RIP Howard

[Woffy]

Really enjoyed his talk at the Glade way back when. And was disppointed he couldn't be back recently. RIP.

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

 

Who he Woffy?

[Slugworth]

Ah man, what a legend he was. Will be missed.

 

Got to finally see him at Bestival last year. Such a character.

 

RIP Mr Nice

[dizzymoo]

12 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

 

Who he Woffy?

Howard Marks? That's weird, thought he died a few years ago. This seems to happen more as I get older (thinking people are already dead)

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

Oh fuck, not Mr Nice! If you haven't read his autobiography then I recommend that you do. I also went to see one of his shows in Birmingham. When he walked on to stage nearly everybody in the audience lit one up!

[whisty]

Great book, legend, shame but I think he had a good time of it by all accounts. Rip.

[dizzymoo]

19 minutes ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Oh fuck, not Mr Nice! If you haven't read his autobiography then I recommend that you do. I also went to see one of his shows in Birmingham. When he walked on to stage nearly everybody in the audience lit one up!

Will check it out.  I enjoyed Life (Keith Richards' biog), though 'nice'  isn't a word that would really apply to him!

[Migraine]

Scroobius Pip talking to Howard Marks.

 

http://www.scroobiuspip.co.uk/dp-player/?fl=//embed.acast.com/distractionpieces/howardmarks-distractionpiecespodcastwithscroobiuspip-33&dl=//rss.acast.com/distractionpieces/howardmarks-distractionpiecespodcastwithscroobiuspip-33/media.mp3&fn=DP33.mp3.mp3

Edited April 11, 2016 by Migraine

[bexj]

Oh gosh.

I remember climbing out of bed after the epic storm of 2005, leaving my husband fast asleep. I slid across a drenched site, past the horror of Pennards,  bought a cake for said husband. Sat down in a tent as someone was due to do "breakfast", never heard of this chap. Was thoroughly entertained that soggy morning,  resisted the cake and slid back to the tent, cake intact! 

Rip

[SwedgeAntilles]

Well, fuck.

[JAlexander191]

Local hero around my hometown considering all of the drugs shenanigans . Lovely man. Could go and see him and listen to his stories for hours. RIP. 

[sloseph]

6 hours ago, Migraine said:

Scroobius Pip talking to Howard Marks.

 

http://www.scroobiuspip.co.uk/dp-player/?fl=//embed.acast.com/distractionpieces/howardmarks-distractionpiecespodcastwithscroobiuspip-33&dl=//rss.acast.com/distractionpieces/howardmarks-distractionpiecespodcastwithscroobiuspip-33/media.mp3&fn=DP33.mp3.mp3

i highly recommend giving this a listen, Pip's podcasts are really good and this one is a highlight, such a nice chat with Howard, some lovely stories and it was really good to hear him in such good spirits even when in the middle of fighting cancer

[505]

Have been meaning to read 'Mr Nice' for a while! Also featured on a track for 'Reverend and the makers' - MDMAzing

 

RIP!

[Little Andy]

I don't know a massive amount about Howard Marks, but I have a genuine question to bolster my understanding of him, and indeed the drug trade (please don't take this as a criticism of the man). My question is "Why is a man who was a drug smuggler respected"? Would I be wrong in believing that some (if not all?) drug trade causes a lot of pain for the people in the countries where the drugs come from, often in South America? Plus problems for people who become addicted to the substance in the country they are imported into?

[fatyeti24]

7 minutes ago, Little Andy said:

I don't know a massive amount about Howard Marks, but I have a genuine question to bolster my understanding of him, and indeed the drug trade (please don't take this as a criticism of the man). My question is "Why is a man who was a drug smuggler respected"? Would I be wrong in believing that some (if not all?) drug trade causes a lot of pain for the people in the countries where the drugs come from, often in South America? Plus problems for people who become addicted to the substance in the country they are imported into?

i'd suggest reading the book and making up your own mind, as any answer to your question could easily run into as many words as 'Mr Nice' did.  

[eastynh]

22 minutes ago, Little Andy said:

I don't know a massive amount about Howard Marks, but I have a genuine question to bolster my understanding of him, and indeed the drug trade (please don't take this as a criticism of the man). My question is "Why is a man who was a drug smuggler respected"? Would I be wrong in believing that some (if not all?) drug trade causes a lot of pain for the people in the countries where the drugs come from, often in South America? Plus problems for people who become addicted to the substance in the country they are imported into?

He was importing and exporting weed. In the grand scheme of things he got fucked over really. 

His books are fantastic although his live show was a bit pants when I went to see him.

Really interesting bloke and such a shame he has passed. As far away from the sanitised x factor generation as you could get. 

[sloseph]

33 minutes ago, Little Andy said:

I don't know a massive amount about Howard Marks, but I have a genuine question to bolster my understanding of him, and indeed the drug trade (please don't take this as a criticism of the man). My question is "Why is a man who was a drug smuggler respected"? Would I be wrong in believing that some (if not all?) drug trade causes a lot of pain for the people in the countries where the drugs come from, often in South America? Plus problems for people who become addicted to the substance in the country they are imported into?

he covers that quite well in the Scroobius pip podcast posted above so you might want to given that a listen, it's only a little over an hour so you can fly through it a lot faster than reading the entire of Mr Nice

[5co77ie]

lovely man used to come in the Mill On The Exe quite often when I drank in there regularly.

 

[phillyfaddle]

Fond memories of him introducing Alabama 3 in The Glade on the Friday in 2014 (sacked off Kaiser Chiefs). Raconteur extraordinaire, proud Welshman, top bloke. Another one passes :-(

[mario man]

I saw SFA a few years ago at the Royal Festival Hall and before the show he was in a 'confessional booth' outside the auditorium, where you could pop in and have a chat with him. Very long queue so I didn't get the chance but he looked like he was very much enjoying it all

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

15 hours ago, dizzymoo said:

Will check it out.  I enjoyed Life (Keith Richards' biog), though 'nice'  isn't a word that would really apply to him!

If truth be known Mr Nice wasn't that nice either. He hooked up with the IRA to get huge quantities of dope in to this country. I have no problem with people bringing dope in to the country but do, on reflection, have a problem with people who will use psychopaths to their own monetary advantage.

I repeat, if you haven't read the book then read it. It's another world. I read all the books about drug dealers and find them completely fascinating - because they are.

[rubenz]

I remember being stood behind him in the queue in the bank in Leeds once. I was hoping he would be asked for proof of ID and pull out a selection of different passports!

Used to see him about Leeds a fair bit as he part owned a bar there and used to hang about with various reprobates on the club scene. Managed to fit a lot into his 70 years 

[Yoghurt on a Stick]

17 minutes ago, rubenz said:

I remember being stood behind him in the queue in the bank in Leeds once. I was hoping he would be asked for proof of ID and pull out a selection of different passports!

Used to see him about Leeds a fair bit as he part owned a bar there and used to hang about with various reprobates on the club scene. Managed to fit a lot into his 70 years 

Headingly or city centre?

[rubenz]

1 hour ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said:

Headingly or city centre?

Was in the city centre, I think he lived in a flat by the water side. The bar is a Cuban themed one called azucar if I recall. 

[Mardy]

Personally I've always had a bit of a dislike of him.  Hardly a romantic robin hood figure, just a bit of a dick with a flair for self-publicity. The Richard Branson of drug dealers.