Doubt anyone cares much here (or elsewhere), but perusing the Faust pages, I see that Zappi has reunited with Jean-Hervé Peron (who was tossed out of the reformed band by Joachim Irmler around 1996) and a couple of French guys as Faust. This line-up will tour the UK later this year.
Get a load of this line-up for Peron's Schiphorst Fiestaval:
Faust
Charles Hayward
Chris Cutler
Geoff Leigh
Chris Karrer (Amon Düül II)
Uli Trepte
etc.
http://www.art-errorist.de/fiestaval_2005/Index.htm
I guess Zappi fell out with Joachim Irmler, who, not to be outdone, apparently, has hooked up with original Faust second drummer Arnulf Meifert and some others as ... Faust.
I expect more of the same drone stuff from Irmler and company, but having Peron back with Zappi may just be something of interest.
Oh well, you can resume yawning now.
― U Rapido, Tuesday, 13 September 2005 06:44 (twenty years ago)
this is excellent news and that is one solid, 100% proven lineup with no unknown quantities
three percussionists!
the 94 shows I saw with Peron, his guitar playing had gotten a bit loose. but his new songs were promising. come back to san francisco!
― milton parker (Jon L), Tuesday, 13 September 2005 07:29 (twenty years ago)
ah, I sadly misunderstood. that's not the new Faust lineup, that's the festival lineup. I knew Cutler had been playing with Peron again, Leigh was once in Henry Cow, and Uli played with Faust in 73/74, so it didn't seem impossible...
still good to see a Peron & Zappi reunion.
― milton parker (Jon L), Tuesday, 13 September 2005 07:33 (twenty years ago)