709 Oh, go home! 751 00:51:39,280 --> 00:51:40,952 Forget this, man. 752 00:51:41,600 --> 00:51:43,511 It's supposed to be rock 'n' roll! 753 00:51:43,760 --> 00:51:46,718 Not the Phantom of the fucking Opera! 754 00:51:57,480 --> 00:52:00,517 I know what you're up to. I've known it since day one. 755 00:52:00,760 --> 00:52:03,194 I can feel your eyes on me every time I'm onstage. 756 00:52:03,440 --> 00:52:07,877 Why can't you just get your notes right and remember the lyrics? 757 00:52:08,120 --> 00:52:10,509 I hate your fucking lyrics! 758 00:52:10,800 --> 00:52:14,110 They're not meaningful poetry like Brian's, right? 759 00:52:15,000 --> 00:52:19,118 For him, the music was enough. Before the hair and the limos. 760 00:52:19,360 --> 00:52:22,670 All I remember about Brian is missed cues, missed gigs... 761 00:52:22,920 --> 00:52:24,751 ...brother OD'd in a Little Chef. 762 00:52:25,000 --> 00:52:27,389 You worshiped the ground he vomited on. 763 00:52:27,640 --> 00:52:30,393 It's not because they're great. It's because they're dead! 764 00:52:31,200 --> 00:52:33,794 Maybe if I was dead, I'd get some respect. 765 00:52:34,000 --> 00:52:35,149 It would be a start. 766 00:52:41,720 --> 00:52:43,278 I'm not fifty. 767 00:52:44,040 --> 00:52:46,031 I'm not fifty! 768 00:52:52,640 --> 00:52:53,789 Back off! 769 00:52:54,320 --> 00:52:56,470 You got a problem, pick on me. 770 00:53:00,360 --> 00:53:01,349 Where's Ray? 771 00:53:01,600 --> 00:53:03,079 No one's seen him. 772 00:53:03,280 --> 00:53:04,793 He's doing one of his moodies. 773 00:53:05,040 --> 00:53:07,315 Don't go after him, that's what he wants. 774 00:53:07,560 --> 00:53:11,155 -Hope this isn't another Sunderland. -What happened in Sunderland? 775 00:53:11,400 --> 00:53:14,073 He tried to slash his wrists with my Swiss Army knife. 776 00:53:14,280 --> 00:53:15,554 He couldn't find the blade. 777 00:53:15,800 --> 00:53:18,075 This could be serious. He's on Prozac. 778 00:53:18,280 --> 00:53:21,431 Prozac and alfalfa sprouts? That could be lethal. 779 00:53:25,360 --> 00:53:28,033 I love playing the guitar, you know? 780 00:53:29,400 --> 00:53:31,755 Ain't much joy for me here tonight. 781 00:53:32,160 --> 00:53:34,674 I think I'll retire to my boudoir... 782 00:53:34,880 --> 00:53:36,950 ...if the youngsters will keep the noise down. 783 00:53:37,200 --> 00:53:39,555 Hell, you sound like their father. 784 00:53:39,800 --> 00:53:42,268 Might be. We toured here 20 years ago. 785 00:53:42,520 --> 00:53:44,511 And I know I had a shag then. 786 00:53:44,840 --> 00:53:46,592 Know what your problem is? 787 00:53:46,840 --> 00:53:49,400 You see yourself as keeper of the flame. 788 00:53:49,600 --> 00:53:51,511 All these reasons for your anger. 789 00:53:51,720 --> 00:53:53,631 Ray's style, Ray's taste, Ray's lyrics. 790 00:53:54,080 --> 00:53:55,638 His shoes piss me off. 791 00:53:55,880 --> 00:53:58,235 You had your shot. You couldn't hack it. 792 00:53:58,480 --> 00:54:00,198 Dearie me, trouble in paradise? 793 00:54:00,440 --> 00:54:02,158 Fuck off, Hughie! 794 00:54:02,480 --> 00:54:04,516 Why'd you come on this ride? 795 00:54:05,240 --> 00:54:08,198 Just to watch us bollix it all up again? 796 00:54:09,000 --> 00:54:12,276 Maybe the antique trade's slow this time of year. 797 00:54:12,480 --> 00:54:13,879 Blood, Sweat and Tears! 798 00:54:14,440 --> 00:54:15,236 What? 799 00:54:15,920 --> 00:54:17,512 Name of a band. Parts of the body. 800 00:54:18,200 --> 00:54:19,713 Triple whammy, right? 801 00:54:22,320 --> 00:54:23,958 The woman from the tax! 802 00:54:24,200 --> 00:54:26,589 I thought I saw her at the gig. 803 00:54:28,680 --> 00:54:31,194 -I want to go home. I'm sick of it. -Not now. 804 00:54:31,400 --> 00:54:33,470 But this is stupid! 805 00:54:33,880 --> 00:54:34,949 Why don't we just pack it in? 806 00:54:35,200 --> 00:54:36,315 What's he saying? 807 00:54:36,520 --> 00:54:38,511 He wants the police to impound your bus! 808 00:54:38,720 --> 00:54:42,395 Tell him we're well-established on the British music scene... 809 00:54:42,640 --> 00:54:44,995 ...and will live up to their obligations. 810 00:54:45,600 --> 00:54:48,398 Why don't you live up to yours and get us out of here? 811 00:54:51,560 --> 00:54:54,199 This isn't about me, it's about him. 812 00:55:06,360 --> 00:55:09,158 Hey, Fruit. Want to get high? 813 00:55:12,960 --> 00:55:14,279 What you.... 814 00:55:14,680 --> 00:55:15,715 No, l.... 815 00:55:18,840 --> 00:55:20,478 What you got? 816 00:55:21,080 --> 00:55:23,958 You want to go up, or you want to go down? 817 00:55:24,160 --> 00:55:25,878 Down. Definitely... 818 00:55:27,040 --> 00:55:28,234 ...down. 819 00:55:34,480 --> 00:55:35,959 I heard you were here. 820 00:55:36,520 --> 00:55:37,669 You okay? 821 00:55:37,920 --> 00:55:39,831 No, not really, no. 822 00:55:41,000 --> 00:55:44,515 They want to hold the bus till I get money wired for damages. 823 00:55:45,880 --> 00:55:47,916 What made me think I could do this? 824 00:55:48,160 --> 00:55:51,391 It's only you who's held us together this long. 825 00:55:54,400 --> 00:55:57,790 You're going to need some help. Financial. 826 00:55:58,720 --> 00:56:00,517 I want you to have this. 827 00:56:02,720 --> 00:56:06,349 No. This is your fallback, your rainy day. 828 00:56:06,560 --> 00:56:07,879 It's yours now. 829 00:56:09,720 --> 00:56:11,392 Where's the tooth? 830 00:56:11,640 --> 00:56:14,108 Oh, shit. Oh, no! Where is it? 831 00:56:14,360 --> 00:56:16,157 -So tiny.... -Bollocks! 832 00:56:22,360 --> 00:56:24,510 Hold on, man! Quick, quick! 833 00:56:26,600 --> 00:56:27,555 Stop! 834 00:56:28,840 --> 00:56:33,755 Stop! You're about to violate a piece of rock 'n' roll history! 835 00:56:43,800 --> 00:56:45,870 "They called him the Prince of Darkness. 836 00:56:47,160 --> 00:56:50,436 And he ruled the Zuider Zee. 837 00:56:52,160 --> 00:56:53,798 And he had one mantra--" 838 00:56:58,800 --> 00:57:01,030 Bugger me. 839 00:57:05,800 --> 00:57:06,915 There we are. 840 00:57:11,000 --> 00:57:12,353 Bollocks. 841 00:57:18,600 --> 00:57:20,033 Fuck. Oh, no. 842 00:57:23,400 --> 00:57:26,153 Oh, no, no! Help, somebody! 843 00:57:27,080 --> 00:57:29,469 Jesus! Help! Somebody! 844 00:57:30,080 --> 00:57:31,308 Help! 845 00:57:32,160 --> 00:57:33,593 Oh, my God! 846 00:57:33,840 --> 00:57:36,070 Stay there! I'm coming! 847 00:57:55,080 --> 00:57:56,593 Oh, my God! 848 00:58:00,440 --> 00:58:01,270 Somebody! 849 00:58:09,160 --> 00:58:10,513 Somebody.... 850 00:58:11,880 --> 00:58:13,199 Oh, God! 851 00:58:30,160 --> 00:58:31,388 For God's sake, grab this! 852 00:58:33,080 --> 00:58:33,990 Pull! 853 00:58:38,920 --> 00:58:41,275 I think I had a near-death experience. 854 00:58:41,560 --> 00:58:44,199 It was almost a full-death experience. 855 00:58:44,440 --> 00:58:46,670 -I slipped. -You're on a frozen canal. 856 00:58:46,920 --> 00:58:51,630 The tragedy for people like me is our lives peak too early. 857 00:58:51,880 --> 00:58:52,756 Tragedy? 858 00:58:53,360 --> 00:58:57,399 Famine's a tragedy, Ray. Or knocking down the rainforests. 859 00:58:57,640 --> 00:59:01,952 Anyway, some people's lives never peak. Think about it. 860 00:59:02,360 --> 00:59:03,998 Happy birthday, by the way. 861 00:59:04,240 --> 00:59:05,275 I'm not fifty. 862 00:59:05,800 --> 00:59:07,279 Bollocks! 863 00:59:07,760 --> 00:59:10,558 Maybe it wasn't his tooth, anyway. 864 00:59:12,000 --> 00:59:15,788 That was the nicest thing anyone's ever done for me. 865 00:59:16,400 --> 00:59:18,994 I'd do anything for you, you know that? 866 00:59:19,880 --> 00:59:23,509 If you weren't so hung up on Brian, I'd have married you years ago. 867 00:59:23,720 --> 00:59:25,597 I told you once. Remember? In Detroit. 868 00:59:25,840 --> 00:59:28,195 -No, it was Cardiff. -Close. 869 00:59:28,440 --> 00:59:29,395 Brian-- 870 00:59:31,640 --> 00:59:32,595 Tony. 871 00:59:36,240 --> 00:59:38,196 Let's get back to the hotel. 872 00:59:45,200 --> 00:59:47,873 Why are you still chasing ghosts? 873 00:59:55,600 --> 00:59:56,828 Can you move? 874 01:00:02,440 --> 01:00:05,512 I am at Amsterdam at 3:00! There is no limo. 875 01:00:05,720 --> 01:00:08,280 I wait an hour. I don't know who to call! 876 01:00:08,560 --> 01:00:10,676 I get train to this terrible place! 877 01:00:10,920 --> 01:00:14,629 The taxi driver's a fool! He has not heard about the club. 878 01:00:14,880 --> 01:00:17,314 I have to tell you, I'm bloody pissed off! 879 01:00:23,320 --> 01:00:24,878 Hello, baby. 880 01:00:25,120 --> 01:00:27,031 I'm okay now, thank you. 881 01:00:27,360 --> 01:00:28,588 Hello, baby. 882 01:00:29,360 --> 01:00:31,271 -What's happening? -What happened to you? 883 01:00:31,480 --> 01:00:33,198 What have you taken? 884 01:00:33,440 --> 01:00:34,998 I love you, Momma. 885 01:00:37,440 --> 01:00:38,270 My God! 886 01:00:47,800 --> 01:00:48,596 What? 887 01:00:48,840 --> 01:00:52,276 Cockney Rebel! "Cock" and "knee, " bonus points for that one. 888 01:00:52,520 --> 01:00:53,919 Who is this? 889 01:00:55,200 --> 01:00:56,679 Bastard! 890 01:00:57,680 --> 01:00:59,636 Sorry about that, darling. 891 01:01:06,840 --> 01:01:08,478 Who the fuck is this? 892 01:01:08,720 --> 01:01:10,472 Sorry, boss. I mean Karen. 893 01:01:10,720 --> 01:01:13,757 -Get your socks on. We're leaving. -What? Now?! 894 01:01:24,040 --> 01:01:25,792 Come on, Tony-boy! 895 01:01:27,680 --> 01:01:28,749 Here we go! 896 01:01:30,800 --> 01:01:32,279 Easy, now! 897 01:01:35,520 --> 01:01:36,509 Here we go! 898 01:01:51,240 --> 01:01:53,754 Was this your tooth, Tony? 899 01:01:55,840 --> 01:01:57,637 Hilarious, Beano. 900 01:01:58,920 --> 01:02:00,876 Fucking hilarious. 901 01:02:09,320 --> 01:02:10,355 Hello, man. 902 01:02:11,920 --> 01:02:13,194 About last night.... 903 01:02:14,000 --> 01:02:15,558 It's a heavy thought that... 904 01:02:15,880 --> 01:02:17,836 ...I drove you to do something that desperate. 905 01:02:18,680 --> 01:02:19,476 What? 906 01:02:21,480 --> 01:02:23,471 Well, you know, man. 907 01:02:23,840 --> 01:02:26,593 A dark night of the soul, I suppose. 908 01:02:26,920 --> 01:02:28,399 Yeah, well. 909 01:02:29,640 --> 01:02:32,438 There's maybe some things I shouldn't have said. 910 01:02:33,160 --> 01:02:34,991 Shouldn't have said them 20 years ago. 911 01:02:35,240 --> 01:02:36,958 He says he's a very bastard pig. 912 01:02:38,920 --> 01:02:42,230 Does Les think Ray was trying to kill himself? 913 01:02:42,880 --> 01:02:46,156 I may have given him that impression, yes. 914 01:02:47,040 --> 01:02:49,713 Best for the band, I thought. 915 01:02:54,160 --> 01:02:55,513 You should know this. 916 01:02:56,120 --> 01:02:57,712 Last night... 917 01:02:58,040 --> 01:03:00,474 ...as the icy waters closed over me... 918 01:03:01,840 --> 01:03:03,353 ...I saw Brian. 919 01:03:07,680 --> 01:03:09,636 What was he wearing? 920 01:03:10,000 --> 01:03:11,592 I don't remember. 921 01:03:11,840 --> 01:03:13,956 But I saw him so clearly. 922 01:03:14,760 --> 01:03:18,070 Maybe he was on some astral travel trip. 923 01:03:18,280 --> 01:03:21,909 I don't know, but he was sending a message. 924 01:03:22,640 --> 01:03:25,473 And the message was positive, man. 925 01:03:48,520 --> 01:03:52,433 Better call the club. Tell them we might not make it. 926 01:03:52,640 --> 01:03:55,200 The fates have conspired against us. 927 01:03:55,400 --> 01:03:57,436 It was that old Scottish phrase again: 928 01:03:57,640 --> 01:04:00,916 -"lf you don't succeed..." -"...pull your foreskin over your head." 929 01:04:01,160 --> 01:04:03,355 Is that how you all feel? Is it? 930 01:04:03,600 --> 01:04:05,511 If it is, we can all piss off home... 931 01:04:05,840 --> 01:04:08,035 ...and get on with the rest of our lives. 932 01:04:09,400 --> 01:04:10,913 Excuse me. 933 01:04:11,400 --> 01:04:13,550 You go, maybe, to Antwerp? 934 01:04:14,720 --> 01:04:17,154 Hasn't been decided yet, my lovely. 935 01:04:21,280 --> 01:04:23,157 Where did you get that T-shirt? 936 01:04:23,400 --> 01:04:25,994 This? It belonged my father. 937 01:04:26,400 --> 01:04:27,389 Look at that. 938 01:04:30,640 --> 01:04:32,551 Must've been through the wash a few times. 939 01:04:32,840 --> 01:04:34,239 My father, he died. 940 01:04:34,520 --> 01:04:36,556 -Sorry. -That's a shitter. 941 01:04:36,800 --> 01:04:38,552 They were his favorite band. 942 01:04:38,800 --> 01:04:41,837 He say, best band he ever saw. 943 01:04:42,360 --> 01:04:44,032 It's another sign. 944 01:04:45,440 --> 01:04:46,668 Brian sent her. 945 01:04:47,640 --> 01:04:49,153 Thank you, Brian. 946 01:06:08,880 --> 01:06:10,074 Band sounds good. 947 01:06:10,720 --> 01:06:11,755 Wicked! 948 01:07:09,560 --> 01:07:10,913 Excuse me! 949 01:07:16,000 --> 01:07:18,753 Get lost, you slut! He's mine! 950 01:08:05,000 --> 01:08:06,228 I love you! 951 01:08:14,920 --> 01:08:18,595 A week later, a record deal. Straight into the studio. 952 01:08:18,840 --> 01:08:21,035 And Ray let Les sing! 953 01:08:21,280 --> 01:08:23,714 Just one song, but on the scale of miracles... 954 01:08:23,960 --> 01:08:27,191 ... this rated at a level with the Immaculate Conception. 955 01:09:04,920 --> 01:09:06,831 Zoë Ball's program's on. 956 01:09:07,040 --> 01:09:08,598 In a minute. There's money on this. 957 01:09:08,840 --> 01:09:13,072 I also caught up with seminal 70s rockers, Strange Fruit. 958 01:09:13,320 --> 01:09:15,276 Why play such down-and-out venues? 959 01:09:15,720 --> 01:09:17,836 This tour, we wanted to be... 960 01:09:18,080 --> 01:09:22,676 ...more grassroots, you know, with the audience right in your face. 961 01:09:23,240 --> 01:09:25,117 As a band, do you miss Brian? 962 01:09:25,320 --> 01:09:27,550 If you want my opinion... 963 01:09:27,920 --> 01:09:30,309 ...Brian Lovell was as near to a genius... 964 01:09:30,560 --> 01:09:32,676 ...as you can get in this business. 965 01:09:32,920 --> 01:09:33,989 Don't remember this. 966 01:09:34,240 --> 01:09:35,992 You'd left. She got them tanked up. 967 01:09:36,200 --> 01:09:38,156 People who remember the Fruits... 968 01:09:38,400 --> 01:09:40,709 ...remember Keith and Brian. 969 01:09:41,520 --> 01:09:45,035 They don't remember Wicksey, Ray, or me. 970 01:09:45,280 --> 01:09:49,512 Except maybe when I fell off the stage once, pissed as a bollock. 971 01:09:49,760 --> 01:09:54,038 No use kidding yourself we're Strange Fruit, because we ain't. 972 01:09:54,280 --> 01:09:56,794 Not with Brian and Keith ten feet under. 973 01:09:57,120 --> 01:09:58,917 You dickhead, Beano! 974 01:09:59,160 --> 01:10:03,438 Maybe if we was to call ourselves "Slightly Strange Fruit. " 975 01:10:03,680 --> 01:10:06,319 Or how about "Fairly Ordinary Fruit"? 976 01:10:06,560 --> 01:10:09,552 Or "Canned Fruit. " I'm canned. 977 01:10:09,800 --> 01:10:11,438 Don't know about you. 978 01:10:14,120 --> 01:10:15,348 Ray, come here! 979 01:10:16,680 --> 01:10:18,830 -You fucking assholes! -Hey! 980 01:10:19,040 --> 01:10:21,031 This is set point! 981 01:10:21,280 --> 01:10:24,909 -What's rattled your eyeliner? -You two crapped all over this band! 982 01:10:27,440 --> 01:10:29,192 -That's enough! -Get off me! 983 01:10:31,680 --> 01:10:32,999 I'm sorry. 984 01:10:33,240 --> 01:10:34,559 I didn't mean...I'm sorry. 985 01:10:39,920 --> 01:10:41,353 Leave it! 986 01:10:44,120 --> 01:10:47,749 You'll be hitting each other with your handbags next. 987 01:10:48,000 --> 01:10:50,958 You never forgave me for taking over from Keith! 988 01:10:52,600 --> 01:10:53,749 Well... 989 01:10:54,360 --> 01:10:57,432 ...you can find yourself another fucking singer. 990 01:11:04,960 --> 01:11:06,439 For chrissake! 991 01:11:07,600 --> 01:11:08,999 This was about us. 992 01:11:09,240 --> 01:11:11,037 This was our second shot. 993 01:11:11,920 --> 01:11:14,832 And it was working. Anybody who was at Antwerp saw it. 994 01:11:15,080 --> 01:11:19,949 We were brilliant, better than we ever were. We were a great band! 995 01:11:20,360 --> 01:11:22,157 Stupid bastards! Why couldn't you... 996 01:11:22,400 --> 01:11:24,675 ...bury the past before it buried us? 997 01:12:12,920 --> 01:12:13,989 Ironically... 998 01:12:14,240 --> 01:12:18,199 ...a week later was the 25th anniversary of Keith's death. 999 01:12:18,400 --> 01:12:21,039 Because she didn't have a grave for Brian... 1000 01:12:21,280 --> 01:12:23,316 ...Karen went to pay her respects. 1001 01:12:23,800 --> 01:12:25,756 God, look at them all! 1002 01:12:27,400 --> 01:12:29,834 This one's written in Dutch. Look! 1003 01:12:35,880 --> 01:12:38,678 "Even after all this time, the flame still burns. 1004 01:12:38,920 --> 01:12:41,229 Love you, man. Brian." 1005 01:12:47,000 --> 01:12:48,672 Where is he, Hughie? 1006 01:12:49,320 --> 01:12:51,038 He's alive, isn't he? 1007 01:12:53,240 --> 01:12:55,879 We went to the cemetery. He sent flowers. 1008 01:12:56,080 --> 01:12:58,435 Probably a fan with a twisted sense of humor. 1009 01:12:58,640 --> 01:13:01,916 Or you, looking after him like you always did. 1010 01:13:02,520 --> 01:13:05,751 I thought he was dead! Why did you put me through that? 1011 01:13:06,360 --> 01:13:08,874 -I love the wee guy. -You're not the only one. 1012 01:13:09,080 --> 01:13:12,834 When he came back from the States, he was a basket case. 1013 01:13:13,040 --> 01:13:16,874 I couldn't let him go through all that shit again. 1014 01:13:17,120 --> 01:13:19,634 Maybe it wouldn't have been all that shit again. 1015 01:13:19,880 --> 01:13:24,317 But wasn't it? There's no blinding flash on the road to Damascus. 1016 01:13:24,520 --> 01:13:27,876 Listen, Hughie. The guys don't deserve this. 1017 01:13:28,080 --> 01:13:29,752 You saw how close they were. 1018 01:13:30,240 --> 01:13:32,834 -You were there. -Did you tell him? 1019 01:13:33,200 --> 01:13:34,315 How good they were? 1020 01:13:35,520 --> 01:13:37,431 As a matter of fact, I did. 1021 01:13:37,680 --> 01:13:40,114 I even let him hear a couple of tracks. 1022 01:13:43,280 --> 01:13:45,840 -You'll find him just over there. -Thanks. 1023 01:13:53,560 --> 01:13:55,869 Maybe you should talk to him first. 1024 01:14:38,120 --> 01:14:41,271 I was trying to picture what you would look like. 1025 01:14:44,120 --> 01:14:45,678 Still look like yourself. 1026 01:14:47,080 --> 01:14:48,593 You don't look much different. 1027 01:14:49,880 --> 01:14:50,949 A few more lines. 1028 01:14:51,920 --> 01:14:53,638 Less than you deserve. 1029 01:14:56,640 --> 01:14:58,471 How long have you been working here? 1030 01:14:58,720 --> 01:15:00,517 Since I stopped being a patient. 1031 01:15:01,680 --> 01:15:04,240 Kind of handy if I have a relapse. 1032 01:15:05,920 --> 01:15:07,592 But you're fine now, yeah? 1033 01:15:08,080 --> 01:15:10,116 Tchaikovsky, when conducting... 1034 01:15:10,360 --> 01:15:13,352 ...used to cradle a hand on his head. 1035 01:15:13,600 --> 01:15:15,955 He thought it might fall off. 1036 01:15:16,760 --> 01:15:19,479 -Did you know that? -No, I didn't. 1037 01:15:19,920 --> 01:15:21,239 Is that how you felt? 1038 01:15:22,840 --> 01:15:24,990 Is that why you gave your royalties away? 1039 01:15:25,760 --> 01:15:26,829 No. 1040 01:15:29,280 --> 01:15:32,158 The only way I could get away from the life I had... 1041 01:15:32,440 --> 01:15:34,635 ...was to start again with a new one. 1042 01:15:38,320 --> 01:15:39,833 Do you like my garden? 1043 01:15:40,800 --> 01:15:41,755 It's beautiful. 1044 01:15:42,000 --> 01:15:43,228 I write songs here. 1045 01:15:43,680 --> 01:15:44,556 Yeah! 1046 01:15:44,800 --> 01:15:49,316 I've got over a hundred of them in a Sainsbury's plastic bag. 1047 01:15:55,280 --> 01:15:58,272 Did you play the Fruits' tracks? 1048 01:15:59,840 --> 01:16:04,630 Too much reverb for my taste, but they were definitely happening. 1049 01:16:05,560 --> 01:16:06,879 They missed you. 1050 01:16:07,680 --> 01:16:09,238 I miss them. 1051 01:16:14,480 --> 01:16:17,631 Anything in the rules says I can't give you a hug? 1052 01:16:18,720 --> 01:16:20,438 I don't think so. 1053 01:16:48,600 --> 01:16:51,990 Why did you leave me all those years ago? 1054 01:16:57,400 --> 01:16:59,470 I didn't want to watch you die. 1055 01:17:26,000 --> 01:17:27,638 The house has much history. 1056 01:17:27,880 --> 01:17:31,111 Queen Victoria slept here, and so did Steve Winwood. 1057 01:17:36,200 --> 01:17:37,553 You cannot see Ray. 1058 01:17:37,800 --> 01:17:40,837 He don't want to see you bloody people again. 1059 01:17:41,040 --> 01:17:42,109 That's nice. 1060 01:17:43,280 --> 01:17:44,952 He'll see me. 1061 01:17:47,160 --> 01:17:48,593 Brian, careful! 1062 01:18:27,560 --> 01:18:30,597 I can see you, Brian. So clearly. 1063 01:18:31,520 --> 01:18:33,397 Do you have a message? 1064 01:18:34,520 --> 01:18:36,397 Got a gig on Saturday, man. 1065 01:18:38,760 --> 01:18:39,909 What? 1066 01:18:40,160 --> 01:18:44,915 A record number of people, maybe 200,000. Wisbech is happening! 1067 01:18:48,440 --> 01:18:49,714 Great to see you. 1068 01:18:49,960 --> 01:18:51,632 This is a great thrill for me. 1069 01:18:51,880 --> 01:18:52,869 Brian Lovell? 1070 01:18:53,120 --> 01:18:56,476 I'm pleased the rumors of your demise were premature. 1071 01:18:56,680 --> 01:18:59,319 I hope we're on after Mott the Hoople this time. 1072 01:18:59,520 --> 01:19:02,353 -After Mott and Little Feat. -Little Feet, one point. 1073 01:19:04,760 --> 01:19:05,875 Questions, please. 1074 01:19:06,120 --> 01:19:07,599 So which Fruit's which? 1075 01:19:08,240 --> 01:19:10,708 I'm Posh Fruit. Les is Sour Fruit. 1076 01:19:10,960 --> 01:19:13,872 Ray's the one with money. He's Bread Fruit. 1077 01:19:14,120 --> 01:19:16,680 What does that make you, Brian? Bruised fruit? 1078 01:19:17,000 --> 01:19:18,956 Brian, 20 years ago you said... 1079 01:19:19,200 --> 01:19:22,192 ..."I'll never walk on stage with the Fruits again." 1080 01:19:22,440 --> 01:19:23,475 How do you feel about that now? 1081 01:19:24,800 --> 01:19:27,473 Since when did anyone believe what they read? 1082 01:19:27,720 --> 01:19:31,838 Any new material on the tour, or just golden oldies? 1083 01:19:34,120 --> 01:19:35,872 Any punch-ups on the tour? 1084 01:19:36,120 --> 01:19:39,112 -lt was sweetness and light. -Very mellow vibe. 1085 01:19:49,800 --> 01:19:51,119 Oh, fuck! 1086 01:19:51,400 --> 01:19:55,552 Did you plant the story of Brian's death as a publicity stunt? 1087 01:19:55,760 --> 01:19:56,556 Of course not. 1088 01:19:56,800 --> 01:20:00,509 There are questions about your life. Wasn't the pressure too much? 1089 01:20:00,760 --> 01:20:02,671 Was that when you lost your plot? 1090 01:20:02,920 --> 01:20:05,798 -Were you in a mental home? -Or in a clinic? 1091 01:20:06,040 --> 01:20:09,794 -You used to be a patient-- -One question at a time, please. 1092 01:20:10,000 --> 01:20:14,915 Was the breakdown chemically induced, or brought about by Keith's death? 1093 01:20:19,600 --> 01:20:20,715 Can you answer? 1094 01:20:20,920 --> 01:20:21,909 Let's go. Come on. 1095 01:20:22,240 --> 01:20:26,199 -You called a press conference! -You've got a responsibility to answer. 1096 01:20:26,440 --> 01:20:28,078 Are you going to answer? 1097 01:20:28,320 --> 01:20:29,912 We need pictures, guys! 1098 01:20:30,120 --> 01:20:31,394 You people are really something! 1099 01:20:31,600 --> 01:20:35,878 All you want is a few free drinks and a chance to tear people down. 1100 01:20:36,160 --> 01:20:38,390 Those guys deserve a bit more respect. 1101 01:20:40,560 --> 01:20:42,835 You bunch of wankers! 1102 01:20:49,560 --> 01:20:52,597 Find Beano, love. I want everyone to hear this. 1103 01:20:52,800 --> 01:20:54,119 Hear what? 1104 01:20:55,600 --> 01:20:57,318 Brian's not going on. 1105 01:20:59,240 --> 01:21:01,071 We knew it might happen. 1106 01:21:01,320 --> 01:21:03,231 With or without him, you'll be okay. 1107 01:21:03,480 --> 01:21:07,519 He just feels he could do without all that flack again, you know. 1108 01:21:14,640 --> 01:21:16,039 Mr. Baggot! 1109 01:21:19,400 --> 01:21:20,879 Who are you? 1110 01:21:25,280 --> 01:21:27,077 You were in the first band I ever saw. 1111 01:21:27,360 --> 01:21:30,477 My father banned me from seeing a rock concert again. 1112 01:21:30,680 --> 01:21:31,476 He was a Methodist. 1113 01:21:33,200 --> 01:21:36,590 -So what do you want from me? -Quick, violent sex. 1114 01:21:45,040 --> 01:21:47,713 You're not from the lnland Revenue, then? 1115 01:21:53,480 --> 01:21:55,789 What can I tell you? I'm minus a drummer. 1116 01:21:56,040 --> 01:22:00,158 Don't pull this stroke on me. You're not going on after Quo. 1117 01:22:00,400 --> 01:22:02,118 If you don't go on now, they'll get ugly. 1118 01:22:02,360 --> 01:22:04,157 Listen, they're baying for our blood. 1119 01:22:04,400 --> 01:22:08,313 Let's find another drummer. There's got to be a dozen here. 1120 01:22:08,520 --> 01:22:11,876 -Thank you very much for the loyalty. -Where have you been? 1121 01:22:12,080 --> 01:22:16,790 -lt doesn't matter. Are you okay? -I'm very okay, as a matter of fact. 1122 01:22:17,040 --> 01:22:18,553 Shall we do this then? 1123 01:22:18,800 --> 01:22:21,917 All right, let's go. Come on! Let's go, Fruits! 1124 01:22:22,240 --> 01:22:24,549 Okay, everyone, it's been far too long. 1125 01:22:24,800 --> 01:22:29,032 So let me hear you give a great welcome to Strange Fruit! 1126 01:23:34,040 --> 01:23:35,234 Come on! 1127 01:24:09,360 --> 01:24:10,236 Go on! 1128 01:24:13,160 --> 01:24:14,878 "The Flame Still Burns." 1129 01:24:26,800 --> 01:24:27,994 What key are we in? 1130 01:24:28,240 --> 01:24:29,514 E. B. 1131 01:26:55,360 --> 01:26:56,918 Don't you dare. 1132 01:27:06,280 --> 01:27:07,713 I was wrong about God. 1133 01:27:07,920 --> 01:27:10,593 Turns out He likes that 70s stuff after all. 1134 01:27:10,840 --> 01:27:14,355 So it didn't piss down, and they played four encores. 1135 01:27:14,600 --> 01:27:18,434 And with the Almighty in their corner, who knows what might happen? 1136 01:27:18,680 --> 01:27:23,071 And how will the Fruits conspire to bollix things up this time around? 1137 01:27:23,320 --> 01:27:25,914 We wait with bated breath. 1138 01:31:33,800 --> 01:31:37,759 I've got one. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. 1139 01:31:37,960 --> 01:31:42,158 Here, I had one with "heart. " Gerry and the Pacemakers.