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[edit] email interview

Alireza Hashemi with Klaus Voormann

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From an e-mail interview with Klaus Voormann:

A.H: Were you ever resentful of Astrid and Stuart¹s relationship?

no.

K.V: How close was the film ³Backbeat² in portraying your true personality?

I think they were pritty much of the track.

A.H: Of all the bands you¹ve played in and of all your collaborations, which one do you consider to be the most memorable?

to me paddy,klaus+gibson. we toured together, no money,no future.but still playing with those boys was great.

A.H: What are your memories of the Plastic Ono Band¹s concert in Toronto?

what sticks now - after all these years - in my mind is.it must have taken a lot of guts for john to get out there and perform.for us it was hard too but o.k. and then again,we´re not john lennon.

A.H: What did you like the most about John Lennon and George Harrison?

(this question takes too long to answer.)

K.V: Does it bother you that a great deal of your prominence and achievement is attributed to your relationship with the early Beatle band mates?

no,it´s only natural.as long as people give me some credit for what I´ve done then it´s o.k..

A.H: What are your fondest memories of the Concert for Bangladesh?

K.V:the happy faces of all those great people even though they didn´t get payed for their participation.

A.H: As a final point, what does the future hold for you?

K.V: thank you!I´m working to become a better illustrator.I need to learn more about graphic techniques to be able to express all the ideas that spinn around in my head.

I hope you´re happy. all the best, klaus