I'm researching a programme on groupies, and would love to speak to any of you who are Gay Dad/Blur/Oasis/Ocean Colour Scene/Strokes/Weezer/Grandaddy/Soulwax/Robbie Williams/Supergrass/Primal Scream/No Doubt/Coldplay/Massive Attack/Republica/Placebo or Reef groupies. I know you're out there as I've heard the rumours!!
Honestly though, these are the only bands on my programme so don't post stories about other bands. I am simply not interested.

Please e-mail me your stories, michelle.julier@carltontv.co.uk

Thanks!

By Michelle on Monday, December 17, 2001 - 10:50 pm:

Nb- Please do not send me stories that do not refer to the above bands.

michelle.julier@carltontv.co.uk

Thanks a lot!

By Michelle on Monday, December 17, 2001 - 10:57 pm:

Also, please don't send fake stories as this may hamper my attempt to make a serious tv programme.
So come on! Give me your best stories!

By The Occifer on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 06:06 am:

There are a lot of groupies in my new script/play... Alas, I've never been one myself.
Personally I think the Primal Scream groupies would be the most interesting of that lot, and probably get the most action.

By Michelle on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 07:26 am:

Right ok. But any REAL stories? The programme is being made in autumn 2002 for a series.

By Anonymous on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 07:47 am:

Michelle, can you expand a little on how you define "groupies"? Provided you don't mean "groupies" solely in the sense of willing sex toys, I know a little on the subject, and yes, pertaining to one of those bands.

By Michelle on Tuesday, December 18, 2001 - 11:38 pm:

Well the programme is focusing on the groupie logic and not so much what they do but why they do so. While sex is the main focus of the programme, I would certainly be interested in whatever you have to say, so e-mail me at the above address.

And is the band Blur, by any chance.
Thanks!

By Chris on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 - 12:15 am:

As someone with the dubious honour of receiving Carlton in my region, I find it highly unlikely that they would be making such a programme. Anyway, why are you using this messageboard to conduct private business? I think it's an abuse of the facility.

Trust sex to be the main focus of the programme. There was I thinking Carlton might try a bit of intelligent analysis. I shall stick to Newsnight, thanks.

By Michelle on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 - 05:41 pm:

I'm still waiting for some stories, am I going to receive some or are you all going to be a frigid opinionated arsehole like Chris?

Thanks!

michelle.julier@carltontv.co.uk

By Michelle on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 - 05:50 pm:

It's amazing! On the Glastonbury 2002 website my programme has been attacked when I said I wanted a more intellectual side to it than mere sex! I cannot win, perhaps it is a subject a bit close to the bone for some people.
To those of you who want to be on t.v, presenting a coherent argument about why groupies do what they do, I remain interested.

By Chris on Wednesday, December 19, 2001 - 07:41 pm:

So I'm frigid because I think you just want to make a titilating TV show with the feeble justification that it's in some way about a social issue? With logic like that, I can see why you're not working for the BBC!

Also you're not exactly representing your company professionally by calling somebody a "frigid opinionated arsehole" just because they object to something you're doing. Or is it company policy to try and stifle an opinion that isn't your own?

By Fred on Thursday, December 20, 2001 - 03:07 am:

What is all this then? Groupies are needed to convey why they do what they do? To give reasons to justify their actions? Yes, a very good question posed earlier, how would you define the term 'groupie'...

Let your life be filled with music.

Install a speaker in your bathroom, so you can listen to your favourite CD in the bath. Take a Walkman or portable CD player with you when you travel. Listen to the harmony of the spheres while shopping. Sing extracts from La Bohème to the checkout girl at Tesco's. Hum your favourite tune while eating in a restaurant. Whistle cheerfully during sexual intercourse.


So, my friends, I shall now leave you with...

Groupie TV Show? ... My Arse.

By BIG BILL on Thursday, December 20, 2001 - 07:18 am:

I have a few groupies, would you like to talk with them? I know they'll all say great things about me muhahaha.
Get in touch if you want their details and bollox.
WHY ISNT MEAT AXXXE ON YR LIST, LUV?

By Michelle on Thursday, December 20, 2001 - 09:52 pm:

O.K, I've just read Carlton's memo again and I have realised that I need not restrict myself to the aforementioned bands, they were just providing EXAMPLES of bands ho-hum.
If you would like to send me your stories Big Bill I would be more than interested to read them.

Thankyou!

By BIG BILL GROUPY on Wednesday, December 26, 2001 - 11:18 pm:

BIG BILL IS A SAD OLD GIT BUT HIS GROUPIES ARE ALRIGHT!
HAHAHABOOMBOOM!

TALK TO BIG BILL SINCE HE IS NOTHING BUT A 'BIG BRETT GROUPY'!

By Nat on Friday, January 4, 2002 - 02:56 pm:

No one has a groupie story? I'm soft-core, but ashamed nonetheless. Feels like an infringement of their personal space when you approach band members minding their own business. Or, the kids got it wrong. We're just fans who don't mind waiting 5+ hours for a possibility of getting in.

By Scampervan on Friday, January 4, 2002 - 09:07 pm:

It makes me want to puke when rock stars whinge about fans infringing on their personal space. You don't try to become famous because you have a desperate, burning ambition to be incognito and ignored by people everywhere, do you? If that's what you want, you become a monk or a carmelite nun... or an Internet junkie.

P.S You're "soft-core but ashamed"? Wtf?

By Hallie on Friday, January 4, 2002 - 09:13 pm:

Soft-core groupie, scamp ... i.e. I just camp out & badger them & dream - none of the extreme stuff I'm sure Michi was looking for. But I still feel silly for doing it, 'cos they are just people.

Internet junkie. I think I'm losing my ability to socialize.

By Scampervan on Friday, January 4, 2002 - 09:38 pm:

Oh, ok. I guess I used to be a soft-core groupie too. Probably still will be if a band comes here who I like enough. And you feel even sillier if you're a male hanging out to meet male rock stars. Unless you're both gay, what have you got to offer or intrigue them with other than scintillating conversation? (Which tends to be difficult to produce on the spot.)

I know a girl who hung out to meet Hole and that "cool" bitch Melissa slammed a door in her face. Fuck, how rude was that.

By Scampervan on Friday, January 4, 2002 - 09:39 pm:

P.S "Michelle", you are completely full of shit, whoever you are.

By Scampervan on Friday, January 4, 2002 - 09:49 pm:

You may be a nice person in other ways though. I don't mean to sound aggressive.