Beware: Fake Steve Norman on Twitter

Hi guys,

Sorry I haven't been on in so long, have had a busy schedule, but I do have some news for you now. I was looking on Twitter this morning when I saw some Spandau Ballet fans and Gary falling out about something, as usual. I decided to look into it, and, I found there was someone posing as Steve Norman, the sax player. So if you're looking to follow him, please don't follow @Ste_Norman, the person you need to follow is @SteveNormanReal!

Luckily Gary might have put a roadblock to get this impostor caught. I hope so too. So if you see him, don't follow!

Flea

Spandau Ballet, 1985

Hi everyone!

Here are some pics of the band in 1985 that you might like. Enjoy!

Hope you enjoyed! 

Flea

Film Review: The Krays (1990)

Although this is completely not relevant to Spandau Ballet I thought I would write a review on this film as by the time you have read this, I would have watched it. 

Firstly, I love the quote about the swans and the egg at the beginning, as it's a very inspiring thing to live by. I would protect my egg until one day it would hatch. 

I really love each and every fight, including the one where the brothers fight. I feel myself spurring on Martin for some reason, maybe because he doesn't know his own strength unlike Gary, who does most of the killings in the first hour or so. If you love action, blood, gore and history, The Krays ties all this into one feature length film. 

 Really wish I could have done this review in more detail, but I had very little time. 

See you soon, 

Flea

The Band Fact Files

HI everyone! Thought you may want to see something about the Spands you might have not ever seen before. Let's start with the oldest. 

Name: John Keeble

Date of Birth: 6/7/59 (age 54)

Instrument: Drums

Status: Married 

Saying: Hitting things, with other things!

Birthplace: Islington 

Name: Gary James Kemp

Date of Birth: 16/10/59 (age 54)

Instrument: Guitars/Keyboards

Status: Married

Saying: None

Birthplace: Islington

Name: Steve Antony Norman

Date of Birth: 25/3/60 (age 53)

Instrument: Sax/Guitar/Percussion

Status: Married

Saying: I have decided, whatever the weather, that the sun is always gonna shine 

Birthplace: Islington

Name: Anthony 'Tony' Patrick Hadley

Date of Birth: 2/6/60 (age 53)

Instrument: None, vocals!

Status: Married

Saying: I know this much

Birthplace: Islington

Name: Martin John Kemp

Date of Birth: 10/10/61 (age 52)

Instrument: Bass

Status: Married

Saying: Bill Wyman inspired me to play bass because he did it well

Birthplace: Islington

Album Review: Through the Barricades (1986)

Through the Barricades was Spandau Ballet's fifth successful studio album (released July 15th by Epic Records) with most of it's success in the UK. It showed the exit from the New Romantics and into the pop era very well. Most of the songs on the album, I have not heard of before, as I have just become accustomed to the album, but they come into their own very nicely. 'Fight for Ourselves' however, is one of the band's best music videos so far (apart from True) as each and every member is screen kissed by two invisible ladies dressed in white whilst performing on stage. It encourages us to stick up for ourselves, fight for ourselves. So far, this hasn't happened for me yet.

The title track, is inspired by love prevailing over the troubles in Northern Ireland at the time, and the death of a crew member in the Troubles, hence "and we made our love on wasteland, and through the barricades". It is the longest track on the album, with a duration of 5'58. It really makes a change from the early days of pounding bass bangs and synthesizers, to the sweet serene background of a simple acoustic guitar, smooth jazz inspired saxophone solo at various parts in the track, with the parade style drums to fade at the end. Every time I have heard this song, I have had mixed feelings. Sometimes I feel a bit depressed listening to this song, but most of the time, it leaves me with delight.

To be honest, I would give this album a 9/10, as it is not as what I expected for a mid 1980's pop album, but it comes into it's own very well.

I would have concluded with a picture of SB backstage at Birmingham NEC ( if my tablet wasn't playing up) album review of that coming soon). It was to be one of the best concerts Spandau Ballet was to have ever performed at since Sadler's Wells in 1983, Club Blitz in 1980 and Live Aid in 1985.

Finally!

Take care,
Love, Flea

Martin Kemp Monday!!

Hi guys! Do you know what time it is? Well, I think you would have if you've read the title. It's Martin Kemp Monday! I started this idea up a bit ago when people where commonly voting for him on the polls. He's even won the monthly title twice now. The whole point of today is to share a couple of photos and see what your opinions are! Lets go!

 

With his brother Gary outside club Blitz in 1980. Nipple alert! Lol 

 

Wearing the most loved red satin jacket for a photo off in Super Pop magazine, summer 1985. 

I hope you enjoyed looking at these photos as much as I enjoyed posting them. I'll post soon!

Love,

Flea

Updates: 29/09/13

Hi friends,

Over the last few and coming weeks we have seen a dramatic change in how you, the liking public, see our page (Journeys to Glory).  We have had a massive amount of page views and page likes this last week, and we are confident that we are going to be reaching the 150+ like milestone by the end of this year. Me and my admins strive to make sure that Spandau Ballet fans all over the world are able to access the page, enjoy seeing the posts that are on it, and most importantly of all, have a good time mixing with other fans on it as well. Through a recent study of my page, I'm most surprised to see that most of you guys vote for the front-man (Tony Hadley) on the monthly, weekly and yearly polls more than any other members (Martin comes second, Steve, third, John, fourth and Gary fifth). I don't know what Tony has that the other members hasn't, but whatever it is, he's good at it.

I'm proud to announce that the guitarist loves our page. He was flattered when we tweeted him saying that we had once chosen him as the week's favourite band member. He said that he was thankful, but there would be no Spandau Ballet without all five of them. It equals in music. I live by the end sentence to this day as I m setting up my own tribute band, Motivator. Apparently I can't sing, but I'll show those loonies who's boss in the end.

And finally, I am very pleased that one of the members who doesn't ever get chosen in the polls has come first in our 'Member of the Year'. And that member is no other than John Keeble, our devoted drummer and to some people 'rock king'. Actually, I'll let you into a secret. I made him win, because I am sick and tired of the other four members being voted for really well and he gets minuscule votes about once or twice. I daren't tweet him with this news though. We haven't been on the same page in ages.

Just to conclude, I would like to thank my brilliant gang at Journeys to Glory for what a wonderful team they have been. I could see myself now struggling for page likers every single day without them. And I would like to thank you, the liking audience for your continuing support, and your time for reading this.

See you soon,
Flea