Chekhov's Wig

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Andy McCluskey of Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark! Crispin and Les had a nice chat with the birthday boy after a show at Terminal 5 a dozen years ago.

Carl-less Memories: Chekhov’s Wig played Arlene’s Grocery on June 13, 2009. It was our only gig without Carl, who was unable to make it to New York.

Mark D Smith
Mark Leeson
Crispin Kott

Chekhov's Scarves: Crispin and Mark bundle up at Looming Rehearsal (January 18, 2011)

Mr. Mishlove has entered the chat.

Mark and Les brave the rusted fire escape, the only way in or out of Looming Rehearsal, October 2011

Chekhov’s Wig, April 19, 2020

Chekhov’s Wig, April 11, 2020

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Ten years gone.

Chekhov’s Wig played our final gig on October 24, 2011.

Chekhov’s Wig

Just under six hours to go in our charity auction of our former manager Mr. Mishlove, with all proceeds going to the ACLU.

Want a piece of me? How about all of me?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Charity-Auction-Doll-Signed-By-Duran-Duran-and-Micky-Dolenz-of-the-Monkees/124105498384

Chekhov's Wig would like to announce a reunion of sorts, as all four of us have figuratively come together to bid a fond farewell to our former manager, Mr. Mishlove. Our loss is your gain, as we are bestowing Mr. Mishlove upon the highest bidder at auction, with all proceeds from the high bid going to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation, who if you pay even the slightest attention to the news, have been rather busy for the past few years. They're an organization all four of us - Mark, Carl, Les and Crispin - support, and with your help we can make some good come of all the super gross stuff Mr. Mishlove has done over the years.

You may be asking yourself, "Sure, that's all well and fine, but why on earth would I want that thing in my home?" The answer is simple: In addition to his career as the manager of the world's finest Duran Duran tribute band who went out of their way to not actually sound like Duran Duran, Mr. Mishlove has actually been signed by Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor (signatures collected in Chicago, 2006). He was also inexplicably signed a year later by Monkee Micky Dolenz at an industry listening party in New York City for Duran Duran's Red Carpet Massacre.

Mr. Mishlove has seen a lot of s**t in his life, traveling the world, drinking to excess, fondling whoever and whatever got within his reach. He's also fallen into some disrepair, the stitching above one shoulder slightly separating, one of his silver inline skates coming apart, his once proud head of golden hair now thinning and matted. But rest assured, he's all there. You may find yourself wishing he wasn't, but he is. In addition to his physical body featuring the aforementioned autographs, Mr. Mishlove comes with his signature inline skates (one is intact, one less so), his white faux fur jacket complete with mystery stains, his size-appropriate Fruit of the Loom tighty whities, a bag of extra hair in case you want to spruce him up (ANYWHERE), a filthy white t-shirt, a flattering pair of black biker shorts, and a Hawaiian Tropic string bag for easy transport; the latter has been Mr. Mishlove's home, stuffed inside Crispin's snare case, for nearly a decade following his final public appearance at Gimme a Wristband!, an unsanctioned Duran Duran fan gathering held on October 24, 2011 at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn (please see Chekhov's Wig setlist for what you missed if you weren't there).

This auction is not endorsed by Duran Duran or any of its members, nor is Micky Dolenz involved in any way. The members of Chekhov's Wig are merely trying to pass on the legacy of Mr. Mishlove in a positive way by collecting money for a more than worthy cause. It sure beats stuffing him back into a snare case for another decade.

Many of you have had Mr. Mishlove in your home (and heart) for an evening or two. Now you can have him forever.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Charity-Auction-Doll-Signed-By-Duran-Duran-and-Micky-Dolenz-of-the-Monkees/124105498384