Jeremy Spencer-snubs his kids

Livia · #1 11-03-2005, 11:41 PM

http://news.independent.co.uk/people...icle324635.ece

* The Fleetwood Mac guitarist Jeremy Spencer - who quit the band during a 1970s' US tour to join a religious cult called the Children of God - has delivered an unceremonious snub to his own children.

He's just cancelled plans to visit the UK for the launch of Jynxt, a band that four of them have formed, after being offended by a track on their debut album.

Apparently, Spencer, pictured in his heydey, was highly upset by the lyrics to their track Don't Believe: "I don't believe in God/I don't believe in you/I don't believe in anything/That nobody wouldn't do."

In a letter to his offspring, seen by Pandora, he explains: "If you have a song saying 'there is no God', I cannot and will not endorse the CD. I don't know if I need to get into more details than that, except that the philosophy goes against my very grain."

Jyqm · #2 11-04-2005, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Livia

http://news.independent.co.uk/people...icle324635.ece

* The Fleetwood Mac guitarist Jeremy Spencer - who quit the band during a 1970s' US tour to join a religious cult called the Children of God - has delivered an unceremonious snub to his own children.

He's just cancelled plans to visit the UK for the launch of Jynxt, a band that four of them have formed, after being offended by a track on their debut album.

Apparently, Spencer, pictured in his heydey, was highly upset by the lyrics to their track Don't Believe: "I don't believe in God/I don't believe in you/I don't believe in anything/That nobody wouldn't do."

In a letter to his offspring, seen by Pandora, he explains: "If you have a song saying 'there is no God', I cannot and will not endorse the CD. I don't know if I need to get into more details than that, except that the philosophy goes against my very grain."

Rock 'n roll, Jer.

shackin'up · #3 11-04-2005, 03:24 AM

Just be proud sucker. they're a great band and you were in one who carried around a dildo on stage for your God's Sake.

bretonbanquet · #4 11-04-2005, 06:46 AM

I can just about see his point - he might also feel that the lyric is directed at him personally. I'm sure he's been around long enough not to let something like that bother him in the long run though, they are his kids after all - maybe after a while he'll lighten up a bit

As has been suggested, God wouldn't have been overjoyed at some of the things Jeremy used to get up to in his younger days either, so what's the difference?

Jyqm · #5 11-04-2005, 09:14 AM

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As has been suggested, God wouldn't have been overjoyed at some of the things Jeremy used to get up to in his younger days either, so what's the difference?

Well I'm guessing Jeremy has fully "repented" for his past transgressions again the lord.

dansven · #6 11-04-2005, 09:47 AM

Thank you so much for posting this, Livia!

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Originally Posted by Livia

"I don't believe in God/I don't believe in you/I don't believe in anything/That nobody wouldn't do."

Seems like they're trying to sound like Lennon on "God".

bretonbanquet · #7 11-04-2005, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

Well I'm guessing Jeremy has fully "repented" for his past transgressions again the lord.

Yeah, I forgot - God doesn't care what you do as long as you apologise for it afterwards

gldstwmn · #8 11-04-2005, 01:01 PM

I think it's sad.

Jyqm · #9 11-04-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bretonbanquet

Yeah, I forgot - God doesn't care what you do as long as you apologise for it afterwards

Well... yeah. What the hell would be the point otherwise?

P90pup · #10 11-08-2005, 12:48 AM

Like father like son. Face it guys (and Gals) Jeremy is available to speak
where Pete and Danny fear to tread. I'm going to go listen to
Kiln House....Damn!
What a great f*cking band we all love. I'm guessing at least 3 generations

Chili....I'm missing J S and the Children

amber · #11 11-08-2005, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by gldstwmn

I think it's sad.

Me, too. But also bizarre. And inflexible. And douchebaggish. I mean, C'MON! Your own kids? Over some song lyrics? Retardo.

dissention · #12 11-08-2005, 01:34 AM

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I think it's sad.

I think it is, too. But it's also unsurprising, considering his past with Children of God and how he's all kinds of ****ed up.

dissention · #13 11-08-2005, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

And inflexible. And douchebaggish. I mean, C'MON! Your own kids? Over some song lyrics? Retardo.

Not really. That cult really did a number on him and he's still heavily involved with them. I'm sure he holds some resentment towards his children from breaking free from it, too.

amber · #14 11-08-2005, 01:38 AM

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I think it is, too. But it's also unsurprising, considering his past with Children of God and how he's all kinds of ****ed up.

Yeah, but I'm suprised he's still as crazy as he was. I didn't know he was still so crazy. Did you know? I thought, like many other people from then, that he would have outgrown the crazy.

Especially where his kids are involved.
Weird, no?
I mean, how can such a good guitarist be so crazy still? It defies logic.

Mari · #15 11-08-2005, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by amber

I mean, how can such a good guitarist be so crazy still? It defies logic.

Oh, get real. Musical talent doesn't say anything about your character/personality.

Anyway, I feel for his children. Not just over this, but also for growing up in that cult.