The book was published in 2017, 23 years after the duo. In your book 100 you talk about turning as much of your life into art as possible. I have been constructing cake circles for more than 10 years now. There is a mountain to climb the hard way, and i want to see the. Drummond has always been highly ambivalent about the pop music world, seeking to undermine it in a variety of ways while also often being right in the thick of things and even on top of the charts. And penkiln burn books published it in an edition of 1,000 copies. He was the cofounder of late 1980s avantgarde pop group the klf and its 1990s mediamanipulating successor, the k foundation, with which he burned a million pounds in 1994. The guest book is expired please restore the guest book to share in the life story for william bill drummond i will always remember your infectious smile and. Now theyre back to commemorate it with a threeday art happening.
I wish i had the guts to do the crazy antics that drummond has instigated and still does over the years. Whether youre looking for a dose of nostalgia or have always been a kid at heart, our look back on a centurys worth of playthings is sure to. The quietus features in their own words at the age. Back in 2010, the artist and former zoo records and klf luminary reflected that for years he had been asked a variant of the same four questions and t hus had his polished stock answers to give. The book then documents the17s first year including the choirs first performances, its reception and development by school children and drummond s instigation of no music day. Bill drummond and jimmy cauty are staging a threeday series of events to mark their collaborative return after 23 years and theyve already formed a new band, badger kull, after day one. Celebrated musician and artist bill drummond turns his attention to the world of modern art. Bill drummond manages to support himself and his brood. The creative urge is in us all culture the guardian. Bill drummond burgerlich william ernest drummond, 29. In musical terms it was written by two british musicians it shifts from the mellow.
In 2001, nme readers voted the klfs art terrorism at the brit awards in 1992 at number 4 in the top 100 rock moments of all time. Over the past 30 years, bill drummond has habitually mixed the process of making. Twentythree years ago, bill drummond and jimmy cauty topped off a bizarre, brilliant pop career by burning. Imajine claudel casseus, translated by jean rodrigue ulcena, with a foreword by bill drummond penkiln burn books, pp.
For his latest project, former klf frontman bill drummond has given up. How to get hold of a copy of 100, two special performances and tickets only from here. At the age of 59, by bill drummond the quietus, april 17th, 2012 06. Justified ancients of mu mu bound for liverpool in ice kream van. For anyone who lived through the early 90s dragging their air max through dusty dancefloors for 20 hours straight, this is an epic piece of work from someone that had the same ideas as you had but did. As an artist, his work over the past 30 years has examined the cultural landscape through a diverse array of methods ranging from the written wordin the form of books, websites, performances, and events. Bill drummond and mark mannings second trip was to zaire, a jungle hell on the verge of bloody civil war. A good read, if youre a music nut who cares about bill drummond. We look at how popular hair styles have evolved over the years, from the early 20th century all the way to current day. William ernest bill drummond born 29 april 1953 is a south africanborn scottish artist, musician, writer, and record producer. The project formed by bill drummond and jimmy cauty in 1987, which has lain dormant in a selfimposed moratorium of 23 years, returned at 00.
As of 2012, and for a period of ten years, 100 copies of these books are being made available for sale during ragwort week each year. Bill drummond is an amazing character and this book is a fast and poignant read through the many cool things hes done. Nme also ranked drummond as number 17 in its 20 greatest cult heroes in 2010. Bill drummond and mark manning were involved with two of. As an artist, his work over the past 30 years has examined the cultural landscape through a.
William drummond obituary toronto, on toronto star. The book was published in 2017, 23 years after the duo had burnt one million british pounds they earned in the music industry as the klf. Bill drummond interview no music day has been and gone. Drummond is the author of several books about art and music. Pure art in every respect, and a truly fine human being. Its among the most gripping, compelling hoots of a book ive read in the last ten years. With offices in portland, maine, and portsmouth and manchester, new hampshire, drummond woodsum is known as a premier new england law firm providing a full spectrum of legal and consulting services for our clients throughout the united states. It related to the defacing of a uk independence party poster by bill. Its written by bill drummond and mark manning although its hard to differentiate between the two authors, and the non linear style makes it even more difficult to follow. Former klf member drummond accepted the first 25 interview requests presented to him in 2010 with the condition that there only be four questions and each one be something hed never been asked before. Browsing pop culture books, magazines and more bookogs. After owning it for some time, he decided to cut it up into 20,000 individual pieces, and then sell them off at a dollar a piece. This book is one of an edition of five hundred published specifically for those attending.
Ragwort week was first acknowledged by humans in the year 2011. A bible of dreams is a book of images by mark manning, largely photomontages, with text by bill drummond. Bill drummond has 22 books on goodreads with 4391 ratings. Bill drummond has resigned as administrator of the bonneville power administration, bringing one piece of the agencys recent hiring scandal to a controversial resolution and prompting a push for.
One of the quietus favourite authorsartistsprovocative bastards, bill drummond has just announced he is publishing a new book this year. For his latest project, former klf frontman bill drummond has given up interviews. Its a glimpse into the mind of a pop music hasbeen, 10 years after his peak. The open manifesto site invites definitions of art in 100 words or less. The predictable dance of the media interview has been turned on its head in 100, bill drummond s latest book. Please whitelist to continue to our site and enjoy an adlight experience. The author of such works as 45, 17 and 33 has written a book called 100 which will come out on penkiln burn books on april 16. To celebrate, he talks us through his 59 favourite songs one for each year. Drummond s 15 year engagement with the art world has been as singular, if less prominent, as his pop career. Bill drummond interview no music day has been and gone ben graham, november 23rd, 2009 08.
Bill drummond s 2008 book, titled 17, draws on the strands of thought that led him to instigate the17, from his childhood, his art school years and his work in the music industry. As an artist, his work over the past 30 years has examined the cultural landscape through a diverse array of methods ranging from the written word. Being obsessed with the liverpool music scene the book has been a nostalgia trip and provoked much thinking. Four questions and four answers expop star facing police probe, ran the headline in the mirror last year. It is described as a visual poem composed by ms manning, with drummond giving a personal interpretation of the poem in a commentary, along with a biographical background piece. To mark this acknowledgement bill drummond wrote a book called ragworts. He will only answer 100 more questions and let the guardian ask four of them. I enjoy bill drummond s contemporary art as much as i enjoyed his music. After five years, he was tired of the photograph, and had an idea. The times said that it is usually a disaster when pop stars write books. Bad wisdom is an account of a trip to the north pole to plant a statue of elvis, to spread cosmic love along the worlds lay lines.