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I know that Barney was on hard shit like Acid and Coke and had a drinking problem around Technique era. Did the other band member's endulged a little in their hay day? Have they stopped?
Barney says he got help from the drinking but when i see him drinking wine on Canal, I wonder if he is still battling a drinking problem.
Nick you should add this question on FAQ "What were NO's drugs of choice?", I am sure people frequently wondered this.
Richard Latanville wrote: I know that Barney was on hard shit like Acid and Coke and had a drinking problem around Technique era. Did the other band member's endulged a little in their hay day? Have they stopped?
Barney says he got help from the drinking but when i see him drinking wine on Canal, I wonder if he is still battling a drinking problem.
Nick you should add this question on FAQ "What were NO's drugs of choice?", I am sure people frequently wondered this.
If you develop addictions (chemical, social or psychological), especially more than one, they can end up being a permanent feature of your life. Barney would have to be careful with the drink for the rest of his life, as theres always the risk of relapse...
Hooky is apparently an alcoholic and no longer drnks, but that doesn't mean he doesn't do anything else 
Gill has probably given up now due to the sick child, steve probably needs something to keep the energy levels up during the gigs, barney 
:beer2: :beer3: 
Technique was written mainly in Ibiza which- especially at that time - was the Exctasy capital of the world!
don't you think barney seemed rather out of it on that interview after the o2 wireless thing? either that or his early stage alzheimers means he can't form words properly anymore
lucy anna wrote: don't you think barney seemed rather out of it on that interview after the o2 wireless thing? either that or his early stage alzheimers means he can't form words properly anymore
All the drugs cuaght up to him. Thats why we joke about his use of the autocue.
Spotnick wrote: Jonathan Scott referrered several times to the use of cocaine backstage.
Who is this, and when was this?
Substance User wrote:
Spotnick wrote: Jonathan Scott referrered several times to the use of cocaine backstage.
Who is this, and when was this?
NObabe wrote:
Substance User wrote:
Spotnick wrote: Jonathan Scott referrered several times to the use of cocaine backstage.
Who is this, and when was this?
Thanks for the tip but it didnt help. All i gathered is that he has a new order website. My guess is that there's a lot of Jonathan Scott's.
I've got an interview with Steve and Hooky from the TV when they played Big Day Out in Auckland in 2002. Steve and Hooky were both drinking wine and Steve said he now only has the occasional glass as he is "full up".
I heard one theory that Blue Monday is about cocaine. I don't see much of that other than the line (no pun intented) "I still find it so hard to say what I need to say, but I'm quite sure that you'll tell me just how I should feel today"
Spotnick wrote: Jonathan Scott referrered several times to the use of cocaine backstage.
Nicos...is this something that should be talked about???
remember...don't ever piss on your mates!
I love 1987 wrote:
remember...don't ever piss on your mates!
you were never in a frat in college, were you. 
I love 1987 wrote:
Spotnick wrote: Jonathan Scott referrered several times to the use of cocaine backstage.
Nicos...is this something that should be talked about???
remember...don't ever piss on your mates!
Uh? He's the one who posted about this on here.. I don't see why I would not mention it? I can probably find the thread he talked about the 80's and the backstage world...
I love 1987 wrote:
Spotnick wrote: Jonathan Scott referrered several times to the use of cocaine backstage.
Nicos...is this something that should be talked about???
remember...don't ever piss on your mates!
Let's face it, we all know they probably weren't doing a few lines of sherbert dip. New Order are a band renowned for being drugs monsters at one stage or another in their career, I doubt this will shock anyone. Barney's always spoken frequently about his usage and opinions re: Drugs.
Having said I've often wondered where Jonathan S. is these days, he was kind enough to put me up for a night during the Glasgow 2001 gigs and the last time I spoke to him was around about then. He seems to have vanished off all radars which is especially strange as we've just had a big influx of new New Order activity 
would be good to catch up with him at some point.
JS is on my ICQ list... he's still alive... ;)
I talked to him just before T In The Park, he told me he had a discussion with Andy Robinson back then.
Jed Stephens wrote: Hooky is apparently an alcoholic and no longer drnks, but that doesn't mean he doesn't do anything else
shit - hooky rubbed my ticket for the birthday bash on his balls and was sober!!
Ronald Kirsch wrote: Barney used to wear a t-shirt that read "Dont Do Drugs"
he was being ironic surely...
RedKen wrote:
Ronald Kirsch wrote: Barney used to wear a t-shirt that read "Dont Do Drugs"
he was being ironic surely...
So was I for mentioning it.
