Big Audio Dynamite interview in Melody Maker - July 29, 1989

[YoungParisians]

[YoungParisians]

[River]

Good interview, probably the most I've seen him discuss the illness. Scary how bad it had gotten, and such a shame it robbed Mick of his range. I was always extremely impressed with how he had sounded on the reunion, best vocally he had been since he was sick.

[Heston]

Thanks. I remember this from the time but great to read again.

[HugoSpanky]

Thanks, never read before.

[NigelJacobs]

A bit sad to read and realise it was actually so close to the end.

[Telecaster]

It was interesting to read about the nerve damage Mick suffered from his illness and maybe the treatments used to save his life could also have made this worse.

I imagine the damage would have been in his hands and feet. As a pro musician to lose sensation in your hands would have been very traumatic. Picking up the guitar and still being able to play must have been a very emotional moment.

[JohnS]

It was interesting to read about the nerve damage Mick suffered from his illness and maybe the treatments used to save his life could also have made this worse.

I imagine the damage would have been in his hands and feet. As a pro musician to lose sensation in your hands would have been very traumatic. Picking up the guitar and still being able to play must have been a very emotional moment.

Absolutely. I see Brain Setzer has reported he has some form of auto-immune disease affecting his hands, and has had to stop playing to undergo treatment. It must be devastating.

Thanks YoungParisians for the article. I remember reading several reports at the time about Mick's illness, but not this one.

[Telecaster]

That's very sad news about Brian Setzer. He has battled with tinnitus too. I wish him a speedy recovery.

[Heston]

The sad thing about Mick's illness was he was sounding the best he'd ever sounded, vocally, just before it. I know Tighten Up has a weedy production but his singing on stuff like Applecart is fantastic. And V13 iive from the Bradford shows exactly strong his voice was pre-pneumonia.

[River]

The sad thing about Mick's illness was he was sounding the best he'd ever sounded, vocally, just before it. I know Tighten Up has a weedy production but his singing on stuff like Applecart is fantastic. And V13 iive from the Bradford shows exactly strong his voice was pre-pneumonia.

It's what absolutely kills me that there's only 4 recordings from that tour. They sounded absolutely fantastic in those shows, Mick's vocals especially as you pointed out. I'd love to have a full Bradford recording.

[NigelJacobs]

V13 iive from the Bradford shows exactly strong his voice was pre-pneumonia.

Have you heard the edit of this with the Strummer vocal on?

[Heston]

V13 iive from the Bradford shows exactly strong his voice was pre-pneumonia.

Have you heard the edit of this with the Strummer vocal on?

Yes mate, done by my French mate Seb who frequents this forum.

[NigelJacobs]

Yes, I realised afterwards. Only heard yesterday. Wowsa!

[NigelJacobs]

I'm glad Mick got that tattoo lasered.