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The Martin Jones Archives – Part 8

The 40’ foot long Goldie mural sprayed live for BBC Children in Need, November 1988 – image – Martin Jones
This was an attempt to establish a new category of record, specifically for spraycan mural painting. The occasion we chose was the annual BBC Children in Need telethon, based at BBC TV studios at Pebble [...]

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Goldie Global Gathering Interview

The fine people at Underground Music UK caught up with Goldie at this year’s Global Gathering to talk TV, Timeless’ forthcoming 15th anniversary and everything else he’s been up to:

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The Martin Jones Archives – Part 7

Goldie at Sun Street factory studio, Wolverhampton in 1987, with his ‘TAT’ mural. Image – Martin Jones
Goldie created a range of canvases experimenting with different styles for the ‘Rockin’ the City’ show in 1987. In recognition of his outstanding work he was made an honorary member of New York’s TAT crew and invited to return [...]

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The Martin Jones Archives – Part 5

Goldie mural, in the foyer of Hawthorne House, Chervil Rise, Heathtown, 1986.
Goldie had a flat in Hawthorne House, a high rise block in Heathtown, Wolverhampton, where he went to live after leaving care at the age of 18.
It became the centre of operations for a vast campaign by Goldie and his night time crew ‘The [...]

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The Martin Jones Archives – Part 2

An Englishman in New York: Goldie, Hotel Chelsea, New York City, June 1986. Image: Martin Jones

In June 1986 I took Goldie and Birdie (the Supreme Graffiti Team) to New York to meet some of the founders of the Hip Hop movement. Our itinerary was arranged by Henry Chalfant, who was highly influential in fostering [...]