JULEE CRUISE interview 2016-2017

JULEE CRUISE would have been 69 today. 

Julee Ann Cruise (December 1, 1956 – June 9, 2022). I was in contact with her a lot during 2016-17. She was in Twin Peaks: The Return. We were talking about doing shows again with a live band. That never happened. Here's our conversation:

JULEE CRUISE:

So glad to have you, Alexander on my private Facebook page- thank you, I got rid of a bunch of people this week, cause they're boring. Awful, but I got you! Thanks Again! julee

Alexander: Oh cool thanks.

 

JULEE CRUISE:

I'm doing the entire piece of Allen Ginsberg’s Howl, to music, I’m speaking the whole 50 some minutes, and cool paintings!!

Alexander: I went to the Allen Ginsberg + Hal Wilner thing at the ACE hotel last year.

I wasn’t aware of your beef with Bryan Adams? I just only realized that you were in

Zoo Magazine. I was supposed to be the music writer. No one told me.

JULEE CRUISE:

Oh I just hate that pretentious magazine, signed under false pretenses from photographer and The Stylist is a Horse Face Moron! How's that?

And hated Bryan Adams Creepy pop muzak.....I'm too honest I guess.....

Like the editor, the writer cheated.....Fuck him!

Alexander: how did he cheat? 

JULEE CRUISE:

Alex, he gave me a 10 min. Interview, said horrible things about my fragmented mind..... He's a joke, he got his info by watching a Q &A at the Twin Peaks Festival, Is that real journalism?? Don't ever believe an Artist onstage or film..... he should be fired....

An older issue A Freaking 10 hr. Shoot, I told Matt Colombo the photographer, I'll do this but no candids..... all awful candids!

Alexander: I like the photos.

JULEE CRUISE:

I've been holding this in for a very long time.

Alexander: I was there when Bryan did photos on Billy Idol. I felt he made Billy look older than he actually is.

JULEE CRUISE:

He didn't shoot me, Matt Colombo, and he promised me access to all photos. He thinks he's gonna use them? Hahaha! Let em mold......no ugh said. Thanks though Alex, you are a Pro.

Alexander: They didn't even tell me about it. I would have done the definitive interview. While I was editing and helping Kim Fowley with his lame book, they let some German hack do the interview. Some of those guys at Zoo Magazine don’t speak English.

JULEE CRUISE:

Unprofessional! Too stark with that Nameless joke of a stylist! I looked like a clown! Which I went with it, I thought Art. Disappointed wish I'd never said yes!

Alexander: the first question sucks “you were 30 when...? 

” what kind of question is that?

JULEE CRUISE:

He is so uncomfortable with Americans, the worst interview I've ever had in my very long career!

Alexander: I have never heard of him. Maybe he was an intern?

JULEE CRUISE:

I forgot his name, he's a nobody.....but when I remember that Brit, I'll tell you....7 photo spread. Nice Art Department and their. Layout, very handsome. I tossed the mags out.

(Alexander shares The Reverberation Appreciation Society Presets A Tribute To Pet Sounds here.)

JULEE CRUISE:

 Love love love love them!!! You? Alexander, thanks being a rock for me during one hell of a Temper Tantrum! And mine are exhausting! I love Levitations! I actually listened, Nice collective of classic but simple and fresh, You Good Mab! Thank you. Thank you for your patience, and kindness....I dig You!

Alexander: thanks for the friendship:

 it means everything.

JULEE CRUISE:

We sure are Friends now!!!

Alexander: keep the love vibe going

JULEE CRUISE:

Ahhhhh you are adorable!!! Thank you. Yes, Sometimes I hold it in all things then a Storm of the Century! .......It I Love! I read you loud and clear!

Alexander: I will definitely give Bryan Adams a hard time next time I see him for that ZOO debacle

JULEE CRUISE:

Perhaps you should! Or not.....I still think its........

You changed your profile pic yes??

Alexander: oh yeah from Prince

JULEE CRUISE:

Haha! I like original you!

I have to be soooo God Damned careful........what I say, I know better . It was soooo fun, until all of them betrayed me....

Namalee Bolie and Matt Columbo, just wrecked the whole "deal" She is Monster Bitch, and He is So Greedy!

I got hurt, my business did too, but now I can say I'M THE QUEEN OF SONG IN TWIN PEAKS and they aren't $?! Hahaha!!!

Alexander: are you going to do that Twin Peaks convention?

JULEE CRUISE:

My husband is such a Pro, Man, he wouldn't even write my brothers obituary, if he could not confirm facts. He takes his Oath very seriously.....
He'd rather go to jail!

I'm singing Yes.

I know, But the internet is journalism, I hired my Publicist back!

That's the way of the world of getting noticed, when you don't wanna be!!! I'm such a recluse. I love it!!!!!

Alexander: who wants to deal with this world?

JULEE CRUISE:

It's gorgeous! Was going to send to Keith Strickland. The B52s real guy who actually writes love grooves and songs...

It was sooo much Fun with them...... .

Alexander: I met them B52s a few years ago when they played Hollywood Bowl at the afterparty when they played with The Human League.

JULEE CRUISE:

Keith and a lot of the band itself left, but Kate, Cindy, and Fred are so great too! I don't know Cindy, I took her place for some giant tours.....

Alexander: yeah I think that I remember that.

JULEE CRUISE:

So you do music and Are a Journalist?

Alexander: YES.

I think Keith was still with them in 2012

that was his last tour
Yeah, I wrote some books.

to make some money I do some journalism

JULEE CRUISE:

Cindy can't sustain the high notes night after night she loses her voice. I'm really strong. ..... do you like it?

Alexander: to make more money I tour manage some indie bands

JULEE CRUISE:

Wow, You live in New York?

Alexander: and Los Angeles mostly

JULEE CRUISE:

Writing that is...do you like it?

Alexander: I can send you some books

JULEE CRUISE:

It's all here!

Alexander: where do I send them?

I still have my place in Brooklyn, and I have live in LA and SF too.

JULEE CRUISE:

I'd love that! Send to Ssshhh, 308 West 30th Street #4B New York, NY 10001 USA

Alexander: I am watching you a clip of B52s

yes you are better than Cindy

with Sara Lee too

JULEE CRUISE:

Lived here 30 yrs and overnight, it changed, we've got a Home in the Berkshires though...Ha! Cindy is Amazing in the studio! Man!

JULEE CRUISE:

Ohhh I was in a Broadway Show at that time, nothing but rest Work Rest Work,

Alexander: did you see Cabaret?

Or Hedwig? 

JULEE CRUISE:

Sarah left and so did Pat....Hedwig!

JULEE CRUISE:

And I've done House of Blue Leaves on Broadway...Lots of things.......

Alexander: I will check it out

JULEE CRUISE:

Commercial voice overs! $$$$$

Alexander: I had some friends who were working on Broadway in the 1990s

so I was there a lot 1995-2005

JULEE CRUISE:

JULEE: I was to be New ortho Understudy for 5 min. Then the road called.....so was I! Well, all the Twin Peaks Traveling as their mouthpiece.

JULEE CRUISE:

I was juggling so much, all over the world, now, only my Golden can get me out in public, I shy away from the press....

JULEE CRUISE:

I must run out (horror) and get some diet Coke.

JULEE CRUISE:

Thank you, my friend, you are the Best!!!! Love illuminates!!!

Alexander: oh yes diet coke the best

JULEE CRUISE:

I'm an addict. Must drink. And Ice water!

Alexander: keep up the positive

JULEE CRUISE:

I will Man, With you around? Easy. .......

Alexander: keep your head down, but spread the love

JULEE CRUISE:

Always, with a smile Always but I'm acting! Ha!

Picture of Ace Hotel LA:

Alexander: here I am from last year

JULEE CRUISE:

Ohhh Great! You know, Millie my Golden was dying and I Would Not Leave her.......thank God I didn't, go to sing for David. She had a few more months before she died in my arms up at the house . The press was so rude, David may not have received the message. That Foundation and it's inept employees. Or Maybe, it's not for Anyone to Understand. But I really was ready to go ! Just set. Then Mil, had a heart attack......I wasn't going to leave a fantastic love of mine.

Alexander: Yes you can't be at every event

it was sad seeing other people do karaoke versions of you though

Moby wasn't any good

4/30/16, 8:33 PM

JULEE CRUISE:

Hahaha! Thanks Alexander! Yer the coolest ! Moby..…

Alexander: should be getting it soon

5/8/16, 3:45 PM

JULEE CRUISE:

Yeah! Eeeeeee! ! Cool picture is that you with a beard?? You look great, can't wait till I get it! You are a Scream and a great comfort and fkin FUN!!!

Alexander: no it's Allen Ginsberg

JULEE CRUISE:

Hahaha! And I'm not even finished with my Trying to have the gentleness and the renews to actually finish All of Howl. Huge cool musicians on it. AHHHHHH ! YEAH!!!

JULEE CRUISE:

So cute. Love the guitars...gotta save!

JULEE CRUISE:

I love your photos all of them. And you are a journalist, Christ, what am I doing now Haga ga!

JULEE CRUISE:

Gotta find, a GREAT PRODUCER for a follow up to Me and King Dude, Thomas Cowgill wrote a FABULOUS song for me! And It comes out July 1st. Who should I ask???

Alexander: nils rodgers

JULEE CRUISE:

We are Friends!! Do you think? Wow, of course.........

Alexander: make it work

JULEE CRUISE:

You are the Coolest friend I've met in a very long time! Thanks

5/8/16, 4:51 PM

JULEE CRUISE:

Hahahahawww! I become Ocean.........cool down Jules and breath...now my TM time.

Alexander: BOWIE??

JULEE CRUISE:

He was going to sing with me on something else too. He's a really great friend. We both used The Looking Glass a recording studio in Manhattan, and Ha! We became great friends.........you know The Family of David Lynch...It's not as Big a World as you Think! , Did I tell you I'm a Mother of a Golden Retriever Puppy?? I'm obsessed with my Canines....it's supposed to work...Ed has only been gone 4 nights, and her schedule, sessions, Playdates, Jesus, They Are Bottomless Pits Of Need!!

JULEE CRUISE:

I've been deluged by Managers, (more)...Booking Agents, Promoters ick, just tour sleeve stuff that I've had to listen to the spiel....I don't know what to do, tour or not?

JULEE CRUISE:

Alex!!!!

Alexander: yeah
I’m still here

JULEE CRUISE:

I'm ha! So obnoxious. ...

Alexander: who's in your band?

JULEE CRUISE:

Hahaha! Fabulous Funny Great Photo!!!, I want the best, for just a few gigs West Coast, East Coast, Like Tracy Wormworth on Bass Sterling Campbell, Drums Amanda Kramer on Grand and Synth Station, ...

Alexander: oh cool

JULEE CRUISE:

And of course Robin Danar...my Sound Guru ...

He won't reduce, well yeah, he would, but sometimes you can get them for a lot less, because it's a favor and kinda fun to do something different…

Alexander: have you toured America recently?

JULEE CRUISE:

No! Years and features with European Bands, German, England, most but Not The States as Me! I mean The B52s spoiled me, The other Artists and Warner Bros spoiled me....No. I haven't.

Alexander: i see

JULEE CRUISE:

Yeah, I'm scared......

I hate you.

Alexander: really?

I'm scared too
but it's not me up there on stage

JULEE CRUISE:

Ha! no yer not!

JULEE CRUISE:

When I'm up there....I'm absolutely in magical land, and all is Fun!

Alexander: that's good

JULEE CRUISE:

As Long as I'm Surrounded by pros, who do their job, their Art!

Alexander: I look forward to those shows

JULEE CRUISE:

You really think I should? Like maybe make some $$$$$ too? Damn I hope so, sick of working for free!!!!

Alexander: aren't you already doing Twin peaks fest?

JULEE CRUISE:

Yes! It should be OK, as long as I can be left alone when I want.

I'm staying at the Salish, Full view of the Falls, Yeah.......
I better move quick now, I'm keeping you and Just needed your opinion...the Climate of The Times....

Alexander:

yeah you should play some shows
it would be like Tom Waits or Nick Cave

JULEE CRUISE:

Very limited right??, Nick Cave, God, you know he lost one of his twins in a mountain Fall??

Alexander:

his son took LSD and freaked out

JULEE CRUISE:

And I wish I were as cool as they are, but not in the.......WOW! REALLY???

Alexander: one of my old friends lives up there in North Bend.
I just saw him at a funeral

JULEE CRUISE:

Art Linkletter's Daughter!! Dr. Dad, would always tell me I shouldn't do Acid in the early Seventies! I was too high strung, my hippie brother agreed.......fuck......

Alexander: yeah

JULEE CRUISE:

Are you coming????

Alexander:

you are not missing anything

with the LSD
If you are doing some proper shows, I would like to see that

JULEE CRUISE:

Yeah.......and San Francisco is the coolest place to play.....

Alexander: like where? 

Bimbos? Great American?

JULEE CRUISE:

That's the 25,000 USD Question.....I need 50% guarantee up front.

Alexander: haha 50% of 25,000?

JULEE CRUISE:

That Music is Really beautiful, but it wasn't FUN...or Me! I'm a Drag Queen Doll.....it's S O S L O W......so I'm putting in new single out July 1st with Thomas Cowgill...it's the Best Song and He is Really an interesting funny serious hard working guy......

Wish I could tour with them...King Dude. .....

Alexander: that would be good

JULEE CRUISE:

well gotta Feed and play with Gracie!!!!!!!! Starting your book.........! My solace!

Alexander: all the best AL

JULEE CRUISE:

Thanks Al, I adore you..

Ahhhhh! No, went to sleep laughing at King Dudes TJ COWGILL Photo, priceless! !!!!

6/3/16, 5:38 PM

JULEE CRUISE:

You dumped me! Jesus, I hate these 1995 symbols Google has decided. Damn! I miss you! Ha!!

Alexander: I am here

JULEE CRUISE:

Hi!

Alexander:

I was on the phone for 3 hours
what is new?
is it hot in NYC?

JULEE CRUISE:

Hahaha! I love the phone!!

Alexander: are you a Bernie bro?

JULEE CRUISE:

No.........Hilary.

Alexander: me too

JULEE CRUISE:

But Bernie is OK, Man! I'll take him, otherwise I'm leaving for Ireland! Hahaha! Sorry gotta go...my car is here...gotta do some work! Later?

Alexander: are you going to Dublin?

JULEE CRUISE:

Roscommon south about 15 km, My family has land and we have homes.....

Alexander: sounds good. You should call me.

JULEE CRUISE:

How late??

JULEE CRUISE:

Oooo! Hey Man! I've severely ripped a muscle in my solar plexus (upper stomach in between my lungs, so I'll check it out when I wake up in the middle of the night.....Thank You!!! I've missed you, and a big thankee for your support, I look through scanning on my posts...and there You were...so cool...♡♡♡♡.....

Alexander: thanks

JULEE CRUISE:

OK.....but I've got to lye down...and stay down.....I had an MRI today....it really hurts......f u c k !!!

Alexander: be good

JULEE CRUISE:

Yeah......I'm not, but I'm trying....I won't take pain killers....But BIzzyNess is sorta out of control.......I've put them off ....... But I signed with a Groovy Mgr....soon, I can work and have my Friends I only answer on here...! I dig ha! You Man!!!!

Alexander: I came back to LA in summer 1992

I remember seeing Nick Cave at the Roxy

JULEE CRUISE:

I WAS WITH THE B52S AT THAT TIME.....I THINK!

I opened for Nick Cave in New York, when he was soon proud of his Twins....

Alexander: oh Bad Seeds

JULEE CRUISE:

Oh yes the B52s I've got to move away from the windows, my place is floor to ceiling windows! Yeeaaa....

Alexander: will you be bombed

JULEE CRUISE:

I doing a duet with Lydia Lunch and I'm on The Jeffery Lee Pierce project next year with Nick Cave, Kid, Isabelle Campbell Blonde and lots of great bands.....

Alexander: I believe in you

JULEE CRUISE:

Oh my God, it's killing me!, Ohhh, You are the Best, That means so much coming from you Alexander....♡♡♡, I am!!!

You are my info! When Haha! I found out about that pop singer from you, I went Ohhh noooooo

Nice Guy though! Really, But, John Reynolds, A Great Friend, nay do something for me! He's Sinead O'Connor's first husband and a Great Producer....That's what I wanted.....

He is in London, a Really Great Guy.

Alexander: make it work

JULEE CRUISE:

Yup, I must!
Your opinion means a lot to me

Alexander: I have to go now.

JULEE CRUISE:

♡ keep me in the loop!

Alexander: definitely

JULEE CRUISE:

Thanks Alexander!

Alexander: It's been a pleasure.

JULEE CRUISE:

Alexander...… you are my Go To Guy....I adore you. Thank you.......

YOU ARE VERY WRONG! NEVER!!!!!!

Alexander: I hope so

JULEE CRUISE:

Oh yeah! Jesus, I called that office and told them off a bit and said they van expect an accounting from my Lawyer Chris Wen.

Alexander: lawyers are good

JULEE CRUISE:

JULEE: Not now. MY LAWYER US THEE BEST ALONG WITH MY FINANCIAL ATTORNEY. I BEAT THEM ONCE AND LET THEM KEEP THE MONEY, NO WAY NOW! BECAUSE THERE'S HIDDEN MONEY IN THAT ACCOUNTING OFFICE.

It will really irritate David Lynch, and That I will enjoy!

Plus, I'm a Federal K-9 handler with an order of protection for the rest of my life.....some things that happened to me......I'm going to make his Life and That Bitch Sabrina Sutherland life HELL

Alexander: no season 4?

JULEE CRUISE:

They are watching this now. They hacked my account. And That! Is a Federal Offense.

Ohhhhh yes!

Alexander: they hacked your account?

JULEE CRUISE:

So I love to go to the worst porno sites just for their viewing pleasure.

The worst Shit you've ever seen. And I like porn. But this is wow sick stuff!

Alexander: okay

JULEE CRUISE:

I must get off and call David Lynch’s House Now

Alexander: take care