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Rare Kim Newman songwriting effort unearthed …

Here’s ‘I Hope You Die’, written by Brian Smedley and Kim Newman for the 1987 musical musical Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! Rock! (aka Rock! x 27), which also featured work by Eugene Byrne and Neil Gaiman. It was recorded by one of Brian’s many bands, The Funbunnies.  Other hits from the show included ‘Memphis, Ohio’, ‘Stand On Me’, ‘Ronnie … Continue reading →