They were awesome.
Johnn Balance once wrote me a letter reviewing a tape of mine that I'd sent to him. He was pretty complimentary, and we kept in touch for a while. We used to write to each other about serial killers and cannibals and synchronicity.
I only met him once, in the queue for a lecture by Terence Mckenna.
I still have his letters.
I have the utmost respect for Sleazy as a founder member of 3 of the bands that had a great influence on me. TG, PTV, and Coil.
It's tragic the Johnn's life ended so soon, but I'm sure he would have appreciated the irony of the circumstances of his death - losing his 'balance' whilst his 'senses were deranged'
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