- published: 28 Jan 2013
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Venini were a British guitar band formed in late 1998. They were formed by guitarist and violinist Russell Senior after his departure from Pulp, and also featured Debbie Lime (vocals), Nick Eastwood (bass), Rob Barton (drums), as well as help from Danny Hunt (keyboards). Charlie Collins of Clock DVA was a part time member on woodwind. Hunt's involvement ceased when his band Ladytron began to release records, and he was replaced by Michael Ash.
Gaining much press due to Senior's Pulp connection, the band's awkward, experimental brand of artpop was lauded by some but received lukewarm reception in the music press. They released just three singles during their lifetime - Mon Camion (1999), Carnival Star (1999) (both on the band's own Bikini Records) and the Unshaker EP (2000), which was available only via mail order from the band's website.
Senior himself left towards the end of the band's life, planning to take a more managerial role, and was replaced with Nic Burke, but this new line up never came to anything and the band announced their split in 2001.
Roxie.
Sometimes I'm right
Sometimes I'm wrong
But he doesn't care
He'll string along
He loves me so
That funny honey of mine
Sometimes I'm down
Sometimes I'm up
But he follows 'round
Like some droopy-eyed pup
He loves me so
That funny honey of mine
He ain't no sheik
That's no great physique
Lord knows, he ain't got the smarts
But look at that soul
I tell you that whole
Is a whole lot greater
Than the sum of his parts
And if you knew him like me
I know you'd agree
What if the world
Slandered my name?
Why, he'd be right there
Taking the blame
He loves me so
And it all suits me fine
That funny, sunny, honey
Hubby of mine!
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He loves me so
That funny honey of mine!
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He loves me so
That funny honey , of mine!!
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Lord knows
He ain't got the smarts
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Now he's shot of his trap
I can't stand that
Look at him go
rattin' on me
With just one more
Brain
What a half-wit
He'd be
If they string me
I'll know who
Brought the
Twine
That scummy,
Crummy
Dummy hubby of