In the 80's, along with many other musical phases, I went through my obligatory Goth phase, mostly due to the fact I was desperately in love with an uber-goth called Tam Mulreany. It was 1987, I was 14, he was 20 and I wanted him. My skinny little goth body had made it it's mission to 'have' Tam Mulreany.
I was in my local pub, Hot Gossip (classy joint as you can tell by the name), with my friend Theresa and He was there in all his leather trousered loveliness. We were all sitting together chatting and after a few pints of snakebite and some vodka's talk turned to me and him. It became clear Tam wanted me too. He helpfully offered up his mates house for us to use for the 'event'. We left the pub and went to his mates house in silence. When we got there I'll never forget it as he put on Sisters of Mercy.
I loved Sisters of Mercy and I think I had Patricia Morrison to thank for my being with Tam Mulreany that night. I had a major girl crush on her, so I had her big hair, her eyeliner and red lips and all the goth boys loved Patricia Morrison. So she helped me snare Tam. On came This Corrosion and Tam towered over me in all his 20 year old manliness, no top on with just his battered leather trousers. I looked at him for ages. Then a switch went off in my head and I suddenly realised how much of a wanker he was for actually being willing to sleep with a 14 year old. I got out of there quick smart with my heart thudding in my chest. I never saw him again and I never went back to Hot Gossip for another 2 years. By that time he was long gone. I was a punk by then anyway and sneered at goths.
So I am here listening to Sisters of Mercy feeling so happy that I never slept with Tam Mulreany. But mostly I am remembering what a bloody amazing band Sisters of Mercy were...and how hot Patricia Morrison was.
Queen Michelle
I love Sisters of Mercy too much for my own good.
Posted by: Gen | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 15:55
Loved Sisters of Mercy back then and still to this day!!!
Posted by: Cari | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 16:43
You reminded me of a Robert Smith look a like goth wannabe i had a HUGE crush on back in the 80's (quite a sight in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in those days!)...haven't thought of that in years
Thanks
Posted by: Sara | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 16:46
We so love your Blog!
Posted by: MY Fashion Frenzy | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 16:58
I saw the Sisters of Mercy live some months ago, it was pretty cool but no girl. :P
Anyway, congrats for leaving the 20th year-old pulsating and wondering "why the hell did she leave?"
Posted by: biru | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 17:01
well I never knew she married Dave Vanian.
High-light of my teenage years, meeting her at a Depeche Mode gig, bonding over our porn boots and getting her autograph.
Posted by: Sarah Pooka | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 17:19
I kissed a lot on Sisters, those were the days...
Posted by: dust | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 18:31
I had no idea Sister of Mercy was still performing
Posted by: wedding chair covers | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 18:55
I have no idea who Sister of Mercy were but i do now.
Posted by: Flora | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 19:30
Great story -- I'm glad you left that loser! Whenever you do a music post, it dredges up some of my forgotten memories...
XXX
Suzanne
Posted by: Suzanne aka Punk Glam Queen | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 22:19
Can we please see pictures of you from then. Please! I bet you were amazing.
Posted by: e | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 22:48
i love them but i only started really listening to them 3 years ago. i'm always in some time warp. but i did remember a video of them in some sort of evil yet orange muscle car? i've looked for it forever. does anyone know what video i mean or am i crazy?!
Posted by: SwanDiamondRose | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 22:52
I'm glad you left!!!
Posted by: Maya | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 23:00
That was beautifully written.
Posted by: Jael Paris | Friday, 17 July 2009 at 23:12
I'm so glad I found you, the more I read, the more I think that you are the childhood best friend I never had!
Posted by: Girlcreeture | Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 03:44
Patricia Morrison is such a babe. I LOVE her in The Gun Club...
Posted by: zana | Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 08:53
Wow. I was already a lost cause at 14. It never occurred to me to say no.
Posted by: Sister Wolf | Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 09:08
Goodness Gracious, you wild girls!
I didn't even kiss a boy until I was 18!
(no this is not a joke...)
x
Posted by: Queen Marie | Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 09:53
First Philip Lewis, Ian Astbury etc., now Patricia and Andrew! I love you, Queen Michelle.
O Andrew... I saw them this spring and he looked like Kermit the frog. Memento mori n all that.
Posted by: Woman in her thirties | Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 11:31
Another ex-goth checking in! While goth fashion was a mere phase for me (I now wear Ralph Lauren), my musical taste still hovers around death rock and the gloomier side of post-punk.
Posted by: Isabel | Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 14:09
I followed the same progression -- goth for a few months because my friends were too, and then I stumbled on a copy of Maximumrocknroll in an independent, "alternative" clothing store called the Black Cat in downtown San Diego (my dad drove me there!) and I realized that I was no wilting goth, but truly punk.
Posted by: Mimi | Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 14:12
aah sisters of mercy are bloody awsome. my dad got a chance to photograph them in the 80s and as i kid i was always amazed by their hair in the photo.
Posted by: natasha | Saturday, 18 July 2009 at 18:43
Oh I'm so proud of your little 14 yr old self! ;)
Posted by: AngieMontreal | Sunday, 19 July 2009 at 00:44
I love it when you put on a song and it totally gives a flashback of some silly moment back in the past. All that nostalgia coming back, you know. I love love love Sisters of Mercy too!
Posted by: Anna-Maria | Sunday, 19 July 2009 at 13:00
this is such a great story and i can just imagine you as a mini Patricia Morrison!
Posted by: tanya | Monday, 20 July 2009 at 13:59