RICHARD JOBSON interview // Skids, St Pauli, Punk, Green Day & U2 // A State of Mind: CULTURE

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[@SteveStrummerUK]

Scared To Dance must be the most criminally under-rated album from the whole punk scene. For me, it's comfortably in my Top 20 favourite albums of all time. Richard Jobson is a legend, as was the late, great Stuart Adamson - a punk/post-punk songwriting partnership up there with the likes of Strummer/Jones. I saw them back in 1978 when they toured as support for The Stranglers and they absolutely knocked it out of the park - still up there for me as one of the best gigs I've ever seen. PS - great interview! 👍

[@LarzGustafsson]

Fantastic album!

[@baldytrucker]

Fantastic interview so much I never knew about Richard . Very interesting and intelligent great story teller. Paul John loved how you just let him speak no interruptions well done and thank you 🍀

[@ACelticStateOfMind]

Thank you for these kind words. Richard was a magnificent guest. PJD

[@studslannigan6286]

Noticed that mate..that's how to conduct an interview 😉

[@niallfraser1420]

What a great interview. Thankyou. First saw The Skids wi ma mate Boab at Perth City Hall in ohhhh, musta been 1979.

[@NiallthePunk]

Ace interview. Thank you!

[@stephenwalton1234]

Richard is an extraordinary man...great interview...PJD.

[@ACelticStateOfMind]

Thank you, Stephen. Yes, what an amazing talent. Richard seems able to turn his hand to any form of art. PJD

[@front2427]

@@ACelticStateOfMind any friend of Richards is a friend of mine

[@Sherbo1960]

Fantastic interview Paul John. Oysters in my Stovies tonight

[@frankhewitt287]

p j.. ive watched all your podcasts.. all the interviews.. and this is absolutely the very best.. im an old punk who played his first gig in the mars bar when i was 17 and went to his first game in 1970 ..this interview has made my day well done..im 60 this week and this interview is so relevant to my team my music and my politics ..hail hail

[@allan8592]

Great interview. Comes across as a lovely fella.

[@steviekenny581]

He is!👍

[@front2427]

@@steviekenny581 are you a police man?

[@andrewsalo4975]

Brilliant, great interview. What he says about speaking to the fans after the gig is true, Stuart Adamson used to come out to Dalkeith for a beer with us back in the day 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ACelticStateOfMind]

I never met Stuart, but would have loved to. He's a real icon from my home town. PJD

[@saorsa5056]

Top class interview wae a Scottish punk legend, brilliant

[@ACelticStateOfMind]

He is such a legend who gave us a lot of his time that day. We only stopped because his band were setting up for a rehearsal in the next room. PJD

[@smacker2182]

I knew Richard a bit in London in 1980/81 latter days of the Skids. He hasn't really changed. Only 19/20 at the time he was living the dream of being a pop star Top of the Pops guy but was really himself. He always felt like a guy that could handle himself if needed to. My judgement is I have positive memories of him, so he left an impression on me. i wish him well.

[@Dino_Aiden]

It's not often that Alex Harvey gets a name drop, so hat doffed to that. I spent a couple of years working at Pitreavie Castle, my uncle worked doon the pits (under the watter ie Forth) and I spent a year living in High Valleyfield before moving to my own place in Rosyth. Long long ago, but this interview reminds me of the good times had.

[@wrzlygummidge]

Jobbo, you absolute legend. You won't remember, but I saw Skids in Gt Yarmouth in 79, aged 15, went backstage afterwards and you, Stuart and the guys were really cool with me and my mates (gave us a tin of Newcastle Brown and a pork pie from your rider!). You'd ripped your trousers on stage, and asked me if I wanted them (original Johnson's, Kings Rd). Made my year mate, will never forget it. Thanks and atb

[@frankbhoy]

Quality listen and hopefully there is a Part 2. Richard speaks passionately and you just know he is a sound, caring guy. Lived in Dusseldorf and there was/is a punk scene. St Pauli made to feel v welcome and reciprocated at Millerntor. 👍

[@steviekenny581]

Great interview PJ👍. Jobson is a PROPER Tim Scottish legend

[@studslannigan6286]

Saor Alba and he wis an altar bhoy like yersel😂😂

[@Dino_Aiden]

I lived in Düsseldorf for five years I've got a house in Dortmund (and live there now), one of my old friends is an enthusiastic St Pauli fan - and I visited him in Hamburg when Celtic ladies played a pre-season match. Got steaming, fainted, smashed my head in, woke up on a strange couch (the St Pauli fans carried me home) and off we went again. Ach yes great times.

[@StuartSimms-gj5ui]

Wasn't wae Margot U woke up with I was in Hamburg month a go.i got drunk split my head mugged. Got a hand up off street shouting bobbo gone get you!!that's life Memoires to tell the kids

[@InnerFury]

This was a fascinating interview, very interesting, watched it on my hour break, I've observed watching old interview shows, the best one's are when the interviewer occasionally asks a question and just let's the person being interviewed go! That's a talent you have, keep it up, thanks to you both for doing it :)

[@ACelticStateOfMind]

Thank you, Paul. Like yourself, I'm a real student of the interview. Love watching them on here. Richard was an amazing guy to chat with. PJD

[@InnerFury]

@@ACelticStateOfMind No problem, really enjoyed it, there is a Christopher Lee interview on here that lasts around 45 minutes, I think around 3 to 4 questions are asked, you have done many that I've enjoyed, always fascinating people and stories :)

[@kevinmalley619]

Great stuff, cool guy 🍀🏴‍☠️

[@bangorbhoy]

Absolutely wonderful interview PJ. I was totally glued to it!! It was nice to hear you get a wee word in now and then.Continued Success from the Netherlands HH

[@ACelticStateOfMind]

Thank you, Brendan. I enjoyed this so much. What a talent Richard is. PJD

[@jamesmcilroy7445]

Did you/ can you ask him about the Armoury Show. A band with so much to offer

[@johnlee5423]

please get another interview with him, that was too short,😊

[@peteearles1937]

Loved the skids. Saw them late 70’,s in Bridlington supporting the stranglers. Into the valley got warn out on my record player. As did the Absolute Game. Very good interview. This guy can talk ❤

[@deeder2000]

Can you believe it, this bloke was 17 when he recorded Scared to Dance, absolutely unbelievable! I'll say that again - absolutely unbelievable!!

[@miketonner3094]

Thanks for everything Richard.

[@patbeirnes3416]

Great interview absolute gent 👏

[@kevfirey7799]

loved this big skids and celtic fan thanks for sharing

[@studslannigan6286]

Just listened to this interview again and well worth it PJD...big Jobson such an intelligent and empathetic guy: " have never listened to Sir Roderick Stewart and never will" 😂😂 Intae the Valley 😀

[@petermulherron9702]

Met Richard a few times before and after gigs always happy to talk and sign memorabilia from many years ago, excellent interview

[@kevindavies7452]

Jesus what a fantastic interview. Richard you could listen to him all day. Being a Celtic and Fc St Pauli fan I’m on the same wavelength I worked in Germany early 90s and agree with Leipzig mentality of it also Düsseldorf brilliant city to visit

[@daysineuropa27]

Great interview loved the way Richard was allowed to tell his story Never realised he was so into football One my favourite bands the Skids just loved the music very underrated in my opinion Went to see Big Country on their first tour and they came down to talk to us great guys pity i was drunk but we asked them to do another gig in our area and they did!!

[@Horizon344]

Don't agree with his politics, but Jobson's is an interesting fella. Nice interview, you let him talk which is the art of good interviewing.

[@ulfhansson6599]

Thank you Richard, One decre is my favorite !

[@Bustergonad9649]

Just been to see the skids in Liverpool. They were fantastic. Jobson was bouncing around the stage like he was 40 years ago! ❤

[@bigdunc228]

Great interview., I love the way Richard takes every opportunity to turn the conversation to football.

[@rossturnbull8047]

Brilliant interview, Jobbers is a very impressive bloke, met him in the Clydesdale Bank in Piccadilly waiting for a teller, blethered about football and the Skids (surprise, surprise!), he's certainly outlasted the Clydesdale...lol!!!!

[@front2427]

Hello!Hello!land, sea and sky Hello!Hello! boy, man and soldier Hello!Hello! deceived and then punctured Hello!Hello! long may they die Great interview Richard,loved it.

[@VintageBoxingTM]

Great interview mate! Richard is such an engaging, intelligent and interesting person. Could listen to him till the cows come home 👍

[@riagnol]

A fantastic interview, loved his take on football culture in Germany.

[@mclees4593]

Richard nothing but respect mate. The Skids the best punk band ever.

[@chuckmac3994]

Really interesting interview. Saw Skids at Belahouston academy. Met Richard once at Street Level many years ago. Given me a new lease of life!

[@nickwyatt9498]

Bellahouston is my old school! Never knew the Skids played there, must have been after my time, but saw them loads at Bungalow Bar etc just before Into The Valley kicked off. Then later when I had a minor music career of my own would run into Jobbo or Kerr oot The Minds in London. Lovely men both but Richard was the most impressive, old head on young shoulders.

[@GW-kg3dc]

From the door opening at the stables (if you were lucky )when Jobbo the boy cut an imposing character to an articulate super funny funny man ,,Still one of the great frontman and sings better than ever,,Proud he,s one of ours !

[@Bricameron]

Does anyone remember the ads in the music papers that sold Richard Jobson trousers?

[@seamusodonnell5800]

Seen them in Melbourne a few months ago great night

[@kevincross9206]

Great interview, I reckon Richard could talk for hours 👍🏻

[@smoox1734]

I would love to see pictures of that time when he was in Berlin, and went to the St Pauli game

[@HudderzTom]

interesting tale of Richards life, enjoyed his recent Barnsley gig, as Grimsby was in lock down

[@barbaraford4629]

Great interview.

[@smoox1734]

What a fantastic show honest, Very interesting Hail Hail

[@becausewemust]

Always followed The Skids being a Charlton fan. Found Dobbo's dance a bit knackering to be fair. HH.

[@CelticFanzineTV]

Great interview

[@bobgal2874]

Great interview, interesting guy

[@jontaylor1652]

Great guy, great band.

[@poxyrob]

Wonderful human

[@DarrenPrice333]

THE SAINTS ARE COMING 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@stephenmcdonald9885]

🍀

[@sairheid6982]

Dunfermline? I thought he was from Ballingry.😃

[@janetmitchell3559]

I met. Russell. Webb. Of. The. SKIDD ...a few. Years. Ago. When. Russell. Was a. Child. & Parent advisor v..sending. My love. To RUSS. .X

[@markendicott6874]

The man is a giant.

[@dmgsoultogetherness6667]

Armoury show !!

[@VonThronstahlGermany]

Such punk veterans whose left-wing views are based on genuine historical knowledge and cultural interest are rare in Germany. Characters like Richard Jobson, Jean Jaques Burnel, or Jaz Coleman has not been produced by punk in Germany. I'm no friend of the St Pauli scene. But I am always a friend of the more credible Scottish claim to humanity.

[@martinchandler9205]

Charles had a job in a factory..........

[@gwilymloughran877]

Boy he can talk , interviewer didnt really say a lot lol

[@Bricameron]

Green Bay packers if you want to talk about a team that’s owned by the fans in the USA

[@LarzGustafsson]

I hate football though.

[@RevJock]

I've got a lot of time for Richard, first saw the Skids at the Apollo in 77 but disappointed in his naive, divisive political views: left is good/ right is evil/ white supremacists??

[@michaelboyle5805]

Generally right have more evil, left have people full of their own self importance, but the right really have some awful awful people. Think trump, Johnson, thatcher reagan , pinochet, le Penn, the whole maga cult, think you get my point

[@krasteff]

I've always thought the Skids were right-wing supporters and now he says he is left-wing...

[@doodle1983]

I love how Artistes never grow up and live an idealistic life where they never grow out of socialism like most adults do.😂

[@stuzo666]

Trying to be something hes not..hes from ballingary in fife

[@Bricameron]

The nonsense in Glasgow continues to this day. Absolutely absurd.

[@stuartbarr5691]

So if you have a centre right view you are a fool. Nonsense

[@DuncanMcintyre-jk3qb]

Nothing Celtic about the story-Coyp

[@ianwalton5156]

Lost me with Celtic