A Crying Shame

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A Crying Shame

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This live favourite from Head Like A Hole is built on a a catchy riff from — of all rock n' roll instruments — a trumpet. Guitarist Tom Watson invented the riff; his departure from the band meant HLAH needed to put the call out for guest trumpeters when performing the song live. Director Jonathan King creates a travelling freak show scenario with vocalist Nigel "Booga" Beazely nailing the role of a sleazy medicine man promoting his dodgy elixir. Meanwhile Watson and guitarist Nigel Regan figh...

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Video

Date created

1997

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/a-crying-shame-1997

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americana / travelling medicine show / circus / trumpet / horn / booga beazley / mark hidee best hamill / head like a hole / wildside records / 1996 / black and white / audience / freak show / tom watson / andrew durno / gerald dwyer / double your strength / nigel regan / mosh pit / mustache / circus school / brass / nz on air / new zealand on air / monochrome / moustache / mark hamill

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