I decided to ask him about something that in a way I wanted to get confirmed from the man himself- how much of a problem he felt it was that his past, more well-known work would overshadow his current work, and that there would always be people fixated and continually quoting and re-quoting from work he did ten years ago rather than work he does now.

As I started to mention words like 'fans' I could see him visibly shrinking away from me, obviously worried that a 'fan' had entered the building and might be trying to corner him for hours and ask lots of over-asked KLF questions. He seemed to warm a little though.

Good question. I know how annoying that can be for an artist. Years ago when I started writing music I wrote a little tune that was very popular amongst the friends and family. As I got better and wrote better songs people continued to talk about that one song to the point where I felt no one cared about the new stuff. Eventually I stopped playing it for people altogether because it pissed me off so much. I've often wondered if, say, Pet Shop Boys get sick of West End Girls because they're expected to perform it all the time. I've always hated the song personally, and I can imagine them not caring so much for it but now it's their soul sold to the Devil - it follows them everywhere and if they don't play it during a live show they know people will complain. Living in LA, I've met a few musical heroes over the last few years (which still amazes me) and a few when I worked in a major hotel and they'd come in on tour. I've always tried not to play the gushing fan, asking a million questions ("Did you ever actually record E Train?"), and bring every item I own to be autographed instead talking to them like a normal person. They are always more open to you then. I'm sure, once Bill realized you weren't going to ask him about some obscure K-fact he welcomed being able to say to a fan "yes, it does piss me off and I try to avoid it so thanks for not asking about rereleasing the catalog." -paul seeing another musical hero Sunday night Currently in rotation: Wonderlick - Rough Mixes; The ITs - self titled; Zappa - Wisconsin State Fair 84