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Rehab

Their meeting in a rehab clinic is described here as "rumor". I believe it is accurate, but it should either be cited or gone. - Jmabel | Talk 17:24, 31 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I see it was cut without further comment. FWIW, I'm pretty sure that they have at times propagated the rumor themselves, but I'm not sure whether it is true or legend-making. It would be a good research topic for someone. The following was recently cut.

It's rumoured that the founding members of the band met each other in a drug rehab clinic where they were undergoing treatment for heroin addiction. There are numerous references to drug addiction in their songs, such as the song "Hypo Full of Love" on their first album, which is a parody of the Twelve-step program used to cure addicts. In addition the band has displayed a banner on-stage at their concerts which reads "Straight outta rehab".

Certainly the statement about "Hypo Full of Love" is true, and easily verified just by listening to the song. The rest could really use citation, and would be nice to have back, with citation. The best I could find quickly was this from The Guardian, but note that it merely says "reputedly formed in rehab". - Jmabel | Talk 06:18, 21 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I put in the comment about them meeting in rehab. I've read it in a few articles, but I haven't got any citations off hand. And like you say, I haven't seen any firm proof of it, so the band might well have made it up. I'll have a look when I get time and post any links up here.--MackORell 08:01, 14 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This interview states that they met at an acid house party... Martin Hinks 16:34, 22 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Devlin Love

Should Devlin Love be added as a current member of the band? She has been gigging with them for over a year now, and has an official "name" - surely they're not going to get rid of her - she's an AMAZING vocalist, and based on recent gigs they are even changing classics to utilise her voice even more... I realise she is not listed on the website (but it is not updated often). Also, does anyone know her real name? JebJoya 16:09, 20 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I believe that her real name is Zoe Devlin. She may even get credited as such on the Outlaw credits, but a quick Google digs up a couple of web sites that use that as her name: http://www.johnjohnrecords.com/html/band-trojans.html, http://www.whiskyfun.com/archivemay05-2.html. I'm not sure if they're good enough references for Wikipedia though. The Independent newspaper put online a tour diary by the keyboard player which refers to their female singer as Zoe, but I don't have the article's URL available to hand just now. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.2.114.108 (talk) 10:35, 4 April 2007 (UTC).[reply]

The official website shows her as a "known associate" rather than a band member..... ChrisTheDude 07:48, 27 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Bass player

According to the official website Segs (more recently billed as Frank Zappatista) has now left the band.... ChrisTheDude 07:44, 27 July 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Nick Reynolds?

Several British media, including Channel 4 News and this article in The Guardian discuss Nick Reynolds (son of Bruce Reynolds, and not the subject of our Nick Reynolds article). They say he's the harmonica player in Alabama 3. The article says Marsh is the harmonica player - was Reynolds formerly a member, is he one now, or are these reports misrepresent his role in the band? 217.42.190.82 18:54, 2 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Tongue in cheek?

I wonder how much of the history section to take seriously. Having a passing aquaintance with some of the band I wouldn't put it past them to have editted the page themselves and be pulling our collective strings. SmokeyTheCat •TALK• 16:57, 22 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. Considering their general style, it would seem that a stint as an 'acid selling coalman in yugoslavia' etc. etc. sounds a little... dubious. Unless somone's been copying an album sleeve verbatim, it seems unlikely.