October 9, 2009 9:14

Carl Barat, Brett Anderson, Jon McClure collaborate at London JD Set

Frontmen unite along with Sex Pistol Glen Matlock

Ex-Libertine Carl Barat, ex-Suede singer Brett Anderson and Jon McClure of Reverend And The Makers united last night (October 8) for the JD Set gig in London.

The annual Jack Daniel's whisky-sponsored brand gig sees three musicians a year perform their own songs, covers and collaborations for a one-off gig backed by the New Silver Cornet Band – a band of veteran US musicians.

The frontmen sang The Velvet Underground's 'Venus In Furs' together at the end of the gig. Previously they had played a solo set each backed by the band, while Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock made a surprise cameo.

McClure played first, his set including his own band's songs 'Heavyweight Champion Of The World' and 'The Hidden Persuaders', plus 'This House Is Not A Motel' by Love. Matlock joined him for a rendition of Sex Pistols' 'Pretty Vacant'.

Anderson was up next, playing Suede songs including 'The Wild Ones', 'Killing Of A Flashoboy' and his set-closer 'Trash'.

Barat played The Libertines' 'The Good Old Days' and 'What Katy Did'. He also played 'Truth Begins' by his other old band, Dirty Pretty Things, plus covers, including Bertolt Becht's 'Alabama Song', famously covered in the '60s by The Doors.

Barat was then joined by McClure and Anderson on stage for their set-closing collaboration.