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Blog dedicated to the bass playing, karate kicking Euroman — Jean-Jacques 'JJ' Burnel.

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This week I had the privilege of meeting JJ numerous times and getting backstage at a show. It is the highest honour of my life.

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JJ on stage at the "Shakesperos" gig at the Red Cow on September 2nd 1978 (ft the fire extinguisher he unleashed on the audience)

Photographer unknown but credits to Jet Black.

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JJ in Strangled Vol 2.

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JJ Burnel and Mona Mur.

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JJ in The Stranglers' 1979 Japanese tour brochure.

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JJ in Strangled Volume 2 No 24 (1986)

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JJ Burnel and Dave Greenfield for the "Rain and Dole and Tea" single photoshoot in 1983.

Photographs by Peter Noble and taken from Strangled Vol 2.

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On this day 45 years ago NME published "Jean Jacques Burnel: Stud of the Year" in their final issue of 1977.

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JJ on stage at the Roundhouse on May 16, 1976.

Photos by Gus Stewart.

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JJ on stage at the Marquee Club with the Purple Helmets on June 24th, 1988.

Photo by Steven Reeves.

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Interview with JJ in October 1977.

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Happy Halloween! JJ in the music video for The Purple Helmets’ cover of “Brand New Cadillac”.

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JJ on stage in 1977.

Source unknown.

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JJ on stage at Bingley Hall, Stafford, in 1978.

Photos by Kristan James Melik.

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JJ on stage at Brixton Academy, London, on February 24th 1990.

Photos by Ian Dickson.

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JJ on stage at Bologna, Italy, on April 13 1985.

Photo by Duilio Pontelli.

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The Stranglers' second LP "No More Heroes" was released 45 years ago today on September 23 1977!

Here is the original cover art featuring JJ photographed by Trevor Rogers at Hampstead Heath.