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Hooky Still Needs A Singer



















Manchester supergroup Freebase are considering drastic action to find a new lead singer

The group, made up of legendary bassists Andy Rourke, ex of The Smiths, Mani, ex of The Stone Roses and Peter Hook, now ex of New Order, had been joined on vocals by a guy called "Rich" from Wigan - but he has parted company with the band.

And while the bassists have recruited a raft of celebrity big hitters for their planned album to sing - including The Charlatans' Tim Burgess, Primal Scream's Bobby Gillespie and Oasis' Liam Gallagher, they still need a full time vocalist.

Hooky says: "I might have to do one of those Pop Idol things - Indie Idol, where the hopefuls would have to be obnoxious, drunk, fall out of clubs, be a complete reprobate - that's what I'm looking for, I don't care whether they can sing or not - it's all about image."

He laughs: "I don't think it'd be very good for the kids though. Maybe I won't put that idea forward to Granada."

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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