The Culture Club front man, whose real name is George O'Dowd, had planned a U.S. Tour this summer, including a free concert at the NYC Department of Sanitation's Family Day in August (He worked for the department in 2006 while performing court ordered community service in a drug case). His manager said he was denied a Visa because he is awaiting trial in London. Now at first I thought the Karma Chameleon was on trial for some more silly drug dabbling or something like that until the article stated, "He's pleaded not guilty to imprisoning a man at his London Home". Well, OK..... think I'll stay away from that one.....Well, can someone maybe take away his "Silence of the Lambs" DVD??? - JUST a little Helter joke.....

Check out his latest make-up style, VERY abstract, I really like it, killer stuff (even though the 2 reds DO clash)

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I guess he should contact The Rolling Stones visa department... those guys have experience for getting working visas for US market (unless you are Brian Jones)

- Doxa

What was the name of the former FBI agent who started working for the Stones in the late 60s or early 70s? (I've seen his name in the news recently, but I just don't remember in which context.)
Anyway, he fixed working visas for the boys (despite drug convictions) and thanks to him, we got to see some of the legendary Stones concerts back in the 70s.
(But I really don't think he should engage in the Boy George case... He's just a tragic has-been.)

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What was the name of the former FBI agent who started working for the Stones in the late 60s or early 70s? (I've seen his name in the news recently, but I just don't remember in which context.)
Anyway, he fixed working visas for the boys (despite drug convictions) and thanks to him, we got to see some of the legendary Stones concerts back in the 70s.
(But I really don't think he should engage in the Boy George case... He's just a tragic has-been.)

aah.. interesting to know about that FBI guy. This issue has been debated by some hardcore Brian Jones fans, that if the reason Brian was finally kicked out/let to leave was the probabilty of not getting a visa for American tour. I guess that was an actual problem for the Stones, and they desperately wanted to tour in America (=$$$$$$$$). Some people say that that was an "excuse" to get rid of Brian, but knowing the pragmatic mind of especially of Jagger, I might think that it might have been the final kick to make the decision. Seemingly, the matter was actual for them afterwards in years to come, and the services of "ex-FBI-guy" or someone like that were really needed.

- Doxa



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Well, as much as I would have liked Brian Jones to still be around (sane, well and off drugs), the FBI-man probably couldn't have helped Brian much if he joined them after July '69. (I know he was essential in getting Keith and Freddie (Sessler) off the hook in the Fordyce incident.)



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The ex-fed was Bill Carter, btw.
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Here he is!

Who knew?

Keith meets Boy George


April 10, 2014 Rolling Stone Magazine

It would be great if George could duet with the Stones.

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Who knew?

Keith meets Boy George


April 10, 2014 Rolling Stone Magazine

A meeting is documented in his autobiography 'Take It Like A Man' - an excellent read incidentally. It goes something like he and Marilyn went to visit Keith and his dad in their place in Jamaica and had a very pleasant evening. Then having left they went back because they forgot something and on their approach saw Keith through the patio doors mincing around singing "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" and generally sending him up. The paragrpah ends with a four letter word beginning with C.

Boy George's album last year, "This Is What I Do", was absolutely brilliant and I say that as someone with not a single other Boy George/Culture Club record in their collection. Give it a try.

As a sample, this song addresses head on the kidnapping case that opens this thread.

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That's interesting they met in Jamaica. I know Keith regarded him well from when Musician Magazine asked Keith's opinions of the then top ten, and he said about Culture Club's song Time (Clock of the Heart)—

KEITH RICHARDS: "Boy George, yeah. He's good, real good. He understands how all the parts fit together, too. He deserves an 8½...in the right place."

That's too funny rebel but how else would you expect a guy like Keith to react to one such as Boy George? Especially if his own redneck Dad was around.

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Who knew?


Boy George's album last year, "This Is What I Do", was absolutely brilliant and I say that as someone with not a single other Boy George/Culture Club record in their collection. Give it a try.

As a sample, this song addresses head on the kidnapping case that opens this thread.

video: [www.youtube.com]

Thanks for that clip, which is really good and I probably would not otherwise have seen it.

But maybe not "head on," some other metaphor instead?

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A meeting is documented in his autobiography 'Take It Like A Man' - an excellent read incidentally.

You prompted me to check the book out of the library just to read that "meeting" bit. Freddie Sessler was there. And Boy George says, "Keith was like a ravaged baboon, scratching his head, darting in and out of the room, holding fragmented conversations." For what could Keith have been darting in and out of the room...?

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Who knew?


Boy George's album last year, "This Is What I Do", was absolutely brilliant and I say that as someone with not a single other Boy George/Culture Club record in their collection. Give it a try.

As a sample, this song addresses head on the kidnapping case that opens this thread.

video: [www.youtube.com]

Thanks for that clip, which is really good and I probably would not otherwise have seen it.

But maybe not "head on," some other metaphor instead?

On reflection, yes. But references it certainly.

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That's too funny rebel but how else would you expect a guy like Keith to react to one such as Boy George? Especially if his own redneck Dad was around.

Of course! I like Boy George but find this anecdote hilarious and pure Keith.