“I was like ‘well, Queens Park Rangers actually’ and they were so bemused, they just walked on. “I was just having a coffee in St Peter’s Square before a gig at the Ritz and two blokes – who’d had a few too many – came over and said, “United or City?! Then suddenly a police meat wagon turns up. “Last time I was in Manchester in was derby day, and there were some clashes. The interview couldn’t end without a question about Matlock’s passion for west London football club Queens Park Rangers – which might have saved him a right hook himself. All three of us have grouped together and we’re set to release a new album with a great new sound, which comes out early 2017.”īut what of Matlock’s bandmates? He said he’s teamed up with Paul Cook recently to make a record with The Who drummer Zak Starky for an album with proceeds going to Teenage Cancer Trust. “Other lads who I’ve got a lot of respect for are Slim Jim from Stray Cats and Earl Slick, Bowie’s guitarist.
“Most recently though, I got to play with my all-time favourite band, Faces: playing with the likes of Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan and Kennie Jones all really great players, who always had good maxims of life. “I really enjoyed working with Iggy and I felt it was a real privilege to work with Mark, he produced my band the Rich Kids after the Pistols. With a career that has spanned over 40 years, Matlock spoke about a few artists he most favoured to work with. “And I know it’s lauded as one of the most influential gigs of all time, but funnily enough, we nearly didn’t get there that night because I got us lost near Chesterfield for bloody ages, which made us miss this radio thing we had planned.
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“Manchester also presented the Lesser Free Trade Hall opportunity, which is quite a celebrated show, where practically everybody who turned up went go on to form a band – people like Morrissey included. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN: The Union Jack flies outside the Free Trade Hall, scene of the Sex Pistols’ iconic 1976 ‘I swear I was there’ gig One of our first appearances was on So It Goes, which Tony Wilson helped us out with. “And of course, I’m from London, where you’ve got Ray Davies, Small Faces, The Rolling Stones, The Clash, and the Pistols, so, I think it’s open to debate. “Just recently, I was doing a tour as a guest artist with Heaven 17 from Sheffield, who made their bread and butter in the pantheon with 80s electronic, industrial music. In the 60s it was Liverpool with The Beatles and the 70s and 80s, Manchester gave the world The Smiths, Joy Division and The Buzzcocks. “The thing is, different places around the country seem to come and go creating talent. But I do think Manchester has a good claim for that.
“Well I know Noel, he lives around the corner from me in London, so I’ll be having words. His views on Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher’s quote that Manchester is the spiritual home of British music were equally punchy. I was meant to play at Gorilla on November 1, but that got cancelled unfortunately, so apologies to fans who went to that expecting me there.” “I’ve never played there, so that should be interesting.
Matlock is expecting to get a buzz from holding court at The Deaf Institute alright. If they dig where you’re coming from, that’s the buzz.” There’s no better feeling than getting that thing burning in the back of your head – putting it into song – playing it live and seeing the light in people’s eye and how they react. “I’m a song writer and playing music is my way of communicating. Matlock stated he just plays for the hell of it and there is no real end achievement.
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