People have asked me about Helmut (below) as he is most sincerely an eccentric person who does not enjoy the limelight in any way. He is certainly by now a recluse and lives in a single room at the headquarters of HarmonSink in Amsterdam (he calls this his Kleine Ruimteflat) but it is really merely a room with a basin and WC.

Although he has many of Klaus Harmony's (his father) traits and personality tendencies, he inherited much from his Godfather, Friedrich Wohlfäht, who was also most eccentric and sometimes reclusive also.

By the time he was in his mid-twenties (he is now in his late-thirties) he was wanting to stay inside and sometimes not wash his hair. Originally we thought this was perhaps because he was fond of the legendary progressive hard rock supergroup, Marillion. We did invite the lead singer, Fish, to visit and try to coax poor Helmut from his tent in the car park but, despite many attempts by the kind rock icon, it was not possible sadly.

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It is true that it is difficult often at times to communicate with Helmut about the business side of running HarmonSink and selling Klaus Harmony music but we have found a way to make this work. Generally a man is posted outside the door of Helmut's Kleine Ruimteflat and can recieve emails and SMS text messages on his handheld device. He will then write these onto a clean sheet of paper (using raspberry juice as Helmut does not like ink) which can be passed under the door into a chamber which conects to Helmut's room which he will enter to retrieve this.

I was charged with custody and care of young Helmut when Klaus died in 1984 so I am family to the boy. Sometimes Pupu believes I am harsh and disloyal to him but I do love him and am only the victim of my own frustrations.

But we do work very effectively together and I am very proud of him.

I must visit him now to drop off this month's supply of Muesli on which he subsists completely.

Peace,

Jan Sink
 
 

Pupu would be jealous!

I have had so much attention today but not all good! I arrived in Amsterdam and SWR called from Brentford (Essex, not California) to ask about the Straldo Em Hitz compilation which she has heard about. I explained as mostly sincere that I could that I believed it was not good for the memory of Klaus and she interrupted me by shouting that she has waited long enough and needs to have her second swimming pool now! Well I was very stunned and wanted to speak to Helmut but he is in 'dark' mode presently and cannot come out of his special room.

So cut cut the long story off, she wants me to let the party mix come out for the sake of money. It breaks my heart but she is entitled to my respect.

Anyhow, also I got a call from classical actor Anthony Booth who wants very much to know if his demo acetate version of Wonderful Kiss, Marvelous Eyes, which would have appeared on Elektrische Lippen if he had been the leading actor, is to be included onto a Oeuvre volume. I explained that we did not plan it (party because it is true to say I think that Klaus hated that song!) and he became quite angry and told me he badly needed the money for an apartment in Liverpool. I did not ask as to why! He is most upset with me. I am sorry he is feeling this way about it all.

Anyway, also it is Helmut's time to be taken to the Spa but it is quite a trouble to get him from his room. At the moment he will only read notes in his letterbox and not even come to his intercom. Pupu believes I should assert myself over him but come on - for old times sake of Klaus and the faith? No way. Maintain the funk at always. This was my promise to him.

Away for egg mayonnaise.

Peace,

Jan Sink

 
It Gets Worse 03/15/2009
 

Straldo Em Hitz has sent me a sleeve art for the Klaus party compilation which is hideous. They have made Klaus like 'stars on 45' or something like Pete Waterman and his birdy song would make.

Don't they know about Klaus and his numeralogical reference, his love of Bach and Gerry Marsden? Don't they understand his profound influence on Giorgio Moroder, James Last and Herbie Hancock? I think they do not.

I think I must go back to Amsterdam for a cleansing of the mind, as Pupu says. Bit actually she wants to go shopping at the Bluewater without me nagging her about spending our savings.

Maybe there I will see other fronds of Klaus and they will help me to keep the faith.

Peace,

Jan Sink

 

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