Politics and rock & roll
Published December 11, 2003
Via: London Spy
News of a fresh attempt to convince us that MPs are in tune with the youth of today. The SNP's Pete Wishart - the only MP to have appeared on Top of the Pops - is starting a parliamentary rock band. Wishart, who used to be the keyboard player for Scottish rock acts Big Country and Runrig, says the project is in its "early stages".
"We've had some tentative rehearsals," he says. "If we come up to scratch, we hope to do a few shows for charity."
The (as yet unnamed) band includes Labour MPs Ian Cawsey and Kevin Brennan and Tory frontbencher Greg Knight. Regrettably, Westminster's best-known guitarist - the frontman of the 1970s student band Ugly Rumours - has yet to express an interest.
"Tony Blair would be welcome to come along and show us what he can do," adds Wishart.
Marty's band, Growing Old Disgracefully, can be found at: Disgraceful Music. His Cthulhu tales can be found at Temple of Dagon. 
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