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“Yes, Mat. It's difficult to overestimate JP's influence on musicians and punters alike. He really was his own man and uniquely honest in his approach to his "job" which I'm sure, he never saw as a job. I know that if it wasn't for him I personally, would have grown into a very different adult. The musical landscape was so polarised in the mid-to-late '70s that impressionable teenagers could have been forgiven for thinking that there was nothing out there that was truly representative of their situation. Somehow JPs tastes transcended age/class/genre, etc.,...”

“I seem to remember it was some significant date in French history, but can't for the life of me remember what exactly.”

“Love the drawing! Scary shit, man!”

“Ha! Honest, Guv'nor. It just came off in me 'and!”

“As far as I'm aware, it was london based. I've posted scans of the covers of both issues on the "Joy Division Central" forum in the "off topic" section.”

“This must be pretty rare. It's actually from 1976! Probably one of the earliest Buzzcocks artefacts I've seen.”

“In fact, all these badges are official promo items apart from that one, which is a bootleg.”

“Sorry mate, I've already sold lots of stuff in the past that I deeply regret. I've drawn a line and don't intend to make the mistake again. Thanks anyway.”

“This fanzine is actually from 1980.”

“This fanzine is actually from 1980.”