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(((stereofect)))
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Poly Styrene - (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011)
Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 9:13 AM
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Just found out... late as always... that Poly Styrene of pioneering punk rock band X-Ray Spex passed away recently. Very few deaths bring tears to my eyes, but I have to say this death did. To me she was perfectly imperfect, and I loved it.
RIP Poly..!!
"I am a poseur and I don't care
I like to make people stare"
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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(((stereofect)))
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RE: Poly Styrene - (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011)
Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 9:19 AM
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There's also an excellent doc up on vimeo
“Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius — and a lot of courage — to move in the opposite direction.” Albert Einstein
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Hyperdriver
Joined: 05/31/01
Location: Hull
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RE: Poly Styrene - (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 12:51 PM
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Yeah, really sad. I saw the 'spex a few times back in the day
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Steve
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A Bit Crusher
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RE: Poly Styrene - (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 1:27 PM
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...this really sucks...really liked the Spex....punkrock with a sax....not a very common combination....
I'll link my fav. spex-clip...
>>EDIT: If I can find it.........
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A Bit Crusher
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RE: Poly Styrene - (3 July 1957 – 25 April 2011)
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 1:39 PM
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That voice.... 
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