Talk:Joe Meek

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[edit] The Buzz

Meek worked with Bowie while Bowie was in a band called The Buzz somewhat around 1965.--212.80.224.243 19:32, 2 November 2005 (UTC)

The Buzz, that recorded one single with Meek, was a scottish band, and has no relation to the Bowie-Buzz. It is known that Bowie visited Meek, but with no specific solutions.

[edit] Room for more content

I think Joe Meek's violent methods of work should be touched upon moreso. He was known to threaten and physically assault performers often.

He was also made to wear dresses for 4 years of his life, which could help explain his later mental issues. Just a thought. --JOK3R 14:43, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

The humiliation and emotional abuse probably resulted in something, but a boy wearing dresses does not, itself, breed mental issues. Of course. --Nugneant 10:19, 28 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Discography

I think this page needs a Discography section. Could someone help? There is a lot of info at http://members.aol.com/TPavick/discographies.html 65.10.162.46 02:14, 6 July 2006 (UTC)

Yes would be fine, here is another source http://joemeekpage.googlepages.com/recordings.htm

[edit] Claim without attribution

This article claims that Dave Stewart and Barbara Gaskin's "Lucky Star", a tribute to Joe Meek, is controversial. No reference/source is given concerning this controversy and I couldn't find one on the web. Looks like the controversy is unsubstantiated to me.

I agree. I am going to delete it. If anyone can provide a citation they can replace it Vera, Chuck & Dave 15:27, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Confiscation of Burt's shotgun

Burt may have said that Meek didn't take it from him, but he did! It is well documented that Meek wouldn't shoot the birds in his father's apple orchard, prefering to scare them away with loud music by rigging old speakers in the trees. When Burt told him he shot birds, he went ape!

The confiscation of the gun was witnessed by Chas Hodges, Mike Berry and Meek's secretary Peter Pink. Burt said lots of stuff after Joe's death, including that he played lead guitar on Just Like Eddie-he didn't, depending on which source one believes, it was Richie Blackmore or Pagey, nor did he Leave his shotgun with Joe, Joe took it from him. Cheers, Lion King 18:41, 2 October 2007 (UTC)

Nice one Lion! Absolutely correct! It's well documented in The Legendary Joe Meek by John Repsh. Cheers Pal, Vera, Chuck & Dave 14:33, 9 October 2007 (UTC)
No probs Vera. Be lucky, Lion King 01:49, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 21:08, 2 January 2008 (UTC)