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Chat with Simon Le Bon – Notes from Katy’s Kafe
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October 25th, 2010Kitty Amsbry

Simon Le Bon, showing off his birthday beard yesterday in Rome
- The first quarter of the chat was spent discussing the weather. Simon is fond of autumn and the change of seasons. He does not feel threatened by the cold, and likes throwing snowballs and making snowmen. He may try skiing again this winter.
- Simon tells us that he enjoys spending time in the garden, performing a Kung Fu maneuver called the “horse dance,” wherein he holds a squatting position for approximately 30 minutes.
- Simon praised the packaging of the Notorious and Big Thing reissues (they rarely ever seem to get past the packaging, do they?), and he thinks that all of the Duran Duran material, including Thank You should be reissued. And then reissued again.
- Simon has been enjoying his work with Mark Ronson and the Business INTL. He feels that he was able to make his part on the title track of the record his very own, and it was “really a lot of fun”. He really likes Someone to Love Me, the tune with Boy George, and has spoken with him about possibly doing something together in the future.
- There was a short discussion of George Michael’s “driving” problems. Simon says George is a great guy.
- Simon asks Katy if you can pick and eat elderberries. He has an elderberry tree, and would like a listener to tell him if it is safe to eat the berries or not.
- There was explanation of title of the new album, All You Need is Now. It has some existental qualities, meaning that the only moment that counts is right now, it also means not to give up even if you have been around for a while. The song is about knowing that you’re still around and proud of it. Simon likes that the title is a “slight mutilation” of a Beatles title.
- “All I can say regarding the release of the new album is keep your eyes and ears open around Christmas as there might be something coming around then, and I reckon before the new year.”
- Simon spoke briefly about the FENDI show during Paris Fashion Week. Basically, they couldn’t resist a free trip to Paris and had a lot of fun.
- Simon has a bit of a beard, he is trying it out to do some filming, so we will be seeing it. It’s still a bit “gappy”, but “soft and lovely.” He says he hasn’t got food stuck in it yet. He would like to have a Jesse James / Ned Kelley type of beard, complete with handlebar mustache. He has deemed it a “birthday beard.”
- “We’ve got a big year ahead of us… it’s going to to be a lot of fun!”
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Tags: All You Need Is Now, Boy George, Duran Duran, facial hair, George Michaels, Mark Ronson and the Business INTL

7 responses to “Chat with Simon Le Bon – Notes from Katy’s Kafe”

annette October 26th, 2010 at 00:20

Hi Kitty – Thanks for the summary. This is great.

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Vanessa October 26th, 2010 at 03:18

Thank you so much for the summary.
To Simon: elderberry fruits are good for jam. you can also use flowers and leaves. it’s a useful plant: good for kitchen and for medicine purpouses.

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Kathy October 26th, 2010 at 05:03

Thanks for the cliff notes Kitty, I never have time to properly listen to KK anymore.
On the subject of the Eldeberry Tree…a quote comes to mind….”Your mother was a hamster, and your father smelled of elderberries” MP

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Kitty Amsbry October 26th, 2010 at 05:54

Haha! I’m relieved to report that Simon and Katy performed a google search on elderberries immediately following the Kafe, so our dear Charlie shall not perish from ingesting dangerous fruit.

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Stacy October 26th, 2010 at 16:25

Appreciate the summary I never get a chance to listen to those

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Shawn November 15th, 2010 at 21:22

[quote]Simon praised the packaging of the Notorious and Big Thing reissues (they rarely ever seem to get past the packaging, do they?)[/quote]

This is indeed a shame since, for the most part, fans can put up with the inconsistent packaging.

I hope whatever they’re getting paid to stay quiet about all the audio issues so far is worth it’s weight…..it certainly isn’t encouraging me to spend my money any farther with them.

I know some will thumb their nose at me for being so blunt…but there has to be a line somewhere…and in this case…ignorance is NOT bliss.

Thanks for the read Kitty, as always, you keep it real and keep it focused.

Shawn

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Bob November 15th, 2010 at 21:46

Hi Kitty,

Just letting you know Simon’s kung-fu manoeuvre “horse dance” should actually be “horse stance”. Thanks heaps for the article

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