Shirlie on the way it felt to look again on the documentary: ‘It was emotional for me and I did really feel exhausted [watching it] however on the similar time I simply felt so completely happy after I noticed it. I’ve seen so many issues which have been inaccurate, about Wham and about George.. [but] as quickly because it began I simply had the largest smile on my face as a result of impulsively there have been my greatest mates once more, chatting and laughing, so I smiled the entire method by way of.’
On son Roman Kemp’s response to seeing the movie: ‘I took my son, Roman to the screening that I went too – as a result of I’d by no means actually spoken to my youngsters about my Wham! days, I used to be simply Mum – and he stood up after he’d watched it and went ‘Oh Mum you’ve had such a fantastic life, I’m so pleased with you’ and he patted me on the again and I cherished that. I felt actually proud that I used to be truly part of that band.’
The incident at Stringfellows that led to their first TV look: ‘Wham! had been booked to do a PA in Stringfellows and that evening I keep in mind George’s shoe got here flying off as he did his excessive kick. It was his white espadrille and he had a white towelling sock on beneath and I’m considering he’s going to slide… Then impulsively somebody threw the shoe again at him! When it was completed he was so upset however a woman came to visit to us and mentioned ‘You guys had been implausible. I’m a producer for Saturday Morning Superstore and I might love you guys to return on.’ And my life modified as a result of that’s once you expertise folks going ‘you’re that woman from Wham!…’ Simply being recognised and having this sensation that issues should not going to be the identical.’
Why Wham! was all the time in regards to the friendship, not the celebrity: ‘Wham! was all the time about friendship for me it wasn’t in regards to the success. These two boys had been my greatest mates and it was sort of heart-breaking for me to need to share them with the world, as soon as Wham! acquired well-known. It does change the dynamic of a friendship, however the pretty factor is all 4 of us have all the time been mates. I used to be greatest mates with George till he handed away and Andrew and Pepsi are like household to me, so that you don’t hear that from many bands that they nonetheless all love one another.’
Take heed to Shirlie Kemp chat to Jackie Brambles on Biggest Hits Radio at greatesthitsradio.co.uk
