Words about Johnny Heartache
Johnny Heartache, The Windmill, Brixton, May 2005 Photo: Jude Noon
Brian Caulfield: Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Harp & Minister for good vibes
Born: North of England
History: Chequered
Vices: None
Misdemeanours: Two
Motto: Make love “and” war

Paul Coleman: Vocals/Acoustic Guitar/Acoustic Bass/Harp & General Motormouth
Raised: Woking
Lives: West London
Style: Sharp
Pastimes: Beer, Skittles & 45’s
Epitaph: Rock ‘n’ Roll I gave you the best years of my life and then some


Honorary ‘eartaches… or… those we love to love

Strummers, Slummers & Bummers
The Redskins / Steve Earle / Dr Feelgood / Bob Dylan / Wilco / Wilko / The Others / Sly Stone / Linton Kwesi Johnson / Billy Bragg / Andy Weatherall / The Faces / The Blockheads / The Attractions / Springsteen / The Supremes / David Holmes / Johnny Cash / Dexys / The Rockingbirds / Mott the Hoople / Charlie Watts / DJ Tolly / The ‘orrible ‘oo / Lee Scratch Perry / Primal Scream / PIL / The Streets / Jerry Dammers / Slade / Kraftwerk / Public Enemy / Shane Macgowan / Buzzcocks / Gene Vincent / The Slits / Gram & Emmylou / Shaun Ryder / The Fall / Alabama 3 / Steve Cropper / The Stranglers / Serge Gainsbourg / Beastie Boys / Pete Meaden / The Libertines / New York Dolls / The Sensatoinal Alex Harvey Band / Da' Brudders Ramone / King Tubby / Bernie Rhodes...

Wordsmiths & Characters (Real & imagined)
John Cooper Clarke / Old Bull Burroughs / Henry Miller / Jack Kerouac / Strummer – Jones / Charles Bukowski / Colin Macinnes / Billy Liar / Dennis Potter / The Thin White Duke / George Orwell / Dean Moriarty / Ian Dury / Peter Cook / The Singing Detective / Holden Caulfield / Holland – Dozier - Holland...

Hacks & Associates
Lester Bangs / Nick Kent / John Pilger / Julie Burchill / Steve Bell / Hunter S. Thompson / Andy Capp / Paul Foot / The Lone Groover...

Politicos
Tony Benn / Chris Dean – X Moore / Jello Biafra / Arthur Scargill / Nelson Mandela / Chuck D / Fidel Castro / Michael Moore...

Stuff ‘n’ Stuff
Brothel Creepers / Suits / Aviator shades / Waistcoats / Doc Martens / Scarves / Boiler Suits / Pubs / lock–ins / Barflys / House Parties / Roll-ups / Romance / Hope / Passion / Truth / Beauty / Aggression / Justice / Love / Canvey Island / Asbury Park / Soho / Mean Streets / Saturday Night Sunday Morning / Higher Ground / Curly Leads / Reggae / Rude Boys / Soul on Ice / Sweet Soul Music / Northern Soul / Vinyl / Poetry / Pub Rock / Stiff / Stax / Creation...

“Take no heroes only inspiration”