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The Birth Of “Wan”?

Posted on June 12, 2018October 3, 2023 By Priptona No Comments on The Birth Of “Wan”?

Looking at eBay, I noticed this fanzine for sale (at a ridiculous price! Considering what most fanzines are like, and how they were produced). I could see that they were gracious enough to show what was inside with some low res pics (of an already poor quality printed magazine. Rare…but I would not pay £50 for it myself). It dates from January 1979. Probably just about one of their first interviews, I would think.

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I can only read certain bits of the content. The questions being asked are quite personal and…probing. This one had me in stitches!

Interviewer: “It’s always struck me that your hand is near your penis a lot, as though you were wanking on stage – I don’t know if you’re noticed it…”

Jim: “That’s the first time anyone’s said that, but the band have mentioned it too, they’ve been having me on…no, I don’t wear particularly tight trousers or anything like that. I can honestly say I don’t think much about that at all. If I see a nice bird in the audience, perhaps…”

Lol. Such direct questioning! If one can deem that a question, rather than a pondering. ???

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