This is not where I bloody well thought I’d end up in the twilight years of my career.
Hello readers of the interwebs. My name is Martin Gabriel. If you’re a fan of a certain music magazine I’m not legally at liberty to mention (it has something to do with Stones that Roll) or a British music publication (I’m also not allowed to name) that features the letter “Q” prominently in its title, you may recognize me. If you’re saying to yourself, wait, that Martin Gabriel?
Indeed.
How then would a prize winning music journalist who has skied the French Alps naked with Madonna, bare knuckled fought Thom Yorke in a Chinatown back alley, and interviewed thousands of petulant rock stars and genuine rock gods?
A woman. A woman has done this to me. She took it all: my money, my career, my self respect, and even my son.
She married the boy.
‘Tis a torrid tale I wish not to delve into at the moment. Suffice it to say that this silly abomination of a website shall be my only creative outlet for the time being. This is not by choice fair readers. Nonetheless, I shall make the best of it.
I promise to be scrupulous, informative, and relentless as I have always been. Perhaps one day I can truly feel at home on CPITS.
But that is highly unlikely.
One day, Martin Gabriel will sit atop the heap of slayed naysayers and venomous, dignity destroying wenches, but for today, I will slum it with these dregs. I need to work or I’ll go mad.
I’ve compiled a collection of some of my favorite songs by bands I’ve either interviewed, snorted lines with, shagged, or fought against.
Keep an eye out for my upcoming interview with the up and coming rock band Shitty Kitty. Until then, cheers mates.
Martin Gabriel
- “Eulogy” Frank Turner
- “Good Times, Bad Times” Led Zeppelin
- “I Want To Break Free” Queen
- “Life on Mars?” David Bowie
- “Sunburn” Muse
- “Death of a Party” Blur
- “Have A Cigar “ Pink Floyd
- “A Well Respected Man” The Kinks
- “Don`t Look Back In Anger” Oasis
- “Oh Shit!” The Buzzcocks
- “Happy Jack” The Who
- “Drowning Man” U2
- “I Still Believe” Frank Turner
- “Writers Block” Just Jack
- “The Bed`s Too Big Without You” The Police
- “Mr. Writer” Stereophonics
- “This Charming Man” The Smiths
- “Help The Aged” Pulp
- “We Never Change” Coldplay
- “Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong” Radiohead
Download the Martin’s state of mind told through music here: http://www.mediafire.com/?6x2wfbu4ujts9x9
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