Every Saturday, we’ll be posting a new illustration by David Lester. The Mecca Normal guitarist is visually documenting people, places and events from his band’s 26-year run, with text by vocalist Jean Smith.
“We pretty much cleared rooms,” says Smith, speaking of the band’s early performances. “That was our main function. We knew we were on the right track.”
When asked how long the pair can imagine their productivity lasting, Smith says she sees no limit: “I’m sure we’ll be working together when we’re in our 80s. It’s that kind of relationship. We understand each other and have a similar desire to inspire other people to do something or feel something.”
—Denise Sheppard (Ray Gun magazine, Los Angeles, 1993) Mecca Normal 1985-1995
