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Speedy Keen: Y’know Wot I Mean?

Vivien Goldman, Sounds, 6 March 1976

"ONE BRIGHT spark at Track had a great idea for promoting ‘Previous Convictions’ – he sent out plastic turds, like you get in novelty shops, y’know what I mean, stained underpants and things like that. When I found out it was going on, imagine how I felt (Speedy gets histrionic) My big moment! This is my magic deal!

"But it worked, though"

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