Huey Morgan slams 'scumbag' ex-Fun Lovin' Criminals bandmates ahead of new tour

is ready to take to the road with his new band after his sensational fallout with former group Fun Lovin' Criminals. The musician, 56, dramatically left the rap rockers in 2021 and took aim at former bandmates Brian Leiser and Steve Borgovini.

Now, as he prepares to entertain take to the stage after four years out as Huey Morgan: The Fun Lovin' Criminal, he has stood by his outburst. In 2023, Huey labelled his former band members "sad and creepy" after they blocked him on social media. And speaking to the he has reiterated his views when asked if the had changed over the years. He said: "To be frank with you, yeah, I stand by it. They were cowards and they're scumbags."

He went on to claim: "They went behind my back while I was still in the band. [They] Trademarked the name Fun Lovin' Criminals, because they had designs of doing this all without me. They're absolute s***y human beings. But that's what I said, didn't I."

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Fun Lovin' Criminals released a statement in November 2021 confirming Huey's depature, writing: 'Huey has officially confirmed his departure from the band. We wish him all the best with his endeavours.

"We will continue as Fun Lovin’ Criminals because of the love and dedication we have for our music and our fans. More details to follow."

Speaking of his past success, Huey went on: "When I started the band back in '92, I wanted to connect with people and make music that I thought was different, that was unique, right?

"The road has given me a lot of food for thought. And you know, one of the things I like about what I've done is I can look back on stuff and say, you know, as Frank [Sinatra] said, 'I did it my way'. I produced all my own records. I didn't compromise a damn thing.

"I could have, and kind of sometimes I wish I had, I might have had a lot more money at the end, but looking back, I think I accomplished what I wanted to accomplish.

He added: "You know what funny thing is? When everything started getting s***y with Fun Lovin' Criminals, I left."

He was quick to share his thoughts on his new band too, saying he feels he is now "just surrounded by, frankly, better musicians and probably a more positive environment".

While his upcoming dates promise to feature a mixture of FLC classics, such as Scooby Snacks and King Of New York, Huey also promised to add a sprinkle of new music.

He said: "Yeah, I'm gonna try to play a couple of the new things. Obviously, you know, I'm not in Radiohead, I'm going to play all the songs people want to hear me play.

"But I'm also going to play some other stuff. We had some really great responses from some of the new stuff, so we'll be incorporating that into it."

He revealed now feels the right time to come back and "try to make people happy" with his music once again and insisted he now has "a good team behind me for the first time ever".

It comes as he also revealed he is soon releasing an album, as well as his memoir. "Funnily enough, at 56 years old, it's my debut solo album that I'm writing arranging, producing and performing," he said.

Speaking of his new band, he said: "The guys in the band consist of Mateo DiFontaine, who was one of the original members of Fun Lovin Criminals. He’s on keys, turntables and lap steel guitar.

"One of my oldest friends and the godfather to my children who is simply called “ King” is a singer in the Tangiers Blues Band, a group I founded in the late 1990s as a side gig with some friends in NYC. He’s on bass guitar and wisecracks."

He will also be joined by Leon James and Adrian Gautrey.

He added that despite previous issues with his former band, the future is bright. "You know me, I'm a positive mental attitude guy, so I'm really happy the way things are coming together," he said before giving a nod to the "PMA" tattoo on his arm.

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