The dark side of supporting bigger bands: finding out that former "idols" are idiots

canuck brian · 06-06-2008, 11:40 PM

Devin Townsend was one of the nicest guys I got to hang out with. We showed up early at the show, went to Pizza Pizza and talked about how those guys in Physicist were assholes. (The show flyer was Strapping Young Lad w/ Physicist).

I got to meet Paul Bostaph and Tomas Haake (i have pics somewhere...) when Slayer was touring with Meshuggah. Both guys were awesome, gave long interviews (for a magazine we worked for), told really fucked up road stories and gave us tons of swag.

Jeff Walker bought me beer when I was underage at their gig with Pitch Shifter on the Heartwork tour. :P

Zepp88 · 06-06-2008, 11:42 PM

Yeah Dev seems like a really chill dude, I met him briefly at Ozzfest.

JohnnyCNote · 06-07-2008, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zepp88

Man you've got some cool stories John.

Died on fucking stage!?

Holy shit I couldn't imagine seeing that at a show...or being in the band that had it happen.

The only detail I can add is that he always performed in a dress, not that he was a cross-dresser or whatever. In fact, he was pretty "normal". as far as as "normal" goes in the SF rock music scene . . .

Zepp88 · 06-07-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyCNote

The only detail I can add is that he always performed in a dress, not that he was a cross-dresser or whatever. In fact, he was pretty "normal". as far as as "normal" goes in the SF rock music scene . . .

'Ala the Melvins?

JohnnyCNote · 06-07-2008, 12:52 AM

Yeah, as far as stage attire goes . . .

Zepp88 · 06-07-2008, 12:53 AM

I bet King Buzzo is an awesome dude

Anybody met him?

kristallin · 06-07-2008, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyCNote

While on the subject, one night at another club their guitar player sat down after one of their songs and died on stage! He apparently had pneumonia and must have been a lot sicker than anyone suspected. As far as I know he wasn't on heroin or anything else that he could have OD'd on. The singer chick would always get arrogant when first approached. "Yes, I'm in a band!" But if you ignored it and just talked with her normally she'd finally drop the act. They went to NYC, supposedly to record and break big, only to never be heard from again.

What's that singer's name? I've been talking with a singer from SF recently about working together, and I'd rather avoid bumping into someone unreliable.

JohnnyCNote · 06-07-2008, 03:30 PM

I'd be surprised if it's the same person. The one I knew was in the late 80's. In any event, I can't recall the name, but you can go by the band name . . .

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