Flyer
Inspiral Carpets, Atoll K, Dead Heroes
Old Grey Horse, Didsbury
24th May 1986

“Clint had just started to manage the Carpets at this stage but was yet to play with them . Steve Holt was still singing [pre Tom Hingley] and Martin Swinburne [ex Hungry Socks] was on the drums with the carpets [pre Gilly] and also the singer with punk band The Dead Heroes.”

“Also Mani was on Bass for Atoll-K that night!”

“Oi Minster no! It was always me on bass for Atoll K, Mani was in the band for a bit but he was on rhythym Guitar. When we played the other grey horse in Oldham, now the castle, I remember he snapped a string during the first tune, went out and borrowed another guitar and returned just in time for the last tune”

“Bleedin ell! Is that Phil? Trust me to get hold of the wrong end of the cabbage, I can't even remember who was in The Dead Heroes that night but that sounds about right to me!........Who WAS in my band? Er..Me..Chad..Swin..and Er....?”

“Yes, thanks for confirming that this was one of Mani's gigs with us, I couldn't quite remember. Do you remember when the Stone Roses were "lost" and we found them in Julies Pantry at Membury Services, on their way back to Rockfield from watching Aerosmith at Wembley? "Bobby Peru" might be able to help on the DH line up”

“How doo Phil, hope your all okidoke, yep I remember the 'Service Sighting' alright, just can't remember who was in the DHs and when, how sads that! Cheers. I've got loads of stuff from the DHs I need to sort out and upload and it might include some Atoll-k stuff.......Bobby Peru.....where are you?!”

“Ha Ha Alreet Minster Dh that night was me you and Chad then I went on drums with the carpets [busy night ha ] am trying get hold of Sox stuff if you got or no anyone with any [live stuff etc] some label interest ...find me on here www.myspace.com/periscope2010
of add PERISCOPE on facebook mate xx”

“Will do Bobster, see.......it takes me 6 months to answer anything' dont get on this thing alot!! Good to hear from you Baby! x”

“This flyer is an interesting bit of music history as for anyone that was around at the time will remember that this Gig did take place but not as the flyer describes. The reality was that Clint Boon made up this flyer before even approaching the other bands to do a Gig. Atoll K never did and would never support the inspiral's and Clint knew this. Clint incensed Atoll K at the time by approaching them with this arrogant flyer in the Castle pub in Oldham. The Gig did go ahead with Atoll K rightfully as headline band. The Dead Heroes were the only band shown in correct billing position on the flyer. The Inspiral's Carpets always lived in Atoll K's shadow while Atoll K held the local limelight and did not get any exposure until one of the times that Atoll K decided to take a break & time off the circuit allowing the Inspiral's to shine through. This was in my opinion and experience a typical example of Clint's way of approaching and dealing with band business. Poor ethics.”